Winner of the 8×10 frame… July 5th, 2008

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The winner of the 8×10 Ole Tyme Frame Is number…. 39 - Ayesha. I will need you to email me your address so I can have the company mail you your prize.  Thank you everyone for participating.  Tomorrow night I will announce the last prize from contest week.


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  1. Peg Buckner wrote: love all of your stuff! (07/05/08, 12:19 pm)


The Winner of Contest #1 - plus FREE 4th of July storyboard action for everyone July 3rd, 2008

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The winner of the 16×20 Color Inc Print is: number 44 - Kim Crum

Congrats!!!  I will contact Color Inc. and have them contact you on how you can claim your prize.

Remember we have two more contests ending tomorrow and Sunday.  So you could be the next lucky winner.  Also check out the free “flag in a flash” action further down in this blog post.

And for those curious, picture number 38 got the most votes (20% of people picked this one) which is a lot considering the 124 people who voted.

These four were the other most popular based on votes:

And in case you missed the FREE Flag in a Flash Action that I posted back in May, here it is again in honor of the Fourth of July. I hope you find many uses for this storyboard action. Click on any of the three examples to download it.

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***FLAG IN A FLASH***

This is a very special free photoshop action called “Flag in a Flash.” It creates a 20×20 Patriotic Flag Storyboard in seconds. You can resize the storyboard to any smaller size square (such as 8×8, 10×10, 12×12, 16×16, etc). Perfect for framing, printing on canvas, or for use in scrapbooking.

Just download, unzip, and install the action into photoshop (tested in photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and CS3 - but not elements). Then click play. Once it runs, you will want to crop 4 photos to insert. The openings are:

6.5×4.75
(2) 4×4
6×4

When cropping add .25 to width and height. So crop the 6×4 photo to 6.25×4.25 for example. Then use Move Tool to move the photos into the Storyboard. Make sure that they are under the “Photos Go Below Here” layer. Then save (or re-size and save if you want a smaller version). Color of the background can be changed by clicking on the blue square in the layers palette and selecting a new color. You also may add a photo to take the place of the white stripes, though usually that ends up a little bit busy.

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  1. Kristy wrote: Jodi- Your photos are gorgeous!! (07/04/08, 10:33 pm)


Contest week {#3} everyone wins a free frame + 1 “big” winner July 2nd, 2008

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This contest and incredible free vintage frame and tutorial is brought to you by lch design.

Today Leah of lch design is making everyone a winner by giving away this incredible vintage digital frame. Click on the framed photo directly below to download this amazing zipped .png file. Then learn to use it by following along with her lesson.

To enter her contest — scroll past the tutorial for details… You do not want to miss this!

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So now for the contest… To win your choice of one of these three amazing digital vintage frame sets shown below {a $35 value}, you need to do 2 things. One, sign up for Leah’s mailing list on her site. And the second, leave a comment here. The lucky winner will be drawn at random on Sunday night, the 6th of July.


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  1. Denise Olson wrote: I'm already a huge Leah fan!!!! Just ask...... and I'm loving these frames. Hugs & Kisses!!! -denise:) (07/02/08, 6:11 pm)

  2. Kate wrote: I, too, a HUGE fan of Leah and her amazing talent of design. I have 2 frames set already and belong to her email mailing list. Thanks for the free frame. Love it as well. Thanks for the chances and giveaways. (07/02/08, 7:17 pm)

  3. Ben Poenisch wrote: If I won I would have a hard time picking between vintage frames v1 and the grunge frames. (07/02/08, 7:18 pm)

  4. SandraC wrote: She is sooo good, I'm not (yet) on the mailing list but have her in my Google Reader. Thanks to both of you for the tut and the freebie. (07/02/08, 7:41 pm)

  5. Angie Nebinger wrote: I already get Leah's New's letter as I've been a long time fan.. Hey Girl!! I hope I win your frames are FANTABULOUS! ~Ang (07/02/08, 7:49 pm)

  6. Susan wrote: I love her work and am having a hard time deciding what all I want to buy...a girl could go crazy! :) (07/02/08, 8:05 pm)

  7. Melissa L wrote: Would love some of these frames! Leah is awesome! (07/02/08, 8:36 pm)

  8. Brandy Cunningham wrote: I'm already a subscriber too...but, would love a chance to win one of the sets! (07/02/08, 8:38 pm)

  9. Ellen wrote: I love Leah's designs! I'm already on her mailing list and I've already bought all three sets of frames. She's amazing! (07/02/08, 8:50 pm)

  10. keri wrote: looove leahs stuff too! and mcp actions is definitely book marked for me! two of my favorite places to visit - how fun! :) (07/02/08, 8:55 pm)

  11. Jess wrote: Yeah a contest. I hope I win...and another blog to look at (Yes). (07/02/08, 8:55 pm)

  12. Debbie wrote: I'm already a fan of Leah and her work, and also already on her mailing list - maybe I'm a stalker????? Anyway, these are awesome - and I wouldn't expect anything less from her! She's over the top! (07/02/08, 9:00 pm)

  13. Elma wrote: I joined up to her site! The frames look great! (07/02/08, 9:06 pm)

  14. jackie wrote: thanks so much for the freebie...I love your work! (07/02/08, 9:07 pm)

  15. gina wrote: thank you for the free frame!! i love them all!! (07/02/08, 9:13 pm)

