Thursday, August 21, 2008


What better way to finish than a photo of what this has been all about. I've finally run out of photos so this is it! .... for now at least :-)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

I used this picture in the final contest and got a few comments about how people liked it. OK for a photo perhaps, but difinitely not ok for reality!

Monday, August 18, 2008

I especially like the combination of colours in this picture.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

When I look at this picture it always makes me smile. The flower is actually a sticker and I have one on each of my filing cabinet drawers. Everytime I see them it reminds me that there's always something to be greatful for.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

The toy library was a great source for my jelly bean pictures. I ended up coming home with all sorts of stuff. The teddies pictures above are just one example. I really like this one - the colours are really bright and cheerful.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Simply Jelly Beans

I really can't think of anything to say about today's entry!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Surprise!

Another image that came close to being included in my contest entry. Not sure how I would feel if I opened up my egg and found jelly beans inside.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

I used this vase on more than one occassion. It's quite versatile. And of course, the orange background - that colour just goes so well with the blue.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Five!

This strikes me as a very fun image. Fun colours, fun subject.

Thanks heaps to those who continue to faithfully comment on my pictures especially Kim :-)

Monday, August 11, 2008

Macro

In case you are wondering, those little balls on the jelly bean are actually sprinkles (100s & 1000s). It's amazing what details get picked up when you shoot macro - details never noticed before.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

A ladle of beans

Another pose I never ended up using. I don't usually, but this time I used by very basic Photoshop skills to change the background.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Almost....but not quite

This photo very nearly got included in my contest entry - I was very tempted but in the end decided it wasn't colourful enough.

Friday, August 8, 2008

It seems a shame to waste them


You might wonder why on earth I continue to take photos of blue jelly beans. The truth is, I'm not. Not anymore. It's just that I have some left over - ones I didn't use and it seems a shame to waste them so I've decided to put them on my blog.

I'm not sure who will see the photos. The 30 day challenge has finished so I don't expect any visitors but you never know, someone might pop by :-)

Today's photo is what I would call a jelly bean abstract. The jelly bean is sitting on a piece of glass which is about 2cm above a mirror. Hence the effect of the bottom bean being lighter than the top.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Day Thirty One

What better way to round off my challenge with a shot of the Jelly Bean Family at the playground.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Day Thirty

I would have liked to have taken a photo of the full teddy covered in beans but I just didn't have enough good looking beans anymore. A lot of them have either been chopped in half, drawn on, burnt, munted, frozen, microwaved or something just as weird. Teddy looks a bit overwhelmed and who wouldn't be! if they were covered with jelly beans.

And so I got to the end. Who thought there would have been so many ways to photograph blue jelly beans!!! It is my intention to post a bonus tomorrow just to round off the month.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Day Twenty Nine

Not much to say about this one except that I collect egg cups so I used some of them.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Day Twenty Eight

This was much harder than expected. The camera didn't seem to want to focus on the jelly beans in the magnifying glass. This is the best of the bunch.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Day Twenty Seven

If you stare as this one for long enough your eyes will probably start to do strange things!!

Today's bonus is for you whalelight. Not exactly what you had in mind I'm sure but your comment did give me this idea....

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Day Twenty Six

Today's picture was again an idea of my daughters. The trophy is a softball trophy my son won when he was younger.

Today's bonus is for kimbomac. She wanted to see the jelly beans all lined up like an army. Below we have the guards outside the jelly bean castle. Yesterday's and today's props kindly provided by the toy library I work for!


Friday, July 25, 2008

Day Twenty Five

This picture is really a sequel to Day Two and in answer to dollyllama's comment for that day, yes, I did try picking the jelly beans up with chop sticks - while taking the photo too!

Kim, I now have enough ideas to see me into August so I can afford to be generous :-)

Today's bonus is for Master Gnu who wanted to see a blue jelly bean love-scene with lit candles and a really cozy atmosphere. I didn't quite manage that but I did get a peek inside the jelly bean house this morning while they were having breakfast.


Thursday, July 24, 2008

Day Twenty Four

Blue Jelly Bean Salad. Can't decide what I think about today's photo. My daughter thinks the lettuce and tomato look plastic but I can assure you they are real. Thank you BerlinBear for your suggestion - I hope you're not too disappointed with the outcome.

