So, yesterday Teage and I decided to attempt some yardwork, as it was such a beautiful day! We took the boys out, and thought that they would just love being in the yard with mommy and daddy...but no, they hated their port-o-crib! :) So, we didn't end up getting any work done, but I did have time to snap a few cute shots of them in their hats! Totally worth it to me! :)

The first two are of Dylan, and the last two Lucas. All shots were taken with a 4.0 ap, and I am not sure the shutter speed, because I was clicking too fast. :) I admit, that I did adjust the contrast a little in Photoshop today as well...I was just having too much fun editing! :)

Having fun with Aperture

So, I have been having tons of fun experimenting lately...I just love this! Just wanted to share a few pictures that I took around the house the other day, and one while driving (sweet time when my boys are asleep in the backseat). :) Rebecca, thank you so much for these classes, I am loving it!

This was taken on a dark day, about 4:30-5pm, with shutter speed of 1/100 and Ap of 5.6. I just love how the big branch in the background is out of focus, but not to the point that you don't know what it is.

These were all indoors, but I turned on all lights in my house, and had my flash up. I love this picture! I focused on the outer leaves of the gerber daisy, so the ones in the middle are all that are really in focus. Shutter speed 1/80 and Ap at 5.6.

This is one of my favorites as well. I focused on the very middle of the sticky-outty part (not sure what that is called :) ), so everything on the same plane is in focus, and the rest of the flower is slightly out of focus. I like it! Shutter speed is 1/80 and Ap 5.6.

These one are fun also. Same bouquet of flowers, opposite side. Shutter speed again 1/80 and Ap 5.6. I couldn't really get a lower ap for many of these, because the closer I got to the bouquet physically, I couldn't focus anymore. So, these are smaller ap then I would have liked to try, but zoomed in.