Life is Beautiful by alophoto

Life is Beautiful

I have a new twist on the lemons phrase: When life gives you a great prop, take lots of photos. Please pardon two days in a row of the same balloons, but I could resist doing a photo shoot with a cuter model today (my little mini me, Clara Joy).

The balloons paired with her adorable red coat reminded me of the little girl in Schindler's List who had the only color in the movie (her coat). I considered trying selective coloring here and then though, "Nah, too much work."

Wishing you all a joy & laughter filled, wonderful weekend. Life is so beautiful and I feel very blessed to capture the little moments.

And because I am such an indecisive freak and had to post one more: http://365project.org/amandalomonaco/themes-challeng/2013-02-15
Gorgeous!! You should frame this!
February 15th, 2013  
Love the pop of red in contrast to darker background. Cute!
February 15th, 2013  
beautiful shot
February 15th, 2013  
love the new phrase! Great shoe... loove the pop of red!
February 15th, 2013  
I love all the red, this is a great shot!
February 15th, 2013  
Wonderful shot, Mom. That is a framer!
February 15th, 2013  
I know this bridge! Very cute shot. Now for a little Photoshopping to add in a nicer sky... :)
February 15th, 2013  
Sweet shot. One for the family album for sure.
February 15th, 2013  
Great shot and all the red within it is fab!
February 15th, 2013  
Great image love the colours and its candid nature
February 15th, 2013  
You can tell she's having fun! It would make a great advertising picture for her jacket.
February 15th, 2013  
Great idea to use those beautiful balloons for more fantastic shots.
February 15th, 2013  
Wow, this is awesome Amanda. I love the way the railing arches behind that absolutely adorable sweetie pie! There are enough balloons to carry her away. Beautiful shot.
February 15th, 2013  
You need to do 97 more picks with the red balloons as a tribute to the song "99 Red Ballons" by Nena. Or 10 more or so if you count each balloon in each picture. :)
February 15th, 2013  
So. Cute. You must create a diptych of the two of you.
February 15th, 2013  
Wonderful capture! Love the red balloons and her red coat. No selective coloring needed! Her expression is darling.
February 15th, 2013  
love this shot....love how she is looking out of the frame......love your new motto! really cool shot.....great for the holiday, too!
February 15th, 2013  
You have captured that innocent sense of wonder children possess. Love it.
February 15th, 2013  
It doesn't need selective colouring it is great as it is. Very natural looking. Well done!
February 15th, 2013  
Very sweet capture!!
February 15th, 2013  
So sweet. A lovely capture. And the background is inconspicuous enough not to need selective colouring!
February 15th, 2013  
Gorgeous. She is a mini-me even down to the coat she's wearing xx
February 15th, 2013  
So cute, love the greys and blacks and then bursts of bright red!
February 15th, 2013  
Oh yes, I'm all for milking the subject, prop, scene or whatever really. Lovely shot, gorgeous model and super colour!
February 15th, 2013  
I think it would have lost something if you did selective color. I love the shot as is.
February 15th, 2013  
Oh, I could easy take a third day with your wonderful balloons. What a cute model you have, great shot :)
February 15th, 2013  
sweet shot! love how natural it is and her beautiful smile
February 15th, 2013  
This is so beautiful
February 15th, 2013  
Oh thank goodness. When I first saw this I thought you got caught in the rain and shrunk. What a darling "mini me" she is!
February 15th, 2013  
This is lovely too, both great shots.
February 16th, 2013  
Awww this is so very sweet :) Love her expression :) How very precious
February 16th, 2013  
Amy
Gorgeous natural shot!
February 16th, 2013  
Very sweet :-)
February 16th, 2013  
JH
Oh lovely shot - and no need for selective colouring - the colours work almost perfectly as they are.
February 16th, 2013  
Wonderful shot Amanda.
February 16th, 2013  
I really love her on the bridge and the brightness of this version. Both are adorable shots! Love the red!
February 16th, 2013  
This is an absolutely beautiful shot. The colors - lighting are spot on, but the joy on her face, well the cherry on top.
February 16th, 2013  
So sweet! Love the red coat with the red balloons and her precious little face!
February 16th, 2013  
Fav. I can feel your love and her joy. Add that to a wonderfully composed image and you have a treasure!
February 16th, 2013  
Hi Amanda. I'm your get-pushed partner for the week starting 2/18. You've got such a great variety of photos, so it is hard to come up with something for you. But here goes....PAPER....any interpretation you come up with! I'm looking forward to see what you come up with!
February 16th, 2013  
@still_beachradish Thanks so much, sweet lady. That means a ton to me:).
February 16th, 2013  
@kwind Aw, thanks so much, sweet lady. I should. I have yet to do anything with any of my 365 photos. So sad!

@julz Thanks so much for your comments, Julz!! You are kind!

@alisonp Thank you, lady!!:)

@steffguayante Aw, thanks so much for your sweet comments, Steff!!

