I bet some of my BDSM-inclined friends thought of something besides my hammock when they saw the title of this post 
105mm macro lens, 1/1600 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 400
May 142012
May 122012
Countless hours sitting here
Reading
Writing
Rocking kids to sleep
Watching TV
After 12 years, the time as come to say farewell to this chair, my first Father’s Day present
It spend 2 days sitting at the curb, but no one took it. Then I learned that a young single friend was looking for furniture for her place and wouldn’t you know it, this chair matches the couch she already has. Now it has a new home, at least until the fabric wears all the way through!!
Apr 262012
I think I’ve mentioned that for the past several weeks we’ve been dog-sitting for my mom while she’s on vacation in Italy (must be nice!). He’s a cute little pup and full of energy, he loves to sprint around the yard for what appears to be no reason at all except that it’s fun. Hmm, might be a lesson there for us people…
18-105mm lens @ 105mm, 1/250 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400
Apr 222012
Considering that we’re moving out of this house in a little over 3 months, we sure have been putting money into making it look good! This time around? $120 at Lowe’s for some new shrubs, including a few azaleas. At least they look pretty!
105mm macro lens, 1/1250 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200
Apr 152012
Sometimes photo ideas occur spontaneously, other times there’s a little help. This one was actually suggested by Princess Persistent, after she “helped” me rotate the tires and wash my truck.
I like how the fence is reflected in the bumper
18-105mm lens @ 75mm, 1/400 sec @ f/5.3, ISO 200
Apr 072012
Anyone who’s been reading my blog or following me on Twitter since last summer knows that I love relaxing in the yard on my hammock. Yesterday I pulled it down from the attic and set it up. It may still be a little cool out, but I don’t care!
18-105mm lens @ 105mm, 1/25 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200
Apr 052012
Wood chips, that is, a total of 9 cubic yards worth!
So who’s coming over this weekend to help me spread them around?
I’ll make it worth your while
18-105mm lens @ 34mm, 1/25 sec @ f/4.2, ISO 400
Mar 192012
I decided that the windows on my truck needed cleaned after I returned home from my road trip.
Princess Persistent decided that she would be my helper. And she actually was helpful!
105mm macro lens, 1/500 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 200
Mar 152012
Princess Persistent carefully lays a blanket out on the floor, making sure that it’s just right. She positions herself on it and calls out to me “hey dad, come roll me up in the blanket!”
I do as she asks and she declares “now I look like a big burrito!” That’s my little goofball…
35mm prime lens, 1/100 sec at f/1.8, ISO 1600
The original was a little boring color-wise, so I desaturated the image and upped the black levels, trying for a different look. I’m not sure this is any better than the original…
Mar 092012
Left to his own devices, I think Darling Boy would spend ALL of his free time in front of his computer screen!
105mm macro lens, 1/4 sec @ f/3.2, ISO 1600