  16. Tracey Skadberg wrote: Love her designs! (07/02/08, 9:38 pm)

  17. LisaB wrote: Beautiful site and glad I signed up! These frames are a amazing! (07/02/08, 9:55 pm)

  18. Laura Veraska wrote: wow! I am very impressed..really nice. I have enjoyed looking at both of your sites! Love love love what I am seeing! (07/02/08, 10:16 pm)

  19. anita wrote: fun! love the frames, and thanks so much for the freebie! (already subscribed) (07/02/08, 10:17 pm)

  20. Keri Doolittle wrote: Love both of your "goodies"!!! Exciting stuff! (07/02/08, 10:21 pm)

  21. nicole wrote: Love Leah! She's always been one of my favorite texture people. (07/02/08, 10:35 pm)

  22. nicole wrote: 15, 91 and 95. some of my faves! (07/02/08, 10:42 pm)

  23. Casey Cooper wrote: Awesome frames! Love all of Leah's work. Thanks for the freebie! (07/02/08, 10:52 pm)

  24. Jamie Burbach wrote: Thank you for the free frame!! I love the new frame sets!!! (07/02/08, 11:00 pm)

  25. Karen wrote: Thank you both for sharing the love!!!!! (07/02/08, 11:32 pm)

  26. Heather K. wrote: These frames are too cool! I would love to have them :) (07/03/08, 12:40 am)

  27. Olivia wrote: Thanks for the frame! Just took a peek at her site! Awesome stuff!!!! (07/03/08, 12:52 am)

  28. Melissa wrote: Great stuff! I love these. (07/03/08, 12:57 am)

  29. Iris Hicks wrote: Leah's work is exquisite and classic. I would love to be a winner and be able to use her creations. (07/03/08, 1:06 am)

  30. Annie H. wrote: Beautiful frames. Love them. (07/03/08, 1:09 am)

  31. Jeanette K wrote: WOW! I just love getting updates for your blog Jodi. I am GLUED to your site! SO much info. Your site has helped me out TONS! Thank you so much..... and thanks for the fun contests too! All my best! Jeanette K (07/03/08, 1:16 am)

  32. Veronica wrote: The lch Design grunge polaroids & vintage digital frames are stunning! I also checked out your Christmas templates on your website - they are beautifully designed and reasonably priced :O)! Looking forward to checking out your new collection too. (07/03/08, 1:40 am)

  33. Pam wrote: How could I have not known about Leah's work??? It's fabulous! Thanks for posting the frame w/tutorial and the chance to win another set. Off to Ich Designs! (07/03/08, 1:54 am)

  34. Tina wrote: LOVE these frames! (07/03/08, 2:26 am)

  35. Alisa Conn wrote: WOW, i'm liking what I see. I will have to check out her website. (07/03/08, 6:48 am)

  36. Bruce T wrote: Heading over to sign up for the mailing now....Sure hope I win, it has just been too long without some good luck. Maybe its Time! (07/03/08, 6:50 am)

  37. Oni Hoge wrote: Thanks to both of you for the contest and the AWESOME frame. I got this link from Leah's blog mail. Love, love, love her work. You both have been a great help and inspiration to me with quality resources. Can't thank you enough! (07/03/08, 8:00 am)

  38. Heather wrote: Leah, have always loved your designs (and your little cutie, too!) Thanks for the download and contest. (07/03/08, 8:01 am)

  39. Michelle Garthe wrote: Thanks for the link. She has some great stuff. Thanks for the contests too!! (07/03/08, 8:30 am)

  40. Gina wrote: These are amazing frames! Thanks for the freebies and letting me know about another great blog to sub to! (07/03/08, 9:01 am)

  41. tracy wrote: Im feeling lucky! love these frames. Tracy (07/03/08, 9:02 am)

  42. Lydia wrote: Wow I have never thought of printing with frames they are just beautiful. (07/03/08, 9:06 am)

  43. Jana wrote: these contets are a great idea Jodi. thanks for having them. I loved your silhouette photos by the way. (07/03/08, 9:07 am)

  44. Kathy wrote: Wow, Jodi! yet another link to an amazing designer/photographer's blog!! My brain is literally on overload with all the information from your website and these others you link to! Thanks for all the great contests and freebies you offer...I just have to remember how to do all this stuff you are teaching! (07/03/08, 9:33 am)

  45. Jody Williams wrote: Wow! So beautiful. I love both of your blogs!! (07/03/08, 9:36 am)

  46. Carrie wrote: these are really beautiful, inspires me to do some work! (07/03/08, 9:45 am)

  47. Donna Anderson wrote: Another fan here! I love everything she does!! The grunge polaroids are my favs, perfect for my senior market! (07/03/08, 9:55 am)

  48. Vicki wrote: Fantastic contest!! Leah's designs are wonderful. Thanks! (07/03/08, 9:59 am)

  49. erin wrote: beautiful! (07/03/08, 10:01 am)

  50. Hana Zuber wrote: I signed up for Leah's blog. The frames are great. Jody I always enjoy what you have. (07/03/08, 10:11 am)

  51. Comfort Witcher wrote: The vinage frames are awesome! (07/03/08, 10:15 am)

  52. Sue Ann wrote: Thank you both Leah and Jodi! Leah's stuff rocks AND she's a wonderful person to boot!! YAY!!! (07/03/08, 10:17 am)

  53. Lori Barrett wrote: Pick me, pick me. Leah's work is amazing. (07/03/08, 10:18 am)

  54. Kat wrote: Love it! Thank you so much for the frame. I've already used it! (07/03/08, 10:21 am)

  55. RachTurner wrote: Leah has some very nice work. Thanks for introducing me to her site. (07/03/08, 10:25 am)

  56. Marissa Vargason wrote: wow, these are awesome i love leahs stuff and Im already on her mailing list! yay! (07/03/08, 10:36 am)