@soboy5 Thank you, Danny! Appreciate that!

@cdonohoue I need to. I'd needed a red photo of her as I have some of her brother and sister. Perfect!
February 16th, 2013  
@sjoblues HA...it's right by me. I wasn't bothered by the sky actually, though a nice one wouldn't be bad. Thanks, lady. Sorry to have missed the show today. Was it today?

@cromwell Thanks, Crom...I will if I ever get around to making one:).

@darrenboyj Thanks so much, Darren!

@paul2782 You are sweet. Thanks, Paul!

@l2lumom You are so right. Thanks so much, lady!

@anazad511 Thank you, Ana!:)

February 16th, 2013  
@amandalomonaco Nope, the show is next Saturday (Feb. 23). Spent today matting photos and second-guessing my choices on what to exhibit. :)
February 16th, 2013  
@sjoblues Shew...I am all screwed up with dates today. We went to my kids school festival only to find out it is next week. I so thought it was the 23rd! Good!
February 17th, 2013  
beautifully captured... I love how the red stands out and your daughter's expression...
February 17th, 2013  
So adorable!!
February 17th, 2013  
(does the sky seem a little eery to you?)
February 17th, 2013  
@kizzysmom Love the push. Great idea. And thanks:)!

@m9f9l Thanks, lady. It came out really blue toned and I warmed it up a bit. It was really gray out and starting to snow. Maybe my settings and then editing were off?

@dmdfday Thanks so much, Diane!

@masosy Thanks so much, Kate. Love your comments:)!

@yoda_a_day I so should. Great idea, Stephen. Though I may lose friends and followers due to boredom. Enough with the balloons already you crazy lady. I did feature it 4 times so that's 48, right. So close...;-). Thanks!

@cmc1200 Great idea, lady. Thanks for that!

@pflaume You are sweet. I agree. It did turn out fine as is...and selective coloring for this would be a huge pain!!

@sticksandstones Thanks, Jenny, for the wonderful comments:)!

@barbsmith Aw, thanks so much, Barb. That was my desire. Glad that I succeeded.

@happysnap Thanks so much, lady. So glad that I didn't waste all that time doing it.

@carolmw Thank you, Carol!

@hamble I think that you are right. Thanks so much!:)

@psychographer :) Thanks, Lisa!!

@nicolamac Thanks very much, Nicola!:) I did another push shot for you tonight.

@tulipgirl Thanks so much, Miss Alicia!
February 17th, 2013  
I think that's just the way it is with blown out winter white skies. Her skin looks good and that's what really matters! :-)
February 17th, 2013  
wonderful - a fav!
February 17th, 2013  
@m9f9l Thanks, lady! Darn winter skies!!! Man, I am loving the days the sun peeks through, but still totally in enamored by the gorgeous snow.

@mimue You are very sweet. Thanks so much for the fav, lady. This is a special one to me:).
February 17th, 2013  
Love her expression. The red really pops out here.
February 17th, 2013  
@dapinsker Thanks, Marc. Appreciate that!
February 17th, 2013  
absolute sweetness :)
February 18th, 2013  
This is just so very pretty! and isn't she such a heartbreaker!
February 18th, 2013  
Oh, she is too cute! Wonderful shot!
February 18th, 2013  
An emphatic fav for this one. Cute of course, but the composition and colour are both super as well.
February 18th, 2013  
@northy Aw, thanks, friend:)!

@frida Oh my goodness, she will be, that's for sure. Thanks, Frida!!

@aleksandra Thanks so much, sweet lady!

@automaticslim I super dooper appreciate that, Andy. I wondered what the heck...why doesn't anyone love this shot like I do;-). Thanks, man!!
February 18th, 2013  
... and I actually remembered to hit the button this time too ;-)
February 18th, 2013  
@automaticslim Thank you for remembering.:) I forget sometimes too. Yesterday it was like I was losing my mind. I thought that I got a message from my MIL to call her. I did so and she hadn't called me. I must have dreamed it or something. So strange...
February 19th, 2013  
Pure joy of child captured in Clara's face. Gorgeous.
February 19th, 2013  
@bardejov Thanks, lady. Her middle name of Joy is fitting, I think:)!
February 19th, 2013  
What a gorgeous capture. Beautiful girl and great composition.
February 22nd, 2013  
@edie Thanks, lady! I've been mostly gone, too, but manage to comment on a few photos a day or so. Busy days!!!
February 22nd, 2013  
Adorable! I hope you put lead weights in her pockets to keep her from floating awaaaaaaaay.
And you really didn't need selective color here, IMO. All the red pops so well against the dark background, it is almost SC on it's own.
March 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful capture
March 16th, 2013  
@pasadenarose @wenbow Thanks so much, sweet ladies!!:)
March 17th, 2013  
you have matching coats.... well you did , she might have outgrown it a year later....
February 25th, 2014  
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