Monique Lynch

Soggy Doggy

Monique — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:34:50 +0000

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Mixed Bag

Monique — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:24:28 +0000

Some time back I stopped posting photos daily because it was, quite frankly, becoming a big pain in the butt having to upload photos each day.
But here are a few random images I’ve been hanging onto.
This first bunch are a few snaps I captured at Lowe’s in their Garden Center.

And then this is my co-worker (and friend!) Tammie. We participated in an after-work exercise group. It was there she posed for this quick pic!

Chowder-Free Boston

Monique — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:53:18 +0000

Mernin’** to you, where ever in the world you may be!
After some “internet issues” that how now been resolved, dry your eyes – I’m back in blogging business.

I’ve just returned home after a terrific week in Boston getting some top-notch, brain-expanding, SQL-learning from Oracle. Although I ate absolutely no chowder whatsoever. How the hell is that even possible?
It was a double-delight as I was able to visit with my sister, Annette, and her family while I was up there.

In an attempt to see how many hyphenated words I can jam into one blog post, I will over-indulge in the use of said hyphenation. Deal with it.

Although I have been continuing with my 365 project, I am so behind on uploading the pics, I am not sure I will ever catch up! But here are a few from my week in Boston….

Plane ride: yawn.

Boston traffic: geez, Louise!

It even snowed while I was there! I woke up one morning at my sister's to this!

I was able to only get one quick snap of my sister

But I got plenty of my crazy nephews!

My ever-aging, quickly-growing nephew, Parker

My favorite of the bunch!

Okay, this just might be my favorite of the bunch - hehe! Griff looks like a total badass!

I just hate that I did not frame this photograph properly - urgh! The missing end of the gun bothers me. Oh, BTW folks, no worries - it's an airgun. Shoots some kind of BBs.

So that’s kind of a round up of my trip to Boston. I loved, loved, loved seeing the architecture and loved, loved, loved hearing all the accents!
Photo-wise, I definitely screwed up my exposure and my focus left something to be desired. As well, my color seems muddy and over-saturated…need to look into that….but I’m practicing and reading and praying to the photo-gods, so I know I’ll get better – just don’t know when!

On my return trip from Boston, I stopped off in Atlanta to attend the Flashbus Tour with David Hobby and Joe McNally. I got to see a few of the Savannah Photo Weekend Workshop ladies: Hi, Sandy, Carrie, and Jennifer!
I learned a tremendous deal and am eager to start kickin’ some major flash!

**MERNIN’ deserves an explanation of its own…will do so at a later time…

I’m in the Zone

Monique — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:11:20 +0000

My taillight is out. Yep. The very one I photographed and posted about not too long ago. Blown out.
So after my 5K training tonight, (don’t ya love how I drop that in there?) I headed over to Auto Zone to pick up a bulb.
Jake, the nice Auto Zone guy, was kind enough to let me photograph him for this blog. So if you’re reading this Jake, thanks!

Jive Turkey

Monique — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:21:53 +0000

Okay, so I gotta give some major props to all you food photographers.
I’ve noticed that every time I attempt to take a photo of something really tasty, it comes across as super nasty.
Case in point: this photo.
Yet, I see pics all over the web of cooked food, raw food, half-cooked food and it all looks fantastic.
Not so much with my food choices….did you see my Superfood post? Yummy in my tummy, gross in the post!
This is straight up turkey breast goodness and it looks pretty much like I am grilling up some grubs.
But trust me, mix this lean ground turkey with some black beans, squeeze of lime, some sliced avocado and an all natural corn tortilla and you, ma’am, have a mighty fine lunch! Can’t wait for noon tomorrow!

Spinning Straw into Gold

Monique — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:31:09 +0000

I decided I’ve had enough of my hair feeling and looking like straight up straw.
So I headed my frizzy-funky head over to Ulta in search of a hair mask.
I came home with several Ojon products: the once a week treatment, the daily pre-treatment, hydrating shampoo, 2 minute conditioner, and the leave in treatment. They have a few other products (the daily hydrating conditioner , the detox shampoo and conditioner, and the leave-in styling cream that I want to try, but they were out of them when I visited Ulta).
I am crazy excited to wash my hair in the morning – I am wearing a shower cap with my hair coated right this very minute!
After I’ve used it for about a month, I’ll give you another update.
Have you tried anything that makes your hair feel scrumptious? What’s your favorite product?

Aww, Cheez Whiz, guys…

Monique — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:35:30 +0000

I’ve blogged in the past that I’m Big on the Pig.
But since the new Publix has opened I have not stepped foot into Piggly Wiggly, well, until today.
I had to take this pic – Piggly Wiggly has erected a monument to processed cheese right smack dab in the middle of the dairy aisle.
Cheez Whiz, Piggly Wiggly, you sure know how to build a showstopper!
Another shopper did ask me what I was up to when I pulled out my camera – I told her I wanted a pic of this big ass pile of fake cheese for my blog, she scowled and put some Velveeta in her basket.

H2 Uh-Oh!

Monique — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:08:27 +0000

Spent about nine hours in the checkout line at WalMart. I always forget why I avoid going to their stores until I am in one.
Well, while there I whipped out my trusty camera and got a pic of water jugs all lined up in a pretty row.

Library Books & Photo Posts

Monique — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:12:31 +0000

I am long overdue in returning my library books and in posting these photos from a recent photo retreat. So sue me.
Okay, Live Oak Library System, I’m only joking.
Please don’t sue me.
I will return them this weekend.
Scout’s honor.

Several weeks ago, I had one of the best weekends ever! A group of us lady photogs got together here in Savannah for a photo weekend. I was truly sad for days after the retreat – crazy, huh? I can’t wait to see them again and look forward to seeing many of them in early April when I head to Atlanta for a photo seminar.
Now let me tell you, these ladies know their stuff – and because of them I learned so much about how to see light.
Honestly can’t thank them enough.
Here are a few of my captures from that weekend. On my little ole Nikon D60 and kit lens, no less!!
And a really cute one of Melissa!

Snapshots of a Good Life

Monique — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:39:47 +0000

Been really busy lately, so I’ve had little time for blogging. I’ve been dying to tell y’all that I’m auditing Karen Russell’s famous Snapshots of a Good Life photography class. I started this blog with the intent to improve my photography and part of that includes taking photos each day, but also actually enrolling in classes and studying with both books and dvds. We’re only a couple of weeks into the Snapshots class, but I can already tell that I’ll gain a tremendous amount from this class. Not even over, but I highly recommend for any of you newbie photogs out there. Also you get this really cool pen!