Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Compose Yourself Adjustments

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Mama Cormier

….yesterday I posted photos of Vertical Lines with adjustments to some of the photos

One of the things that I have difficulty with is removing details from a photo without leaving a blur. Cee commented that she couldn’t see the adjustment so I decided to print the before and the after photos. The other thing I don’t know how to do is add photos to the comment boxes.

As you can see I cropped the bottom and the right hand side, enhanced the colour, added more contrast and I took away the yellow sign on the blue lamp post. Can you see the blur now?

New Flower (November 23, 2015) – Last Rose of Summer?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Mama Cormier

….I can’t get over how hardy this year’s roses are

Cee’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge – Vertical Lines

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Cee for this week’s challenge

I did a lot of adjusting to this week’s photos, mostly cropping because I have no idea how to take out details without leaving a blurry mark. Can you tell in which photo I tried to remove one piece of detail?

Sunday Trees – 210

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becca Givens for hosting this challenge

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge 2015 – Week 46

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Mama Cormier

…..thanks Cee for hosting the Odd Ball Photo Challenge

An odd way to take a selfie.

Sunday Trees – 209

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Mama Cormier

…..thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge – Week 44

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Mama Cormier

…..Cee is taking a week off from blogging but she’s still encouraging everyone to continue with her challenges

I love taking photos of odd ball abandoned rusty things.

I’m not sure why you need a fire hydrant on the edge of a rugby field. There are no buildings close by.

Master Pumpkin Carvers

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Mama Cormier

….in the Cormier family

This is my husband’s 37th pumpkin that he’s carved and my son-in-law’s first. I think my husband has some serious competition.

Yesterday I luckily found this large beauty. In my neighbourhood they were almost completely sold out when I finally got around to purchasing one and they weren’t reduced in price. It weighed a ton and I was glad that I parked close by.

This year I had the pleasure of cleaning the guts from the inside of the pumpkin.

Now that the messy part was done, my husband could focus on the design and carving out the face of this year’s Jack O’lantern.

Here are the two finished pumpkins, side by side. You be the judge.

It was a perfect night for trick or treating. Both my husband and I sat outside with a glass of wine in hand as we greeted about 46 children. That may not seem like a lot of children to you but last year we only had 2. I leave you with a few more photos of Hallowe’en at the Cormier and Turner house. Enjoy!