48 Comments:

 Tutu commented at 12/30/2005 01:57:00 AM~  

I can't believe I am first. I wish I knew more about lenses and photography--maybe I will take a class this year.
It is amazing what new curtains does for women. Have fun shopping.
I played.

 MMC commented at 12/30/2005 04:09:00 AM~  

Wow. I'm second.
Gosh, I'm jealous. I applaud you for making time to learn.
Happy Curtain Hunting!
I played, just ignore the snot on the monitor...oh, wait, that's on mine.

 Sheri & SuZan commented at 12/30/2005 05:20:00 AM~  

Oh I so envy your talent with photos, I love looking at them on your blog. I do have a few curtain issues myself (LOL).

Have fun shopping...and Happy SPF! I played too.

 Wicked Wanda commented at 12/30/2005 05:28:00 AM~  

You've motivated me.
I'll play too. ;)

 My Sister commented at 12/30/2005 05:37:00 AM~  

Love the picture! I played.

 Adrienne commented at 12/30/2005 05:50:00 AM~  

I'm playing RIGHT NOW. It'll be up in 5 minutes.

 Adrienne commented at 12/30/2005 06:08:00 AM~  

It's UP. Click here.

 Sharkey commented at 12/30/2005 06:15:00 AM~  

I thought you were going to say you're getting rid of the cobwebs--not the curtains. Totally looks like my house. J.P. pointed out a particularly nasty cobweb *right over our bed* the other day. Gah!

Looking forward to more beautiful photos--even your pic of the lens is great--in 2006. Happy New Year!

 Kami commented at 12/30/2005 06:21:00 AM~  

I love that picture of you two, too.

I played!

 Mrs. Dr. Dave commented at 12/30/2005 06:35:00 AM~  

I love your favorite pic too! You are such a great photographer! I played too! PS - How do you get on your list of blogs?

 Snickrsnack Katie commented at 12/30/2005 06:39:00 AM~  

I should have said I would resolve to get a Nikon D-70! I love photography, too - and lots of lenses!

I played.

 Vajana commented at 12/30/2005 06:49:00 AM~  

I love that picture too. And if you find good curtains, let me know, I am having a pickle of a time trying to find good ones.

I played this week!

Happy New Year!

 JD's Rose commented at 12/30/2005 08:28:00 AM~  

Ok, if your photography needs improvement I'm in big trouble!

I played.

 Anonymous commented at 12/30/2005 08:31:00 AM~  

Yay!! Curtain shopping!! LOL

I loved that pic of you taking a pic...

I am toying with the idea of a photography class too...still...it's just toying.

I played too...

 Isabel commented at 12/30/2005 08:37:00 AM~  

I'm playing for the first time. I've been reading and enjoying your blog for a while.

 Army of Mom commented at 12/30/2005 08:40:00 AM~  

I played. But beware. :)

 Cowboy commented at 12/30/2005 08:41:00 AM~  

Totally LOVE your pictures, and your writing!

A very Happy New Year to you!

 Football Widow commented at 12/30/2005 08:47:00 AM~  

I love that pic of the two of you! I think it will be fun to watch the remodeling!

I played.

 SoozieQ commented at 12/30/2005 08:50:00 AM~  

Weird. I totally thought of the picture that you used for your favorite picture. I remember you saying something about how you prefer to see what's going on AROUND the picture vs. just what's visible through the photographer or artist's eye.

Great way to end 2005 SPF and bring on 2006!

Hope you, Shaun and all the kids & family have a fantastic 2006!!

I played.

 Lori commented at 12/30/2005 09:05:00 AM~  

Love the beach picture.

I played.

 Rob commented at 12/30/2005 09:09:00 AM~  

Thank you Kristine! Thank you for inviting me to play my first SPF.
You made me think and thinking is what I do best..probably too much of it but all good none the less..
So thank you..:)
Rob

 spoonleg commented at 12/30/2005 09:14:00 AM~  

I love that pic too, probably one of my faves of your of '05, along with many of the shots from your engagement trip.

Happy New Year!

 Tee commented at 12/30/2005 11:35:00 AM~  

I played today and I'm finally checking in but I have a good excuse! (See my blog, of course!)

I love that photo you have as your favorite. I remember when you had that up at the top for quite awhile...

Getting to know your lenses is a good resolution. I'd get to know mine if I had any. How bout I get to know a better camera. My sucks tamales.

As for the curtain - OMG. I just replaced our bedroom curtain 2 days ago. I can't explain to you how I filled with rage when I'd see the curtain. It caused me to make tight fists and grit my teeth. It took everything in me not to rip them to shreds when I took them down. They came with the house and more important things needed replacing first. These curtains looked like old yellowed doiles you'd find under a candy dish in an old woman's house. God I hate them. I HATE THEM!!!! I hate them even as they sit, freshly washed and balled up in my closet - I HATE THEM!

It's so good to know there are other psychotic peeps out there that understand me ;)

 Madam Grizzle commented at 12/30/2005 12:03:00 PM~  

Alright, I havent played in two weeks, but I back! Most likely, nobody even looks at my stuff portrait friday anyway. Just wanted to make an appearance again.!!!

 suburban mom commented at 12/30/2005 12:05:00 PM~  

yeah, I totally need new curtains too ;)

 Kelly commented at 12/30/2005 12:08:00 PM~  

I love that photo on the beach as well. Looks like the perfect day. Happy New Year to you - I played!

 Suzanne commented at 12/30/2005 01:18:00 PM~  

I played! Come see mine :)It's a bit personal but that's just who I am...

