Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Clouds

At my son’s last football game, the clouds were very mesmerizing. I have always wanted to make a cloud wall like this one, so I snapped a few pictures. Next time, I’ll bump up the aperture to maybe get more of a 3-D feel to the shot.

Clouds1

f 5.6 | 1/2000 sec | ISO 200 | 55mm lens

Clouds2

f 5.6 | 1/2000 sec | ISO 200 | 55mm lens

Clouds3

f5 | 1/3200 | ISO 200 | 55mm lens

Monday, April 27, 2015

enjoy life

Hinckley f 4.5 | 1/640 sec | iso 400 | 105 mm | –0.3 exposure bias

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Bee on Lavender

As we left my brother’s house after a lovely bbq last Sunday, we stood chatting + admiring the plants in his yard. I spotted the bee buzzing around the lavender plant, and tried to get a picture. These three are my favorite images of the bee.

Bee   Lavender 1

f5 | 1/250 sec | iso 800 | 145 mm

 Bee   Lavender 2

f5.6 | 1/200 sec | iso 400 | 200mm | -0.3 exposure bias

Bee   Lavender 3

f5.6 | 1/80 sec | iso 400 | 200mm | -0.3 exposure bias

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Monday, April 6, 2015

The Dalles Oregon

Over Spring Break, we took our kids to see the Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center. It was fun. An interesting museum, a beautiful setting and a gorgeous day. I realized after we got home that I had left the ISO set to 1600 even though it was a bright, sunny day. Oops!

The Dalles 315

f9  | ISO 1600 | 1/4000 sec | Exp. Bias –0.3 | 35mm | Nikon D3000

Wildflowers315   f2.5 | ISO 1600 | 1/4000 sec | Exp. Bias –0.3 | 35mm | Nikon D3000

Wildflowers 315

f4  | ISO 1600 | 1/2500 sec | Exp. Bias –0.3 | 35mm | Nikon D3000

Friday, April 3, 2015

Draper Utah Temple

I went to Utah for a quick weekend in February, and stopped by the LDS Draper Temple. I love to see a temple. A sure feeling of peace washes over me and I feel the love of the Lord when I am there. I miss living where there are so many temples.

Draper Templef6.3 |  ISO 200 | Exp Bias –0.3 | 35mm | Nikon D3000

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossoms were in bloom early, and didn’t last long, but they sure were beautiful. I adore spring!Cherry Blossoms_2 315

f2.8 | 1/500 sec | ISO 200 | Exp. Bias –0.3 step | 35mm | Nikon D3000

 EveningCherryBlossom 315

f1.8 | 1/1250 sec | ISO 200 | Exp. Bias –0.3 step | 35mm | Nikon D3000

Cherry Blossoms 315

f2.8 | 1/250 sec | ISO 200 | Exp. Bias –0.3 step | 35mm | Nikon D3000