New Lens :)

My wonderful and amazing fiance just bought me a  new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 lens. It's still in the mail, but I should get it tomorrow. I can hardly wait to play with it!!

Memorial Day 2010

This is a rose from my grandpa's yard.

Okay, I'm pretty happy about how this came out. The bokah from this is amazing.

Early 2009 wedding

May 31st Senior Photography Shoot

Another photo shoot

These are my latest images from a photography shoot. Enjoy :)

I just did a really great photoshoot last weekend. Pictures to come...

Two Photography shoots under my belt

So I've done two photography shoots. Both days were very overcast -- a fact that I was not thrilled about but it worked out okay. I still need to work on my framing. I noticed I cut off some legs where I didn't really want to do that.

I do LOVE my 50mm lens for outdoor portraits. For larger groups, I will need to use my 18-135mm.

I got my SB600 flash in the mail, but I haven't gotten to play with it that much lately.

Peanut's new hair cut :)

New Lens

Oh, and I forgot to mention I bought the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens. I'm still trying to figure it out, though. I was playing around with it in the house for a few minutes last night. It was late when I got home, so I didn't have much time. I'm going to have to find a website or something that explains the lens more. I've never worked with a lens that has an apeture lock.

My next purchase may be a tripod "used" from craigslist.com. I've been emailing the person about the tripod. It's a model that is highly rated by customers on Amazon. A used one on there is listed for $135, but her's was never used and wants $100. The original retail price was $189.

Picture published

I just realized the school posted one of my pictures online. They don't have my name on it or anything, but i know it's mine. I was the only photographer at that event. I'm going to have to write up a contract for the next one to make sure that they post my name attached to any picture. I have the right to request that, shouldn't I?

http://www.sjc.edu/content.cfm/pageid/3193

Anyway, check it out! :) It brightened my day.

Future photo gigs... yay :)

I will be doing some photoshoots in April. I'm so excited :) I'll be sharing my experiences with you here.

I'm also still debating on what lens to get. I know I'll be trying to sell my sb-400 flash to upgrade to a sb-600. I'm thinking about saving the money and getting the 50mm f/1.8. It can do it all for a great price. Then I can save up to get a new Nikon 80-200 f/2.8. I was also looking at the Sigma 17-70 mm f/2.8 to use as my go-to lens. If I got the Sigma, I would sell my Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. It's supposed to be a really sharp lens and great for portraiture. I'd love to test run it.

Stereoatrophy pictures

I got to shoot at my boyfriend's band practice. Here's some of the best ones. :) You can check out their website here.

Some cheap things I want to try....

This looks like a great way to get a little more light from a flash. I want to try and see if I could work this for my sb400 flash.
http://photos.bahneman.com/tricks/article.php/diy_flash_extender

Light tents are usually $100 and up, but I could make this with things hanging around the house. http://desktoppub.about.com/od/scanninggraphics/ss/lightbox.htm

This is the lighting set up that I would be able to afford at this point. It'll work for the time being. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hp_cameras_equipment/article/0,2033,DIY_13955_2649651,00.html

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