We take a break from theme today. Though we did see some shapes on our 3 mile walk (last time I let Ryan decide which way to go!) I liked this photo best. I used a trick from Pioneer Woman where she should how to get that faded color. Of course I won't be able to leave any photo alone now. ;)
shutter speed 1/60 @ f5.0
21 mm ~ ISO 100
Look! More squares! I worked for an architect that had a thing about squares. Especially square windows. (Did you know I am an architect? OK, I was one before kids.) He tried to used them every where he could. He would like this little building. (OK, I don't know what to call it. It's not a gatehouse nor a gazebo. But doesn't it frame the fountain nicely? (I have more photos of the fountain. I am still practicing with shutter speeds.) I applied Old School action to this. It just boosted the colors a bit.
shutter speed 1/60 @ f11
ISO 400
40 mm
Still importing and organizing in Lightroom. What a mess iPhoto made out of my files. I was trying to work with the mess then found that reimporting the original files from CD was much easier. I don't know how many CDs I have since I haven't made any since I switched the the external hard drive back up. Oh well, I am learning more and more about Lightroom as I go on.
Shapes this week. Should be easy right? Anyway, these are cast resin stepping I bought years ago when I was gardening. The boys like rearrange them to suit their needs. Ryan had a shortcut from the front walk to the door to save himself about 5 feet. I used Itty Bitty Actions on this, Warm Up & Intensify. I like the blue tint it gives to the gray/blue stones.
shutter speed 1/200 ~ f5.6 ~ 42mm ~ iso 100
More from the zoo. I really like the vignettes they set up around the zoo. They try to make you feel you are in the real space. This is where Andy rode the pony and while we were waiting, I was looking around for interesting this to photograph. I used old toy camera on the pp.
shutter speed 1/60 ~ f 3.7 ~ 46mm ~iso 200
This is an old school chair my mom got from an auction in Detroit. We have 2 of them, they are not quite the same size. The varnish is worn off but they are sturdy.
Now this is what I usually get when I try to take pics of Ryan. He sees the camera and runs.
I am leaving for CHA tomorrow, I'll be back late Wednesday. I have some photos uploaded and ready to publish and post if I find the time. OK, I will find the time to publish, don't know about commenting on every one else's. I wish this was a fun trip where I could just wander all day and take fun photos. You know, like a vacation. I can't remember the last time I had a real one. ;)
Now this is what I usually get when I try to take pics of Ryan. He sees the camera and runs.
I am leaving for CHA tomorrow, I'll be back late Wednesday. I have some photos uploaded and ready to publish and post if I find the time. OK, I will find the time to publish, don't know about commenting on every one else's. I wish this was a fun trip where I could just wander all day and take fun photos. You know, like a vacation. I can't remember the last time I had a real one. ;)
I was feeling overwhelmed and uninspired. I couldn't think of what to photograph. I know I have lots of photos I can use but I will save those for when I really can't take any photos. I went to the back yard to see what I could find. I did a few here and there and then the boys came out to jump on the trampoline. Cool. Let's see what we can do. Sure, Andy will let me take photos but Ryan? Wait a minute! Is that Ryan posing for me??? Oh yes and not just once but a whole slew of times! He had a great time and I remembered how fun it was to take photos of them. I filled up my 2gb card and had to quit. We both are happy.
I used sport mode on my camera. For pp, I cropped the sides and used lilyblue's sage.
We went out yesterday to do more science project field tests. After we finished with the site, the boys wandered around. There is this old track that was probably used by the farmer who owned this land. The boys started walking down and I realized that they have never been able to explore a country road. They went a ways then wandered back. I only had my small zoom with me so I couldn't get a great shot. But when I framed this, I thought of years ago when boys were free to wander and explore. I knew I wanted to convert and age the photo. I used Old Toy Camera on this but deleted some of the vignetting. It's pretty grainy but I like it.
shutter 1/40~f5.6~42mm
I used my macro setting on my camera with my shorter lens so I couldn't get a great depth of field. I applied a watercolor tint action in pp.
shutter 1/50~f 5.4~37mm
