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12.31.2010

my favorite photos of 2010

2010 favorite11

(may, at the river, taken with my point and shoot)

2010 favorite10

(june)

2010 favorite9

(july, a misty morning taken while driving back from houston)

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(august, a local museum)

2010 favorite8

(august)

2010 favorite6

(september, germany)

2010 favorite5

(september, my aunt's ranch in germany)

2010 favorite4

(september, germany)

2010 favorite2

(october, paris)

2010 favorite3

(october, view from our hotel room in paris)

2010 favorite

(october, the eiffel tower, paris)

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(october)

my mom and dad

(november)

chocolate ice cream in a cone

(november)

lilly2

(december)

present4

(december, christmas eve)

Man, picking just eighteen photos from the whole year was challenging, but I'm glad I have a collection of my very favorites now. I've grown so much in my photography this past year. A year ago, I knew I was interesting in taking pictures, but I just had a point and shoot and barely knew anything. Now, a year later, I have a DSLR and have learned so, so much more. 

My photography goals for this year are:

-get another lens (preferably a 35mm)
-start selling my photos
-do some more portrait sessions
-assist a professional photographer during a shoot or two
-learn more about editing
-learn more about posing
-finally get a camera bag

I realize some of these are pretty tall orders, but I'm going to see what I can do this year :)

What are some of your goals for 2011?

Happy New Year!

-carlotta

33 comments:

  1. I absolutely love your pictures of Paris! you've made me want to visit. ;)

    Some of my goals are:
    *Get a job
    *Earn enough money to pay for camp
    *Earn enough money to buy a DSLR
    *Get my learner's permit :)
    *Spend more time with God

    Happy new year!

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  2. Beautiful photos!*!*! Looks like you had a blessed year!~

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  3. Those are beautiful photos!
    Emma

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  4. Those are some of my favorite pictures of yours too! I love them all! My top goal is to get my learner's permit! Tomorrow is my birthday! :)

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  5. Gorgeous photos as always.:)

    My goals are all about the same!

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  6. Love the coffee cup and the ice cream cone!!! They are all great shots!
    Sounds like you have set really good goals for the coming year. Praying you will be able to achieve them all!

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  7. These are amazing. Beautiful photographs really inspire, and yours do that.

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  8. Wow, those are BEAUTIFUL! You do an awesome job!

    Happy New Year!

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  9. That picture of Lily at the end is so cute! One of my favorites! I also love all of the Paris shots!

    My goal is to buy my first DSLR.

    Happy 2011!

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  10. These photos are breathtaking! You have so much talent. The first Paris picture is my favorite!

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  11. I wish you the best in the New Year! You are so young with such a passion and talent I don't have a doubt in my mind you won't go far with this! Just stick to it and learn something new EVERYDAY! And most of all be as unique and original as possible...I love your photos! The ice cream is a favorite and the horse!! Beautiful captures!

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  12. These are all absolutely beautiful! I love each and every one of them. you are very talented.

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  13. What a beautiful collection of photos! You are very talented. It's hard to choose just one favorite so my two faves are the ice cream cone and the little girl in December.

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  14. Beautiful photos! I wish I could travel to all those different places!

    -Caylee

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  15. Amazing photographs! Happy New Year, Carlotta!

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  16. Hello, Carlotta!

    I was just hopping around a few blogs and found your lovely blog.

    Excellent photos! The ones from Paris are just stunning. Masterfully, done, my dear.

    Happy New Year! Here's hoping your 2011 is filled with the love of God!

    Blessings,
    Näna

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  17. You have such a natural eye for photography and these images are evidence. Well done my friend. Happy New Year!

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  18. Gorgeous photos!! I love them all especially the misty morning one. Gorgeous!!

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  19. YOY ARE SUCH AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER, LOVE!!

    jemimabg.blogspot.com

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  20. Wonderful photos! You truly are a talented photographer :)

    I haven't really thought about goals for this year, but if I did really think about it, they would probably be too private to share on a blog.

    ~Holly

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  21. These are so pretty!! The Paris ones have to be my favorite...the "October, France" shot from the street seems to be just the essence of Paris! Love.
    Happy New Year, Carlotta!

    P.S. Might I add, I'm loving these changes to the blog. I remember...when you first started blogging a while ago. And look how far it's gone!! Great job, my friend. :)

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  22. gorgeous photos! I think your goals sound completely reasonable! You can do it! Happy 2011!

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  23. Happy New Year!! You have some seriously gorgeous photos here!! I love the mist one!!!

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  24. I LOVE your pictures from Paris. Beautiful. I thought of you and your blog as I tacked up my new Paris calendar in my room! :)

    Happy New Year!

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  25. starting my book(writing it), working harder in school, being a better person, praying and reading the Bible more, learn to ride a horse and win something at the library :)
    great pictures!
    Sierra

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  26. Such a beautiful collection of photos! Love the new look, by the way!

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  27. I have a lot of goals for the next year haha, they are in this post if anyone wants to read them:http://msrebeccamarie.blogspot.com/2010/12/caught-up-warm-day-2011bedd-29-ahhhh.html
    Great post, those are lovely posts. You've progressed really well this year in photography, I can't wait to see what you do next!

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  28. Beautiful, Carlotta. You've got a good eye:) I especially like the horse one...hilarious!

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  29. Your pictures are fantastic! I think July and September are my favorites! Happy New Year!

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  30. Beautifully photographed, especially with the backlighting, 'm impressed.

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  31. I'm finding myself at a similar place -- my camera skills have improved a lot this past year. I'd love to hear how you plan to sell photos and how you get clients for shoots. Thanks!

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