wide open

I decided to practice some wide open settings the other night on a somewhat willing model.

Settings:

Canon Mark II

50mm 1.2L

f/1.2 (wide open)

ISO: about 250

SS: 640

Monthly Quote Blog Hope - June edition {San Jose, California, family photographer}

Welcome to our June Quote Blog Hop.

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever." - Walt Disney

When I look at my four year old I see all of this and I hope, pray, hope some more and pray even harder that she will keep her young imaginative spirit, where she will always want to dance to The Nutcracker, play Legos, read books, and laugh at herself!

I learn from her every day. Every. Day! 

Follow the ever so talented Amy Hohl to see how she interrupted this same quote. 

just another day at the park

lavender, bees and sunset

My French Lavender plants are in full bloom. I never noticed how beautiful they were until I was walking by them last night as the setting sun was hitting them. I ran and grabbed my camera to catch the last few minutes before the sun hid behind the hills. I decided to go wide open (1.2) to see what would happen. The bees were crazy buzzing around me and I was lucky to capture one. It's not totally in focus (man, you have to have a steady hand shooting at 1.2!) but I love it. And so glad I didn't get stung!!