Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - Spring

View we enjoyed while eating super yummy icecream at Merrymead Farm.



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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Brothers' Nap Time

During my last visit with my father-in-law I got to meet two new additions to the family. Charlie and Jimmy: two beautiful kittens!

While there was still daylight Charlie decided to plop down on the couch next to me for a visit.

Barely Awake  

The rest of the day, true to form, the kitties played and played until they passed out.  With the low light, and not wanting a flash to startle them, nap time was the perfect time to get some quick non-blur pictures.

Best Pillow

What's a shared bed among brothers...

Cuddle

All ya need is a yawn and stretch...
 
Tuckered Out  


Lesson 1: Capturing speedy kittens in low light is not easy (any suggestions I would love to hear).

Lesson 2: If the subject slows down enough, even with the light low, it is possible to get a capture.

Lesson 3: Yellow brown is a really horrible background color (was the couch color Charlie was on – one of the reasons the photo is now B&W).
 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - Robin

Sign of Spring

Looking for Robin

Robin
 
Berries for Robin

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Perfect Sunday with Sister

What was so great about this Sunday?  Well…let me tell you!  It was 70 degrees and gorgeous out.  My sister and my little adorable niece came up for a visit.  During the visit we got to take my niece to the park where she got to go on her first outdoor swing ride.  


At first she didn't know what to think...


But sure enough, she eventualy got into the swing of things...


And yes, the swing was a bit big, so you do see a blanket
stuffed in the front of the swing...but hey she didn't care, so all was good.

Then, we (my sister and I) experienced a no cry lunch at a restaurant.  Little One was so well behaved the couple with the 3 year old in the booth across from us looked jealous.  If any day away from my hubby could be considered perfect, it would be this day. 

Lesson 1: Sun in a baby’s face makes for squinty photos. 
Lesson 2: Know where the sun will be so you can plan for times outdoors when the sun won’t be directly on someone’s face.
Lesson 3: When you switch from auto focus to manual focus you’re not as likely to get as many pictures in focus (at least a first), take extra shots and continue to adjust. 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - Kiss


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Monday, March 5, 2012

Babies and iPhones

I went down this Sunday to support my wonderful sister who was participating in the March of Dimes Fundraiser at the local fire co hall near her house.  (This is about an hour and ½ from where I live – a little longer if you count how long it took me to find my there once I realized that my TomTom thought I was trying to get to a different town).

After all the activities and raffles were over it was time to pack up and go home.  Well…it wouldn’t be a visit with my sister without a little photo shoot with the little one. 
Apparently I wasn’t the only one with that idea. 


Lesson 1: Babies like phones
Lesson 2: Babies really like iPhones
Lesson 3: Having extra phones on hand help draw babies attention to where you want it.
(Ok, I admit it…I’m tired and my lessons are a bit silly.  Oh well, I’ll do better next time.  J )

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - Nomie

Nomie

Nomie
 
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