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.
- A LadyFace Butt
- A Monkey Nose
- A Romantic Embrace
- A Blade of Grass
- The Sunset
- Scattered Toys
- Spaghetti with Sauce
- A Glass of Wine with a Flower in the Background
- A Dripping Faucet
- A Self-Taken Photo of Your Eyes
A Mother’s LoveA Record- A Sunrise
- Home Sweet Home
- Sadness
- Joy
- Something Bittersweet
- Best Friends
- Adversity
- An Antique
- Find the Beauty in Something You Hate
- Something Very Bright Yellow
- Something Very Dark Red
- The Sun Shining Through The Clouds
- Lights at Night
- A Group Picture
- Something Sly
- Caught in the Act
- Traffic
- Your Mom
- A Child Running
- An Elderly Couple
- Something Naughty
- A Fence
- An Old Building
- Graffiti
- The Epitome of a City
- Religion
- Smoke
- Your Favorite Book/Books
- Young Love
- A Rainy Day
- Pure Joy
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
- An Insect
- An Artistic Pose
- Focus on the Collarbone
- Jewelry
- Something that Makes You Giggle
- Trash Into Treasure
- Tourist Attraction
- A LadyFace Grin
- A Father’s Love
- Sports!
- A Critter…Or Two
- CoffeeCoffeeCoffee!
- A Diamond in the Rough
- Rust
- Laughing
- Weeds
- A Nut
- What Music Means to You
- Something Warm
- Feet
- Very Boudoir
- Lovely Hair
- Someone you admire–and Showcase What You Admire About Them
- An Infant’s View of the World
- No Mistakes
- A Neon Sign
- Your Favorite Restaurant
- Something Sad
- A Flowing Dress
- A Handsome Man
- The Vast Sky
- Royalty
- A Hole
- Cheers
- An Obsession
- I Love Lamp
- Something With Wings
- I’m Full
- Energize
- When Your Powers Combine…
- Well That’s Just Creepy
- Strike A Pose
- It’s A Bird… It’s A Plane…
- Dandelion Break
- Diabeetus
- Stripes and Plaid
- Total Relaxation
- Bubbles
- Ominous Clouds
- A HeyHoo
- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
- We’ve Got Spirit, Yes We Do…
- A Milestone
- A Holiday
- A Taco
- Full Bloom
- Paparazzi of you and your FAVORITE CHICKEY!!!!!!
that’s my hand holding that ladyface bum!!
March 2, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I LOVE YOU!!!!! I’m so excited that you are doing these!! Those are wonderful!
March 3, 2010 at 8:21 pm
OMG! Great job on the Romantic Embrace! Totally worth the wait!!! I love it!
March 10, 2010 at 8:47 pm
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
such beautiful eyes….lost my breath for a moment
August 4, 2010 at 11:49 pm
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
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
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