Ever since I got this new camera (Nikon D300 - eeek....I can't believe it's mine!) I've been so excited to use it, use it, use it. After all, how else do you get to Carnegie hall? Answer: no other way but practice your pants off! (After 13 years of classical piano, I know that.)
Now, don't get me wrong - I'm not planning any trip, anytime soon to Carnagie hall - I just want to take better pictures of my little sweetie (and our soon to be little sweetie #2). And maybe some pretty flowers and pictures to paint, that's it. I am in awe of the beautiful, artistic creations I have seen recently on some of fav blogs like http://2happy.typepad.com/ and http://www.salsainchina.blogspot.com/ and http://www.thelongroadtochina.blogspot.com/ and http://www.pixelfairyprincessphotography.blogspot.com/ as well as the fantastic contestants every week on http://www.iheartfaces.com/.
So when I heard that this week's theme was 'faces and hats' I was off to the park with my little sweetie, my groovy new camera and a hat (actually a few, but we have to pick just one - bummer!). I love the contrasts in this picture and it defines Dahlia perfectly as she is a study in opposites. The hard background of the rock and black leather (she can be hard as nails and oh so stubborn), the fancy hat (Dahlia is a fancy smancy girl at heart) and the softness of the tulip which picks up the soft pink in her cheeks (deep inside that solid exterior lives a very sensitive, sweet soul which I am honored to uncover and discovery daily). And the diamond that caught the light? It speaks for itself!!!
Be sure to head over to http://www.iheartfaces.com/ to check out all of the beautiful face entries this week!
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
7 comments:
That's a fun picture! What an amazing hat! (Gotta also say that the leather jacket is pretty spiffy too!)
;)
Donna
Our blog: Double Happiness!
Wow, what a cute shot.
great picture, she's beautiful
That is a great picture....love the hat, jacket, and the tulip....she looks so cute:)
How very sweet of you to link me in your post....as you know, photography has become a major addiction and I just can't get enough and feel the need to keep learning......there is SO MUCH TO LEARN!
I know you will have fun with that new spiffy camera....enjoy:)
Lisa
Awesome shot!
I love the glittering of the 'diamond' and her sweet adorable face! Hope that her sister is coming soon! We have 2 girls adopted from Thailand, although they are twins so I only had to wait once...
nice job.
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