Project 365: 2/28/11: Where's the Nuts?

Caught this guy snatching birdseed outside my window the other day. Can't blame him though. The snow was up to the birdfeeder and it made it very convenient.  Kind of cute with the snow on his head. He was out there for quite awhile, but he didn't sit still. I was lucky enough to get this shot. Yes, from the comfort and warmth of my dining room.

Ah, Ya Caught Me!

Aperture: F/8; Exposure: 1/50s; ISO-200; Taken 2/25 8:05am

Well, that's the last submission for February. 2 months down, 10 to go!  I'm going to drop the P-365 title from future posts as it takes up alot of real estate on the blog menu.

Take care
Em

Project 365: 2/27/2011: Busy Hands

Sue hates getting her picture taken, but she agreed to let me get some shots of her knitting. I was shooting this over her shoulder while she was working on some socks.  She had elbow surgery on Nov. 8th, and has been slowly recuperating. Only recently has she been able to get back to her past-time. That makes her happy, And that makes me happy! She loves cross-stitching and crocheting, and knitting. She's just got to pace herself because golf season will be here before you know it and she doesn't want to miss another year of it.

Busy Hands

Aperture: F/4.5 ; Exposure: 1/60s; ISO-400

Well, 1 more day in Project 365, and I will have made it thru 2 complete months. Yay Me!

Good night
Em

Project 365: 2/26/2011: Photographing Real Live People!

As you may or may not know, I don't feel very comfortable photographing people. Usually it is because they are making faces (my wife or son), or because the subject just isn't happy with how they look. My daughter Taylor said I really could get into wedding photos someday, but I'm not sure about that. However, Sue and I went to the wedding of some friends last night, and the couple asked me if I could take some pictures. The lighting was horrible where we were and I had an awful time seeing thru the viewfinder to determine if the picture was in focus.  So I had to kind of guess. And most of the pictures were lousy, but some were really good. One in particular made me quite pleased. I'd post it now, but the couple are on their way to Jamaica now (the lucky jerks), so I can't get a model release. But when they get back, I'll ask.

But, Jordan and his girlfriend were over tonite, and he was just being his goofy, loveable self and I started taking pictures. I did get their approval to post this, so here are Jordan and Shelbie...

The 'ol Finger thru the Ears trick

Aperture: F/5.6; Exposure: 1/60s; ISO-400

Getting back to the photographing people...I guess I could do it if I really tried, and I will start to do that from time to time. I've got to gain confidence in myself, and learn how to make the subject comfortable with getting their picture taken. If they are comfortable, (like my friends last night, and Jordan and Shelbie tonite), then theirs no telling how good a picture can turn out.

Have a good night!

Em