Indoor photos using natural light this week. We have a solar tube in our living room, so in the middle of the day, we have tons of light on that side of the room. The room is north-facing, so even the window is not as generous with sunlight as the solar tube. The Kid had … Read more
A new month! The passage of time remains weird. For you, too? I took a walk with Sir Nikolas Cameron—something I was doing very regularly, then stopped. Why did I stop? A little bit because walking in the same places was getting a little tiresome, though I found enough new things to shoot in old … Read more
The Climbing Daddy and The Kid were in the pool the other evening (read: every evening). As usual, I was cold and got out before they did. “Are you able not to splash for 10 minutes if I bring out the Nikon?” They complied. Just trying to get the texture of the water with the … Read more
Not many photos this week. I did some good learning, though, and know how to change a few more settings on the camera (and why and when I would change them). I’m pleased to be remembering much of what I’m learning. The course I joined back in the fall has turned out to be good. … Read more
The Kid did a couple of weeks of art camp at Burst of Butterflies last summer and very much enjoyed it, so we signed up for a few more weeks this year. With all that’s going on, they were able to create an online option (which I was wary of, to be honest); his first … Read more
This was an unusual sighting at the canal… And the current flora in the neighborhood: And a boy in a tree: Tried a couple of different layouts today, instead of the usual one-after-the-other. Do you like it? I’m not sold one way or the other…
Walks around the neighborhood. The last couple of months have included so many walks, runs, bike rides around the neighborhood. Some of the scenery is the same. As the season has changed (and continues to change), different plants are out and about, so there is some variety. The canal has water critters in it, and … Read more
Today: people and plants! I did a handful of porch sessions … and most of the photos from them just weren’t very good. (Frustrating and embarrassing.) I have a lot to learn about posing people! For one set, the poses were great but they were all out of focus. I figured out why (and know … Read more
Discontent with the results from the first attempt, I went back to my friend’s house and redid photos out front. Took a little more time, took advantage of the setting sun. Much happier with the results this time! And I’m just delighted with my mini roses! The pink ones—which were not my favorite—are blooming … Read more
I’ve been indecisive about porch photos for a little while and finally just decided to do it. A little bit. I chose a time and messaged some local friends to see if they would be interested and available. A few replied, and this is what we ended up with! If you’re in the metro Phoenix … Read more