2P's Photo a day challenge 2007

Meet my Godmother Lupe. She's the most beautiful woman I know. When I was a little girl I always thought she was a princess, she just shone with such light and kindness and she's so full o ...

2009-06-24T03:25:40Z

Rebecca Olivera
Meet my Godmother Lupe. She's the most beautiful woman I know. When I was a little girl I always thought she was a princess, she just shone with such light and kindness and she's so full o ...

Football scares me!! That's my kiddo taking the guy out at the knees

2009-06-24T03:29:31Z

Rebecca Olivera
Football scares me!! That's my kiddo taking the guy out at the knees

Yep, this is my big boy. Started high school this year and was determined to make the football team.

2009-06-24T03:25:29Z

Rebecca Olivera
Yep, this is my big boy. Started high school this year and was determined to make the football team.

I love this picture! LOL Will has been so sad trying to come to grips with leaving home and such. Well, we went to the beach to try and cheer him up but he wasn't having it. So, we d ...

2009-06-24T21:02:39Z

Rebecca Olivera
I *love* this picture! LOL Will has been so sad trying to come to grips with leaving home and such. Well, we went to the beach to try and cheer him up but he wasn't having it. So, we d ...

Mommy, daddy and baby William. We're so sad to see him go!

2009-06-24T21:01:36Z

Rebecca Olivera
Mommy, daddy and baby William. We're so sad to see him go!

My guys, love them!

2009-06-24T21:01:10Z

Rebecca Olivera
My guys, love them!

Do you believe it...I'm in the picture!!! Our first family photo in YEARS

2009-02-10T04:58:17Z

Rebecca Olivera
Do you believe it...I'm in the picture!!! Our first family photo in YEARS

This was taken a month ago during a sunset walk at the marina with my hubby and kiddos.

2009-02-10T07:30:03Z

Rebecca Olivera
This was taken a month ago during a sunset walk at the marina with my hubby and kiddos.

Taken this past Saturday during a midnight stroll through Pier 39

2009-02-10T07:32:48Z

Rebecca Olivera
Taken this past Saturday during a midnight stroll through Pier 39

The view from Treasure Island. It was so cold!

2009-02-10T07:33:37Z

Rebecca Olivera
The view from Treasure Island. It was so cold!

Another view from TI. It was clear in Hayward and of course foggy at the bay.

2009-06-24T22:55:01Z

Rebecca Olivera
Another view from TI. It was clear in Hayward and of course foggy at the bay.

Caldo de 7 mares - translated: 7 Seas soup 50mm iso 800 f2.2 ss 1/100

2009-06-25T22:45:34Z

Rebecca Olivera
Caldo de 7 mares - translated: 7 Seas soup 50mm iso 800 f2.2 ss 1/100

My birthday dinner from my dad: Camarones a la Diabla - translation: shrimp from the devil or shirmp from hell Why, because they're hot as "heck" lol same settings 50mm 1/100 f/2.2 ISO 8 ...

2009-06-25T22:53:15Z

Rebecca Olivera
My birthday dinner from my dad: Camarones a la Diabla - translation: shrimp from the devil or shirmp from hell Why, because they're hot as "heck" lol same settings 50mm 1/100 f/2.2 ISO 8 ...

My birthday cake :)

2009-06-25T22:50:40Z

Rebecca Olivera
My birthday cake :)

Challenge? Yep, my biggest challenge yet.....WHITE! OMG this is so hard. Sr. Prom is tomorrow and I'm amazed that I was allowed to practice :)

2009-02-11T22:03:48Z

Rebecca Olivera
Challenge? Yep, my biggest challenge yet.....WHITE! OMG this is so hard. Sr. Prom is tomorrow and I'm amazed that I was allowed to practice :)

White too blown? But his tone looks about right. Do I sacrifice?

2009-06-26T06:43:32Z

Rebecca Olivera
White too blown? But his tone looks about right. Do I sacrifice?

No assistant to hold the reflector... Oh well.

2009-06-26T06:50:37Z

Rebecca Olivera
No assistant to hold the reflector... Oh well.

Mostly shade...too blown still?

2009-06-26T06:51:45Z

Rebecca Olivera
Mostly shade...too blown still?

