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For those of you who have taken the time to post, vote, or simply peruse through the photos entered in our Facebook photo contest over the last few months, thank you. We at SavvyHQ have loved seeing the amazing array of pics from pets to summer swimmers to back-to-school shots. If you haven’t had a chance to see them, take a peek at our winning photo albums.
For October, we’re adding a little bit of spice to the mix. Knowing there’s a spooky holiday approaching, and knowing we’ve got some amazingly savvy moms out there who have such great ideas to share… we’re asking for a little something extra.
So from October 18 to 27 (that’s right, just over one week!), we’re asking our readers to submit a photo and instructions for a truly spooky savvy Halloween craft. It can be something as simple as a drawing your child made! Here’s what we’re looking for:
Take a photo of the craft to post on our Facebook fan page and put the instructions in the comment box. Then get your friends to come out and vote! After a week, we’ll go through the selections and post our readers’ top five faves. The top five will be displayed in a photo album on our Facebook page. The SavvyHQ team will select the winning craft from the five options. As well as having their craft featured on our SavvyBlog, the winner will receive prize pack of five gorgeous kids’ books (a great excuse to cozy up and read together).
Here’s what to do:
If you’re voting for a fabulous photo:
See our contest rules for more details. The five crafts with the most Facebook fan votes will be displayed on an album on our page.
We will announce our winners at the end of the contest on our SavvyBlog and on our SavvyMom Facebook Fan Page where the top five choices will be on display in their very own savvy album. If you are the winner, be sure to share your glory with your friends and family!
Please note the following with respect to your submissions: Savvy Mom Media assumes all entries are photos of entrants who either own the photo or are authorized to distribute the photo, with all rights granted therein. SavvyMom Media is not liable for any copyright or privacy infringement on the part of the entrant. Submission of any entry acknowledges the right of Savvy Mom Media to use it for exhibition, promotion and publication purposes in any medium. By submitting a photo via the Facebook page, the user has accepted these terms and conditions. For contest rules and regulations, click here.
It’s fair to say that my life at this time is all about precious moments—and capturing them in between the chaos. For years, I studied photography and used to love to take my time setting up shots, but nowadays, I’m lucky if I can find my camera in time to take the picture. When it comes to capturing the energy of my three year-old daughter who is always on the move, I like to use the high speed shooting mode. This one worked perfectly for her (and was great for me to use because the camera itself is easy to hold).
Then, there was the birth of my son. I had less than five minutes to explain to my husband how to use the camera before we went into the OR to give birth. The trick? Put it on the SR Auto option which means it will automatically choose the best format for the picture. There’s even a ‘warning’ that lets you know if your subject has blinked or not. I think Luke is forgiven for setting that one off in this picture.
The natural lighting option was one that I really gravitated towards because I’ve never been one to really have great success with a flash. I really liked the final effect.
Of course, I have to say the one I was most eager to try was the baby option—creating a softer-light effect on the subjects. Here are my two fave shots from that series.
So while I loved exploring the range of options on the S2950, what I love is that it’s a camera that can make the smart decision for you during those times when you’re running on three hours of sleep and you’ve spotted a moment you just must catch.
Want your very own Fujifilm S2950 camera? Enter our Capture Your Memories with Fujifilm contest for your chance to win one of two family friendly digital cameras.
Wondering how you can improve your picture-taking skills? We asked the Fuji Guys for some tips on the best way to take pictures of kids on the move, get creative with composition and best capture the moment. Capture your memories with these tips from the Fuji Guys.
Note: No children, spouses or significant others were embarassed (that much) in the production of this blog post, sponsored by Fujifilm.
After the craziness of camping last year with twin two year-olds, I was a little nervous about what a weekend in the great outdoors would be like with twin three year-olds. Sure they’re more independent, but they are also more stubborn. Once again, our family took a collective deep breath and headed back into the woods for another adventure. Fortunately, we had a beautiful setting to enjoy.
The Fujifilm XP20 makes taking panoramic shots really easy. All you have to do is set up the first shot and it takes care of the rest.
Even with such a beautiful setting, no trip would be complete without a swim in the lake.
A popsicle.
And a campfire.
We used the video feature on the Fujifilm XP20 quite a bit—just one click and you’re recording. With no set-up, it’s easier to start shooting HD video whenever the moment arises.
Since it’s water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof, it was a great option for us to use while outdoors. The small size makes it easy to throw into your bag whether you are heading out for a daytrip, or planning a longer family vacation. You won’t miss a minute of fun.
Want your very own Fujifilm XP20 camera? Enter our Capture Your Memories with Fujifilm contest for your chance to win one of two family-friendly digital cameras.
Wondering how you can improve your picture-taking skills? We asked the Fuji Guys for some tips on the best way to take pictures of kids on the move, get creative with composition and best capture the moment. Capture your memories with these tips from the Fuji Guys.
Note: No children, spouses or significant others were embarassed (that much) in the production of this blog post, sponsored by Fujifilm.
I just got back from our annual ‘western tour’: summer visits to Saskatoon to visit the in-laws, the highlights of which are usually fun camping trips with the cousins, and lots of good food and wine, and Canmore, where my family gathers at my parents’ mountain home, the highlights of which are usually hiking trips with the other set of cousins, and more good food and wine.
This time we had a new member of the family along – our Fuji XP20, and it was a great addition.
The camera is shock-proof, waterproof, freeze-proof and dust-proof, making it perfect for our outdoor adventures. For such a small camera, it’s loaded with easy-to-use features. So easy in fact, that most of the pictures were handily taken by my nine year-old son.
