If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good. –Dr. Seuss

101 Happy Photo Exercises

12. A Record

“…And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me,
shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be. “

11. A Mother’s Love

I’ve actually had this photo ready for quite some time now…. but life happens before you can blink an eye so… Here we go.

10. A Self-Taken Photo of your Eyes

OK folks after a long break here we go.  This one has been the hardest for me yet… But when I got it I think I really got it.

Enjoy.

9.A Dripping Faucet

8.A Glass of Wine with a Flower in the Background

7.Spaghetti with Sauce (and Texas toast…)

You wouldn’t believe the number of people that saw the 150 photos of my plate of spaghetti on my camera and asked me, “do you always take pictures of your food?”

Yes, clearly I do.

6.Scattered Toys

Oh that lady… she sure does spread out…

5.The Sunset

I’ve been so excited to share this!  I was driving home from work one day and of COURSE it’s a day that I didn’t think to bring my camera with me.  However, being that I had to go to Home Depot I made sure to grab it on the way out and make a quick pit-stop before that sun went to bed for the night…  The sky looked like it was ON.FIRE.

4. A Blade of Grass

A lunchtime escape from Farmers…

3. A Romantic Embrace

I was finally able to round up my S.O. and get to #3….

Couldn’t decide which of these 2 I liked best….  Maybe because I love the subject so much

2. A Monkey Nose

1. A Lady Face Butt


To my darling Amanda

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

A list of practice shots to help me hone my photography skills.  —I’m pretty pumped about these!

101 Different Shots– A’La Chickey-Style.

  1. A LadyFace Butt
  2. A Monkey Nose
  3. A Romantic Embrace
  4. A Blade of Grass
  5. The Sunset
  6. Scattered Toys
  7. Spaghetti with Sauce
  8. A Glass of Wine with a Flower in the Background
  9. A Dripping Faucet
  10. A Self-Taken Photo of Your Eyes
  11. A Mother’s Love
  12. A Record
  13. A Sunrise
  14. Home Sweet Home
  15. Sadness
  16. Joy
  17. Something Bittersweet
  18. Best Friends
  19. Adversity
  20. An Antique
  21. Find the Beauty in Something You Hate
  22. Something Very Bright Yellow
  23. Something Very Dark Red
  24. The Sun Shining Through The Clouds
  25. Lights at Night
  26. A Group Picture
  27. Something Sly
  28. Caught in the Act
  29. Traffic
  30. Your Mom
  31. A Child Running
  32. An Elderly Couple
  33. Something Naughty
  34. A Fence
  35. An Old Building
  36. Graffiti
  37. The Epitome of a City
  38. Religion
  39. Smoke
  40. Your Favorite Book/Books
  41. Young Love
  42. A Rainy Day
  43. Pure Joy
  44. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  45. An Insect
  46. An Artistic Pose
  47. Focus on the Collarbone
  48. Jewelry
  49. Something that Makes You Giggle
  50. Trash Into Treasure
  51. Tourist Attraction
  52. A LadyFace Grin
  53. A Father’s Love
  54. Sports!
  55. A Critter…Or Two
  56. CoffeeCoffeeCoffee!
  57. A Diamond in the Rough
  58. Rust
  59. Laughing
  60. Weeds
  61. A Nut
  62. What Music Means to You
  63. Something Warm
  64. Feet
  65. Very Boudoir
  66. Lovely Hair
  67. Someone you admire–and Showcase What You Admire About Them
  68. An Infant’s View of the World
  69. No Mistakes
  70. A Neon Sign
  71. Your Favorite Restaurant
  72. Something Sad
  73. A Flowing Dress
  74. A Handsome Man
  75. The Vast Sky
  76. Royalty
  77. A Hole
  78. Cheers
  79. An Obsession
  80. I Love Lamp
  81. Something With Wings
  82. I’m Full
  83. Energize
  84. When Your Powers Combine…
  85. Well That’s Just Creepy
  86. Strike A Pose
  87. It’s A Bird… It’s A Plane…
  88. Dandelion Break
  89. Diabeetus
  90. Stripes and Plaid
  91. Total Relaxation
  92. Bubbles
  93. Ominous Clouds
  94. A HeyHoo
  95. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  96. We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do…
  97. A Milestone
  98. A Holiday
  99. A Taco
  100. Full Bloom
  101. Paparazzi of you and your FAVORITE CHICKEY!!!!!!

8 Responses

  1. that’s my hand holding that ladyface bum!! :)

    March 2, 2010 at 2:27 pm

  2. I LOVE YOU!!!!! I’m so excited that you are doing these!! Those are wonderful!

    March 3, 2010 at 8:21 pm

  3. OMG! Great job on the Romantic Embrace! Totally worth the wait!!! I love it!

    March 10, 2010 at 8:47 pm

  4. eh hem…..excuse me….umm…..did you stall? need some creative guidance? Need some chickey love? ok fine…here ya go! LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEE! Don’t stop now! You are just beginning!

    June 3, 2010 at 2:27 pm

  5. such beautiful eyes….lost my breath for a moment

    August 4, 2010 at 11:49 pm

  6. Hello Fat Monkey, this is Gravel Travels…I miss your posts. I am requesting more please. I know you have wonderful photos just waiting, begging and pleading to be posted. Love you darlin! xoxo

    October 4, 2010 at 4:03 am

  7. Becky

    Great pictures! I love taking so many pictures and your 101 list is awesome, can’t wait to see them all! What an inspiration!

    No matter how far apart we are the more we find in common!! Celebrate life and everything in it!

    Love ya, Becks

    April 5, 2011 at 3:42 am

  8. Matthew Cooke

    For someone who says they dont take great photos these are pretty amazing. The shot of the sunset is cool and the sky totally looks on fire. This is an awesome shot. The photo of your eyes is a beautiful and sensual photo and you should get back to the list as I can not wait to see the remaining shots. Also, who doesn’t love the Beatles and especially “Let it be”

    Love the story and photo of you as a little girl as a photographer at such a young age!

    September 17, 2011 at 1:59 am

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