Memorial Union Terrace

I feel like this captures my feelings on summer.

Cool Lookin Flowers

I saw these at the Splash Park (the one off Allen Blvd.)  Aren't they so unique?

Please pardon my "too wide aperture out of focus look". Lane was on my hip, so I was doing this one handed and forgot to up the f-stop.  :)  Feel free to go to the same park and shoot them yourself!

A Couple of Pictures I took at the Arboretum a Few Days Ago

Baby D

I love the big lip! So sweet. I told his mom I would take him home if she wanted me to :)

So sad!
Sleeping.
I took these outside on a sheet :) I would love to have some cute baby props and a nice reflector to help with even lighting (especially for inside). One day perhaps?. . . . I just thought it would be fun to share some photo's of a cute baby. These were my favorites.

A Few Flower Shots

I took my camera to the garden with me and snapped a few quick pictures while I was there. The first one is one of my strawberry plants, and the last three are my tulips.

Albrecht Gardens - Spring Flower Challenge

I went to Albrecht Gardens two weeks ago (I know, I know, I get behind with post processing) to enjoy spring and to find out just what my 70-300mm macro zoom could do. I know flowers are sometimes over photographed, but they're beautiful right? There's a reason we don't get sick of them. I learned that using a tripod with distant shots is almost a must. Camera shake it huge!

This was my favorite: f/7.1 ss 1/125, 180mm

f/7.1, ss 1/500, 180mm

f/7.1, ss 1/320, 180 mm

This one's just for fun. I wish the sunlight on the left side wasn't there :( oh well, it's all in the time of day you decided to go out. f/5.6, ss 1/80

Angela's Senior Portait Session

Ok, so I'm probably a good 10 or 12 years too late, but I couldn't pass up a chance to practice on Angela.  And I have been eyeing her gorgeous locks (and face, for that matter) for a number of months.  So, bless her good heart, she went out with me last night and sat and let me shoot her like some crazed paparazzi.  I think she's beautiful.  I still have so much to learn, but I still wanted to share my attempts.  The sun was quickly setting, so it was pretty dark. My aperture was at a 5.6 the whole time, and my shutter speed was way slow- around 40-60, hence some photos are not as crisp- I need to work on that.  Please tell me what you think!

So here we have the Senior against a tree.  But this was the shot most in focus.

And here's Senior in warm hues as I played a bit during post production. :)

And next up is Senior looking slightly up with a Big Grin.

Then of course Senior sitting on a Rock Wall looking up.

The Senior Cute Grin

And then, my favorite, Seductive Senior looking Serious  :)

Thank you so, so much, Angela. I owe you big time.  I still think you are the most beautiful woman I know right now :)