Hiking in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, home to stunning scenery which used to grace the back of the Canadian $20 bill, was the highlight of our time in the mountains. To access this area, which is near Lake Louise, you are required by Parks Canada to hike in groups of four or more due to bear encounter danger. We’d been hoping to get there for many years, and finally my brood is big enough to get us there with the requisite number.
An hour into the six hour hike, we paused to admire the stunning view of Moraine Lake. The automatic scene recognition feature was able to balance the happy faces along with the beautiful scenery for one of my favourite shots of the trip (see above).
At our destination on Day One, I took some great shots of Laine with Eiffel Lake in the background, again with the automatic scene recognition mode and the special flower macro mode for the best flower shot I have ever taken (I am told it is Globeflower, but I love how you can even see the tiny flies).
And as we left this beautiful place, I used our favourite automatic panorama feature to capture as many of the 10 peaks in one shot as I could.
On the way back down the mountain, Laine tried a little off-roading, which I captured with the sport mode, which allows you to capture action shots without the blur.
That night back at the hotel, gearing up for another day on the trails, we took the kids to the pool, where they had lots of fun with the underwater mode. I love the tiny bubbles in this underwater action shot.
And at the end of the day, I finally managed to get the camera back from Adam, and capture a great shot of him relaxing, with the portrait mode, which adds a softer tone. I love how his blue eyes are picked up by the blue shirt.
I was thrilled with how well the pictures captured the happy memories of our summer trip, and possibly the best part is that I can look back on them with ease too, as the upload from the camera to my iPhoto was as easy as plugging it into the USB cable.
Want your very own Fujifilm XP20 camera? Enter our Capture Your Memories with Fujifilm contest for your chance to win one of two family-friendly digital cameras.
Wondering how you can improve your picture-taking skills? We asked the Fuji Guys for some tips on the best way to take pictures of kids on the move, get creative with composition and best capture the moment. Capture your memories with these tips from the Fuji Guys.
Note: No children, spouses or significant others were embarassed (that much) in the production of this blog post, sponsored by Fujifilm.
We’ve had two exciting summer weekends recently and fortunately we were able to document them with our new Fujifilm S2950 camera. The first one we spent in the city for my son’s City Final baseball tournament. They were the champions (I’m allowed to brag) and I was so proud of them because they not only performed well as athletes, they were gracious winners as well.
The camera was so easy to use that I gave it to one of the younger brothers in the stands and to see what he could come up with. You can tell he was excited that it was a final game.
Little brothers also like our team banners. (Note the logo on the bottom far left!)
But these are the shots I like the best. Victory can be so sweet.
Especially when the winners can’t wipe the genuine smile off their big boy faces.
Fast forward to a friends’ cottage weekend in Georgian Bay the next weekend where the setting was quite different and there was a host of activities for parents and kids to enjoy.
We kicked off the festivities Friday night with a beautiful sunset.
And some smores.
Then we went sliding the next morning.
How cool is that slide? It’s Dad-designed and pumps water from the lake onto the slide using solar power.
Then we proceeded to eat a gourmet lunch on a screened-in patio, complete with freshly baked bread, beautiful French cheeses and vegetables picked straight from the garden.
And some wine. Note the very cool wine cooler bags.
The kids (all 16 of them) couldn’t have been happier.
Two amazing summer weekend memories captured on the new Fujifilm S2950 camera. That’s awesome.
Want your very own Fujifilm XP20 camera? Enter our Capture Your Memories with Fujifilm contest for your chance to win one of two family-friendly digital cameras.
Wondering how you can improve your picture-taking skills? We asked the Fuji Guys for some tips on the best way to take pictures of kids on the move, get creative with composition and best capture the moment. Capture your memories with these tips from the Fuji Guys.
Note: No children, spouses or significant others were embarassed (that much) in the production of this blog post, sponsored by Fujifilm.
The Toronto Eaton Centre made a bold move this Christmas when they decided to cancel the traditional Santa booth and introduce him on Skype instead. According to an article in the Globe and Mail recently, line ups in years past went on for up to three hours, which wasn’t good for shoppers or parents. So the mall decided to try something new, making Santa more accessible for ‘busy parents’. Interestingly, the same Globe and Mail article generated 308 comments from readers who were almost all disgusted and appalled by the decision.
The Eaton Centre Santa on Skype is free and available on weekdays between 6 and 8 pm. Parents need to call the mall and arrange a time to chat. Seriously.
Why do I feel this is so sad and wrong? Can we argue that moving Santa from the offline world into the online world dehumanizes him and all of Christmas? It’s not like he is the real Santa, after all. Right?
But to the three year-old child (where the real spirit of Christmas lives), that man at the mall dressed up in a suit is Santa. That kid has one chance a year to sit on the lap of the greatest superhero of all time and ask for a special gift. Just him. In real life, in real time. It’s real to them, and it’s magic to watch.
Sure, the Santa visit can be a nightmare if the lines are long and grueling, but there is a reason why we put up with it—because we want it as much as the kids. Its tradition all wrapped up in nostalgia. It reminds us of our happy holiday memories and makes us feel like good parents. And that’s the real game we’re playing, after all (the good parent game).
Besides, savvy moms know you don’t need to make an appointment to see Santa on Skype when you can visit him at the North Pole here.
So what’s the verdict—is the Digital Santa savvy or not? Tell me what you think. We want more comments than the Globe!
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looks like you had a great trip!