Monday, May 23, 2011

The much anticipated, extremely photo heavy CONCLUSION TO FLORIDA



















Holy shizz. I'm sweating after all that work. I've been home nearly two weeks and I'm like, not even half way done editing all my pictures. I am slow as molasses, yo, and twice as sticky. What? I don't know either.

If I've learned one thing in the past few years, it's this: take lots of pictures on vacations. You'll have memories that last a life time (even when you go senile!), something to show the grandkids, and an easy way to annoy your darling blog readers. Really. I'm proud that I actually stuck it out this time and took pictures throughout my entire trip. Normally I start out strong, and then my enthusiasm dwindles and dwindles until I eventually quit and don't bother to grab the camera for even the most exciting things (I will manage to bust out my phone to get a great shot of buffalo testicles, however). But I done good this time. And that's why I'm showing off. How's that for enthusiasm?

39 comments:

  1. Brontosaurus!

    You're a very good photographer. Did you use the EF 50mm lens for the majority of these?

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  2. Awesome photos, the one of the dinosaur is too cute haha, and that bike looks so cool.

    lmao @ the buffalo testicle shot, hilarious.

    It looks like you had a lot of fun -sigh- now I miss having THAT kind of fun. And today is pouring out there like in the times of Noah, fun fun, so no stepping out my house even to sniff the air like a happy dog, meh.

    Anywho, those shots are excellent, I love every single photo you took!. :)

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  3. They are really lovely pictures! Well done!

    I'm the opposite type of offender; I just can't be bothered at the beginning and then try and immortalize more and more as time wears on. ; )

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  4. Your hard work paid off - you've got some really standout shots here!
    The bike is perfectly terrific, as are hammock and beach chairs.

    Glad you had such a great time in florida!

    Chic on the Cheap

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  5. oh gosh so beautiful!
    Can I still some images?


    xoxo

    http://LotteryHolly.blogspot.com

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  6. I love taking photos during vacation! Wow, the quality of these photos is amazing. Every single one looks like it belongs in a magazine!! http://thearcenciel.blogspot.com/

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  7. You are an insanely talented photographer!!! I love the topiary of Tigger and the photo of the bike. I usually fill up a whole memory stick on vacations- I go trigger haooy!

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  8. oh these images are gorgeous!!! and i totally love your sandals :)

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  9. Fabulous selection of images. I love seeing this side to Florida because my only conception of it up till now is Disneyworld and CSI Miami!
    xxx

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  10. i have the same feeling with taking photos when im on a trip. i usually have my bf who takes photos with me all the time and when i go on trips by myself, i dont take photos as much as i want to! i guess coz im so used to someone else taking the photo. haha! anyway love the photos :) wish i can get over my trip soon coz i really need to focus on school now. lol

    Janelle
    http://barestudy.blogspot.com

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  11. These are incredible! Really beautiful pictures. You pushed your talent to where no man has gone before. I'm really, super impressed. They're so much fun to look at and enjoy.

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  12. So many fantastic shots, Ashley. Gorgeous placement and composition. At each glance I was oooing and ahing.

    These all look like professional photos. You should submit some pics to a place where people submit pics!

    Just a heads up, that dinosaur won't stop looking at me. Sayn'.

    xoxo,
    Tracy

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  13. pretty, pretty, my darling! i do the same thing but backwards. vakay is the best!

    mermaidnotebook.blogspot.com

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  14. These are gorgeous! I'm glad you're showing them off, makes me feel like I was kinda sorta there :)

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  15. your photos are gorgeous girl! i love that bike!

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  16. Oh, these photos make me long for sun and the kind of warmth the requires a girl to wear nothing but dresses and sandals. I love Florida, as do my parents, so we've spent a fair amount of time there over the years and these beautiful shots have made me so nostalgic (especially the floral Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger- too cute!) It looks like you had a phenomenal time, if these photos have anything to say about it :)
    xox,
    Cee

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  17. Wonderful photos! I love Winnie the Pooh! :) And those butterflies look awesome.

    By the looks of things, you totally look like you belong in good, sunny, sometimes humid Florida weather, rather than the Arctic. :)

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  18. These are great photos! Thanks for sharing! And I competely agree, taking pictures on vacation is the best way to remember all the good time. =)

    You look lovely, by the way!

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    Sandy

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  19. love this post! love Florida


    Danniella

    http://2matesandablog.blogspot.com/

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  20. I envy your trip! You have such an amazing photos! All of them! as for your outfit (I'm look at style blog I remember) is perfect for trips and haveing a good time!

    Lyosha
    Inside and Outside Blog

    P.S. your posts made me almost be in Florida

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  21. And quite rightly so - these are some great memories. I'm very enamoured with the colour-popping flower butterfly photo.

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  22. Jeez! These photos are stunning! Love that dinosaur and Winnie :)

    Totally agree, is all about making memories. I take wayyy too many pictures when I'm on holiday - think I really piss my boyfriend off sometimes! x x

    http://angel-in-this-dress.blogspot.com/

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  23. What a wonderful (and eclectic) set of photos. It's like being there with you. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. you are impressing the crap outta me with your photo skills
    i am lucky if the sons will let me get 1 picture to commemerate anything
    what happened to those boys?? they used to be such camera hogs back in there single digit years. lol
    brett

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  25. loved the photos, thanks 4 sharing! i have never been t Florida!hope you can chck out my blog for some +vibes and happiness! Xox.

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  26. Your pictures are so incredibly beautiful. It looks so lush and magical there! What do you use to edit them?

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  27. Hello, I got directed here by collegefashion and I AM LOVING IT. Your photos are gorgeous and you are such a beautiful girl. I will be following from now on! Fabulous work!

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  28. Can understand you showing off- these shots are so well executed. And that dinosuar- too cute!

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  29. Great post dear, i like your outfit so much!!! It looks so so dainty <3

    xoxo,

    www.theblushingfox.com

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  30. These shots you took are fantastic! Seriously, the whole enthusiasm for taking pictures throughout trips dwindling, that's me all the way. Definitely, next trip I make I will make my best effort to continue.

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  31. These are amazing pictures, I love the one with the butterfly and flowers...so pretty! :)

    Principessa Gabriella

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  32. Great pics Ashley! I wish I had half the mad photography skills you have.

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  33. i am so impressed with these pictures. i love photography, but i'm not one who has an "eye" for it.
    i love the pics!

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