We had a gloriously dewy and sunny morning.
Visited our first preschool this afternoon. Isaac asked the director "Can I stay?"
30/365: Sunday Self Portrait
Oh how I love him. The portrait session I had planned in my head didn't pan out. But that's ok, something so much better did.
I can hardly look at this picture without crying.
Mamas- get in those pictures with your babies.
It's worth it.
(A couple tips on self portraits and back lighting. For this portrait I did have Isaac sit on the ottoman and I focused and metered off of him and then got in the frame with him. When I don't have a second subject to meter off of I will try to focus on something that is approximately at the position my head (or whatever I want focus on) will be at. If I don't have skin available, I try to find something else that is close to neutral gray to meter off of. Then take a couple shots and adjust as necessary. In backlighting situations I always spot meter off of my subjects skin. If the light is really strong you might have to shield the lens (like a lens hood would) while metering and focusing, then remove your hand and allow the light to flood in for the flare and haze effect.)
29/365:Back-Up Plan
I was hoping to do a quick shoot to get an image I need for a workshop I'm taking. Unfortunately, I lost the sun earlier than planned behind a huge bank of clouds. And, both Isaac and I are sick with colds.... which doesn't have anything to do with it, but boohoo for us :)
Hopefully the sun will make an unexpected appearence tomorrow so that I can get that image. Otherwise I'm not going to have my homework completed on time.
I can't be the only adult who still has nightmares about showing up to math-class without completing their homework???
28/365: Clacking Along
Grayden's new walker came via the beloved brown truck yesterday. We had a plastic one for Isaac, but I can't find it and we're swimming in plastic as it is already. This Melissa and Doug version had good reviews on Amazon. Grayden is quite proud of himself.
Apparently Ellie (the dog) is a bit worried about this turn of events. Perhaps she remembers the quick increase in Isaac's skill at chasing her after he began walking.
27/365: Things I Love Thursday
I don't just love my (well, actually, it was a Christmas gift to my husband a couple years ago) immersion blender.
I adore it.
It powers through blending up my iced protein shake after I exercise in the morning and should we decide to make one of those soups that require blending after cooking... no more dealing with pouring in and out of the blender. It's also fabulous for making marinara sauce. Clean up is a snap. Unlock the "blending head" (uh- what would you call that??) from the motor section and rinse or dunk in soapy water as desired. Let dry. You can also put it in the dishwasher if you so choose. Mine is produced by Food Network and was bought at Kohls.
Love it.
No,
adore it. :)
26/365: Walkin' on Sunshine
Or... running, but that didn't quite fit. This morning I was reading, again, about really using a range of angles when you're photographing normal scenes to get more of a "wow" effect. So down on my belly in the street I went. I love his honest happiness here :)
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