POTD 2-16-2008

Just a fun picture I took yesterday. A mom brought in doughnuts for the teachers and as soon as I saw them, I grabbed my camera since they fit the theme for the week. And yes, they were yummy :)

Aside from the fun part of the photo it reminds me what good parents I had at work. It was my last day and leaving the kids and their parents is going to be the hardest part.

POTD 2-13-2008

Thanks for all the comments lately. I promise to be better at commenting back once we get settled after the move. Will have more free time then. I have been having fun shooting again :)

My idea for tonight was ruined when my daughter's favorite truck drove off as we were coming back from getting the mail. I have permission from the owner to get some pics of her with it (and let her climb all over it) but he took off before I could today.

So instead we went inside and went with the old love standby. I have seen this before but seeing that she signed a bit as a baby (plan on teaching her more as well) and it is our little code when we see each other across the cafeteria at school, it is fitting!



Shot in Raw, edited in ACR
ISO 200
F1.8 1/15sec
85mm
flash used

POTD 2-12-08

A couple quick shots from tonight. Was past bedtime for her so we rushed. I like the results but would really like to see the heart candy in the first shot instead of the candy corn. May play around more with the hearts at a later time.

ETA - based on first couple comments.. jammies (Carter's footies) were a fluke, was aiming to be closer to candy but was not willing to crop in the end, at least not yet... but I love what they add! Also, candy corn is from Walmart for those interested.



Both shot in RAW, some pping with ACR
f/4.0 1/60s (for both)
85mm (candy corn)
28-70mm @ 42mm (hearts)
flashed bounce off a reflector

POTD 2-11-08

This past Friday, my daughter's preschool had their annual Valentine's dance. I took a ton of pics (for myself and for the school's use) and realized when I got home, they are going to be tough to edit due to the red lights the DJ used. This one just makes me smile. It is a picture of my daughter (red shirt) and one of her best friends. At the same time it make me cry because of how sweet it is. This coming Friday will be her last day at school and it tears me apart that she will have to move away from her two closest friends. This was the easiest to share because her friend's face is not visible.

Shot RAW

ISO 800

f/4 1/60s

28-70 @ 51 mm

PPing

played around with settings in ACR

Added a black vignette through Rens presets