Typical "emo" shot....he's so emo...so I've heard.

2009-06-26T06:51:58Z

Rebecca Olivera
Typical "emo" shot....he's so emo...so I've heard.

The last High School baseball game today and he's off to college in a couple of months. My, how time flies!

2009-06-26T10:09:10Z

Rebecca Olivera
The last High School baseball game today and he's off to college in a couple of months. My, how time flies!

No serious poses for us, this is as good as it gets!

2009-06-26T12:57:01Z

Rebecca Olivera
No serious poses for us, this is as good as it gets!

Ben wasn't behaving while getting his picture taken, I won't tell you what he was trying to do.....just not right!

2009-06-26T12:45:46Z

Rebecca Olivera
Ben wasn't behaving while getting his picture taken, I won't tell you what he was trying to do.....just not right!

I won't tell you what Willy was trying to do either ;)

2009-10-09T09:11:42Z

Rebecca Olivera
I won't tell you what Willy was trying to do either ;)

Yes, I am ticklish!!

2009-02-12T10:49:13Z

Rebecca Olivera
Yes, I am ticklish!!

Never let your kids make up their own poses....well, I should never let my kids make up their own poses!!!

2009-06-26T12:50:34Z

Rebecca Olivera
Never let your kids make up their own poses....well, *I* should never let my kids make up their own poses!!!

They just don't listen! But I love them :)

2009-06-26T12:38:05Z

Rebecca Olivera
They just don't listen! But I love them :)

The Rocky Mountains Just a picture I snapped from the airplane window, on our way home from Tennessee. I was in awe at the beauty of these snow capped mountains.

2009-06-26T14:23:55Z

Rebecca Olivera
The Rocky Mountains Just a picture I snapped from the airplane window, on our way home from Tennessee. I was in awe at the beauty of these snow capped mountains.

I just love the view from my friend Lara's backyard. Awesome spot for sunset photos :)

2009-06-26T14:20:55Z

Rebecca Olivera
I just love the view from my friend Lara's backyard. Awesome spot for sunset photos :)

Heidy-Ho Neighbor! LOL I was going over some of my personal photos from the last couple of months and came across this one. Alex is always hiding from me. Whenever he sees me he puts his ...

2009-06-26T14:38:41Z

Rebecca Olivera
Heidy-Ho Neighbor! LOL I was going over some of my personal photos from the last couple of months and came across this one. Alex is always hiding from me. Whenever he sees me he puts his ...

26 Things - #12 - Sometimes This is my daddy. I love this man, he's a wonderful father and was an amazing husband to my mother. SOMETIMES- usually about twice a month, he'll come over on ...

2009-02-12T21:03:04Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things - #12 - Sometimes This is my daddy. I love this man, he's a wonderful father and was an amazing husband to my mother. SOMETIMES- usually about twice a month, he'll come over on ...

26things # 15 - On the Move Ok, technically it's not moving but you get the picture ha! I kill me :)

2009-06-26T17:19:41Z

Rebecca Olivera
26things # 15 - On the Move Ok, technically it's not moving but you get the *picture* ha! I kill me :)

26 Things # 23 - What the? This also was taken in Tennessee. At the airport in Memphis to be exact. I don't know why but this just made me laugh. It's a photo of the side of an ATM machi ...

2009-06-26T17:18:59Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things # 23 - What the? This also was taken in Tennessee. At the airport in Memphis to be exact. I don't know why but this just made me laugh. It's a photo of the side of an ATM machi ...

26 Things #11 Amazing This was taken from the Airplane on our way to Tennessee. First off, I didn't make it all the way to physics in high school so just the thought of this enormous chu ...

2009-02-12T21:04:02Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things #11 Amazing This was taken from the Airplane on our way to Tennessee. First off, I didn't make it all the way to physics in high school so just the thought of this enormous chu ...

26 Things #4 - Falling Well, this is pretty simple...a water "Fall" :) Again, taken at Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

2009-06-13T15:21:17Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things #4 - Falling Well, this is pretty simple...a water "Fall" :) Again, taken at Rock City in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

26 Things- #20 On The Edge While in Tennessee Will and I played "tourist" and went to a place called "Rock City" in Chattanooga. It was a really interesting place full of history, awe and ...

