iHeartFaces... "no flash"

This week's iHeartFaces theme is "no flash" so I decided to not use an old picture and try, again, to get out of my picture taking slump. I love this moment in time because just this morning, Brynn was again complaining about having a little sister, and specifically said, "My bruders never play with me. They always play with Nyah, Nyah, Nyah." And she is right. Then, out of no where (this has never happened before), Caleb came home from school and instead of jumping at his video games, he asked Brynn if she would like to play a game with him. Wow!

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Black & White

Taking pictures just hasn't been happening much around here in the last month... so tonight I decided that needed to end. The "We Picture This" blog is focusing on black & white pictures this month so that is a starting point. Here is one from tonight... fresh from a bath. Don't you wish that clean baby smell worked over the internet! Yumminess!



Shutter speed: 1/45
Aperture: f5.6
Camera: Nikon d200
Mode: Aperture Priority
Lens: Tamron 17-50, 2.8
ISO: 1600

Photo Class

Well, I am taking an online photography class about photographing people so my camera has been out in full force this week. The class has been focused on lighting so far. Here are some of my favorites from the last few days. I have done some edits in Photoshop so I'll tell you what I have done...

Brynn ~ I airbrushed her a little bit as she has a rash on her face.


Nyah ~ I used the "vintage" action on this one just to play around. I love the look on her face in this picture and the one after... she had just spotted big brother Caleb riding his bike across the golf course on his way home.


Nyah ~ A black and white action obviously.


Nyah ~ No edits.


Brynn ~ A little airbrushing around her mouth and cheeks.


Nyah ~ No edits.


Brynn ~ Same airbrushing.


Evan ~ No edits.


Nyah ~ Cropped.


Brynn ~ Cropped & same airbrushing

Candids of Nyah...

Some picture playing...

Lots of practicing...

I took about 240 pictures today... setting my own white balance and shooting in manual mode most of the time. The only thing I have done to these pictures is run Noiseware to make them less grainy. There are some things I would like to edit with a few of them but I've decided sometimes I need to post "as is" so I learn not to rely on post-picture editing... I want great pictures SOOC (straight out of camera). Still working on the sharpness thing though I think the color in these is better.

Furry Fun

Only stuffed furry friends in our house...

More bath time...

What can I say? They are trapped there...

A still focus...

Thought I would try to capture pictures of something that doesn't scream and run away...

A few more...

Playing a bit more... I am not playing favorites... Brynn is the only one who will humor me and pose though I get five minutes MAX per session! :)