Playing Football

ISO 200
F 10

1/30 (i know way to slow especially for action)

CC always appreciated!

Snapped this photo last month while the boys were playing football in the backyard.

It's all I could muster for the theme this week...maybe tomorrow I will be clear enough to think outside the box a little bit more.

Splish Splash

ISO 640
f 2.8
SS 1/40

I actually took this photo (along with a series of others) a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to revisit it for the water theme last week.

It was taken at night in my bathroom, with only the available light, which yielded a really orangy tint. Anyway I worked in the levels and changed the WB and was able to somewhat salvage it. Not that it's a masterpiece, but it at least help me work on my PS skills, which are severely lacking.

I know that this is blown out, but it was a part of my experimenting process!

HHCC Please

Momma's In Trouble

Christian has been gnawing on his finger for a couple of days. I think some new teeth are on the way...and that's bad news for a nursing momma.

ISO 800 (run through noiseware)

f 3.5

ss 1/60

50 mm lens

cc always welcomed

More Water

This is an oldie but goody (at least to me). This is one of my favorite water pics I've taken. It was taken after a rain storm a while back. And for some reason I have always liked this photo!

I will also post a current picture later...but I wanted to share this one, since we ARE on the subject of water.

CC always welcomed!

Water

Okay this was hard, metering off of the white countertop was difficult...anyway, I just thought I try to do something on theme for the week. And since the boys wash their hands everyday, this was an easy decision.

iso 1600

1/400

f/3.5

HHCC always welcomed

Puzzling

A combination of bad weather and DH in recovery has kept me and boys stuck inside for what seems like weeks, although it's only been about one week.

In an effort to occupy Carson for a little bit, we had some fun putting together a 10ft long puzzle. He played with his toy, and I played with my new toy...my 85mm lens.

Hopefully the weather will let up soon, and DH will start to feel better so that we can get out of the house and I can get back into the rountine of taking my Pic A Day.

CC always appreciated.

ISO 400~F:3.5 @ 1/160 ISO 400~F: 3.5 @ 1/125
SOOC

Thursday - Breakfast of Champions - NOT

My DH and boys LOVE fruit loops, me....not so much. But hey the colors are pretty.

Unfortunately with my slow shutter and my focus falling more on the box, I don't have a very good shot, but I am sure there will be more Fruit Loops another day, I may try this one again!

ISO 200...F: 3.5...1/5 ss (eeegads)...50 mm lens

Peta Pop, USM, cropped

Wednesday - Cheerio's

Christian eating his new favorite snack, cheerio's.

ISO 200

F: 2.8

SS 1/20 ss (I know, I know)

50 mm lens

Thanks for looking

CC always welcome

What Shall We Read Today???

I love to read, and one of my biggest desires for my children is that they love to read as well. Before my oldest was even born he had lots of books. So far my boys love their books as much as their momma! ISO 200

F:5.6 @ 1/6 ss

(yeah I've some camera shake going on)
ran Peta PoP action

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First Steps

Today's photo is not likely to win any awards or anything. But it's a huge milestone for Christian, his first step. Yep ladies and gents, my baby is trying to walk. He's only nine months old, and seems like just yesterday he was born.

So I sit in mourning....mourning the passing of Christian's babyhood, as he moves in toddlerhood.

ISO 500

50 mm

1/200 ss

F 2.8

Friday 1/12/2007

ISO 320

1/200 ss @ f 1.8

S-W-I-N-G (2nd Edit)

Yesterday, I posted the first edit of this picture just so that I could post something, I worked on it a little bit more.

So I am reposting it here to see a side by side comparison.

I boosted the contrast a bit, messed with the levels, and tried to add some saturation to the sky, so that it would not wash out.

Is it too dark now? And does anyone have tips for the PS challenged to improve this photo?

S-W-I-N-G

I took Carson to the park today to take advantage of this awesome Texas Winter! And I took this picture of Carson while he was swinging.

I decided to take a different perspective from the usual swing pictures by laying on the ground behind him to take the picture. The midday sun was not ideal, but Carson didn't really care about that.

HHCC please.....

ISO 250

1/2500

f:4

Favorite Shoes

Another little tidbit about me...I LOVE shoes. Pumps, wedges, sandals, and most of all, Ballet Flats!

This is my self portrait of me wearing my favorite ballet flats.

ISO 250

F: 4

1/80

Shadow of Myself Portrait

The topic of the week is All about Me...

So I will share things about myself through pictures of the things that express who I am.

This photograph falls into the category of weird pictures that I like, but no one else will like. I was taking pictures supstairs of the boys, trying to evaluate how good the light was for pictures, and I snapped this photo of my shadow.

The funny thing is that this photograph is indicative of how I end of in photographs...I am sorta like the Loch Ness Monster, "there are convincing arguments that it exists, but no concrete evidence like a picture" that is me.

Just Carson

I typically favor candid shots of my boys doing what they do. And after growing up with a camera in their faces, they usually don't make eye contact with me, while the camera is in hand.

So this is particularly rare that I caught Carson looking at me long enough for me to snap one.

ISO 640

1/125

F: 7.1

Rebel Yell

So Christian has discovered his voice, and he spends lots of time squawking and yelling amongst other things. There is nothing technically wonderful about this photo, its even out of focus I think....but it makes me laugh everytime I look at it. So hopefully it will make someone else chuckle too! And please ignore the little booger hanging from his nose...hey boogers happen!

Meeting the Dinosaurs

Today the boys took me and my camera to the Museum of Natural Science, to see the dinosaurs. They were really excited to go until we pulled into the parking lot. Then they got cold feet.

However I was a really bad mother, and I told them that they had to go in since I'd already paid $8 for parking. So after about 10 minutes of pep talks, lots of hand holding, and hugs, they finally agreed to take a peek.

This is the only photo that came out halfway decent, because it was soooooo dark in there.


ISO 1000

1/30 ss @ F.9

28-70 lens

Hide and Seek

The boys love to play hide and seek from the newly mobile Christian. As I sat on the sofa I caught Caleb peeking out from between the chairs to see if Christian could see him.


I worked really hard on this because it seemed soooooo red with the chairs and his PJ's. And I think it's a little bit soft due to my super slow SS. Oh well they can't all be perfect.

ISO 1000

F: 5.6

1/20

50 mm

Boys Will Be Boys

Nikon D70 w/70-300mm lens F: 6.31/160 ss

The boys decided to play a game of football. Carson kept getting discouraged because Caleb kept getting the ball from him. I told Carson, just tackle him.

So Carson tackled him, Caleb loved it, I took a picture!