That’s the reflection of the fireplace in PPs eye. It’s pretty cool looking, if I may say so myself 
D700, 105mm macro lens, 1/15 sec @ f/4.2, ISO 1600
Feb 222012
Feb 212012
Please tell me I’m not the only one with a collection of unknown keys laying around the house!!
D700, 105mm macro lens, 1/250 sec @ f/3.2, ISO 1600
I definitely could have gone with a lower ISO and slower shutter speed….
Feb 202012
The dog was sleeping but her eyes were open, it was kind of creepy looking. I wanted to get a picture but apparently she was just lightly sleeping, she woke up when I moved near her.
So here she is, looking at me and wondering “what are you doing pointing that thing in my face?”
D700, 105mm macro lens, 1/6 sec @ f/3.3, ISO 400
Click to open in a new window and zoom to 100%, the combination of the D700 and my macro lens really yields some impressive details!
Feb 192012
I’ve got about 3 hrs of labor into repainting DBs room so far, and I haven’t even opened the can of paint I’ll be using on the walls yet. I think the most time-consuming part was cleaning and emptying an 11 year old’s room, what a mess!
105mm macro lens, 1/15 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 200
Feb 182012
Friday afternoon I had some free time, so I took a leisurely drive around and looked for photo possibilities. After all, I’ve got a Nikon D700 that I rented in my hot little hands for 2 weeks! It was nice to wander without a destination in mind.
I hope it’s obvious why this sign is superfluous!
18-105mm lens @ 52mm, 1/2500 sec @ f/5.0, ISO 400
Somewhere back in the woods, judging by the size of this pile (and more I didn’t photograph), a LOT of land is being cleared!
18-105mm lens @ 18mm, 1/2500 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 400
Old graveyards fascinate me. Who was this man, why did he emigrate from Ireland, what caused his death at the age of 34?
18-105mm lens @ 18mm, 1/800 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 400
Feb 172012
Veronica signed up for an Intro to CrossFit class, it runs 3 nights a week, this week and next. I started CrossFit in December and she decided to give it a try too once she saw how much I’m enjoying it. While she’s out in the evening, I’m the target Princess Persistent’s laser-like focus, which includes an un-told number of games of Go Fish…
105mm macro lens, 1/10 sec @ f/3.2, ISO 1600
Feb 162012
Princess Persistent has a cute habit of “hiding” when I get the camera out, like she doesn’t like having her photo taken, which couldn’t be further from the truth!
105mm macro lens, 1/8 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 400
Feb 152012
These flowers, part of the headband that PP was wearing yesterday, were the closest thing to real flowers in our house on Valentine’s Day!
105mm macro lens, 1/25 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 1600
Feb 132012
Poor Princess Persistent, Saturday afternoon Veronica took her ice skating, which she normally LOVES. This time, she was lethargic and not into it. By the time evening rolled around, she was running a fever and complaining that it hurt when she swallowed.
Sunday morning Veronica managed to get an appointment with the pediatrician for her and our suspicion was correct- PP has strep throat, and plenty of Amoxicillin!
105mm macro lens, 1/40 sec @ f/3.0, ISO 200
Feb 122012
Nothing like a cold Saturday afternoon and relaxing by a fire…
18-105mm lens @ 50mm, 1/60 sec @ f/5.0, ISO 100
