January 27th, 2009 admin
I was going back through some images I shot about a month ago after we got a dusting of snow. We really haven’t had a lot of snow this year so I decided to make the most of it a go explore a nearby trail and stream. I have always been drawn to winter landscapes and while I don’t miss camping in snow (well maybe a little), I do miss the winter trips I use to take to RMNP with a group of friends. (Note to self, plan winter trip to RMNP in 2009)
I remember it being a very still morning. The only sounds I could hear were the birds and the snow falling from the branches. I spent a lot of time watching the light as it moved across the snow that sat perfectly atop this tree stump that had obviously been cut flat by a chainsaw. Before long the sun had completely reach the stump and the snow around me began to melt. I honestly have to say I felt a little sad knowing that within in a few hours the snow would be gone. I guess I’m still programmed from childhood to associate snow with “snow-days” and sledding with my friends until I could no longer feel my fingers and toes.
Hopefully sometime this winter we will get a good ol’ fashion snowstorm and me and the family can grab the sled and play in the snow until we can’t feel our fingers and toes…
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January 13th, 2009 admin
OK I promise this is the last picture of the kids. But to my defense they are the only ones around when I want to experiment with with my new photography toys. Plus it will score me some points with the Grandparents.
I’m really diggin the off camera flash stuff. In the case of the pictures below I had one SB600 speedlight on the floor behind Alex shooting towards the backdrop with an SB800 mounted on a stand shooting through an umbrella on the right. Pretty basic “lighting 101″ stuff I know…but I have to say I’m really liking the results I’m getting.
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January 11th, 2009 admin
It just became apparent to me that I haven’t posted any recent pics of Christopher. I assure you it isn’t because we haven’t taken any of him. We have been home with him for almost six months. While it hasn’t been without its challenges…which I feel has more to do with raising TWO boys than anything related to the adoption, the last six months have flown by.
Caroline and I both tell everyone who asks, Chris brought with him a BIG personality – one that cannot be described, only experienced. And to think we were concerned after meeting him for the first time that he might not be outgoing enough. We truly have been blessed once again with the adoption of a beautiful little boy.
All I can say is that there is no greater sound in the world than two brothers playing and fighting…
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January 8th, 2009 admin
Nikon D40x, 70-200mm, 1/400 @ 5.0, ISO 200
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January 6th, 2009 admin
Nikon D40x, 18-55mm, 1/30 @ 5.6, ISO 250
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