Today's bonus is dedicated to YMS who on day five suggested I try blue jelly bean finger nails. Unfortunately this didn't work too well. Whole jelly beans looked out of place and when I tried to slice them in half they went all squishy and the outer layer started to crack - so here's an alternative - just for you.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Day Twenty Three

I have 441 blue jelly beans and 82 orange M&Ms. And yes, some of them are beginning to look a bit worn!! No I am not even tempted to eat any of them, the places these jelly beans have been makes them unfit for human consumption! I'm not even tempted to eat the other coloured jelly beans I still have. In fact, I don't think I will ever eat a jelly bean again!!

Today's idea is thanks to my daughter. I didn't think I was going to have enough jelly beans to pull this one off but with some blue cloth filling the bottom of the water feature it just worked. Below is a picture of the complete water feature.



Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Day Twenty Two

Jelly Beans and M&Ms in a vase. I don't tend to alter my photos in Photoshop too much simply because I don't really know what I'm doing! but I tried out the burn tool on the black for this one and it seems to have come out pretty good - at least it looks ok on my monitor!!!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Day Twenty One

I have this silk scarf and I thought the colours would go well with the blue jelly beans. I included the handbag chain to add a touch more variety.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Day Twenty


Today's photo is along the same theme as Day Eighteen. As a bonus I have included a close up shot of the above.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Day Nineteen

Jelly beans and 100s and 1000s.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Day Eighteen

Nothing was working for me today so I've fallen back on a more "traditional" jelly bean pose.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Day Seventeen

I believe there's a multimedia contest running at the moment creating your own jewellery. lol I could make some a jellybean necklace, bracelet and earrings!

Maybe not - tooooo sticky!!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Day Sixteen

Those M&Ms have sneaked in again!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Day Fifteen

I want you to pretend that the creases and folds are supposed to be part of the background :-)
I didn't have a giant jelly bean but thought the M&M fitted in quite well.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Day Fourteen

Glowing Jelly Beans today.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you for your kind and encouraging comments on my pictures so far. It's much easier to continue with the challenge when there's feedback on the photos so THANK YOU!

And apologies for my lack of comments on YOUR photos. Hopefully it won't be too long before my energy levels return and I'll make an effort to catch up with my comments.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Day Thirteen

This one's not for the fainthearted! In case it's not clear, this is a blue jelly bean with ants on it. The background is a mixture of glitter and very finely grated jelly beans.

And a bonus for those that are interested, a magnification of a portion of the above photo......

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Day Twelve

A glass behind a glass. Pity my wine glasses are so scratched!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Day Eleven

Thank you to those of you who have made suggestions for coming jelly bean photos - I will consider all ideas and maybe take some on board but for today we have Bob and Muck and yes, I know the grass needs mowing!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Day Ten


Firstly, thank you for all the get well wishes sent my way. I'm on the mend but still feel yukky.

With twenty days still to go, and a very narrow theme, I'm having to get really creative so today we have macro of jelly bean and glitter.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Day Nine


I'm feeling too grotty to do much today but a photo is better than no photo! Today's shot was inspired by all the lemons I squeezed yesterday.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Day Eight

Not feeling 100 percent today so thought I would get this done early and then go back to bed. This shot would have worked well for one of the replacement theory contests. And for those who aren't sure, yes it is a mouse trap.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Day Seven

Today we have jelly bean and reflection. Not much else to say really!

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Day Six


Today I bought more supplies. Do you have any idea how long it takes to pick out only blue jelly beans from the pick n mix??

For me today was an example of how perceverance pays off. It wasn't easy to keep the jelly beans in the baskert with the holes being so big and I very nearly settled for second best with a photo of the jelly beans in the trolley wrapped in glad wrap / cling film. I am SO glad I kept trying! The end result is so much better!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Day Five


Jelly Bean in ice. Previously when I have attempted to freeze jelly beans, the colour has run and the results have been less than desirable. This time however I had the idea of painting the jelly beans with clear nail polish with much better results.

Edit: Ok. So you can't really see the see the jelly bean so here's another picture taken when the ice cube had melted a bit.

Friday, July 4, 2008

Day Four

This was originally shot on a white plate but I think the black is more striking.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Day Three

Seeing as the jelly beans are here to stay I need to get a bit creative. Here's todays. The light is created by a candle in the centre of the bowl. Thanks to my daughter for this idea.