Christmas Video

here is our christmas morning..its a great little video of my kids, it is about 11 minutes long if you want to watch..i did it with my new video camera so its a bit amateur but hey, it was fun!

Okay so which is better?

 NIKON D2H FOR SALE

I am selling this beast of a work horse if you are interested. I would say that 95% of my photos on here and my website were taken with this camera. You will see the only problem is the flash shoe is broke and will need to be repaired, unless you can fix it, it needs a screw i think. It is going for $999 plus shipping to your location. Email me if you are interested

 2007 16x20 WPPI Print Competition

Well its that icky time again, and here are the first of my submissions. I would really REALLY love any and all feedback that is constructive. Please feel free to be honest! Also I am totally stumped for names, so if anything pops in your head let me know!

SNURFBOARD UPDATE!

I had the price all wrong. The boards are actually $225 and up. But wow how successful, they are selling like mad! Bob has hooked up with companies all over the USA. Tons in Michigan and all the way to Apen and Veil! Now thats impressive. Here is the video one more time. If you havent watched it, do its sooo cool and if you have then watch it again, and i would advise getting one of these super quick as they are almost sold out for this year!

I went christmas shopping today, like all day from 10 am til around 11pm...power shopping. But i got some fun, fun toys for ME! they are all available by clicking onthe link above for amazon. the flight sim is totally cool. last year i got the momo racing wheel and pads. that has been soooo much fun. i love gaming, its weird being a female and well a mom and being so into the gaming but i cant help it.

Saitek X52 Flight Control System

If you like aviation, you’ll love Flight Simulator X!

• A wide variety of Aircraft—from an ultralight to a 747-400 jet—let you experience what it’s like to be a pilot.
• A Dynamic Living World lets you fly over a landscape teeming with moving vehicles, other aircraft, birds, animals, and more!
• Missions provide immersive structured experiences that will teach, challenge, and entertain you.
• Multiplayer provides a completely overhauled system that makes it easy to fly online with others—in different aircraft, in the same aircraft, or as an air traffic controller (Deluxe version only).
• Core features make it all possible, and there are lots of them!

The Deluxe version of Flight Simulator X includes everything in the Standard version plus:

• Additional missions
• Additional aircraft (including glass cockpit variations)
• More high-detailed airports and cities
• A control tower for multiplayer
• The Software Development Kit

Then life got way better when i discoved this powerful tool. on a serious note for all you photoshop geeks this is the ultimate keyboard. it has 18 times 3 modes for customizing like actions! thats 54 customizable buttons! it even lights up in blue! this is tooo cool...it even has a little screen to tell you the time, date or what song you have playing. i love technology. all of thses products can be purchased at the amazon store. click the link above

 WoW! I received several emails from interested people for my frame action. So I have decided to show 4 of my frames/boarders and how they can be mixed. They are normally $25 a piece but since its Christmas you can get them all for $50. Send me an email sandy@photosbyanton.com and I will hook you up.

This is my Cotton Candy Boarder

Here is my B&W Frame Boarder

This is my Plaid Boarder

This is The Claw Boarder

Here is Plaid and The Frame Combined

Here is Cotton Candy and The Frame combined

All 4 actions are usable on any size, but to get the best affect the 4x6 or 6x4 sizes are best..

Here are four B&W pictures I just finished.

I really love black and white photography the best. Its so dramatic to me. I think its the artisitc expression that abounds that captures my eye. I created some really fun actions to make the pictures look like they were framed. This is how i frame all of my B&W in my home. I wanted to mimic the look. I take my print and have it mounted to white paper and then I have a 3 to 4 inch white mat placed around that, i leave about 1 inch of the paper exposed, i have the mat raised about 1/4 inch with foam and then a simple black frame to finish it and always non-glare glass. to purchase this action email me sandy@photosbyanton.com and i will be happy to send it to you.

New Log Cabin

I am looking at purchasing this log cabin up in Twin Lake. It comes with 40 wooded acres. I would love this, however it would really be a different lifestyle! very rustic, opposite of my home now. Here are some pics i took yesterday. The first is sorta the front, thank God for photoshop, i used the photomerge feature to piece it togehter in like 5 secs..I would need to build a barn and I would dig  a 4 acre pond and stock it with trout, blue gill and some catfish. The inside is really, very rustic no drywall. i used Gary Fong's Lightsphere for the inside pics. It worked great! I needed the blue dome though, the pics are a bit orange from all the wood. On the outside, I would do some major landscaping esp. around the home itself there is nothing! This would be quite a project but i would more than likely take 15-20 acres and develope it, i could put in around 20 homes and make 1 to 1.5 mill. now that would be cool! tell me your thoughts...

