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Just For the Joy of It



What is it about boys and trees?  No matter how old they are, they seem to love to climb in, jump out of or simply hang out in a tree!  My son and our neighbor were “hanging out” in the tree the other day and I took advantage of the opportunity to take some pictures and work on my photography and editing skills!  They were great subjects and didn’t even realize it! 
Special thanks go to Sharon for the information and links she shares for photography and editing.  I have learned so much and am excited to explore this new hobby!  This gave me a double dose of joy this week!

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  1. JamieJanuary 21, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Good for you! These look great! This is a hobby I'm interested in, too. My poor blog just might be inundated with photos here soon.
    Pictures definitely bring me joy!

    Thanks for visiting me! I always like to come by your blog.

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  2. SharonJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    That's great! I'm so glad the photo tips are helping. I'm hard at work trying to pull together a broader series on Photography... I just have to find the extra time!

    Your boys are a good lookin' bunch!

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  3. JanetJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Good pics Joyce!

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  4. DeborahJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. I love taking pictures, too. (My husband was SO glad when we got a digital camera!) I just need to find more time to edit and post...

    Stopping by to share the joy...

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  5. JenJanuary 21, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    That's wonderful your boy and friend would pose for you! My boys like climbing trees too whenever they see one. :) Enjoy them while you can, trees and all. They grow up fast.

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  6. elizabethJanuary 22, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    What fun to have models like that! I can imagine the joy you had while doing these photos.

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