Sorry I've been away

This little guy has been keeping me busy so it has been hard to take time to blog. I have made sure to point my camera at him regularly, but haven't taken the time for much other photography lately.

How are you guys feeling about this blog? Are you sad that we have been so inactive with it for a while? Jan and I started this blog and she has had to move on with other things, and I have just had a baby. When the two of us don't post, it seems like it is hard for others to post. Talk to me. Does anyone else want to be the 'leader' who always posts on time and decides on the themes? Are you guys okay with letting it go? Even if you aren't a contributor, just an observer, let me know what you think. If it is important to enough people, I really want to continue with it, but if I am just adding pressure to talk to myself, it may not be worth it. I have learned alot of things as I have tried to improve my photography. I started learning manual settings almost a year ago, and have only had my new camera for 8 months and I am thrilled with all I have learned. This site has helped me get several shots that I will always treasure just because I had a challenge to do it.

But, is there anyone there? How do you feel about this blog? Have you enjoyed it? Do you visit it? Has it inspired you? Have you learned anything as I have? Are you sad when noone posts, or am I just talking to myself? Please help me decide whether or not it is worth it to continue putting time into this blog.

Talk to me...

new

SS 1/160, ISO 200, f/2

personality

backlighting

I only had my little point and shoot for this shot, but still managed to get a decent one. (I love it).

SS 1/12, f/2.9, ISO 400

Should be in a magazine

Should be in a Magazine

f: 1.8, SS: 200, ISO:200

SS: 320, ISO: 200, f: 1.8

I am skipping this weeks chronological series since I won't be available next week, I am posting next week's photos instead. This is my take on what should be in a magazine.

Window

f4 SS1/10 ISO 320

Taken for fun but then I saw the theme for this week and thought it fit into this category perfectly.

Shoot From Behind

Here is my "shoot from behind" photo. I had the idea to put him in front of the mirror and get more of his back but still focus on his reflection. I was too nervous to leave him there for too long so here is my best shot.

f2.8 SS1/15 ISO320

This is my take on Personality

This is my daughter Maddie.

Personality

I love the look they are giving each other in this picture. It really shows both of their personalities. I love their eye contact. Sierra was sitting there while I was taking her picture and her uncle sits down to be funny and she is giving him a look like "what are you doing here?"

Shot taken in manual mode
f4.5 1/400 ISO 400

Personality

A Place I Love

SS 200

f/10

ISO 100

Something Western

Hope this classifies as "Western". LOL

Spring

Spring means fresh picked flowers from my children.

f4.5 SS1/400 ISO400

Spring!

Spring brings playing in the sand...


Family Visits


Swimming in 50 degree water...

Soaking up the rays!

This is what Spring looks like around here for us...

Framed!

... by palm trees

spring

Framed

self-portrait. I was sitting in the car and took the photo of my reflection in the mirror- Loved how it framed my face.


f4.5 ISO 100

Framed

ISO 100, f 2.0, SS. 400

Natural Light

Natural Lighting

Ok so I don't know if this is what you typically do, but I'm new and wanted to introduce myself and say howdy! My name is Sarah and I've been a photographer (professionally) for a year now. I LOVE photography and I'm so excited to learn a TON from all of you! Ok here's my take on "Natural Lighting"



F 18 ISO 400



F4.0 ISO 400



F5.6 ISO 300

Natural Lighting

f4.5 ISO 100

This picture she was standing at our bathroom window looking outside.

f8.0 ISO 200
The sun was coming down and she was gazing out towards it.

Natural Lighting

SS 500, ISO 250, f5.6

Before And After

f3.5
Took this picture of my youngest when he was just a newborn and I used an "action" in photoshop to make it back and white with a little bit of selective coloring. I loved how it turned out.

Before and After

I took both of these photos of my daughter in the play Oliver Twist. They were both taken under dark theater lighting. The first one- (the before), I took in full auto mode with a flash. The second one, I took in full manual mode without a flash.

I love the difference the manual settings make!

Photo at right: ISO 1250, f5.6, SS. 50

Before and After

This is my interpretation of before and after. Lauren on the (left) had a hair going directly down her face. It was really bugging me. So I used Photoshop Elements 5.0 and took the hair out. Now I really love this picture of my daughter with her friend playing at the park.

Play

f /6.3 ISO 100
f /4.5 SS1/30 ISO 400

Play

SS 100, f/2.8, ISO 200

SS 8000, f/2.0, ISO 200
SS 6400, f/1.8, ISO 200

PLAY

F4.5 / 320


F10 / 1250


F10 / 1250


F5.6 / 3200


F6.3 / 250