Day 002

Apparently playing in the crib is more fun than actually sleeping in it... you know, just judging from Seth's last 19 months of sleeping habits.  Good thing he's cute!

(18-55mm lens at 55mm, f/5.6, SS 1/25 sec., ISO 400, flash with Lightscoop)

I don't like his semi-disembodied hand on the right of this photo, but I love the blankets at the top and left.  The Lightscoop is great.  Google it, seriously.  Only $20 (at Adorama) and really improves pictures.  Seth's room is so dark in an effort to get him to sleep better, plus it doesn't have any overhead lighting-- just one lamp with 2 light bulbs.  But you'd never know it!

(18-55mm lens at 28mm, f/5.6, SS 1/25 sec., ISO 400, flash with Lightscoop).

I can't decide if I like the semi-bokeh look of the crib on the right-ish side of the photo in this picture.  Do you think it improves the composition?  I do like Seth's facial expression.  Yes, mom's seriously going to take a gazillion pictures of you this year!

(18-55mm lens at 34mm, f/5.6, SS 1/40 sec., ISO 400, flash with Lightscoop)

So sweet.  I like the composition of this photo.  Do you?  Is it a tad bit overexposed?

(18-55mm lens at 18mm, f/5.6, SS 1/40 sec., ISO 400, flash with Lightscoop)

Love the crib bars.  Love how Seth thinks it's funny to bite his teddy.  Maybe a bit overexposed?

Day 001

Happy New Year!

Today I just played around with the camera (I have a Nikon D60) to get used to working on manual.  I began reading Understanding Exposure which has been very helpful.  I mostly played around with aperature and trying to create different depths of field, though you can't really see that with the pictures I chose to share :)

(18-55mm lens at 20mm, f/4.5, SS 1/40 sec., ISO 800, no flash)

The lady at Kroger gave Seth this balloon when we were checking out.  He loves balloons and this kind stay inflated forever!

(18-55mm lens at 36mm, f/5.3, SS 1/8 sec., ISO 800, no flash)

Seth & Daddy watching Horton Hears a Who, trying to get Seth to nap.  He never did.  At least they're cute!  I probably should have closed the window behind the tree but I didn't because I was lazy.  And afraid it'd get too dark.