RAW baby!

Here they are... My first official photos shot completely in Manual RAW. I am amazed at the difference this makes. I've been so excited ever since I loaded them onto my computer. Bug wasn't lovin' me taking his pictures today but had to post this for exposure sake. I played with the curves in each in Lightroom 2, but did not adjust much. I also added a light vignette. I posted my settings under the photos...I'm going to try to do that from now on.

BTW, he's blowing raspberries in the second one:)

ISO 100
50 mm
f/2.5
1/3200
post processed in Lightroom 2

ISO 100
50 mm
f/3.5
1/4000

post processed in Lightroom 2

{friendship}

{expression}

{yummy cupcake}

{boots & baby}

{beauty}

{reflection}

the {teen}

{shadows}

{lovely}

{boys}

I used a Free texture by ishkamina on flickr for this photo.

{reflection}

Sometimes it's just perfect...

{beauty}

My niece was so sweet to be my model for my photography class assignment 'Portrait'. Isn't she a beauty!

{brothers}

This photo is of two of my four sons. J was adopted from China in 2007 and R joined our crew in 2008. I caught this shot one evening just after bathtime. It is shot in manual and while I can see the areas for improvement it was quickly added to my list of favorites...you know for the obvious reasons...a quick glimpse of sweetness between bros :)

little {feet}

those {eyes}

the {vivid} princess

the lost lens cap

The lost lens cap was started to document my photography journey. I'm married to my very best friend and kindest man in the world. We have five beautiful children that have joined our family biologically and through adoption. My photography passion started a little over a year ago and has become quite therapeutic for me. I have learned so much over the last year and photography, just like everything else, has it's peaks and valleys. I am just now getting comfortable with my 'photography voice'. I want my photography to be an art that expresses me, which is why you will see it change and evolve. I love all styles and appreciate all levels of skill. The greatest lesson I have learned, and this was just recently, is take pictures of what makes you happy. It is so easy to worry about what everybody else thinks and lose your course. When you find that 'happy place' your photography will flourish!

I currently shoot with a Canon 5D. I have a few lenses but I almost always use my 24-70mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.8 lenses. I post process in Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and for following along!

Hugs.