  57. Penny wrote: LOVE Leah's creations! I would be thrilled to win one of these! Jodi, you're the best for giving us this chance! (07/03/08, 10:37 am)

  58. Barb Ray wrote: I, too, am a huge fan of Leah's and have already subscribed to her updates. Her work is incredible! (07/03/08, 10:38 am)

  59. Niki T wrote: Thanks! I think Leah's will be a new blog favorite. =) (07/03/08, 10:44 am)

  60. Kathryn wrote: These are just gorgeous. I'm loving all your fun contests. (07/03/08, 10:44 am)

  61. Robin M in AR wrote: What a great prize! I'm keepin' my fingers crossed.... (07/03/08, 10:44 am)

  62. Robyn Nielsen wrote: Thanks for introducing me to Leah's blog. It's fantastic. I can tell I'll be spending some money there soon! (07/03/08, 10:48 am)

  63. angie wrote: The frames are all beautiful. I would love to win! =) (07/03/08, 11:01 am)

  64. Shelly wrote: AWESOME! I love,love,love these! Leah's stuff is awesome and just my style! Thanks so much! (07/03/08, 11:15 am)

  65. stacey wrote: Love both of your sites and I have a few of ICH Actions already! I would love all these frames! (07/03/08, 11:23 am)

  66. Amy wrote: Love the frames. New to site and love everything! (07/03/08, 11:30 am)

  67. Kaycee wrote: Oh - I thought I had cured my vintage addiction! This is just what I need to spruce up my blog header. Thanks for the info and the great contest. Off to check out her site! (07/03/08, 11:39 am)

  68. Jaleen-Edm,AB CANADA wrote: BEAUTIFUL FRAMES!! (07/03/08, 11:39 am)

  69. Carol wrote: I'm off to sign up!! Thanks for the freebie and the cool contests!! (07/03/08, 11:41 am)

  70. pam birmingham wrote: I love her designs too! Just did a wedding invitation with her tri-fold! (07/03/08, 11:48 am)

  71. Erica Velasco wrote: Love the frames! (07/03/08, 11:48 am)

  72. Charles Hanson wrote: You did it again! You make me proud Jodi. Every time you design something it's really worth getting and you have the most wonderful of connections and friends. Thanks for working with Leah, she's great. H & K!!! Charles 8-) (07/03/08, 12:06 pm)

  73. Jessica wrote: Love these frames! (07/03/08, 12:06 pm)

  74. Angela wrote: Love this site - LOVE these frames! I am working on a card for a client - and these would be PERFECT!! (07/03/08, 12:36 pm)

  75. Erin McFarland wrote: Love both of your sites and tools for photographers! Thanks for the contests! (07/03/08, 12:39 pm)

  76. Jack Sugrue wrote: Thanks for sharing the frame. Leah's work is outstanding! (07/03/08, 12:50 pm)

  77. Deene Souza wrote: I thought I was a subscriber, but now I'm thinking I wasn't. I visit her blog often. Both of you are a wealth of knowledge and goodies! (07/03/08, 12:55 pm)

  78. Melissa C wrote: I love these frames and think they could make a huge impact in helping me sell my photos =) Thanks for sharing the free frame! (07/03/08, 12:55 pm)

  79. crystal wrote: These are amazing! Just tried the free one. I'll be passing this website on to my fellow photogs! Thank you! (07/03/08, 12:57 pm)

  80. Laura Anderson wrote: These are absolutely beautiful!!! (07/03/08, 1:09 pm)

  81. Melanie Rapp wrote: These frames are beautiful! I'm already enjoying my new goodies that I bought off of the site! The backgrounds are great! Thanks for your hard work! Happy Independence Day! ~ Melanie (07/03/08, 1:10 pm)

  82. Annie A wrote: Love the grunge frames! Sure hope I'm the lucky winner! (07/03/08, 1:11 pm)

  83. jenn wrote: So awesome of you all to share in such wonderfully awesome ways. I've been meaning to subscribe to Leah's stuff and now you've given me the push! (07/03/08, 1:12 pm)

  84. Mayra wrote: Leah your designs are so coool!!! I love them. Thank you for the free frame :) (07/03/08, 1:15 pm)

  85. Jolie wrote: Great Contest!!! (07/03/08, 1:56 pm)

  86. Lori Huneke wrote: wow! leahs stuff is awesome. im always hunting for new cute templates..and im so happy to have found hers! they are all super cute!!! i love her style. =) thanks for sharing . (07/03/08, 2:03 pm)

  87. Jen Jacobs wrote: Love,Love and WANT the frames!!!! I love Leah's Designs, she is very talented! Thanks for this chance to win. (07/03/08, 2:14 pm)

  88. Karin wrote: Leah's designs are gorgeous....I might have to give up a few trips to Moomers ("Best Scoops" winner) to get these! The templates are creative & fun. Thanks for sharing another great site (and from Michigan) :-) (07/03/08, 2:28 pm)

  89. jen rinaldi photography wrote: I love the frames! Great tutorial! (07/03/08, 5:06 pm)

  90. kim wrote: Love the frames! Thanks for this awesome contest! (07/03/08, 5:39 pm)

  91. Tiffany wrote: LOVE Leah's stuff, I have 2 great coffee table book templates and a wishlist of stuff I want! :) (07/03/08, 6:53 pm)