 Erin commented at 12/30/2005 01:38:00 PM~  

I really love that beach picture!

I played.

 Sissychong commented at 12/30/2005 02:15:00 PM~  

I know this is a tad late, but congrats on the engagement!! I was playing catch up today and came across that post! I am so glad to be back!

 littlefeet commented at 12/30/2005 02:16:00 PM~  

i think your curtains are ugly and dont match your room...you should really change them... :)

awesome choice for fav pic...

peace...

 dashababy commented at 12/30/2005 03:06:00 PM~  

"....third sign of the apocolypse"..... funny.

Your cobweb is nothing to what I cleaned up last night.
Kev pulled out the old dishwasher that hadn't been moved since the house was built in 1987. I almost tossed my cookies.

 Mandy commented at 12/30/2005 03:09:00 PM~  

I played! I, like everyone else, love that picture! It's actually peaceful looking!

 Charmed1 commented at 12/30/2005 03:22:00 PM~  

I played...

http://chrmdonez.blogspot.com/

Now I'm off to check everyones' blogs.

Kristine, I'm like everyone else, I need to take classes or something.

New curtains are always a good thing, I could use some new ones too... When are we going shopping?

 Cyndi commented at 12/30/2005 04:58:00 PM~  

This was my comment...it made me anonymous! LOL
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Yay!! Curtain shopping!! LOL

I loved that pic of you taking a pic...

I am toying with the idea of a photography class too...still...it's just toying.

I played, too...

 Shell commented at 12/30/2005 05:42:00 PM~  

I think I would rather pull my fingernails out than go curtain shopping. I found some sheer panels at IKEA and hung them up. It drives my Mom crazy because she's such a match everything together person. I just wanted the light diffused a little.

I played. I'm late but I'm sick so I have an excuse this week.

 Pissy Britches commented at 12/30/2005 06:50:00 PM~  

I totally heart that picture.
It is my personal favorite.
It is just perfuckingfect.
Hugs

 the silent k commented at 12/30/2005 07:55:00 PM~  

This is my first time playing. What fun! To see it click here. HERE

 kalki commented at 12/30/2005 08:12:00 PM~  

I'm sick but I played! (Happy New Year!)

 Charlotte in Pa commented at 12/30/2005 08:49:00 PM~  

I played. Made it by the skin of my teeth! (Eww! Why do people say that??) Maybe you can register for new curtains when you GET MARRIED! As you know, I LOVE that picture!

 Closet Metro commented at 12/30/2005 08:54:00 PM~  

I almost kinda sorta played.

 Caroline commented at 12/31/2005 12:49:00 AM~  

Happy New Year! I took a photography class this year, and although it taught me a lot about the manual settings on my camera, I'm still way behind about all the lenses. And wow, vacation without blogging is waaay better.

 absent.canadian commented at 12/31/2005 06:28:00 AM~  

The Nikon 1.8D 50mm you have pictured is one of the nicest lenses ever made. Learn it, and learn it well, and it could very well be the most useful lens you'll ever own.

Don't let the seemingly complex world of apertures and depth of field scales scare you off. It's really not that complicated. Some time ago, Time Life published a series of books on photography, and it's still one of the best books I have ever read for understanding lens theory. Find a copy at your local used book store, and enjoy.

Let me know if you can't find that ... I've got some other good books I can recommend.

Once you start to really understand how the lens works, you will open up a new world of photography for yourself. One where you stop "taking" photographs, and start creating images.

 Greenthumb commented at 12/31/2005 07:30:00 AM~  

You know I never play. Friday's are Pooper Friday at El Casa De Homo's.

You get snaps for the lens collection, but you lose them all with those hideous cobweb enfused dust rags you call curtains. GET THEM OFF THE WINDOWS NOW!!!!

*KIDDING*

Now, seriously, get new curtains. Why are you still here, go, NOW!!!

 redhairedgirl commented at 12/31/2005 08:49:00 AM~  

My friend wants to watch the ball drop tonight. She's is dragging her TV all the way to our friend's house (the girl throwing the party doesn't have a TV set) to watch the ball drop. Because she's been doing it for years. The thing is, we aren't in the Eastern time zone, so she is dragging the TV over to watch a countdown that isn't even for our time zone. If anyone at the party says "happy new year" at 11 PM I'm going to hurl.

 August95 commented at 12/31/2005 08:49:00 AM~  

Hey Kristine, I didn't play either. I wanted to drop by and say thanks for the beautiful pictures and inspiration this year.

That is also one of my fav pics of yours this year. Very hard choice. Can't wait to see what you do with those lenses.

Happy New Year

 Danielle commented at 12/31/2005 08:58:00 AM~  

I've loved that picture too. I always thought it was one of the neatest headers I'd seen.

Here's to learning more about photography! *clink cameras, in lieu of wine glasses - gently, of course*

I just got a book about exposure for Christmas. It is probably my biggest weakness with photography that I hope to get a handle on in the coming year.

Oh, and here's to a good year!

 Uzz commented at 1/01/2006 11:50:00 AM~  

Hola...I will be playing...I just got back in town from the holidays and I must get on board!!! About the lenses...if you have any questions, let me know. One thing that I have become better at in the past couple of years is knowing when to use certain lenses for certain effects...i.e. using a 200mm+ to compress a subject with its background and NOT using a super wide for certain business publications:-)

My plan is to really ramp things up in the studio this year and get a better understanding of light and shadows in that environment!

 Uzz commented at 1/01/2006 08:14:00 PM~  

oh yeah...I love that second shot...that is really great! I finally played so come on by.

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