2009-06-13T15:19:20Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things- #20 On The Edge While in Tennessee Will and I played "tourist" and went to a place called "Rock City" in Chattanooga. It was a really interesting place full of history, awe and ...

26 Things #22 - All Grown Up Well, maybe not all yet but here's a picture of my oldest in Tennessee, at the University campus he will be attending in August. I can't believe my baby is ...

2009-06-13T15:56:08Z

Rebecca Olivera
26 Things #22 - All Grown Up Well, maybe not *all* yet but here's a picture of my oldest in Tennessee, at the University campus he will be attending in August. I can't believe my baby is ...

My good friend Lara and I went on a photo excursion the other day. This is a view of Mt. Diablo (the background) and some little lake (foreground) LOL sorry don't know the name. I used ...

2009-02-13T08:51:18Z

Rebecca Olivera
My good friend Lara and I went on a photo excursion the other day. This is a view of Mt. Diablo (the background) and some little lake (foreground) LOL sorry don't know the name. I used ...

#16 - Holding back Lara and I have dubbed these cows the "Evil Triplets" OMGosh it was freaky wierd the way they kept staring at us. Kinda like they were "holding back" from charging! I' ...

2009-06-13T11:27:06Z

Rebecca Olivera
#16 - Holding back Lara and I have dubbed these cows the "Evil Triplets" OMGosh it was freaky wierd the way they kept staring at us. Kinda like they were "holding back" from charging! I' ...

#21 - Do you see what I see? LOL I think that's what the cows were saying to each other when my friend Lara and I began to "moo" to get their attention. Well, this photo proves we got the ...

2009-06-13T11:24:40Z

Rebecca Olivera
#21 - Do you see what I see? LOL I think that's what the cows were saying to each other when my friend Lara and I began to "moo" to get their attention. Well, this photo proves we got the ...

Here we go with another 26 things scavenger hunt! Here's # 17 - Out of control A pic of my baby dodging an out of control pitch headed for his head! LOL Look how tight his eyes are closed ...

2009-02-13T09:43:12Z

Rebecca Olivera
Here we go with another 26 things scavenger hunt! Here's # 17 - Out of control A pic of my baby dodging an out of control pitch headed for his head! LOL Look how tight his eyes are closed ...

Not a baseball photo but a photo taken at the baseball park! LOL My baby was sitting at the top of the bleachers, eating sour punch straws (a favorite at the baseball park) I looked over at ...

2009-06-13T19:39:37Z

Rebecca Olivera
Not a baseball photo but a photo taken at the baseball park! LOL My baby was sitting at the top of the bleachers, eating sour punch straws (a favorite at the baseball park) I looked over at ...

Of course it's another "baseball" picture! I only took about 1,000 pics today. This is one of my more "artistic" shots LOL I'll find some more faceless action shot and post those later ...

2009-06-13T08:09:01Z

Rebecca Olivera
Of course it's another "baseball" picture! I only took about 1,000 pics today. This is one of my more "artistic" shots LOL I'll find some more faceless action shot and post those later ...

Posted this one on 2P's as well. Another faceless baseball pic :) I'll have tons more from this weekend's shoots. TFL

2009-06-13T07:35:17Z

Rebecca Olivera
Posted this one on 2P's as well. Another faceless baseball pic :) I'll have tons more from this weekend's shoots. TFL

Today's game was painful. So while I was waiting for the most grueling inning to finish, I snapped this. It's the "Blue's" water. LOL Much better than the look on the pitchers face, who ...

2009-06-13T20:58:51Z

Rebecca Olivera
Today's game was painful. So while I was waiting for the most grueling inning to finish, I snapped this. It's the "Blue's" water. LOL Much better than the look on the pitchers face, who ...

Here we go! Opening day is tomorrow. I'll be doing all league action shots, so hopefully I'll be able to post some non-identifying action photos like this one. Ewe, I'm sure this didn't ...

2009-06-13T05:06:51Z

Rebecca Olivera
Here we go! Opening day is tomorrow. I'll be doing all league action shots, so hopefully I'll be able to post some non-identifying action photos like this one. Ewe, I'm sure this didn't ...

