Still playing

A few more photos while I play with the lens

My new orchid

Charlie

Tulips and wall flowers

Azalea bush

Interesting!

Out for a walk this morning

Loved the blue glasses at a friend's house

I'll try and find something to write about soon ;)

xx

Playing with my camera

I've been trying to play with my camera a bit more recently. I have just got a Gary Fong Lightsphere for my flash (early birthday present from dh) and took a few photos the other day. I liked this one of Tom - doesn't look like it's taken with flash. Then after seeing Karen's photos taken in Highland Park and contacting her to see what lens she had used, I've been looking at lenses. I remembered that Dad said he had a 60mm f2.8, so I gave him a call and asked if I could borrow it to see what it's like. Emily and I walked round to their house this afternoon and picked up the lens and I started playing with it when we got home. First victims were the plants in our garden ;o) I love cherry blossom and thought this one turned out well.

This one of the wall flowers is straight out of the camera and I love the colours.

Another of the wallflowers. After that I persuaded Emily to come outside for a mini photo shoot (or I would post an unflattering photo from earlier, lol!) We just walked around our road and took a few photos in different locations. Here are a few that I liked.

Yes ma'am

Throwing a leaf up in the air - I couldn't believe I actually got the leaf in the photo!

Lots of leaves ;o)

Had to have a photo of the converses

leaf examination ;o)

Peek a Boo!

I have to say, so far I'm enjoying the lens and I'm looking forward to trying it out some more.

Hope you're having a good weekend

xx

Another video to watch

On Sunday, my sister Kay was telling us about a woman they had seen on Britain's got Talent. I didn't see the show but saw the video today and you might like to have a look too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwendysmedley%2Etypepad%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedded All for now. xx

Wednesday

The Easter weekend went by very quickly but was most enjoyable. I hope everyone else enjoyed their Easter break as well. Emily "won" the Easter egg hunt while Claire gave up after finding a couple of eggs and was then happy to sit and watch Emily find the rest. Chocolate was cut down a bit this year as the children have had so much in the past there have been occassions where we have thrown eggs out months later. I didn't take many photos when family came round on Easter Sunday for a bbq/braai but did take some of Tyler who had a great time running up and down the garden.

I set my camera to sport mode and got a few sequences of him running so decided to make a simple scrapbook page to remember the afternoon's fun

I love little children's laughter and seeing them really enjoy themselves. I wish I had half their energy - after running around for a good part of the afternoon Tyler suddenly became very tired and decided it was time to go home for a nap. Too cute!

Off to Newhaven this morning with Emily - we're going to the South African shop to pick up some of the things we miss from SA - yum!!

xx