  92. Melissa wrote: These look awesome. Hope I win! Thanks Jodi for having such great posts and contests and thanks Leah for sharing. (07/03/08, 6:58 pm)

  93. Melanie wrote: Thanks so much for the freebie frame! Now off to sign up for the newsletter... (07/03/08, 7:01 pm)

  94. Tami wrote: Thanks so much for your awesome freebies and for keeping us tuned into wonderful new websites and products! (07/03/08, 8:30 pm)

  95. Vicky wrote: Thanks for putting Leah's stuff on your blog. I hadn't come across her on my own yet, and I am very glad I have now! (07/03/08, 9:03 pm)

  96. Dixie wrote: i LOVE lch designs! i am amazed by leah's talent not only with design but with her photograph as well. (07/03/08, 10:13 pm)

  97. Toki Kanitz wrote: I love, love, love the frames! If I don't win, then I'll be back to purchase. Thank you and have a great 4th of July! (07/03/08, 10:25 pm)

  98. Laurel Riffey wrote: It's always fun to learn about new things. These frames are awesome! Hope it win!!! LOL... and if not I will be purchasing some! (07/03/08, 11:41 pm)

  99. Tiffany wrote: I think these frames are just beautiful and very creative!! (07/04/08, 12:52 am)

  100. Kristy wrote: Oh WOW! I am loving those frames. they look fantastic. (07/04/08, 1:05 am)

  101. Cindy Chen wrote: Love those frames! (07/04/08, 4:53 am)

  102. Jessica wrote: wow!! Those frames are awesome! I've drooled over them before :) (07/04/08, 8:05 am)

  103. Jessica Shirk wrote: just went to go look at her stuff and she does a really great job! Will have to take a closer look at the senior templates, they are great! (07/04/08, 10:08 am)

  104. shalla melton wrote: I love these! How beautiful! (07/04/08, 1:25 pm)

  105. Julie Cook wrote: Great frames Leah! thanks and off to sign up for your blog. (07/04/08, 4:20 pm)

  106. Flo wrote: Love the frames and I already read her blog and visit the site often. (07/04/08, 4:31 pm)

  107. Maida wrote: I can't wait to start using that great frame. (07/04/08, 8:05 pm)

  108. Patty Schuchman wrote: Leah is amazingly talented! I have a few of her templates and have been blessed to have been able to get to know her too! I wish I had a fraction of her talent! These new frames are so terrific...I'll keep my fingers crossed on this drawing for sure.... (07/04/08, 11:25 pm)

  109. Susan Dingess wrote: These are gorgeous and I would love to win them! SusanD (07/05/08, 9:06 am)

  110. Laser wrote: I just discovered your site. So many wonderful tips and beautiful items. I will make this a regular stop for sure. I am going to try my hand at making a frame now :) THank you so much (07/05/08, 10:06 am)

  111. Elizabeth wrote: Those frames are beautiful!! (07/05/08, 10:15 am)

  112. Kelly Ann wrote: Thanks! I love her templates! (07/05/08, 11:19 am)

  113. annaliza wrote: hi jodi- you rock. is signing up for leah's rss feed the same as joining her mailing list? i didn't find the words "mailing list" on her site. but i have her on my google reader now, like i have mcp actions. did i mention you rock? ;) (07/05/08, 4:19 pm)

  114. Traci Bender wrote: I went to Leah's site and will GLADLY join her mailing list. I love love love the frames and the textures too!! (07/05/08, 9:27 pm)

  115. Elaine wrote: I recently stumbled on Leah's site! Very nice stuff! (07/05/08, 11:15 pm)

  116. Jamie Hickle wrote: Ohhhhhhhhhhh, my....I'm in LOVE with these gorgeous frames!!! Love how they can be used in so many different ways! Thanks so much for sharing! (07/06/08, 12:47 am)

  117. Deborah wrote: These are great. I already love all her stuff. (07/06/08, 8:43 am)


Contest week {contest 2} win a free ole tyme frame 8×10 July 1st, 2008

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For today’s contest for “contest week” our prize is a beautiful distressed wood frame shown below. This is crafted by the company Ole Tyme Frames. They have some amazing wood frames, so check them out.

This frame is 8×10 and is valued at $55 retail.

The winner of this frame will again be drawn at random. This drawing will be Friday.

For this contest, you need to leave a comment that describes a photo never taken from your childhood that you wish was. Is there a memory you have with no photo to picture it. Tell MCP readers what that is. I am hoping this will get us thinking of more moments we should photograph. Or to appreciate what we do photograph.

I will go 1st. I wish I had a generational photo from when I was a kid, with my mom and dad, my grandparents, and my great grandparents. What do you wish you had?


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  1. Karen wrote: I wish there were some newborn photos of me....there aren't any!! (07/01/08, 7:16 pm)

  2. gina wrote: i wish i had more pictures of me in my traditional korean outfit... (07/01/08, 7:50 pm)

  3. Kathy wrote: I wish I had pictures of either of my grandfathers and me...they both passed away before I was born. (07/01/08, 7:57 pm)

  4. Heather K. wrote: I wish I had more pictures of me and my sister when we were 2-9 years of age. We have alot of pictures from 9 years on up. (07/01/08, 8:01 pm)

  5. Tiffany wrote: I wish I had more baby pictures of me. I only have one from when I was teeny tiny and would have loved to see what I looked like. (07/01/08, 8:35 pm)