The Top Wedding Trends in 2006

What will "07" bring

I say use some of these trends but expand on them and add your own personal style.

1) Diamond or Rhinestone Hair Accessories

In 2005, we saw celebrity brides forgo the traditional tiara by pinning diamond bracelets and earrings into their hair. All brides can easily adopt this trend in a simple and elegant way. Another twist? Use beaded or rhinestone accessories in your bridal bouquet for shimmering beauty.

I prefer the bride's hair down, or at least a portion. It is more flattering and way more romantic. I hate the twisted little tight curl thing. It really does no one justice!

2) Color in Unexpected Places

The trend of having colored trim on a wedding dress will continue, but brides will find new ways of incorporating color into their look. Perhaps it will be the blue or bright red bottoms of their shoes, or a colored crinoline underskirt. These are ideal because they don't interrupt the all-white model but they show off a bride's fun side when she is kicking up her heels to dance.

 

I personally think white is trending out. It became popular with one of the Queen Elizabeth's way back when. I would love to see way more color in the gowns. AND i would love to see sleeves come back. The strapless gown isnt the most flattering style especially if you have any boobages. It creates a hang-over effect on the arms and isnt cool at all. I absolutly love the pink dress below!

 

 

 

3) Fur and Faux Fur

The ready-to-wear look of fur and faux-fur capelets will make its way to the wedding world with brides adding fur shrugs, or fur trim to their dresses. Don't take this trend too far, or you'll look like you've been attacked by the abominable snowman. But done right, and you've got an elegant cold weather look.

 

this is availbale on ebay now for $.01 AU             This is available on Ebay now for $29 it a Brown Mink

item number 160062274436                                 Stole item number 150063924123

 

 

4) Personal and Whimsical Touches

We live in an increasingly personalized world, and weddings are no exceptions to this trend. This trend can be found. in everything from your grandmother's best recipe as part of your menu, to names and places being used instead of numbers on the table assignments., to even whimsical and unique objects as wedding favors.

 

5) Metallic Embroidery and Fabrics

Metallics have been trendy in fashion recently, as has embroidery and embellishment. In 2006, the two trends will come together with metallic threads being woven into wedding dresses or used in elaborate and simple embroideries. All over shimmer will look a little too "2005" so be sure to use metallics as an accent, rather than a main look.

 

6) Hot Colors

 

The two hottest wedding colors will be chocolate brown and a rich orange, although usually not together. Chocolate brown is often paired with pastel colors such as blue, pink or sometimes, though rarely, a celadon green. Rich orange is also a popular choice. Be sure to understand that this is not glaring orange, but rather, one that suggests opulence and often has a bronze undertone. This orange can be paired with red or cream for beautiful results.

 

 

 

 

 

7) Small Plates or Tapas

Give your guests a taste of a wide variety of food by offering them Spanish tapas. Particularly if you are looking to have a sophisticated evening wedding, or you don't quite have room to have a sit-down dinner, this is a useful trend. Alternatively, serve tapas at your cocktail hour, creating an urban lounge atmosphere for a sophisticated touch.

 

 

8) Disposable Video Cameras

CVS introduced these one-time-use cameras this summer, and I think they'll be a big hit for weddings. As editing your own home movies is easier than ever, these will allow you to skip the videographer, and instead use the cute amateur recordings of your guests. Best of all, you'll get to see what was really interesting and important to your friends and family. At $29.99 per camera, plus extra for film processing, you'll want to save these for key guests, or put one on each table.

I THINK THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVER. SAVE ON SPENDING BY NOT HIRING A VIDEOGRAPHER, AND SPEND MORE ON ME...LOL

 

 

 

9) Wedding Logos

In 2004 and 2005, the monogram reigned king with brides putting theirs on everything from the cake to their underwear. But that trend is finally dying and instead, couples are creating wedding logos. These graphic elements create a unified look for your wedding stationery, and can be anything from a flower to a bird, to a non-representational graphical element. They may reflect where you're getting married, your wedding theme, or one of your favorite things.

 

I WILL BE HAPPY TO DESIGN ONE FOR YOU!

 

10) Donations to Charity and Doing Good Through Your Wedding

From tsunamis to hurricanes to earthquakes, the world has been hit hard. People have been incredibly generous in giving to relief efforts, but the cleanup is far from over. Simultaneously, because people are donating to these causes, arts groups and other charities are seeing deep decreases in donations that they count on. So it's understandable that people want to use their weddings to give back

I had several couples do this in "06" I thought it was fab!

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Well, I hope this helps you as you plan your "07" and "08" weddings. Please feel free to post any comments and to visit my website for a portfolio of my wedding photography please visit www.photosbyanton.com

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all info taken from nina calloway "your guide to weddings free newsletter"