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

Spring Rainbow

Rainbow 315 f3.2 | ISO 400 | 1/4000 | Exp. Bias –0.3 | 35mm | Nikon D3000

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