Things have been so crazy but I've still managed to get things together for opening day this weekend. I don't know how but I think I'm all ready. I've got my hats (for me, my assistant and ...

2009-06-13T04:40:16Z

Rebecca Olivera
Things have been so crazy but I've still managed to get things together for opening day this weekend. I don't know how but I think I'm all ready. I've got my hats (for me, my assistant and ...

This picture from a mom who never let her kids rough play or play with a ball in the house. What has happened to me? LOL

2009-06-13T04:12:03Z

Rebecca Olivera
This picture from a mom who never let her kids rough play or play with a ball in the house. What has happened to me? LOL

I'm no seamstress but I LOVE these stitches!

2009-10-10T04:43:20Z

Rebecca Olivera
I'm no seamstress but I *LOVE* these stitches!

Amazing Love. That's what I've titled this series of pictures. I've posted the pics & story to my blog, but the short of it is: These two are inseparable. Dad's been really sick and ...

2009-06-13T23:19:24Z

Rebecca Olivera
Amazing Love. That's what I've titled this series of pictures. I've posted the pics & story to my blog, but the short of it is: These two are inseparable. Dad's been really sick and ...

Rebecca Olivera's photo

2009-06-13T00:06:42Z

Rebecca Olivera

Geesh, I can't remember my last post, it's been about a month I guess. No I haven't dropped out, I've just been going through some really tough stuff lately. Today's POTD was taken this w ...

2009-02-14T01:15:18Z

Rebecca Olivera
Geesh, I can't remember my last post, it's been about a month I guess. No I haven't dropped out, I've just been going through some really tough stuff lately. Today's POTD was taken this w ...

In the midst of all that we're going through, there are still some amazing things to look forward to. Yes, this is an acceptance letter! I'll have you know, it was in my hand for THREE hou ...

2009-02-14T11:39:42Z

Rebecca Olivera
In the midst of all that we're going through, there are still some amazing things to look forward to. Yes, this is an acceptance letter! I'll have you know, it was in my hand for THREE hou ...

This shot was taken with the Lens baby. DS was throwing rocks into the water and I caught him watching for the splash. I was in a more "artsy" mood that day rather than "technical". Some ...

2009-02-14T13:13:22Z

Rebecca Olivera
This shot was taken with the Lens baby. DS was throwing rocks into the water and I caught him watching for the splash. I was in a more "artsy" mood that day rather than "technical". Some ...

I'm late but here's my water shot. My friend Teena encouraged me to get out and shoot the other day. I hadn't been out for a week or so and have been major stressed about my husband. It r ...

2009-06-12T12:31:10Z

Rebecca Olivera
I'm late but here's my water shot. My friend Teena encouraged me to get out and shoot the other day. I hadn't been out for a week or so and have been major stressed about my husband. It r ...

Playing around with DOF. While waiting for my husband to be admitted in the hospital I took out my camera (yes, I had my camera with me :) ) and started playing around. Had a little fun w ...

2009-06-12T12:34:55Z

Rebecca Olivera
Playing around with DOF. While waiting for my husband to be admitted in the hospital I took out my camera (yes, I had my camera with me :) ) and started playing around. Had a little fun w ...

Playing around with DOF. While waiting for my husband to be admitted in the hospital I took out my camera (yes, I had my camera with me :) ) and started playing around. Had a little fun w ...

2009-06-14T04:30:48Z

Things have been really crazy for me lately. Haven't had a chance to get on the computer let alone go out and shoot. But I did manage to get this. We had a fire down the street the other ...

2009-02-14T16:07:13Z

Rebecca Olivera
Things have been really crazy for me lately. Haven't had a chance to get on the computer let alone go out and shoot. But I did manage to get this. We had a fire down the street the other ...

And this, my friends, is the reason my kids hate me! Yep, I showed up at my ds's conditioning last week. I wasn't really there for pics of HIM but I just couldn't resist. Notice the loo ...

2009-06-12T09:12:02Z

Rebecca Olivera
And this, my friends, is the reason my kids hate me! Yep, I showed up at my ds's conditioning last week. I wasn't really there for pics of HIM but I just couldn't resist. Notice the loo ...

