Day 161 My Assignment

As I've written before I'm taking some classes to improve my photography skills.

Here are my assignment photo's from this week. The subject this week was "panning-implying motion". This is actually far more difficult that one would think.



*My instructors review of the above shot.. LOVE this! Merry go rounds are a dying breed- they just aren't around as much as they used to be. I love this and know how you were feeling- been there for sure! LOL! This is really nice and a perfect picture!

Bryan*

The other topic was "freezing action" which was MUCH easier.

Stellan Post Day 6

Another Stellan post.

Our poor little guy has been back in SVT for a good portion of the last day, pray louder!

Stellan updates here!

Today we've got Stellan with my oldest two kids!

I Heart Faces - Friends and I

This week at I Heart Faces the topic is "Friends and I."

My kids entry I am going to appropriately title "Boys will be Boys, or Girls?" While over at a friends house one night the girls "attacked" the boys and put make-up on them. The "attack" portion only lasted seconds before I think the boys kind of got into it. :)



This picture comes with a very touching story. Our family is a blended family. When "my" children first met Mike and spent the day with him, my youngest son (at the time), Blayre, exclaimed, "Mike, your my bestest friend EVER!" Both Mike and I were so touched. This is the picture that represents that to us.

This was taken the first week that Mike met Blayre.

Stellan Day 5

We're back again with another Stellan post, he's still in the hospital so we're still plugging along taking him with us where ever we go!

Stellan has had a bit of a rough weekend flipping back into SVT, keep praying!

As always you can find Stellan's story and updates here.

Here is an idea of Stellan's location today we stopped to grab this by a road sign.

160/365 Getting The Shot.

Recently I've been asked for specific shots of our river, while I was out I decided to go to a bridge I knew, and see if any shots inspired me there.

As you'll see from the pictures this isn't exactly a working bridge and my husband wasn't all to thrilled that I decided to crawl out into the middle of it so I could get a "specific" shot.

I guess this indicates i've become a real grown-up photographer now, risking injury because it would make a good shot.

I'd love to hear from others what silly stupid things have you done, "for the shot"?

On to the pictures....

Most of these pictures are black and white... our river isn't exactly photogenic especially this time of year. You'll see some ghosting on this shot. This happened because I forgot to take the filter off of my lens. When you have a filter on what happens is light gets trapped between the lens glass and the filter and creates this effect. While some might like it, it's not exactly "correct".



The bridge.

159/365 Saturday April 4, Drive-In

If there is one thing my family loves is the dawn of spring when we get the notice that the Melody Drive-in is finally opening back up after the winter break!!



With our large family finding something we can afford, and is entertaining for everyone is no small feat. We LOVE summer when the Drive in opens. You get to see not 1 movie but 2! You can bring your own snacks to cut cost, but you also can purchase VERY reasonably priced concessions there.



Being completely honest in my review I think the sodas are a little expensive so we always bring those ourselves. Popcorn and candy is also moderately priced. Far cheaper than most regular theaters, but still a little on the high side considering it's just popcorn. The REAL value, is the food. OH MY it is so delicious and good.

You can get bread sticks (my personal fav) for only 3 dollars. You get a cheeseburger for $2.80. A huge slice of pizza for $2.75. All of it TO DIE FOR!

The drive-in is a little slice of the 1950's right here in 2009. The old fashion speakers that hang on your window are still there and working perfectly.





The staff has always been so kind and courteous, it's clean, and well kept! Seriously, if your at all close to Bass Lake come down and see a movie, your kids will never forget it!


If you don't believe me just check out this line of cars waiting to get it... luckily it moves pretty quickly!

Stellan Post Day 4

From what I understand today Stellan had a couple bouts of SVT but they were quick and he was able to come out of them on his own!

YAY!

Stellan with Mike!