Photo Finish (a guest blogger edition)

Well, the time has finally arrived. Decisions have been made, photos have been printed and the framed product has been hung upon the wall. I must admit that no one was really capable of guessing all three photos that I eventually chose. One photo wasn't quite working the way I had hoped, so I added a new one into the mix. I created another one using a picture I had never shown before. Sorry.

Okay, here are the photos I chose and then a picture of them on the kitchen wall (the mattes I used are square so the signature is where it would show in the bottom right corner):

Some Decisions Take Time (a guest blogger edition)

It's time for all you readers to make your best guesses about what I decided about pictures for the kitchen wall. Did I choose the blue laterns (Nate's anti-favorite)? Or the red garden pot? Or maybe the yellow bucket? Though I have made some decisions, I have not yet hung them on the wall.

A prize will be awarded to the person who can guess what 3 pictures I chose, or get the closest. The winner will receive a copy of one picture of his or her choice. So go ahead, and make your guesses carefully (exclusions apply: anyone who was part of the decision making process and/or who has been informed of the decision is not eligible for contest prizes).

Do you really want a great picture taken by an up and coming artist, but you're not sure you can make a winning guess? Not a problem. Anyone can receive a copy of the photo of your choice simply by making a donation to World Servants (donations can be made online by clicking here, I will contact you about details on receiving your photo).

Click here to see the post with the photos up for discussion and to see others' votes.

Help Wanted (a guest blogger edition)

That's right...while the men are out to play, the wife takes over. Ok, he's just playing Risk with a group of guys and left me home to play with Photoshop. Which brings me to our topic.

I need some help. I have been staring at my kitchen wall, baren of design and creativity. I have always wanted to decorate my house with some of my own photography, and after playing with a few shots in Photoshop for far too long I have some ideas. The problem is that yet again I am struggling to make some decisions. I want to hang three pictures on the kitchen wall, and I want them to each be a different color. The next step is not so clear: 1. Do I hang 3 different photos using 3 colors? Or 2. Do I hang 3 of the same photo using 3 colors?

So here's where you all come in. The polls are opening again and it is time for another vote. Below are nine pictures total; three variations of three different photos. Pick your favorite combination and vote by commenting to this post. You may only choose 3 pictures total!


Lanterns in Blue:

Lanterns in Red:

Lanterns in Yellow:

Bucket in Blue:

Bucket in Green:

Bucket in Yellow:

Garden Pot in Red: Garden Pot in Blue:

Garden Pot in Green: