Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Half of What I Wore: We Had the Shakes!

I like to post an outfit for Spunky Chateau's Thursdays are for Thrifting. It's not hard to find a thrifted piece in my wardrobe! So I chose a favorite skirt by Viola, and paired it with a navy long sleeve tee.

My slightly creative touch was a print cotton scarf (GAP) as a belt/sash, and I love the way the colors mixed with the skirt. All is well, we do middle-age Vogue-like poses, husband takes a bunch of shots, and I'm off to work.

When I get home I see that all the pics are really blurry, as in almost indistinguishable. I had already semi-disrobed following a delicious spaghetti dinner at Pappagallo's Italian restaurant. I was able to salvage half this picture, and "sharpen" it with Paint.Net (free program).

Ah well, I love my photographer, he is handsome and brave. Perhaps too much strong tea for breakfast, for both of us?



Ever have a photo-disaster day?

29 comments:

  1. The skirt and sash look made for each other!

    My blurry pics are usually caused by the four-legged child getting curious.....

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  2. Tammy @ silverstyleAugust 31, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    The skirt and scarf/belt looks great.  I've been doing it for a while and haven't got tired of it yet.
    My pictures are always a little blurry.  I use a tri pod so I have no one to blame!

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  3. You saved one photo to show us your outfit so mission accomplished. I've also had  days like yours  that camera doesn't work well with me resulting in blurry images .What I do is post the smallest size possible. The scarf is a genious touch as it mixes well with both the color of the shirt and the green of the skirt. Bravo!

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  4. I love this color combo.  It looks great together!  Every photo session is a disaster for me.  The only way I can get a decent picture is to use my little flip-video camera then scroll through the stills till I find one that I'm not scowling or rolling my eyes in. 

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  5. this skirt is so amazing- love it.

    my pictures are a little blurry most of the time, because of using a tripod to shoot my outfits. in summertime it's okay but in wintertime my shots get very blurry. i feel a little afraid of the darkish days in upcoming winter... :(

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  6. I you didn't know that I go weak in the knees when I see a pretty skirt, you know now.
     ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhLove, love love it.
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  8. You did great combining the scarf with the skirt and top.
    As to the pictures. We take a lot of pics and I am lucky if one or two come out good enough to publish.

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  9. Nice ensemble, and I love your shoes. What is it about men and taking pictures!

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  10. Patti!  You look FABULOUS from the waist down!  LOL  I've had waayyy too many photo disasters!!  ~Serene

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  11. Such a cute skirt! I know all about blurry pics. I take pics sometimes that you can't even make out what it is I was photographing!!! Just be happy he takes your pictures for you.

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  12. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Hee! They do love to get involved in the photography!

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  13. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Thanks Tammy. I am thinking about investing in a tripod.

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  14. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Hi Angie! Good idea, a smaller pic would be better! Thanks for stopping by.

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  15. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Hmmm, I haven't though about a video camera . . .  Your pics always look fine to me  : >

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  16. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks! I know what you mean about the darker days - it makes photography much more challenging.

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  17. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    You are so sweet!

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  18. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I am sending you an email  : >

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  19. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    That's the right ratio, Debbi, I think!  Same here.

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  20. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Thank you Susan. I don't know - they are usually good with machines, right?  : >

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  21. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Thanks, my friend.

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  22. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Thank you Anika's Mom. I had a mystery photo today too!

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  23. Patti_NotDeadYetStyleSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    And today, another email! Hang in there, dear Ms. P. Blogger has been having a problem, that much I have discovered!

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