Cosmos

Took time a few days ago to enjoy the last of my flowers and play with my new macro extension tube.

Spring Flowers

In the fall I finally remembered to plant new bulbs.  I had been meaning to do it for the last couple years.  I planted some bulbs when we moved into this house, but they do not produce many flowers anymore.  I picked hyacinths and ruffle tulips this time.  Loved the hyacinths.  They were so pretty. 

I still love the little grape hyacinths.  I still get a few that come up. (I planted these when we moved into the house).

Lily took a mini bouquet of flowers to her teacher last week.  ;)

The tulips are really pretty, too.  Now if I just remember to get some pictures of those.  ;)

We the People

On Thursday afternoon, Ian's school along with one other elementary school in our district participated in this aerial photo taken by Patty Watson.  Ian and his class are in the upper portion of the last 'e'.  :)

Wordful Wednesday - New Camera

I LOVE to take photos.

LOL, my husband says I think everything is a photo-op.

He is right.  ;)

I like to document lots of things.  Not to mention I had to take great shots of my products to use in my shop. 

I finally took the plunge in April of 2009 and bought a DSLR camera.  At the time, I decided to purchase a Sony one.  Not typically a popular choice in DSLR cameras.  Most people choose Nikon or Cannon when buying DSLR's.  I was upgrading from the film Minolta SLR I bought in 2001 after my son was born.  I absolutely LOVED my Minolta.  I also had an extra telephoto lens for it and didn't want to start from scratch.  What I found out was Sony purchased Minolta and most of Minolta's old glass lenses work on my camera.  That is the main reason I purchased my Sony.  I love my Sony camera.

PS- you can find some really old sweet Minolta glass lenses on ebay for my camera.  ;)

Anywho,  I bought myself a present last Friday and it arrived today.  I decided to upgrade my camera base.  Isn't it pretty?

 
With how much technology has changed, over the last few years, this Sony A65 is a HUGE difference over my Sony A200.  It is going to take some getting used to.  They have moved around alot of functions I use all the time.  Not to mention there are so many new neat things this camera can do.  Hello, I can take video's with my new camera now.  Super cool!

If you are interested in finding out more about the Sony A65 (which is actually a SLT (Single-Lens Translucent) not a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) because the mirror does not snap up when taking a photo like in a DSLR) you can watch this awesome video made by B&H Photo.


Off to go take lots of pictures.  :)

PS- I do carry my camera with me all the time.  I use this small travel backpack camera bag made by tamrac. 

What kind of camera do you have?

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Sunday Citar

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."  ~ Norman Vincent Peale

I had so much fun using my tripod and taking photos the other night.   :)

(Dad, I used my Bulb setting for these.  LOVE that setting.)

Recouping....

We have had one LONG fun weekend!

It started on Friday with this...

And ended Sunday with this...

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Wordful Wednesday - Hello Beautiful!

Last week when I left to take Lily to school, we had a beautiful surprise.  This beautiful butterfly in our flowers.  The kids have been waiting patiently to see if the flowers we got from Disney would in fact bring butterflies like the butterfly exhibit where they were passing the package of  seeds out.  

The beautiful butterfly was there when I went back to pick Lily up and when we got home.  These Zinnias have been the free gift that keeps on giving.  My husband & I cut off a bunch of heads so we can replant them next year.  They are so beautiful and are still blooming new flowers.

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Photography Equipment

Over the last few days between making lots of new items (wow, I have been busy) I have been able to play with my father's new lens.  It is nice that he has the same brand camera I have.  Here are a few of the photos I took with his 100-300 macro lens.

Thank you for letting me try it out.  =)