Open Road

This picture was taken as we were driving in the car to Fish Lake (ignore the smashed bugs on the windshield). I know I know I need to get in gear and really practice taking pictures! I will. Why are things always so busy and crazy?!

Pears

Do you love pears?  I do!  And these smelled incredible!  I took this while I was at the orchard waiting for Les to get there.  They were so awesome!


f/5.6, 1/60, ISO 400

I didn't have any money with me so I didn't buy any, but I've been thinking about them ever since. I really should go back and get some.

Photos in the Orchard

I'm ALIVE!!  Sorry I've been a bad photographer lately.  I don't know what my problem is!  But yesterday I had a little last minute photo shoot with Leslie - my old photo blog pal!  She's in town from Denver and we did a little shoot with her family.  The owners of this fruit orchard graciously let us shoot there.  It was so picturesque I was DYING!







Yes - we stuck the poor kid in an apple basket!  We were so surprised he let us.  

And I am so horrible at groups and family shots, that I was really happy about how this one came out!



And of course as I was lying in bed last night I thought of like 4 other really cute ideas I should have done.  :(  I couldn't get my creative juices flowin' while we were there and I'm kicking myself now.  

This shoot inspired me to get out and take more pictures. I'm not learning and growing. I think I may even be falling backwards. So - I'm determined to get out and shoot more pictures.

Little Miss O

I can usually get O to smile for at least one picture when I see her, but on Sunday she was being shy and was trying to hide. I love her sweet eyes.

Sparkle

Cheating again.  I had a weirdo day.  Lazy, unmotivated, blech.  Not in a picture taking mood.  Sooo . . . yet again I'm cheating.  This is from the 24h of July.  Baby E and a sparkler.  I am pretty proud of this shot!


f/2.8, 1/50, ISO 800, 50mm

Wanna have lunch some time this week? I'd suggest a photo walk but first we just need a full lunch hour to chat and catch up.

Birthday Boy

Today is my Grandpa's 73rd birthday. I snuck this picture of him yesterday without him knowing and LOVE the way it turned out. He was laughing at my dad.

I'm a Soccer Wife

So, Josh has started playing on a soccer team call the Hooligans. I went today and tried out our brand new lens! Yep - we got a new lens! It's a 20 to 135mm zoom lens. The game was a little late and it got too dark to get any good action shots but as long as they were holding still I could get something!


f/4.0, 1/40, ISO400, zoom lens

I was happy with this one. This is pretty much straight out of the camera!

Exciting, Eh?

I haven't been taking many pictures lately - too much going on! Once I finish J's anniversary gift I will be a picture taking maniac! I took this picture of my feet while sitting on the lawn during my lunch break. I was playing with the aperature.

Historic Courthouse

I took this picture of the Historic Provo Courthouse on my lunch break last week. I didn't edit it at all. I am glad that I paused and reminded myself of this beautiful building I drive past every day!!

(Obvious posting problems AGAIN!!)

Silliness

I'm cheating today. No time to go out and take pictures. I took this at my grandma's 81st birthday party a few Saturdays ago. This is my cousin's little boy after eat cake and ice cream. I told him to stop and smile and this is what I got!


f/1.8, 1/50, ISO 100, 50mm

What a spaz!

Monkey Business

I know what you're thinking: "WOO HOO! Another picture of jewelry!"  

 

I know, I'm sorry.  But its all I took pictures of today.  I made this for my niece, Ali, for her birthday.  We are getting together for a birthday party for her tomorrow.  She just turned 14.  I hope she likes it!

f/3.2, 1/60, ISO 400, 50mm

As you can see, there's a matching bracelet and little earrings (not pictured) too. Beading is fun!

Crosswalk

I walked around Provo on my lunch break yesterday and snapped this picture of a crosswalk button. We see them all the time, but have you ever read what it says? I have no idea why my pictures are so flippin' tall! They are that way when I load them into Photobucket and I save them for web at 1000 width!

Photos Blogs that Inspire!!!

This morning Marci showed me two Utah photographers blogs who are seriously unbelievable!  So inspiring! I could look at them for hours!

http://photosbyangie.blogspot.com/

http://blushphotography.blogspot.com/

Mister E

I met my friend Shan downtown this evening and took some pictures of Mister E. It was very fun! He's only 10 months and walking like a champ!


f/3.2, /250, ISO 200, 50mm


f/3.2, 1/80, ISO 200, 50mm, PW Fresh & Colorful


f/3.2, 1/160, ISO 200, Desaturated


f/5.0, 1/30, ISO 200, 50mm, PW Fresh & Colorful

Mister E's daddy is a huge Steelers fan. Can you tell?


f/3.2, 1/125, ISO 200, 50mm

And this - I kid you not - was the VERY last frame I took. This is the sign that we have to be DONE!


f/3.2, 1/80, ISO 200, 50mm

Very fun shoot.

I'm So Green

That's what I keep telling Josh at least. I'm so green. I bought bags to take to and from the grocery store! I LOVE using them. It makes me feel cool.


f/3.5, 1/25, ISO 400, 50mm

I know. Pretty boring shot. But I lead a pretty boring life! HAHA

Waiting for the Parade

J has decided that he doesn't like me to take his picture, so every time I tell him to smile he closes his eyes and pulls a silly face. I have found that I get much better results if I sneak up on him, so that's exactly what I did while we were waiting for the parade to start on Labor Day. It isn't centered, but I kind of like it that way!

Rock On

We sure missed ya at Beading Beauties tonight!  We beaded outside on my patio.  It was fun!!

I made one of my big chunky necklaces to sell on Stacy's new website she just started.  She's selling handmade crafts/gifts.  We'll see if it actually sells!! haha  Anyway - not exciting, but this is what I made.  I even pulled out the tripod to get this shot! hehe

f/5.6, 0.3, ISO 200, 50mm

Fish Lake Lodge

Here is a picture of the Fish Lake Lodge. It is over 100 years old! I wanted the picture to have an old feeling to it, and it would if it weren't for that impressive pontune boat!!

Fun Daddy

Ok so I had a totally lazy Labor Day and didn't go out and take pictures so you get to see another cute shot from my shoot with Little D last week. His daddy is so fun (he's my brother's best bud). He tosses his boy around and makes him laugh and laugh. It was fun to capture their sweet bond.


f/4.5, 1/250, ISO 400, Professional Retro

Ferris Wheel

I hurried and snapped this picture last night at the carnival as we were leaving the band concert due to the rain!! I really like the way that it turned out! I just adjusted the saturation and it was good to go! I like wanted to keep the color but subdue it a bit.

Notice that I actually posted the picture the correct way!! Yeah! Now all I have to do is figure out the settings that I used for the shot and I am good to go!