WHat a beautiful day

Once again, I just had a great day with my girls. I started the afternoon off by taking them to the candy store, but didnt take the camera. That just may be an idea for the future. I am sure I would get tons of smiles out of them there. I busted out my 75-300 lens (that I used to think so highly of) and found out it is not really a favorite of mine anymore. I think I need to find a better zoom. The pictures are not crisp at all. I am just on love with the 100 mm. THat could be my problem. I also played with my 50 1.8 today. We blew bubbles, ate candy, drank Blue Raspberry Slushies, Jumped on the trampoline and also did some swinging.

Just me and the Girls today

This first image is looking to cool for me now that I have it loaded here.







Wish that I didnt cut off her foot

Bill had to work today and so I took the girls outside all day. We went on 3 walks and I took the camera. Mya was so cooperative . I actually found a cute little spot to take pictures and it just may become a favorite place for me. It has a funky blue color metal door and a great Brick wall. I went nuts . My skills were lacking a bit today, but I did still get some keepers. I have had a lot of compliments on my photography this week which make me feel FANTASTIC. I just wish I was good enough to be bringing in the money. Hopefully my day is coming. So here are some shots from today.

still working on yesterdays shots

I didnt take any pictures of the kids today. I did do some macro shots that I have to still get off of the camera though. So I am just going to add some of the shots from yesterday. There are still more that I have to go through, but these are some of my favorites.

Suprise

I decided to do my blog. :)

I am so happy that it is finally nice enough to take the girls outside. They were really getting cabin fever. Bill and I took them to the Park today and I took over 200 pictures. For the first time in a long time I was enjoying my camera. Out of the 200+ that I took, there were only a few that I needed to trash. It is going to take me forever to edit them all. So here are the few that I did get through so far.

What am I doing wrong?

I don't know if it is my camera, my lens, or the operator. My pictures are terrible lately. Sometimes my lens will NOT Auto Focus and I have to take it off and then put it back on. The focus is never Tack Sharp. Maybe it is because the sensor is dirty? I don't know, but it is driving me crazy! Please ignore the composition in these and that my girls need their hair brushed. Of course they were wanting their pictures taken before getting dressed for the day. HARD CC is appreciated. I need help and adly. The color is off I think. Thanks!

It's been a long time

I have totally slacked on this blog lately. I have had so much going on health wise and kind of got depressed. SOme of you already know whats been happening with me so I am sorry to bore you with the details again. LOL! I had to go to the OBGYN last week, She said she could feel a cyst on my left ovary, but it did not really concern her. Being on the safe side I have to go have an Ultrasound done this coming Friday. WHile being there, my heart was beating very irregular and so she made me make an appointment with my Family Doctor. I had blood drawn, and an EKG. The EkG proved that I have Tachycardia. On Tuesday, I have to go back for an Echocardiogram. I could be anemic, have Thyroid problems or I may have Mitrovalve Prolapse. Mya had to have some personal things done to her, but is much better now and Every single one of us are sick with the same cold that keeps coming back! GRRRR.
On a good note, my WONDERFUL Mother bought my fake floor for me that I have been wanting FOREVER, but I do still need to get the baseboard. I can't wait to take some pictures using it. Though My camera is still acting like a piece of poop and I am still having a hard time parting with it.
So the picture that I included today was of the ice that formed on my Lilac bush. We had a ton of Ice fall yesterday. It looked beatiful, but I am so glad I didnt have to go out in it. Hopefully I will get back on track now and be able to keep up with my blog.

still in theme before and afters

Before
just resized and saved for web



After
defogged>soft light layer>USM>cropped and saved for web



Pretty simple tonight.
THanks for looking. Thank you all for you comments and advice yesterday. CC always welcome. Good or bad. I CAN TAKE IT!