I've been trying to get a decent self portriat all week for challenge at 2Peas. I finally set the shot up and had Ella push the button for me. I just couldn't get anything in focus. I also had a problem with window glare on my glasses. This one has a little but it's the best shot.

f/5, ss 1/40, ISO 200, natural light from window

These were taken for the Week Two: ISO & Shutter Speed lesson at 2Peas. The lesson was to show you how to freeze something that is moving. I had to use my flash since there's really not much light in the kitchen or the bathrooms. Because I used the flash I couldn't get my shutter speed any faster than 200. It would have worked better with SS 1000. I will try this lesson again when it's warm enough to go outside.

Ella in the tub tonight.

f/5, ss 1/60, ISO 400, flash used

I cross processed the picture. I think I like it.

This week's lesson is about aperture. I think I might finally understand it.

My friend sent Ella's bday and xmas presents home with me last night. Ella opened them this morning before she got dressed. Don't you just love her bed head!

f/5.6, ss 1/60, ISO 400

Ella made this crown at daycare. She looks so cute in it.

f/4, ss 1/60, ISO 400

January 6, 2008

It was so warm here today. We went outside for awhile and enjoyed ourselves. Ella rode her bike and I took pictures. We were both happy. I still have so much to learn to get a great picture but what I did get wasn't too bad.

January 4, 2008

Ella finally has enough hair to pull it back into one ponytail. She does end up with major wispy wings on the sides, though. This pic is pre-wispy wings.

January 3, 2008

Ella's been a little better about letting me take pictures. Here's her pretty smile.

Hats Off

Here's my first POTD. This is my New Year's Eve hat that I brought home for Ella. She likes it but will only wear it for a few seconds before she decides it's too big.

POTD Challenge at 2Peas

I just upgraded to a DSLR camera (Canon Rebel XTi) and I'm so excited. I can't wait to dive in and really learn how to use it. To help me with this, I'm going to try to do the POTD challenge at 2Peas. I'm not sure I'll be able to handle a post a day but I'm going to at least try for a post a week. I may surprise myself, though.

2008 POTD Challenge Themes
1. 12/31 HATS OFF TO THE NEW YEAR
2. 1/7 FOCUS INTO 2008
3. 1/14 PHOTOSHOP (EXAMPLE: BEFORE AND AFTER, TECHNIQUES)
4. 1/21 WORDS
5. 1/28 VERTICALVS HORIZONTAL
6. 2/4 APERTURE
7. 2/11 LOVE (HAPPY VALENTINES DAY)
8. 2/18 SHAPES
9. 2/25 INTERACTION
10. 3/3 CROPPING
11. 3/10 ANIMALS
12. 3/17 THE COLOR GREEN (IN HONOR OF ST PATRICKS DAY)
13. 3/24 FAITH (HAPPY EASTER)
14. 3/31 SPRING
15. 4/7 NATURAL LIGHT
16. 4/14 GUESS THIS (IS AN APPLE OR A TOMATO?)
17. 4/21 CHILDREN
18. 4/28 WATER
19. 5/5 IMPORTANT WOMEN IN OUR LIVES (HAPPY MOTHERS DAY)
20. 5/12 CATCHLIGHTS
21. 5/19 HAPPINESS
22. 5/26 FLOWERS
23. 6/2 USING FLASH
24. 6/9 IMPORTANT MEN IN OUR LIVES (HAPPY FATHERS DAY)
25. 6/16 WINDOWS
26. 6/23 SUMMER
27. 6/30 PATRIOTIC (JULY 4TH CELEBRATIONS)
28. 7/7 RULE OF THIRDS
29. 7/14 LANDSCAPES
30. 7/21 NATURE
31. 7/28 SUNFLARE
32. 8/4 BLACK AND WHITE VS COLOR
33. 8/11 REFLECTIONS
34. 8/18 LINES
35. 8/25 FAMILY
36. 9/1 SHUTTER SPEED
37. 9/8 VEHICLES
38. 9/15 ARCHITECTURE
39. 9/22 SHADOWS
40. 9/29 AUTUMN
41. 10/6 PANNING
42. 10/13 PATHWAYS
43. 10/20 GRAVEYARDS
44. 10/27 HALLOWEEN
45. 11/3 ANGLES
46. 11/10 YOUR CHOICE
47. 11/17 ON THE ROAD
48. 11/24 WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR?
49. 12/1 PORTRAITS
50. 12/8 FOOD (INCLUDE THE RECIPE IF MADE AT HOME)
51. 12/15 WINTER
52. 12/22 CHRISTMAS
53. 12/29 FAVORITE MOMENTS OF 2008