Experimenting

This post could also be titled "I'm spoiled."

My Father-in-Law is into photography as well, and gave me a 70-200mm from the 1970's that - guess what - WORKS on my DSLR with a converter ring. Cool, right? ...except that it doesn't autofocus, which is a challenge when you're used to the ease of AFing on new lenses.

So the compression and bokeh at 200mm is lovely, of course, but when I snuck out on the porch to play with this baby during W's nap today, I was humbled. It was windy, and the tree branches were all over the place. This was hard!

I actually liked this one even though I clearly missed focus. Reminds me of a watercolor with the blending colors in the background. It looks foggy and misty, yet sunny at the same time.

So, two thoughts. 1 - Props to Jeff and those who took (and continue to take... but what kind of a masochist would CHOOSE to manually focus?!) great shots with lenses like this one. 2 - I'm glad I played around with this lens today. Created something nice and different.

Fast Food.

The homemade version, that is. "Healthy" baked fries with olive oil, garlic & paprika, with apple & maple turkey burgers on wheat buns. It's the thought that counts, right?

Lions and Tigers and Bears

...And a giraffe!
We went to the Philadelphia Zoo today - it was perfect weather, and of course I took 100 pictures. My favorites are of W looking at the animals, growling at the bears, etc., but he is a subject so often that I thought I'd keep it interesting with something a little more... exotic.
:)

Oooh!

AIRPLANE!

A "Mom Shot"

Taken Thursday 3/3
We all wear our "Mom goggles" when looking at photos of our kids. We always think they're the cutest little ones in the world (of course!) and an "average" picture may just turn out to be our favorite shot ever. I'm including this picture to remember this morning. No pressure to take a great photograph, just watching my baby be a baby and play happily.

Running Wild

The little man is quickly becoming (pun intended) a VERY fast-moving target.
I find the best light, the best background, and BOOM! He's gone.
There are many, many pictures like this one.

Main Street

I've always loved the look of a good old-fashioned barber shop.