My photography class did one thing for me: made me want a really expensive camera that has cool lenses to go with it! I think the Nikon D80 or Canon Rebel XT will do...my birthday is in June if I have anyone out in blog world that wants to surprise me. Just teasing. Barbara is going to let me fool around with her camera...that will be fun. I actually learned a lot in this class. Most of the time I felt like the information was over my head, but I have noticed that my shots are getting a bit better. I did learn what aperture is and I kind of like being able to adjust this! I finally know how to work the shutter speed and I have to say it is quite fun to capture droplets of water in pictures. I learned you can frame your subject, try various angles to capture shots for a unique effect, experiment with black and white shots, and get rid of the flash for a more "real" effect. And of course, when flash is imperative, you can always diffuse it with a piece of toilet paper. You are probably thinking I am boasting in my work as I post these pics...but I promise it is nothing of the sort. I am just boasting in God and His creation and the fact that I can capture it just a bit better! (Now that I see how the pictures are arranged, I am laughing my head off at the fact that I put my dog next to the fire hydrant. But, she is a girl and she would never succumb to spraying it.) You are probably wondering why I have not posted any of my kids in the above...even the teacher said that kiddos are the hardest subject to capture...always at motion and short attention spans. Hopefully, I will tackle them one of these days!
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I have a canon rebel and LOVE it!! I really would like to take that photo class sometime. Now that I'm finished with grad school, I'm hoping I can make time for it in the next year or so.
I wish I could take pictures like you two! Maybe I can take a class someday. Was it a UCA Continuing Education class--the ones in those brochures they send out in the mail?
Beck...your pics are great! I'm so impressed! I took a class, but I think it really was over my head. I recognize all your photo words in your post, but can't remember what they are or how to do them! We have a canon rebel too and love it, but apparently I need to take a refresher course and learn how to really use it!
Becky, Thank you for commenting on my blog- Your mom had given me your blog address a while back and told me I needed to read it. (she was right!) I think I have put off reading it until I had a quiet moment to just sit down and read it in peace.
Everything you wrote about Kiley was so comforting and true. I love how you have such peace in the Lord- sure you still grieve and that is very important, but it is encouraging to see how you are trusting God thru this.
I also enjoyed reading your other posts. What a fun and precious family you have...your boys are so cute and must bring you such joy.
Your pictures are great! You have done a great job- they look professional!! Photography has been a love of mine for several years now, so last Fall I broke down and bought the Nikon D80... it it wonderful! It was a great investment. I haven't been good about posting my pictures. The picts I do have up on my blog are mainly candid shots, so my goal is to start a photography blog with some of my shoots I've done.
You definetely have an eye for photography-- you should pursue it, girl! Pictures are so priceless.
Good to get in touch with you!!
God bless,
Miranda
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