This blog is a bit boring

I won't be posting here anymore. Finding I am not taking enough photos and I feel I will just post on my regular blog instead. If you are interested in seeing that blog go here. I am going to try and post a photo related post on Wednesdays. Thanks to those who were viewing (if any.)

Been on my mind

I'm doing a little book about our year in 2007. It's made me think a lot about my father in law lately. Then we sang a song from his funeral in church today. I feel I should post this picture I fixed up today.

Used the cloning brush to take away background distractions


Photo before cloning tool and crop

Read to me

We're number One

In my mind anyway -- what a game it was!

New Years Resolution

Ok, I am a week late so this is already starting on a bad note, but I really want to start taking more photos and posting them here again. I will try my best to get on board again. I started a new job and it seems to be taking a lot more out of me than I should let it. When Gracie arrives in 11 weeks I will have plenty to take pictures of. Yeah!!!

Santa

Done in paint shop pro with the time machine box camera function, border added.

Whispered secret

I know it has been over a month and it may be that long again, but I think I will get back in the swing of things soon. Started a new job, been busy with the holidays, and haven't taken the time to do photo stuff for a while. Thanks for still looking.

Happy boy

That white thing by his left eyebrow is so distracting. I didn't notice until I posted. I will need to fix that.

My Loves

This photo was done in the same way as the last one. I am not going to put exif info on my posts anymore. I thought it would help me if people commented and said what I may have done wrong, but I am finding it just takes my time and that info can all be found on flickr. But still comment if you think I could do something better because this is meant to be a way to help me take better pictures.

Leaves are falling all around

canon xti - nifty fifty - 1/200 sec - f/3.5 -50 mm - iso 200

To note about this picture. My black and white process was to use channel mixer in psp. I did red 30, green 24, blue 45. This is almost always a different recipe -- I just take away and add until it looks ok. Does anyone know the right way to do this? Or does everyone just play with the numbers. Then I go to curves and do a curve adjustment. In curves I go right to the middle of the line and click and drag it up towards the upper left corner (but very slightly.) Then I go to the bottom left corner of the line and drag it to a curve so slightly. Wish I could explain it better so that if I am doing something wrong someone could correct me. I think it looks pretty ok. I would love to learn more about how to get my black and whites always looking like I want.

Another thing to note is I learned how to write and run a script. I have liked having a border on my picture for this blog, but it was getting teadious doing it each time. I wrote a script and now it is a simple process for me to put the border on!

Gross!!!

Canon xti - nifty fifty - 1/25 - f/1.8 - 50 mm - iso200

Caught the action right in time. Glad I had the nifty fifty so I could be at f/1.8 and have a faster shutter speed to get this shot right when I needed to.

Rain Rain Go Away

canon xti - nifty fifty - 1/100 - f/2.8 - 50mm - iso200

I love to watch the rain....my kids....not so much.

My kids know how to Pout

Canon xti - nifty fifty - 1/400 - f/5.6 - 50 mm - iso 200


canon xti - nifty fifty - 1/125 sec - f/2.8 - 50 mm - 1600iso

Tagged

rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you {Kate}
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Write six random thoughts about yourself
4. Tag six or so people at the end of your post
5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged --{you will know if you read my blog}
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is posted

Here are the random thoughts:
1. I have never broken a bone.
2. I have never smoked or drank.
3. I worry all the time about my mothering skills.
4. I wish I was thinner and more active.
5. I already voted.
6. My other blog gets more traffic and I sometimes wonder if I should just stop this blog.

Now tag 6 other bloggers... this is really a test to see if people are really looking at this or not!
1. Liz - my cousin because she always tags me.
2. Ben - my cousin as well.
3. Liz - my residency bud because I know she is looking.
4. Jenny - my highschool friend who never updates her blog so I always tag her.
5. Jessica - my Columbus friend who never updates her blog and I miss her so.
6. Riley the dog - because she loves being tagged.

Canon xti - nifty fifty - 2/5 - f/11- 50 mm - iso 1600

This was taken far too late in the evening to have a fast shutter speed. I upped my iso so I could at least get a shot at all and then tried to take the shot. It came out showing the action very well. This is my daughter wearing her cape as she swings -- in true child happiness.