Yesterday, my husband, sister-in-law, daughter, and I took a trip in to Washington DC to go to the National Museum of Natural History. I brought my new Mark II with my 50mm 1.4 on it and my Rebel with my Tamron 17-50 2.8. Yes, I walked around with two cameras, plus my huge bag with...
Let’s talk about irony: last week’s challenge was “cold” and it was warm here…and this week’s is“low light” but we got snow! Which, as you might imagine, bounces quite a bit of light. I wondered out loud why Mother Nature didn’t want me to succeed in this weekly photo challenge. Turns out, as one of...
This week’s challenge is “cold.” I was expecting snow here on Thursday, but it came and went without even a flake (and it’s in the 50s this weekend). So my next thought was to try and freeze fruit in an ice cube…but did you know the ice turns cloudy if it’s not distilled water?? Science...
Every woman is affected by pregnancy differently. Some are more emotional than before, some are hungry all the time… for me, I nest. With my daughter I insisted we paint the entire interior of the house. This time, I am insisting we organize. A place for everything and everything in its place. Even my daughter...
This week’s challenge was “depth of field.” I was wanting to do something a little artsy but sometimes fate just hands you the perfect opportunity – pun intended. I was cleaning the house on Thursday (I swear!) and left my daughter coloring with crayons in the kitchen. She is two. And you know what they...
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Kathryn CookeLove, love, LOVE these photos! Makes me want to go there with my husband and 2 kiddos! You made me laugh out loud when you were talking about not being embarrassed, but your husband being embarrassed. Wow, sounds JUST like me and my husband. LOL Btw, I just saw your reveal……CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!