Aunt Sandee's boys

First of the Season

I'm back...This was my first session of the season. Oh gracious, it feels exhilirating. I can't believe its been so long, my unintentional sabatical. These are of a dear friend and her family. They were so much fun. Thanks so much for the chance, Bridgette.

A Bit Nostalgic...

I've been a bit nostalgic lately, thinking about all the summers I've spent with my grandparents. The many times travelling down dirt roads...

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A Great Way To Describe Today

This image of Braylon best describes how my day went. I'm just so glad I have photography to keep me in check. Today seemed like it would never end. So much has to be done before Thursday. I wish it were Friday already.

One of first sessions

In going through old photos, I discovered these. This was one of my first sessions I had last year. Wow...I can't believe it has been that long since I have taken these. The boys were so much fun, each with their own personality. Thanks to M for letting me take these. I couldn't have asked for a better session.

Finally...

Finally...I have some more pics of my nephews and some of our family to post. How exciting. The two have my heart and they don't realize it. Little B, who is not so little anymore, is mischievious and, boy, does he have temper. I wonder where he gets that from. Sorry, sis, it's definitely not from his dad. His older bro C is all boy. Neither one of them are strangers to danger. But, all in all, they are good boys. Enjoy!!!

Some Easter Pics

These are some of the pictures from the Easter hunt at Nichols Lake. However, there will be more to come. I had fun at the hunt. I took over two gbs of images in less than an hour. So, yes I have lots of editing and ahead of me. Be patient. I will get them uploaded as soon as I can. In the mean time, enjoy the pics of this sweet little girl. Isn't she just precious?

Found this on another photographer's blog...Practice...Practice...Practice

My Tips For Any Beginning/Aspiring Photographer by: Nichole Van
So I last posted about my own journey as a photographer. This post is Part Two: My tips for any aspiring photographer.
These tips are listed in no particular order. Just my thoughts and things that I’ve learned along the way. These tips are meant for anyone just starting on their photography journey; those who are wondering where to even start.
Practice, practice, practice.
Learn your camera inside and out. You don’t need super high-end equipment to create an amazing image. Just a digital SLR (DSLR) and a good lens or two. The eye and knowledge behind the camera are MUCH more important than the actual camera. That being said, a DSLR or film SLR is a necessity. If you want to become a photographer, you must have a camera that lets you swap lenses and use completely manual settings. DSLR’s are nice because you get immediate feedback; you don’t have to take notes and then wait for the film to be developed.
Resist the temptation to constantly upgrade your equipment. A better camera won’t necessarily help you take better photos. Learning the intricacies of aperture, shutter speed and focal length will help you take better photos. Only upgrade once you have completely learned your current equipment and are feeling its limitations. Also, a good lens will more dramatically improve your images than a new camera (if you‘re trying to decide where to put your money). The glass you shoot through is always the most important element to achieving a high-quality image.
And again, practice.
Read the manual. Seriously. It really has some good info. Before jumping into other books or classes, learn everything that your camera manual has to teach you.
Buy an inexpensive prime lens that stops down to at least f1.8 (like the Canon 50mm f1.8 lens). You can get one for under $100. A prime or fixed-focal length lens will be the quickest and best way to understand aperture. And a solid understanding of aperture is absolutely essential to taking good photos.
Did I mention practice?
Learn the intricacies of aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length. You can do this through reading your camera manual, online forums or a good photography book (or a combo of all three), and then practicing and applying what you read. Learning how each item affects the look of your photos will give you extreme technical control over the final outcome of a photo.
Make it your goal to learn to shoot on M or Manual regularly with your camera. In the process, you will better learn how aperture and shutter speed interrelate.
Don’t use a flash or any other artificial light until you’ve completely mastered natural light and manual mode shooting. Then add artificial light back in. You don’t want to be dependent on artificial light. You need to learn to “see” the light and then you will be better able to add artificial light to a scene.
Uhmmmm . . . . . . . Practice!
Study painters and photographers that you admire. Really assess what makes their photos amazing and wonderful, and then try to start seeing the world as they do.
Get lower. It’s the biggest mistake most make. Especially when photographing children, you want your camera to be no higher than their waist. This usually means sitting, squatting or even lying on the ground.
Learn the rule of thirds and practice framing your photos according to it. Also, a solid understanding of traditional painting composition is enormously helpful. This will help you understand how lines create tension or harmony, balancing positive with negative space.
Make LOTS of mistakes. The more you shoot, the more likely you are to make mistakes. And you learn the most from your mistakes. The more mistakes you make, the more you will remember to NOT do that stupid mistake again.
And above all, PRACTICE!! Photograph anyone and everyone who will let you. Experiment. Go crazy. You will learn from each little photosession, usually from your mistakes.
And that’s ok. That’s the journey.

Sweet Miss K

This little darling was a joy to photograph. She had to have some pictures taken where big sis, Miss C, had hers taken. It was so hard for me to decide which ones to post because there were so many I liked. Enjoy!!!

I also had the privilege to take their Easter pictures as well.

so much to blog about

I have several posts for today. I took down my old blog and wanted to post some pics from it, hence, the many posts today. Please feel free to comment and let me know what you think about my photographs. I am currently processing Easter pics and recent session pics. They will be available soon. Have a good one.

one for my sister

This one is for my sister. It just captures the love between her and her oldest son. Love ya lots, sis

miss c

I had a wonderful time photographing miss c****. I'm not quite sure who had more fun me or her. She wants to be a model, can't you tell?