Moving

So. I suppose I should publicly announce my new blog (even though I've had it for over half a year, now).

I will now be posting the majority of my photos at www.laurenmaxwell.wordpress.com

Any other photos, along with blather about stuff in general, at www.midgetramblings.blogspot.com

So. Head on over. Change your bookmarks. Have fun. Get bored to tears. But come back anyway. =)

Oops....

I just discovered that I accidentally deleted an entire folder full of really good pictures.

A few of the pictures I wanted wouldn't open in Picasa, so I imported them. I asked that the location they were imported to be "Random", hoping they would show up in my current "Random" folder. Instead, they created a second "Random" folder, and placed the imported pictures there. (The pictures were already in the original "Random" folder, they just weren't showing up in Picasa...weird, I know, but that's how it works.) Since I didn't need both folders once I had done what I needed to do, I attempted to delete only the second "Random" folder. I had done this before many times with no problems, but this time, I somehow deleted both folders without realizing it...

To make matters worse, after I get out, I run CCleaner, which, among other things, empties the recycle bin.

I'm really annoyed.

And the Winner is....

In 1st place, winning a framed and matted 8x10 of his choice: Connor!

In 2nd place, winning an 8x10 of her choice: Mazy!

And, in 3rd place, winning a 5x7 of her choice: Kristen!

Congratulations everyone!

Things

I just printed my very first enlargement! I printed up this picture as a 16x24. It looks really good. The resolution isn't perfect; according to several different websites, the largest decent sized picture my camera should be able to print up is an 8x10. I think, however, that once this is framed and all, the casual observer (read: anyone other than my picky little self...), won't really notice the fuzziness.

And one thing about choosing your photo if you win the 'contest'...The resolution will be best on all pictures that you see after December '07. The ones before that were taken with a 5 megapixel camera, and therefore do best in a 5x7 or smaller. The only difference will be the sharpness of the picture when seen up close.

:)

P.S. This is my one hundreth post!

AHEM!

Lowen Photography is giving away a free photo!!

• All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, with a way for me to contact you, be it a blog or an email address.
• Deadline is June 27th, 11:59 PM, your timezone.
• Winner will be drawn at random and announced on the blog on June 30th
• Winner receives an 8x10 Lowen Photography photo of his choice, matted and framed.

(P.S. You can also specify B&W, Sepia, or Color)

Because everyone else is doing it.

My Photo-A-Day blog.

New picture everyday except Sunday.

Even if its only a close-up of my eye.

Mostly for my own enjoyment--I don't care if you don't go.

But at least you know.

More on Jones Soda contest

If you want to see the current ratings of my photos, or just want to see if I've added any more, go to the Jones Soda Photo gallery and type my name, Lauren Maxwell, into the search bar. All my pictures will say "Kansas City, MO" underneath my name.

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Vote Now!

Hello everybody!!

I have just uploaded a few photos to Jones Soda Co. and have a chance at getting them used on upcoming Jones Soda bottle labels.

I need your help, however. (Yes, I wanted that to be cheesy.)

You need to go here and place a vote. Preferably a high vote. (Just so you know: Each computer can ONLY vote for a picture ONCE. If they see an IP address attempting to vote too many times, the vote count will be reset to zero. You are allowed to vote for more than one picture, but you can only vote one time for each picture. Sorry if I'm being redundant, but I really want to be clear on this.)
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918465
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918456
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918454
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918457
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918461
*NEW* http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918462

http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918380
http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918384
http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918381
http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/view.php?ID=0000918378

Keep checking back, because most likely I'll be uploading even more photos soon.