Life Via PicMonkey

Now that Picnik is closed everyone seems to be on the hunt for a new online photo editor. And while I use photoshop for most all my photo stuff I recently tried out PicMonkey and it is SUPER fun, FREE, and easy to use! Besides basic color and exposure editing there are also a lot of fun photo effect! I spent the afternoon testing them out! I am a little in love with the Dark Edge Effect and the Cinerama Effect!

[Volcano Park] – Dark Edge Effect

[At the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival] – Color Process Effect

[Mauna Kea Beach] -  Cinerama Effect

[Flower] -  Fancy Focus Effect

[Junlge Beach Road] – Holga Effect

You should give PicMonkey a try!

{On My Camera}

I have been flattered that some of you have been asking about my camera…. No, I mean really flattered. Your comments about my photos have made me blush. {so thankful} I don’t even own a SLR and I don’t have any photography training. Nope, I own a [awesome] mega point and shoot, and experiment all on my own. Maybe someday I will own a SLR but when I was shopping for a new camera the price tag on an SLR was out of the question. I bought the Nikon CoolPix L100 {now the L120} for about $250 and I have L O V E D it. Yep. Loved it.

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I almost always carry my camera around with me in my purse. I protect it from the contents of my purse [the granola bar crumbs, pens, coins, sippy cups, etc] with a zippered pouch [a lot like this one]

I  love to have my camera handy to take pictures of Sophie, the beautiful scenery here, and for the silly moments. Because capturing the silly day to day stuff is important too right!

One of my favorite bloggers Rebecca {simple as that} is a pro at photography and capturing the small stuff. She has a linky party every sunday called “The Simple Things” where you link up a simple picture. I love to link up with her! I love her idea and passion for simple things. You should try it out and link up too!

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And let’s not forget about the giveaway winners!!!

The winner of the $25 shop credit is >>>>> Sierra {comment #6}

The winner of the XL ad for October is >>>>CraftyMummy {comment #8}

Yahoo winners! I will be contacting you!

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And last call for October Sponsors! :)

♥Kendra