Cousins in CO

The cousins came to visit us in Colorado. We had a couple hours of sunshine together than it rained the whole time. Such a bummer but the kids loved playing in the basement. It was great to see them but once again I wish I took more photos.

50mm 1.8 lens

So I love my 50mm fixed lens and highly recommend that you get one if you own a DSLR camera. I have a 1.8 and I'm starting to wish I bought the 1.4. Sometimes I get rockin' images and other times I wish they were sharper (granted I know this could be user error) since I shoot in primarily manual mode. This week I'm playing around with my camera to attempt to get the images sharper. I'm also starting to explore Aperture Priority Mode as well since I will be 2nd shooting my first wedding at the end of June. That may be a better mode to shoot with for a fast paced wedding. I'm feeling fairly comfortable in with my camera on manual so I'm wanting to learn more. So I've borrowed some more books from the library and have started exploring other buttons on my camera. I'm also starting to understand Photoshop more though I still want awesome images straight out of the camera. Who wants to edit all their scrapbooking photos? I don't. I want awesome family pics SOOC. I think it's fun to just add a little flair sometimes and play around. I'm not for creating a great photo in Photoshop. I like great photos right from the start.

Two upcoming challenges. 1.) Night light (no flash) 2.) Sunflare 

I'm hoping to play around this week. I'll post what I get later. :)

Here's my goofy son. He is used to having a camera in his face all the time. Yesterday Mark showed him how he can touch his nose with his tongue. So this is Weston's attempt. :)

(I felt this image came out pretty sharp. I just wish Tanner boys would sometimes.)

Heritage Park (goofing around)

Playing at the park for Flatirons Community Church Baby Dedication. Thank you Corrie and Leigh for inviting us to join your family and be apart of Noah's (your family's) special day. I can't wait to see the pictures you took. 

This is our garbage find. The other day we were headed out to a park for a play date and one of our neighbors had put out three Fisher Price tricycles (all different) for trash pick up. I picked up all three (and later thanked the neighbors) and gave away two of them. For now Weston has been really enjoying this bike but today Tanner got a chance to sit on it. I think he will enjoy it also. I want to get the stickers off and give it a wash down but other than that it works great. Weston says, "Now I have a motorcycle but dad doesn't." Ouch!!

(This picture is a tad on the yellow side, today I was taking pictures in Aperture Priority Mode. I'm not so sure of it though.)

Cars (Tanner's new favorite thing)

Tanners loves pushing things around the kitchen and on the tables. Lately he's been playing with all sorts of cars. He LOVES to play with Weston. So if the big boys let him join in he really enjoys it. It's crazy to think that in just a couple of months they will be playing more and more together. I already find them rolling around on the floor together giggling. I LOVE that!! I hope their friendship grows stronger as Tanner gets older. 

Movie in the Park

Tonight we went down to the Erie Rec Center for "Movie in the Park" night. Tonight's feature was "Planet 51". I think the boys had a good time and I hope they do it again. I only took a couple of pictures. 

(Mark had to work on a server for bit and joined us late.)

Waiting.....

.....beginning of the movie

Keyboard Snacker

If a keyboard is in reach, Tanner is there. 

Legos

Weston LOVES to play with his Legos. So this post is for him.

(I was playing in Photoshop with actions but these may be to yellow. I was going for a seventies look. I think I'll play around a little more. Oh, how I wish I knew more about Photoshop.)