Small Wonders

We went to my Grandma's property last weekend.  It is surreal there - peaceful - tranquil - a chance for us to just be!  No cell phones, no TV, no internet...Just the 5 of us.  I am going through and editing some pictures now - this was one of my first ones - I love it. This is where I spent my youth - and seeing this picture just makes me smile and wish for a simpler life for my children.

1/250, f/13, ISO 500

Recipe: Florabella LuxeII Timeless, Texture: Angelfood

And - I love this one too - makes you yearn for a simpler time - doesn't it!

1/500, f/5.6, ISO 250

Can't wait to get to the rest! 

Proper Exposure - makes a difference!

I have been learning more and more with my camera.  We went camping this weekend.  By camping - I mean hanging out at my Grams amazing cabin in the woods.  Pictures to come.  But - as I was taking pictures - the scene was just breath-taking.

My first image was way over exposed - so I worked and got it properly exposed.  What a difference!  Standing in the same place - about 30 sec apart - makes a big difference getting it right in the camera - don't you think!

Photo shoot in the woods - with Florabella

Well - my obsession with Florabella continues!  I just purchased the textures bundle, and I had a vision appear in my head.  I had never gone out to shoot my kids with a post processing technique already in my head.  Well - I did this time - and I think it worked!

Here are the pictures - we went to this woods down the road from my house - we went at about 6:00 - 6:30 - the sun was setting and it was - like I said - in the woods.  When there was light shining through it was glorious!!!  But - you can see with the exposure below - I had to crank up my ISO's and shoot pretty wide.  But - I think it worked!

I used my 50mm, and used all Florabella actions on them, and I think there is a texture on each one as well.  If people want to know - I can start paying more attention to my "recipe" :)

1/160 sec at f/2.2 at ISO2000

1/160 sec at f/2.2 at ISO2000

1/400 sec at f/2.2 at ISO1600

I forgot the action/Textures :(

1/250 sec at f/2.2 at ISO1600

I think it was Tuesday and a texture

1/500 sec at f/2.2 at ISO800

Florabella: B/W Blush with texture

1/500 sec at f/2.0 at ISO800

Florabella: Tuesday and a texture 

1/320 sec at f/2.0 at ISO800

Florabella: Tuesday and Manhattan Texture 

1/250 sec at f/2.0 at ISO1600

Florabella: One of the new B/W actions I just bought

Love to know your thoughts - and if you have used any Florabella or other actions - let me know - love to check them out!

Flora Bella Actions

I recently purchased some Flora Bella Actions.  If you love photography, and photoshop, and if you haven't checked them out - please - go - now!  Well - read the rest of my post - then go :)

Here are some images that I finished editing last night with her LuxeII collection.

The first ones were mainly Tea Time - I did tweak the sliders and adjust a few other - but - the action made the photos!  All of them were shot with my 50mm prime.

SS 1/6400, F/2.8, ISO 320

SS 1/1000, F/2.0, ISO 100

SS 1/1000, F/2.0, ISO 100

SS 1/1000, F/2.0, ISO 100

SS 1/1000, F/2.0, ISO 100

This is one of my favorite of my Hay...such sweet and angelic, with a hint of mischief - which is SO Hay.  And - I am finally figuring out the exposure thing, and how it can make such a difference in the quality of the picture!

SS 1/1250, F/2.0, ISO 100

These were her B/W Blush Action.  Again - I tweaked some here and there and added some other slight adjustments - but - this currently is my favorite black and white change!

SS 1/6400, F/2.8, ISO 320

I love the Bokeh in this image.  I am learning the sweet spot of my new 50mm lens - she really stands out!  Love it - love that blur!

SS 1/2000, F/2.2, ISO 250 Shot with my 50mm 

Ok - now that you have finished reading the post - go check out Flora Bella!!!  I am already planning the next purchase (shhhh - don't tell my husband!)

Opps!

Apparently I shouldn't be allowed to play in HTML....I knew I did something wrong - my links to my titles weren't working :(  All fixed now!  That was frustrating!

Getting ready for school

Well - we are getting ready for school.  It starts in 2 days!!!  Well - I guess with the time - tomorrow.

So we had to make sure homework was finished.  Brianna had to draw a picture.  Now with this being her first homework assignment - she got a little confused on where to do her homework - A chair looked good at the time.

Then she found a better place - with better light!  School hasn't even started - and she already looks so big and into her homework :)

Well not to be outdone!  Her sister had to partake.  She got the same sheet - got to work - and it's even hanging on the fridge.

I think these are some of my favorite to date.  I am working on my photography skills literally everday.  And I have to say - I am so happy with the memories coming out of it!