Shooting in Full Manual Mode

Uncropped

I took my second photography class today in which we learned to go full manual mode. It was scary-awesome. Our instructor, Andrew, was really good and was great at critiquing our shots and giving helpful and useful information on how to take a better shot. I think I’d like to take another advanced DSLR class. I feel like I’ve just hit the tip of the iceberg, but there is no substitute for getting out there and actually shooting. So I think I will do both. We’re headed to the beach soon so that will be an excellent time to practice [...]

May 20th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Animals, Photos | One comment

Afternoon at the Zoo

Vogue

This morning I took a beginner DSLR course. There was a groupon deal for Chimpsy DSLR classes awhile back and I jumped on it. I’ve played around with the setting on my own and taking quite a few pictures already. I’ve even read a lot of photog blogs. I even bought Scott Kelby’s book and have read through most of it. But hearing the information from someone who is a photographer by profession just made it click for me in a way that reading it didn’t. Plus, she gave us tips that I haven’t found anywhere online or in a [...]

May 5th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Animals, Photos | 2 comments

Spoiled Pooches

Dog

A couple months ago I got the dogs new dog beds from Molly Mutt. These two dogs can go through some beds. Cody has chewed through every bed we’ve gotten him and Charlie can stink up a bed like nobody’s business. I think it’s because his hair is so short. Doggie BO. Whatever. Anyway, I did some research and discovered Molly Mutt. It’s a bit of an investment. I won’t lie. So I waited until she had a Black Friday sale and purchased the two beds below. I got a small DIY kit that comes with 2 duvet covers and one interior [...]

February 23rd, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Animals | One comment - (Comments are closed)

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Charlie

Not that kind of gift, you perv! The best Christmas present I’ve gotten in a very long time has been my new DSLR camera. And it’s kind of like the gift that keeps on giving in that I keep getting things for it. Last night, my MIL gifted me with a new lens. She got me the EF 50mm F/1.8 II. I’ve been playing with it all morning and I really get why it’s so popular.

Here are some of my favorite shots so far.

I still have LOADS to learn about white balance and capturing [...]

December 24th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Animals, Family, Life, Photos | Comments are closed

The Joys of Pet Ownership

Alert Puppeh

My dogs hate going outside to do their business in the rain. They hate it so much, they will hold it as long as they can before going outside. And then it is all business and no sniffing around to see what else has been going on in the yard. If anyone has dropped by and left a message or what have you.

Also now that it’s wet AND cold, I think they would give up the ability to pee on things just to not have to go outside.

Last night after taking the dogs out to pee against their [...]

December 7th, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Animals | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)
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