Balls!

Cleveland Rock Gym

Monkey Bread

Mark and I celebrated our Christmas this morning by having our traditional Christmas breakfast and exchanging gifts. It was a wonderful morning. Mark got me a wireless remote for my camera (on its way from Amazon) and a subscription to PC Photo magazine. This came about because an issue of this magazine was accidently delivered to our house, and I looked through it thinking it had been sent to me because of the camera I just bought, and decided I liked it. My first legitimate issue should arrive in 3-6 weeks.

Lamp Base

Frost

Helicopter

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Farm

Monday, December 24, 2007








With all the busy-ness of the holidays I haven't had a chance to post in a couple of days, but I have been taking pictures everyday. This one is from Christmas Eve morning. I took a picture of this same farm back in July, from another angle.

Warning

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Turquoise Wall

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Sisters

Friday, December 21, 2007








On our way to Logan last night we stopped at my good friends', the Hamptons', for dinner and a visit. Ellen and Karen were having a bit of an argument over a game of Set.

Opening Statements

I started teaching Social Studies this week. The boys have been working on a mock trial. We've had a lot of fun with it. Some of them have been really getting into their roles. Here one of the prosecutors gives his opening statement while his co-counsel and the defense looks on.

Work Shoe (Sepia)

Fruit

I've been in a slump lately, partly because I've been so busy and had a lot on my mind, so I haven't taken time for photographing. I just snap a few pictures whenever I get the chance, and that usually results in not so great shots. And usually I don't get that chance until after the sun goes down, which makes it even harder because the lighting is so bad.

So, I decided to start the collection of photographic accessories--I bought a flash. My camera comes with a built-in flash, but that only allows me to cast a pretty harsh light on my subjects, causing dramatic shadows, and is really only helpful for snapshots. My new flash can be pointed somewhere other than directly on the subject, bouncing off walls or ceiling, which gives me the capability of taking handheld shots that aren't blurry and aren't so harshly lit.

I messed around with this today for only a few minutes, but it was so nice to be able to take pictures inside, after dark, and not have such trouble with the lighting. I can't wait till next week when I spend time with family, to try some portrait/candid photography, without worrying too much about lighting.

Just for the sake of comparison, below I'm posting three similar shots--1 with no flash, 1 with direct flash and 1 with the flash bouncing off the ceiling.

Beads

Lamp

Candle and Creche

Gingerbread Tree

Friday, December 14, 2007







Another late night and I forgot to post. I should get another one up tonight.

Sculpture

Night Light

Toy

Untitled

Drips

Le Petit Triangle Cafe

At the Grocery Store

Friday, December 7, 2007








As I was lying all snug and cozy under my covers last night, I remembered I hadn't posted a picture, although I had taken a couple (literally--I only took two pictures yesterday). So here is yesterday's post.

White Lace

This lace looks black, but it is really white. It is backlit, and the snow outside the window is white, so the lace is in silhouette.

More Snow

Snowy Driveway

Kitchen Sink

Christmas Lights

Orchid