LOOK: Camera Strap Giveaway

Are you feeling lucky? (Are you, Punk?) (Sorry, could not resist a Clint reference.)

The fabulous SITS girls recently shared the scoop about a great giveaway. If you are tired of your plain camera strap, why not spice things up a bit? A touch of color, maybe a jazzy print?

Well, *SHEY* {B} has just the thing and the SITS girls are hosting a FAB giveaway. You can read more about it and drop your name into the hat HERE.

Keep your fingers crossed...

Shock and Awe

Of all the pictures I took during our recent trip to Disney World, this one is by far my favorite. I love Scott and Annelise's expression as they watched a stage show at Cinderella's castle. It conveys their sense of wonderment and joy completely. I am trying to change my perspective more often in order to capture not just the event but the people's reactions to the event.

Confession: I only took my Canon Powershot to WDW. I know.

It's a Girl Thing

I wish these came in MY size.

A Long Time Gone

I have seriously neglected the ol' photo blog. Not sure how that happened, but will try to post more often. At least more than once every few months.

Okie dokie then.

I stumbled across this Digital Photography School blog today and am currently obsessed. Seems to have practical tips, weekly challenges and reviews for new newbies like me and seasoned photo junkies. Once again, I am committing to playing with my camera more and taking a few pictures every. single. day. There. You have my word.

Here are a few pictures of A. yesterday. Which was also her 5th birthday.

I used my 50mm/1.4 lens for most of the shots. I may need to move back to using AV mode most often, because with manual several of my shots were either over or under exposed; plus I'm still pitifully slow and I miss out on some good shots. Full Auto sure is nice and safe, if not for the annoying flash.

Signs of Summer

Our sunflowers are bursting open in our garden. It makes me so happy to glance out the windows and see their happy faces looking back at me. They rise up so tall and proud. It's like they are watching over the tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables growing.

After Memorial Day

I tried to take some pictures of A. yesterday evening after a day of swimming. Um, yeah. These are the results. Enjoy.

Scenes from the Strawberry Patch

Last week Annelise and I went with some friends to a local farm to pick strawberries. Along with filling our buckets, I tried to take some pictures. It's a bit of a challenge to try to be a photographer and participate in the experience too. Wearing my camera around my neck and trying to bend down to pick strawberries was quite humorous. Or frustrating. Even though I feel burdened by the bulk or weight of my camera at times, I am almost always pleased with the results.

I love the effect of tilting the camera, just a smidge to create a more interesting angle. This old sign is so rustic and beautiful in it's simplicity. This photo is one of my favorites from the outing. One of my photography goals is to take pictures in a more photojournalist style, let the signs and objects tell the story.

I loved the huge tire they have near the entrance. We were a bit rushed and Annelise was on overdrive, so I didn't really get to *play*.

You know there has to be a close up. Here it is.

There is a gorgeous old tree (several actually) with the perfect low branch. I wish I could have taken a few more pictures there.

After all the hard work picking berries, Annelise took a swing break. The rows and rows of strawberries are in the background.

You can see more pictures and read more about our adventure here.