My first pictures with my new camera!

Tommy and I bought this camera from a very nice lady on the photography board I frequent and it is the greatest purchase we have made in a long time! It is a Canon Rebel 300D and came with the kit lens, but also came with a 35-80mm 4-5.6. I cannot wait to learn all I can!

These are a couple of my first pictures:

SOOC for all of them,


His nose is what is in focus, but if you will notice that these are at ISO 1600 and the noise is like the P&S at 400! Oh yes!




Yeah I am super happy at the amount of noise. I do need a Lightscoop or Speedlight, more than likely a Lighscoop on my budget. My apartment is a cave!

Can't wait to share more with you all!

Brown Everywhere

Well, since Brown has been the theme everywhere I decided to share my Brown shot without any of the challenges. I'd be very late to them anyways! :-p



Hope everyone has a nice day!

I Heart Faces - Silhouette

This picture is one of my favorites of Tommy and M. And I immediately thought of it when I saw the theme at I Heart Faces.



I found this one while looking for the other. M loves to stand and look out the door or tease the dogs when they are out there!



To see more Silhouettes visit I Heart Faces.

You Capture - Serene

For me this is serene. Out in service and it was a windy, rainy day which always means wonderful conversation with my friends.



For more serenity visit Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry.

Trendy Treehouse - Brown

So I was just looking through my old pictures and saw this one. I took it almost 10 years ago in high School and it has stayed one of my favorite photos. I need to see if I can get this shot again next time I am in San Diego at Balboa Park. That's where I was with my best-friend. Right after this shot a squirrel attacked me. Well not really, but he was within a foot of my foot (in sandals to boot!) telling me to leave. Yikes!



For more Brown shots visit Trendy Treehouse.

Tilt Shift and a Share

I was playing with the T1i at Target and used my card to see the pictures later. See the quality test. Not bad at ISO 1600! I can see some noise, but it's like how much noise is on ISO 400 from my P&S. Oh how I long for a DLSR!

I also played around in Photoshop and did some Tilt Shift to the next two photos.



This one I took using my Canon Rebel 35mm in San Diego. It was perfect for tilt shift I think!



These fuchsias are so beautiful and I see them blooming everywhere! I had to get a shot of their vibrant colors. I did tweak this so the colors popped more, but they were pretty spectacular SOOC.



Oh, and did you notice the new watermark. Simple, but I really like it! Thanks Kevin and Amanda for the fonts!

You Capture - Animals

I have 2 dogs. They stink at sitting still, or posing, or anything that is easily photographed. At least this week! But I have this picture taken 2 Saturdays ago. So technically not this week, but I am hoping to be forgiven as she was too cute not to share!



For more animal pic visit Beth!

Just a quick trial post for picture size!

I'm just seeing if doing my sizing in PP is working!

Shutter Love Tuesdays - Babies

Well course I will join this one! I don't even have to do much beyond picking one..........

Um yeah. So maybe I'll pick a few!

From our 5 month photo shoot.


First avocado.


One wild night! Actually it was like 10am and he was 3 weeks old. Nap time!


Way back when before I held him.


I miss him being so little...

For more precious baby photo's visit the Trendy Treehouse.

The Paper Mama - Mommy and Me

This is my favorite photo with my then brand new baby. He was so tiny.



It was taken with my 3 mp camera phone, so quality is not the greatest, but still love it!

For more Mommy and Me shoots visit The Paper Mama!

You Capture - Faces

This week's You capture is Faces. Here are two faces that I love so much and they are perfect to share!





We went out on the Willamette with a couple of friends in their boat and had a blast! It was M's first time in a boat, first time in a life vest and you can see what he thought of that! It was a blast. though and now I can't wait to go crabbing next weekend with the same couple. They are actually leaving to go to Idaho to work in unassigned territory I believe, so these times are special to me!

To see more Faces visit Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry

3 Chicks and A Dude - Guest Photog

Yes that's right! I got to be the guest photog on 3 Chicks and A Dude. Head on over and check it out and don't forget to look at all the amazing work that is there!

Thank you Brandi, Jay'me, Sere, and Scott for the wonderful opportunity and all the fun. I love catching a photo everyday!

Shoot -N- Tell Thursdays - Circular

It was the weekend of the Banks Truck and Tractor Pulls and I was running... Okay more of a fast walk beside these two.



Grandpa took M in the parade on his tractor and they had a blast. As I past people I kept hearing "Is that a baby?" "What a cute baby!" "That must be his grandson." See my hubby grew up in a small town and it is still that way. Everybody knows everybody, at least visually. Grandpa was so excited to share this with M and loved every second of it!

Oh and if you'll notice the very large circular tires! Haha!

To see more Circular shots visit Natalie at The Franklins:

You Capture - Togetherness

These two buddies are still learning to play together!



For more photos of "Togetherness" visit Beth at I Should Be Folding Laundry.

thepunkrockmom: Photo Challenge #4 Colors

White/Pink



Red



Orange



Brown



Black



For more colors Visit the Punk Rock Mom!

I just want to share!

This photo was so dark and you could hardly see that sweet smile I got. I was so bummed. Then I was playing with it and voila! It is this specialness that makes my heart beat faster. Now I have to recreate it in like 2 other pics that are the same way... Hope I can do it so I have a set for my walls!



Hope you like it, but if not I call Mother's Prerogative! Lol!

Shutter Love Tuesdays - Blue

I am so in love with this boy! I took these on Monday for a different project and it just so happens that this Trendy Treehouse challenge is Blue! YAY!



For more "Blue" photos go to the Trendy Treehouse!

Alphabet Shoot Challenge - D

D is for, well, D.

There is also a Dapper young man in the background!

D is for Dog


D is for Droplets


For more D items visit Barb!

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

It's that time again! Time to link up to Ashley's blog, Ramblings and Photos, and share my interpretations of this weeks items.

1. Miniature


2. Water Droplet


3. Bedhead


4. Colorful


5. Eyes


To see more Scavenger Hunt items visit Ashley!