Stuck

I really hate not having my new camera yet. I do not even take many pictures anymore, becuase I feel I have majorly outgrown my camera and I cant capture images like I want to. I am kind of hoping that the birthday fairy (LOL) will bring me one in 2 weeks, but I know better since we just cannot afford it.
So at our last playdate I did take a few pictures, and actually got a few that I really like!

One from a Session from last Spring

Did a session with my friends 4 children last spring and this one was my favorite!

The sun finally came back out to play!

Its been quite a bit cooler her and its been raining several days. Autumn is defintatelly close!

Playing in the yard

It has cooled off a lot in the last few days, so we got to play outside today without sweating like crazy. Took a few pictures that I thought were cute. I sooo cannot wait until I can practice with a the Canon Rebel XT!

Anika's Birthday Invitation

Thought this was cute and will probably use it as her invites to her first Birthday party! :)

Anika's First Birthday shoot

Anika's birthday is not for another 2 weeks, but wanted to practice of course and wanted to make invitations for her birthday. After taking 211 pictures I was a bit disappointed that most of them are too dark! Guess I have to work more on my lighting! But after playing in PS I was able to fix some of them. Here are some that I like :)

Finally back in town for a few days

Haven't had much time to take many pictures since we have been in and out of town, but did take a few this time, some that I think that turned out really nicely! The last 2 I thought were pretty neat, but would have been better if I would have remembered to up the ISO, so they would not be blurry. Oh well, will know better next time I guess! ;)

Not much time right now

I have been really short on time lately with the yardsale and going back and forth to Cleveland (actually going back for a few days tomorrow!) But I am planning on doing Anika's birthday pictures very soon! I already got several yards of white fleece and a big piece of plexi glass! Now all I need is a day with a little more time and a cake LOL I definately need to do this before her birthday, so I only have 3 weeks to do this!

Think I got some good ones today!

I am really happy with my results today! It was way too hot to even be outside, but I did take a few pictures. The ones of Anika I took under our carport, which seems to have the best lighting to work with. The ones of Hunter are in the partial shade on top of his playset.

ISO 100 SS 200 AP 3.5

ISO 100 SS 200 AP 3.5

ISO 200 SS 200 AP 3.5

ISO 200 SS 200 AP 3.5

ISO 200 SS 160 AP 4.1

One in B&W

This picture was from my first photoshoot I have done with my kiddos with a backdrop. This one was my favorite from that day!

Some more....

Burgess Falls in the Winter time

A few from this years 4th of July fireworks show

Some of the pics I have taken so far (out of 1000s lol)

Took this past xmas.

Love this one of Hunter, took this one almost 2 years ago with my old Canon S100.





I love all these pics, but I know they are far from perfect. Hopefully soon I will be able to capture beautiful pictures like some I have seen from some of the wonderful photographers on ILP.com. :)

Today I thought would be a good day to start recording my progress!

I have been thinking for a while now I should create a blog to keep up with my progress in photography. I am glad I finally did, seems like an easy way to see if I am getting any better in taking pictures.