  6. Adrianne wrote: Every photo from my childhood was lost in a house fire, so I wish I had some of the pix I remember back. The ones that I remember and miss the most are of me as a child, doing child things like swimming & riding my trike. I also wish I had more pix of my father and grandparents. They are all gone now and the opportunity is lost. Family pix are so, so important. (07/01/08, 8:47 pm)

  7. LisaB wrote: I was adopted, I'd love to have had a picture of my natural parents and adoptive ones with me! (07/01/08, 9:51 pm)

  8. Jeneanne wrote: I wish I had a photo of me with my youngest sister when she was a teeny baby...I was much older and like a second mother to her...but I think by kid #4 there just weren't many pictures of her taken. (07/01/08, 10:07 pm)

  9. Natalie wrote: I wish I had a picture of me playing the piano when I was a child. (07/01/08, 10:21 pm)

  10. Rosjuane wrote: I wish I had a picture of me and my Grandpa checking the cows. (07/01/08, 10:31 pm)

  11. Heidi wrote: I wish we had taken a hands photo of my great grandmother, grandmother, mother and myself - a twist on the generation photo. Another one I wish I had is a photo of me and my grandpa fishing together... he tells the story of taking me out when I was five and I talked NONSTOP and drove him crazy :) (07/01/08, 10:45 pm)

  12. Kate wrote: I wish I had a photo of my grandmother, my mom, myself and my baby girl. She past 2 months ago. We were planning on doing this photo at my sisters wedding this august. (07/01/08, 11:26 pm)

  13. Missy wrote: This is a little embarrassing, but it would've been great to get a picture of when I stuck rocks up my nose!! I know that's weird but I VIVIDLY remember doing it (which I really don't remember things very well so that says a lot!) and then having to go to the hospital to get them out. I've always wondered what I looked like with 4 little rocks shoved up my nose!! (07/01/08, 11:29 pm)

  14. Sarah Tolson wrote: I had a beautiful princess skirt that my grandma made me. I remember it was multicolored, with mostly reds in the patterns. I loved that thing, and never had a picture taken with me in it... That is a bummer! :( (07/02/08, 12:39 am)

  15. Valerie wrote: I have a total of three pictures taken when I was pregnant with my first child. I have NONE during my second pregnancy! I am always the one behind the camera, even my dh never thinks to pick it up and include me! So, I would wish that I even had one nice picture taken when I was pregnant with my daughter Hannah! (07/02/08, 12:52 am)

  16. Jessica wrote: This is not really from my childhood, it is current actually. I wish that I had had professional pictures made of my grandmother, my mom, me, my sisters and my kids. A generational picture. My family had talked about it but when cancer took my grandmothers life quickly, we ran out of time. NOW, I tell everyone...including my family that when you think about something that special that you want to capture, don't wait..just DO IT! You never know how much time one has on this earth. (07/02/08, 1:10 am)

  17. Jessica wrote: This is not really from my childhood, it is current actually. I wish that I had had professional pictures made of my grandmother, my mom, me, my sisters and my kids. A generational picture. My family had talked about it but when cancer took my grandmothers life quickly, we ran out of time. NOW, I tell everyone, when you think of it...just DO IT! (07/02/08, 1:11 am)

  18. catlin Humes wrote: I wish I had more photos of My husband and myself, he hates pictures and we didn't have a photographer at our "wedding". (07/02/08, 1:17 am)

  19. Pam wrote: I am so lucky that my mom always took photos of me and my sister growing up. There are tons of photos of me birth to 16 months as my dad was in the service in Germany so he only knew me through those photos my mom sent to him. I do have a memory that I don't recall ever seeing a photo of.....riding in a pony cart at my Grandpa's with all of my cousins. Those were some good times, but I've never seen any photos. Good food for thought! (07/02/08, 1:25 am)

  20. Deene Souza wrote: Well, I wish I had pictures. My house burned down when I was younger and all of our pictures were destroyed in the fire. THis is why I store copies of all my pictures outside of my house. My digital prints are stored via shutterfly and I also try to back up all pictures via disk and store them at my mother in laws. She also has all of my negatives from my pre digi days. So, I just wish I had pictures. (07/02/08, 1:30 am)

  21. LaRell wrote: I wish I had photos of myself playing sports. I was on several ball teams and wish I could show my kids pictures of me playing ball when I was their age. Because of this I spend a lot of time photographing sports events at the local high school and donating most of what I do. (07/02/08, 1:44 am)

  22. Iris Hicks wrote: My father was a ventriloquist and his dummy's name was Oscar. I used to go to events with my father when he performed with Oscar. I really wish that I had a photo of myself with my father and Oscar at one of these events. I would be all dressed up and my father and Oscar would be in suits and ties. That would be a grand memory for me. (07/02/08, 1:49 am)

  23. Annie H. wrote: We didn't have many pictures taken. I wish there were more pictures of my childhood. (07/02/08, 3:28 am)

  24. Alisa Conn wrote: I was into gymnastic and wish I had some pictures. This was a very happy time in my life. My niece is in gymnastics and I take a ton of pictures so she will have many happy memories. (07/02/08, 7:17 am)

  25. Jessica Courter wrote: I wish I had a picture when I would toddle out and help my Grandpa work on his farm feeding livestock... (07/02/08, 7:21 am)

  26. Kim wrote: I commented in the wrong spot. I wish I had more photo's of my father and I. We were very close. He passed away 13 years ago when my oldest daughter was 1 and my 2nd daughter wasn't born yet. I wish they really could've known/met him. They would've loved their grandfather. (07/02/08, 7:33 am)

