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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Guess What I Have...

The sweetest husband in the world AND my very first DSLR camera!
I am SO excited and SO happy with the photos I am getting and I haven't even learned all the bells and whistles. It is amazing to see the difference in a SOOC (straight off of camera) shot on my DSLR and my old bridge camera. I'm in love! So now I get to learn lenses and off camera flash. I can't wait!
Here's what my new baby looks like...
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Here are a few shots I was able to get today. Still trying to learn what settings work best with this one and how to get a good focus where I want it using an actual lens, so these aren't perfect, but I wanted to share anyway. :)
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and one converted to b&w...
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I should have used flash to give her catchlights and that would have been perfect for week 4 of the 2peas 12 weeks to better photos assignment (which I am doing this week.)

Thanks for letting me share!

Any tips, suggestions, and constructive criticism appreciated!!

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Big congrats to you! How lucky! Love these shots. Your kids are adorable!
Cari

CindyTykie said...

Congrats on the new camera. Your girls are so pretty

Kristina said...

Congrats on your new baby :) Have fun!

Mom2Drew said...

Looks like you're going to get along nicely. My biggest suggestion is to read your manual through once without the camera. Then, go back and read it, playing with the camera, making notations in a little notebook and then, keeping the notebook in your bag at all times. Then, when you get an idea or a lightbulb moment, you'll have your notebook to jot it down on.

Melissa said...

Congratulations! I just got a new camera thanks to my hubby too!

Sharon said...

Congratulations!!

R.A. BNKetti said...

Awesome shots with your new camera!!! Can't wait to see more great pictures!!!:)

Unknown said...

Yeah a new toy. Great pics of the girls too.

Amy B. said...

yeah!!! So happy you have one now!!! What fun we will have.
The new photos are looking great. Right off the bat I could tell. all three are great 1 and 2 are my fav. For some reason I'm liking the color more on these. It has great color though!

Becca said...

Congrats on your new camera! Your girls are beautiful and it looks like you're doing good so far! tfs

pakosta said...

congrats to yOU! love the shots!!! so cute! have fUN!
tara

Michelle Duckworth said...

Yay! Congrats! I am looking to update my bridge camera now that I am actually wanting to learn and pursue my photography. I don't have enough money for a DSLR yet... but I love sony. Everything electronic I own in Sony. I've been wanting the Alpha for over a year now and people are talking me out of it... not sure why. Let me know how you like it. I am curious to know. I am still researching.

Steph said...

Congrats on your new baby!

Lauren Hartman said...

Lucky you, enjoy! Your kiddos are too cute!

Reds said...

Congrats on your new baby! And great captures!

Becky said...

Congratulations on your new baby! That's very exciting. It looks like you're off to a great start with it, and your girls are adorable.

Anonymous said...

BIG Congrats, have fun playing and learning :)

Margaret said...

Cute shots! How fun to get your first DSLR! Can't wait to see more of your shots!

Linnao said...

Congratulations with the camera! Hope you'll have as much fun, or even more fun, as I have with mine :) Great pictue of the kids, they are really cute!

S.Kremer said...

Congrats on your new DSLR. I have a Sony A700, you're going to LOVE it:)

Shawna (shawkrem)

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you! And your girls are beautiful! And I loved Heather's tip to you. I might do that today. lol

Bobbi said...

Congrats on your new toy, looks like you are off to a great start!

Angela2932 said...

Congrats on the new camera. I am so impressed on the photos of your girls that you are already getting! Very nice composition, color, perspective and DOF.

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I have always enjoyed photography. As a young girl I remember driving my parents crazy always using the camera and begging them to pay extra for one hour processing. Thank goodness for digital. I love the instant gratification being able to see the photo instantly on the back of the camera. One day I made a cute little tutu and had my daughter model it for pictures. They were some of the best I had ever taken. As I looked over those photos I thought, "I want to learn more." Since then I have taken courses and joined photography groups for knowledge and support as I learn more about photography. Thank you to all of my friends and family who have patiently allowed me to practice on them. Thanks to my sister, Amy, who joins me in this learning journey. A big thank you to my sweet husband who supports and encourages me in all I do. There is so much satisfaction when I capture that perfect shot. I want to capture the everyday moments in a beautiful and creative way. I want to document the ordinary. Like the saying goes..."Enjoy the little things in life...for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." I hope to record the little things with my photography. Little moments captured forever. It's like time in a bottle.

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