I’m learning real quick a few important points about shooting macro shots. #1, I need knee pads and a shorter tripod – #2, when there’s a breeze blowing, plan on sitting for awhile to get THE shot, and #3, when the breeze decides to blow even harder, don’t waste your time waiting to get a...
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I decided I needed yet another flowerbed this spring. Here are some photos I took of the progress. I worked all weekend on this. I plan to put a wooden bench where you see the lawn chair sitting. What a peaceful place to read a good book. And here it is done, along with a...
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I’m posting just a handful of photos from our hike at Mill Creek Park on April 27th. I shot over 100 photos that day and editing is slooooowwww work. More photos will be added to my Flickr Photostream. You can view them there. Here’s a shot of part of the Mill with the waterfall. The...
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I had so much fun with this lens! It’s a Tamron SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di – Macro 1:1 and I just LOVE the way it blurs backgrounds and how much detail it picks up! These are shots from my flower garden, the first being a geranium of the Cranesbill geranium type. The flower is actually...
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We finally got a beautiful day to finish up an engagement shoot that we began back in the winter months. Family photos are not complete without ALL the family members, so I introduce you to Jessi, Duane, and “Max”. There are more photos added to my Flickr Photostream.
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We had a family picnic at Jessi’s on April 18th and I have a ton of photos to process, so I’ll probably add a few each day and put some on my Flickr Photostream too. Caleb taking a break from passing football with Duane. Braden and Zander continue playing. Kids seem to never wear out!...
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Nothing like having grandsons around for taking photos. Here’s just a couple I took this past weekend and there are more coming. Aiden (left) and Zander. Zander in deep thought. I just LOVE the color in this shot of Aiden.
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These are my first attempts at maternity photos. The baby is due in October, so there will be more shots to come.
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Anyone that knows me KNOWS how much I love my flowers. Since all my perennials are only beginning their yearly growth, I stopped by the florist yesterday and bought a bouquet of flowers just to take photos. Hey, I need the practice. So here’s just a few that I liked the best. You can see...
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Today, I got photos of some of my flowers since the snow from yesterday had melted. Thank goodness! I’m ready for spring! I shot this with a black backboard, placing the flower about 2 feet in front of the board to keep the board looking really black. Camera settings: Manual, 50mm, f/1.4, 1/250, ISO 400...
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