  27. dalia wrote: I wish I had more pictures of me and my brother. (07/02/08, 7:48 am)

  28. Kelley wrote: I wish I had a picture of me with my father's parents. They both passed before I was born. (07/02/08, 8:00 am)

  29. angel wrote: I wish I had a baby pic of my dh, I have a baby pic of myself and our boys and not one of him. (07/02/08, 8:17 am)

  30. Melissa wrote: I wish I had a picture of me with my biological mother and father. My mother left my dad with 6 kids when I was only months old. The only infant picture I have is the hospital one that I got when my grandmother passed away. (07/02/08, 8:18 am)

  31. Laurie wrote: I wish I had a picture of me on my horse Little Buddy. I spent many hours of wonderful play time on his back. (07/02/08, 8:53 am)

  32. Tori wrote: I wish there were more family photos of my family. I hope to take family pictures of my new family (husband and daughter) at least once a year so we can go back and see how much we've changed. (07/02/08, 9:18 am)

  33. Jody Williams wrote: I wish that I had a picture of me and my siblings maybe playing ring around the rosie. I also wish I had more photos of me with both of my parents instead of one. (07/02/08, 9:24 am)

  34. Christine Morrison wrote: I wish I had more pictures of my Mother and I. She had an anurysm when I was 6 years old and I have very few memories of what her personality was like. I think if I had more pictures of us together, I could capture some of what she was like. I do treasure the few that I have of us together, though! (07/02/08, 9:52 am)

  35. Darlene Cates wrote: I have been blessed with many, many photos of my family. Very old photos and current ones as well. I would love a picture of my bedroom as a little girl. It was a small room - with pastel pink walls and a white canopy bed with pink bedding. I thought the canopy would protect me from any harm. (07/02/08, 10:48 am)

  36. Annie A wrote: When my grandfather passed away from cancer several years ago, I began looking through photos of us together. I am grateful to have many fun shots of us swimming together, building things in his workshop and just enjoying one another's company. However, I sometimes wish there was a really good semi-posed shot that I could enlarge and hang up in my house. Now, when my kids are with their grandparents, I'm snapping away at the sweet tender everyday moments, as well as arranging them all and getting a few nice "semi-posed" shots too! (07/02/08, 11:46 am)

  37. Jovana wrote: My twin sister passed away several days later after birth. I wish I had at least one picture of her to treasure. (07/02/08, 12:51 pm)

  38. Casey Cooper wrote: My mom was always really good about getting family photos of everyone so I haven't really missed anything from that aspect. But, I had this farm animal playset that I LOVED to play with. A mooing sound was made when the barn door was opened and closed. Anyways, my mom gave it to my cousins, and we never got it back. I wish I had a picture of me playing with it. (07/02/08, 1:01 pm)

  39. Ayesha wrote: There are two pictures that I wish I had or had the ability to take when I was younger. 1. I wish the day before my granddad died, I could have taken a picture of him while watching him finish a sculptor of my little brother as I looked on and asked questions. So funny but I think he passed his art on to me in the form of photography. 2. We never had an actual family portrait were each child was complete and mum and dad were in it until I last year. I wish I had one when I was younger. (07/02/08, 2:06 pm)

  40. Olivia wrote: I wish I had more pictures of my sister and I playing together. Film was so expensive to process back then. We are so lucky with everything being digital these days. (07/02/08, 2:55 pm)

  41. Deborah wrote: The only real picture I wish I had is of my brother. He died at 11 days old and my parents only have one very tattered pic of him and none with me and him together. I was two when he passed away. I am lucky to have four wonderful younger sisters...but I think they would have loved to see what he looked like too. He wouldv'e turned 37 on July 11th. (07/02/08, 3:24 pm)

  42. johanna wrote: From when I was a child, I wish I had photos of the hospital where I was born, the nursery, my bedroom and other rooms of my house growing up. My dad was an avid photographer and so we have tons of photos, but you can never have enough photos! I also wish I had more photojournalistic style photos from my wedding and that I had taken a complete baby-parts series of photos of my two children. I do it all the time now on other people's babies and it always makes me feel sad that I didn't think of doing it when my kids were little. I took thousands of pictures of them, but not a complete, infant stage baby parts series. Also we've never had professionally taken family photos and I need to get on that one soon! Like the shoemakers kids that don't have shoes... (07/02/08, 3:30 pm)

  43. Denise Olson wrote: I wish I had a photo with me on a tractor. We grew up on a farm and I was always on the tractor, but now, that memory is locked in my mind. :) (07/02/08, 7:51 pm)

  44. Angie Nebinger wrote: My family rarely pulled out the camera so I hardly have any from my childhood, but the moments I most wish were captured would be ones with family members no longer with us doing the everyday little things we did together. (07/02/08, 7:54 pm)

  45. Tracey Skadberg wrote: I wish I had some photos of my mom and I together! (07/02/08, 9:39 pm)

  46. Alisa Conn wrote: I wish I had more pictures of when I was in gymnastics. I wonder what I looked like competing. My niece is in gymnastics so I go to every meet and take tons of pictures and some video. She will also think of me when she sees the pictures. (07/03/08, 6:46 am)

  47. Heather wrote: My grandparents were farmers. Every summer we'd spend a week visiting them, doing all the typical farm stuff. I don't have a single picture from those days. Wish I had. (07/03/08, 8:05 am)

  48. Michelle Garthe wrote: I have fallen in love with maternity photos. I wish I had one of my mom when she was pregnant. Is that strange? (07/03/08, 8:25 am)

