Waves rolling in

Thought these clouds looked interesting, I took this shot just a few minutes ago and now the cloud is gone but it is starting to rain.

POTD ~ Boys and Toys

Hubby brought home a remote car, not sure if it was really for the boys or him....

and a few macros from yesterday I shared in Macro Monday too:

POTD ~ Day out

We went to my "parents" campsite on Sunday and on the way there this thing landed on the windshieldHere are the boys were playing with the bubbles


and a bird at the bird feeder


After I shot the bird a huge wind storm came out of nowhere. Good thing I had on a sweater because I hid the camera under it and ran to my kids since they were face it and dust was flying everywhere.

POTD

Well the other day I was out pulling some weed out front and getting the flower bed ready for seeding and planting and my boys thought they'd help.


here are some lilies budding up:


Used topaz adjust on this one

On all I used Indie Jane's (Amanda's) Grunge

Earth, wind and Fire

Well can we add snow to it?
as I type this is happening outside


This was a week before a grass fire we saw on the way home, the boys were excited to see all the firetrucks and firemen

Oh Baby ~ POTD

Here is another shot of mom and baby's feet:

Canon EOS 50D
ss 1/125"
F2.8
Manual
ISO 320
Tamron 28-75 2.8

POTD ~ Oh Baby

Well I had the pleasure of taking this little gems photos, she did not look at the camera often and hands were in her mouth constantly. But no scream not cry no fussing she was happy. Took these in my house, natural light.

Canon EOS 50D
ss 1/125"
F2.8
Manual
ISO 320

used Lolly's B/W (Heather Wards action)

POTD ~ Love

Well the 2 little men I love most in life .... it is full of laughter, hugs, kisses, tears and much much more... I will never trade

Canon 50D
Tamron 28-75mm

This was just a quick snapshot, hardly see moments like this..... shortly after this the little one tripped and the big one fell and hit the stove, good thing he was wear the helmet (he was wearing it for fun)

POTD - Snowflake

We were having a nice snow fall this morning. I Shot this through the window and then cropped it so not the best but hey you get the idea.... it just amazes me that these teeny tiny little things look like this they look like a clump till you magnify it..lol I have a mission to get a awesome shot of one of these.

Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time = 1/160
F Number = F8
Manual
ISO = 640
Tamron 28-75mm 2.8

POTD

Snow Angels

not the greatest angels or shot but it was my sons 1st snow angel he made with me..... I love it

I used topaz adjust and then Lolly's milk chocolate action

Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time = 1/1600
F Number = F3.5
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Lens 28-75mm

POTD

Boy have I falling off POTD..lol with the weather and sick kids I don't get much done.

Glad to say the kids are better and the weather is refreshing.... we went and played outside in the snow yesterday. My oldest had fun the youngest he still was not so sure of the white cold wet stuff.



my settings were all over the place so I did not post them all shot in manual with the 50d and 28-75 lens

POTD ~ Home Sweet Home

This is Stuck my cat you have seen his photos before. He is an indoor cat so he is home all the time.
Today I was playing with my focus and external flash, how did I do?

HCC is welcome

Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time = 1/125
F Number = F1.8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO = 200
50mm 1.8

POTD

Sorry no texture again.

As I was trying to take my self portrait today my boys decided to join in and this is one shot of many that I am going through. Technically it is not the best but a sweet capture of us no less.

I cropped in some

Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time = 1/160"
F Number = F1.8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Focal Length = 50mm

and the self shots

I am loving my new wireless remote

POTD

Sorry not on theme have not really touched my camera for a couple of days and I took these for the color challenge so they are my POTD now too.

HCC is welcome

Jan 8th POTD

Just a photo, took this for the 26things. I used the Topaz and a little play in CS3

Canon 50D
Exposure Time = 1/200"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 200
Flash = no
Focal Length = 42mm
Sigma 18-200

POTD ~ Jan 7 Texture

this is a photo from the summer, so I figured since there is a ton of white stuff here I would look at a flower today..lol Here it is with texture (I have not really played that much with texture so CC is welcome):

without texture:

Photo took back in the summer with my XTi
Eposure Time = 1/100"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400

Lens Sigma 18-200

Jan 4 POTD

It is just to cold to go out so here is another shot of my eldest son. This boy is melting my heart these days, he has started to come up to me and give a hug and say "I love you mom"
Yeah I know I clip the bottom of the photo but I was not planing and taking a shot of him I was look at the photos in camera and he looked up at me with to eyes what else was I to do.. :)

Model = Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time = 1/100"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Manual

Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

And I used the MiaBella xAction and Haze Action Set
color pop & Light wash X