The wonderful thing about photography is the ability to capture emotion, a loving gaze, a joyful heart, a fond memory. The ability to capture emotion is a powerful thing. It's easy to do w ...

2009-06-12T07:50:00Z

Rebecca Olivera
The wonderful thing about photography is the ability to capture emotion, a loving gaze, a joyful heart, a fond memory. The ability to capture emotion is a powerful thing. It's easy to do w ...

This one was taken at my shoot yesterday. This is my youngest ds, he's a little ham, when he wants to be :) I was trying to get a photo for the scavenger hunt, I was thinking "lines" but ...

2009-06-14T05:42:31Z

Rebecca Olivera
This one was taken at my shoot yesterday. This is my youngest ds, he's a little ham, when he wants to be :) I was trying to get a photo for the scavenger hunt, I was thinking "lines" but ...

I FINALLY got out and shot today. Granted, I neglected my "motherly" duties by skipping peeling potatoes for stew and went straight to the Pizza place for a couple of pies for the boys! ...

2009-02-14T20:22:04Z

Rebecca Olivera
I FINALLY got out and shot today. Granted, I neglected my "motherly" duties by skipping peeling potatoes for stew and went straight to the Pizza place for a couple of pies for the boys! ...

This one is an edit of a picture taken over Christmas break. One of the boys got this game for Christmas and they couldn't play it enough! I see a yellow cast- any pointers on how to get ...

2009-06-12T06:32:23Z

Rebecca Olivera
This one is an edit of a picture taken over Christmas break. One of the boys got this game for Christmas and they couldn't play it enough! I see a yellow cast- any pointers on how to get ...

1/4/07 I just can't get away from this computer! I'm combining today's post (which I wasn't going to do because I've got to get some cleaning and scrapping done) with my 26 things challe ...

2009-06-12T04:54:05Z

Rebecca Olivera
1/4/07 I just can't get away from this computer! I'm combining today's post (which I wasn't going to do because I've got to get some cleaning and scrapping done) with my 26 things challe ...

1/3/07 Ok, I'm cheating...but I'm telling you that I'm cheating so it's really NOT cheating (I know that makes no sense but hey, I live with five guys....not much makes sense around my hous ...

2009-10-06T11:27:36Z

Rebecca Olivera
1/3/07 Ok, I'm cheating...but I'm telling you that I'm cheating so it's really NOT cheating (I know that makes no sense but hey, I live with five guys....not much makes sense around my hous ...

1/3/07 We went to the exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts, in SF today. We had more fun than we've EVER had at this place! As long as I was taking candid photos, with my boys unawar ...

2009-02-14T22:22:11Z

Rebecca Olivera
1/3/07 We went to the exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts, in SF today. We had more fun than we've EVER had at this place! As long as I was taking candid photos, with my boys unawar ...

This is what I get from my 2nd and 3rd son. "No pictures mom!" I'll be posting the rest of our "excursion" in my "family time" gallery later this week. Thanks for looking and for all yo ...

2009-02-14T22:20:12Z

Rebecca Olivera
This is what I get from my 2nd and 3rd son. "No pictures mom!" I'll be posting the rest of our "excursion" in my "family time" gallery later this week. Thanks for looking and for all yo ...

1/2/07 I didn't make any resolutions, I never do. BUT I did make up my mind to begin the process to officially start my photography business. I'm not sure how much time I'll be able to in ...

2009-10-06T10:22:51Z

Rebecca Olivera
1/2/07 I didn't make any resolutions, I never do. BUT I did make up my mind to begin the process to officially start my photography business. I'm not sure how much time I'll be able to in ...

1/1/07 Ok this was not taken during the DAY but last night, after midnight :). First thing I want to let you know is that I consider my photography my ART. So, some of my photos may make ...

2009-09-03T13:56:14Z

Rebecca Olivera
1/1/07 Ok this was not taken during the DAY but last night, after midnight :). First thing I want to let you know is that I consider my photography my ART. So, some of my photos may make ...

This was NOT taken for the challenge....that would be cheating right? :)

2009-02-15T00:26:32Z

Rebecca Olivera
This was NOT taken for the challenge....that would be cheating right? :)