  49. Carrie wrote: I wish I had a picture of me and my fraternal twin sister with my father's parents. My grandmother passed away when I was very young and I do not have a single picture of me with her. Carrie (07/03/08, 10:21 am)

  50. Lori Barrett wrote: I wish I had more photos of me with me dad. (07/03/08, 10:21 am)

  51. Kat wrote: I only had 1 grandmother. All my grandparents died when my parents were little. I wish I had a picture of me and my grandmother. (07/03/08, 10:24 am)

  52. Kim wrote: I wish there was a picture of me and my grandmother before she died. She had scleroderma and was very sick, no hair, very thin. I would take her for a ride in her wheelchair in the neighborhood. She would wear a wig and my fur coat and sunglasses. Some very good memories sharing time with her before she died. (07/03/08, 10:25 am)

  53. Robyn Nielsen wrote: When I was growing up, we were pretty poor. I dreamed of one day owning a horse, but knew it was impossible. I met a man (John)who owned and operated a horse stable that led trail rides. He gave me riding lessons in exchange for me working around the stables. As time went on, he "gave" me my very own horse (I didn't officially own her, but nobody else got to ride her but me) and allowed me to lead trail rides. This man did more for my self-esteem than he ever had any idea of. We eventually had to move to another state and I never got a photo of me with John or Lucky (the horse). I would treasure that photo if I had it now. (07/03/08, 10:36 am)

  54. Kathryn wrote: When I was in 3rd grade, including step-grandmothers, I had 8 grandmothers. All my great-grandmothers were alive. I would love a picture with all of them. (07/03/08, 10:48 am)

  55. angie wrote: Such a pretty frame. I wish I had a picture of me at my Kindergarten graduation with both of my parents together. (07/03/08, 11:04 am)

  56. Robin M in AR wrote: Less Olan Mills kind of photos and more candids! (07/03/08, 11:10 am)

  57. Shelly wrote: I wish there were some more photos of me with my mom. A mistake that I often make as the one behind the camera. (07/03/08, 11:17 am)

  58. Jaleen-Edm,AB CANADA wrote: I wish I had a picture of me & my brothers & sisters helping my Grandma in the garden, we used to go out there every summer and help out...a photo of that special moment with her would have been so nice. I think little kids playing in fields, gardens, ect are such adorable pictures! And my Grandma is very proud of her garden - she would have loved the shot. I guess I could go now and get a shot of my little girl helping her in the garden....I should do that this summer!!! (07/03/08, 11:37 am)

  59. Carol wrote: We moved alot when I was younger.So my memories are mixed up about which house was where. I wish we had pictures of each house and my room in each house to help me remember which memories belong where. (07/03/08, 11:54 am)

  60. Charles Hanson wrote: My mother used to tell me about a time when we visited my grandmother in Seattle when I was 2 or 3. She said we walked to the beach and picked mussels form it. The funny part was that I would run in front of them and lay down and by the time the got to me I was asleep. I wish I had pictures of this with my grandmother since she is long passed and I don't have a photo of her. Charles (07/03/08, 12:27 pm)

  61. Laura Anderson wrote: I wish I had photos of me and my dad. There aren't any. (07/03/08, 1:13 pm)

  62. Lori Huneke wrote: i wish i had some baby feet pics! (my favorite) Nobody took any when they were tiny, chubby, stubby and squishy! =( (07/03/08, 2:26 pm)

  63. Jolie wrote: I wish i had a picture of my adopted grandfather and I together. He passed away too soon! (07/03/08, 3:07 pm)

  64. Tami wrote: I wish I would have had more pictures of my sister and I interacting and playing when we were children. I have so many of my two kids and they totally remind me of my sister and I as children. Would have been fun to compare them. (07/03/08, 8:35 pm)

  65. Dana Stone wrote: I wish I had a picture of my brothers and I. My little sister took forever to sleep through the night (I think she was 3!) and my dad built us a triple decker bunk bed. Me in the middle, my brothers above and below me....it lasted till she finally learned to sleep! (07/03/08, 8:51 pm)

  66. Vicky wrote: I wish there were more photos of me with my parents and siblings. Oh, and I wish I had photos from a car trip we took and of the family members we saw during that vacation. (07/03/08, 9:21 pm)

  67. Toki Kanitz wrote: My parents were great about taking photos, both formal and candid. I love seeing myself as a baby and a little girl, being hugged and loved by my Mom and Dad, going places, having fun. I only wish I had a photo of myself not looking so timid, but rather boisterous and vivacious.... which my twin boys are! (07/03/08, 10:29 pm)

  68. Cindy Chen wrote: I wish I had more photos of my everyday life as a kid... not just the holidays and birthday parties. Little things like my room (I had a full on strawberry shortcake theme and no photos of it), my toys, playing with friends... (07/04/08, 4:58 am)

  69. Gillian Foley wrote: I wish we'd invested in a professional photographer for our wedding. My husband insisted on getting family and friends to take photograph our 'budget' wedding. Of course, there are loads of photos I wish had been taken, that were just forgotten in the excitement. :( (07/04/08, 6:50 am)

  70. Jessica Shirk wrote: I wish I had pictures of my grandfather and I fishing out at the river...I think that would have been a very "picturesque" scene, but there really wasn't anyone to take it....it was just me and him! We always had our picture taken when we came back with our fish though! :) (07/04/08, 10:15 am)

  71. Maida wrote: I would like to have pictures with my grandparents. (07/04/08, 8:07 pm)


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Here is the 1st of 3 contests coming up this week.  This one is sponsored by Color Inc Pro Lab.

