New Lens!

So, last week (right before my accident!) I received my new lens in the mail. I had ordered a Nikkor 50 mm 1.8 lens so that I would be able to take better portraits. That afternoon I played with it a little bit and here are some photos from that day. Yankee was being a good model for me! I LOVE it but I am definitely going to need some more practice with it. 🙂

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Photoshop

I spent some time this evening before it got dark playing with my camera in the yard. Subsequently, I played with the pictures once I brought them in and put them on the computer. What I have decided from tonight’s project is that I really want CS4. Photoshop 7 just doesn’t cut it any more. It’s biggest drawback is that it can not open RAW files. So, I have to view my RAW files in Picasa (yes, the free photo editor) and then save them as JPEGs in order for Photoshop to open them. Oh, and another thing that I …

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Flowers!

We don’t have much of a yard – Mike and I do not have green thumbs. When it comes to the house we are all for it but ask us where to plant something and we’ll look at you like you have 3 heads. Despite our lack of garden knowledge we have gotten a few things to grow – and they actually look nice. Here are some pictures from our front yard. 🙂 One day we’ll have a gorgeous yard…..

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New Camera!

So now the fun can really begin! I have upgraded from my wonderful 35mm Nikon camera to a Nikon D80. It is such an awesome camera – I can’t believe all the new things I can do with it. It is going to take me a long time to figure all of its features out. Now I have to play and practice and find out what I can do with it.Last night we had our small group Christmas party at the beautiful Clark house. We had everyone all together with all the kids for a holiday food fest and a …

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