MCP Actions and ColorInc are teaming up to offer you the chance to win big!  The prize is a free 16×20 print on their specialty Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper.

One lucky winner will be drawn randomly this Thursday.  All you have to do is leave a comment below with the following information.  In your comment you need to let me know which 3 vacation photos you think I should “print big” from my trip last week in Northern Michigan.  I know some of these are more portrait like, some action shots, and some snapshots - as all the photos are uploaded to this album.  Just tell me your favorite 3 in the comment section for a chance to win.  Winner will be drawn at random, but must list 3 photos in the comment to qualify.

Click here to see the gallery of photos to select from - sorry there are so many - I literally uploaded all - no time to sort yet…  At the top of the smugmug gallery, it will say, 1of 282, 2 of 282, and so on.  You can just put the number, as I will leave these unsorted, at least until the contest ends.

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  1. Dana Stone wrote: 66 91 166 But it was so hard to choose! (I wish I had that many amazing pictures on vacations....I usually start having fun and forget to take some shots!) (06/30/08, 1:45 pm)

  2. Kate wrote: Jodi ~ how unfair only 3!! out of 282 you only want my favorite top 3. That is really hard. I love all of the sunset ones, love all the water, boat and bridge ones, then there are the beach ones. WOW! so that being said if i had to pick my top 3 and i do. I would pick numbers 38,43,56 and 241. Ok so i couldn't narrow my selection to 3 is 4 ok? Really out of 282 you have a ton of great images. looks like you all really had a wonderful time! (06/30/08, 2:01 pm)

  3. Katie Trujillo wrote: my favorites are: 7 18 53 (06/30/08, 2:05 pm)

  4. kaosong wrote: Print: #1, #6, and #9. (06/30/08, 2:05 pm)

  5. Laurel Riffey wrote: What BEAUTIFUL, fun shots you took! You certainly captured the "family vacation"! My favorite are 5, 162, and 202. They are of your girls (who will never be that age again). They are bright and just capture the moment! Would you be able to share how you were able to capture such bright colors? Did you bump up the saturation? (06/30/08, 2:08 pm)

  6. Karen wrote: Okay, my favs are 28, 52 and 205 but having said that, you should blow up one of the ones of your kids on the slide, with the great sky and reflection of them in the slide! That would look great on your wall! (06/30/08, 2:09 pm)

  7. Julia Brown wrote: Jodi- This isn't easy!!! You took some great photos on your vacation and it looks like you all had fun. Here are my three favs (among many, but you said three...) 38 of 282 166 of 282 9 of 282 (06/30/08, 2:11 pm)

  8. Vicky wrote: So many great shots. It was hard to choose. I love 7, 256, and 257. (06/30/08, 2:17 pm)

  9. Tori wrote: Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. I love #'s 63, 138 and 187! (06/30/08, 2:20 pm)

  10. Jenna wrote: Wow, so many to pick and of course they are all beautiful and worthy of being blown up BIG. But the ones that speak to my heart the most are 27, 43 and 205. Good luck picking the one to go LARGE... eek! (06/30/08, 2:29 pm)

  11. Lawrence Kent wrote: I like 94, 187, and 274. (06/30/08, 2:43 pm)

  12. Maria wrote: Tough choice, but I didn't make it past the first few because I loved 7,18,51. (06/30/08, 2:46 pm)

  13. gina wrote: these are so awesome!!! i'm going to go w/ 15, 136, and 220... (06/30/08, 2:53 pm)

  14. Kristin Cook wrote: 38 46 166 Looks like you had a lot of fun! Great pics! (06/30/08, 2:57 pm)

  15. Sarah Tolson wrote: 63- Silhouettes are great. This one captured a great moment!! 95 - Black and whites are my absolute fave!! Great job! 171 - I am a sucker for black and white hoodie pictures. The fact that she was wearing a Hannah Montana t-shirt sealed the deal!! (06/30/08, 3:02 pm)

  16. Adrianne wrote: Oh, that is just MEAN!! So many great pix and we have to choose ONE??? Okay, here are a few to choose from in order that I liked them: 53 ~ I loved the silouette of your family. A canvas of that would be over my fireplace....if I could take a pix like that! 173 ~ Another cute pix of your family and I love how the one daughter is holding a camera. Got the bug?? 145 ~ Made me laugh. I have a pix of my kids under a sign that says, "Kids for Sale. Some Cheap! (or free)" Some days you just want to sell them for a nickel, huh? LOL 1 ~ The silouette of father and daughter is gorgeous 274 ~ Another father and daughter with such emotion. 123 & 187 ~ Look like fine art photos. If you're looking for something that looks like a magazine pix, these are awesome!! Can't wait to see what you decide. How can you decide? I'd have a coffee table book of all of them! LOL TFS!! (06/30/08, 3:12 pm)

  17. susan p. wrote: i agree...wayyyy tooooo hard to pick just 3, but these are my faves (at the moment anyways) :) 28, 246, and 249 i can't wait to try out the silhouette thing when i go to the beach this september!! (06/30/08, 3:13 pm)

  18. Kellie Carter wrote: Wow! I loved them all!! My favorites are: #5 #145 #160 Can't wait to see what you decide! (06/30/08, 3:19 pm)

  19. LisaB wrote: Wow, I love so many of them... My choices: 1 66 274 (06/30/08, 3:33 pm)

  20. Denise Olson wrote: Gorgeous and fun!!! My picks are 51, 145, 166..... (06/30/08, 3:38 pm)

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