C is for caution.

There is a street that comes to a dead end by the park in our neighborhood. I tried to play with angles to make the picture a little more interesting. I like it when people ask, "What is that?" It means I have made an everyday object something special. That is my favorite part of photography. It makes you find beauty in the ordinary.

B is for bench.

Working my way through the alphabet. This is at the park in our neighborhood. I love the moss.

Even more Emma!

Emma and I had more picture time Monday afternoon. She is such a good (and patient) subject. How could you resist those cheeks, amazing blue eyes and red hair? Thanks again Emma...you are my muse. Also thanks to Mr. Erickson for the use of his camera. Enjoy your beautiful granddaughter.

A is for alligator.

I've decided to work my way through the alphabet. This is one of those little animal rides at the park in our neighborhood. Mike, Lola and I journeyed to the park last night so I could play with the digital camera. Not only did I have a lot of fun taking pictures, but Lola was absolutely pooped when we got home. We got to enjoy a nice, calm, sleepy puppy for the rest of the day.

Miss Emma, Part Two

Emma and I had a chance to try taking some pictures together again. This time, I was able to use a digital SLR. I am officially hooked. Of course, it does help to have such a cute subject.

All in a row

A baseball stadium is full of repeating objects - the cup holders, seats, stairs. The control freak in me loves the neatness and order that is evident in a mostly empty stadium. After the game, things weren't as neat and orderly.

Happy accident?

So, I did not intend for the picture to come out this way but I think it sort of works. Rather than looking at it as a failed portrait, I could see it as an artistic shot...if I dare call myself artistic.

Miss Emma

Here is my first attempt at photographing a toddler. This is Emma. She is almost 18 months old. Things didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. I did learn a lot though. First, toddlers are especially active after being stuck in a high chair. Second, early evening sun is not very easy to photograph. Third, I really need to get a digital SLR.

Thank you for being my first human subject, Emma. You are the cutest!

Hard at work.

We have these huge peony bushes in our backyard. Some of them are blooming. I caught an ant in action working on this one. If I remember correctly, ants help make the peonies open.

Take me out to the ball game.

On Sunday, Mike and I headed to Kansas City for a baseball game. In addition to a pretty painful sunburn, I got some great pictures at the ballpark. I thought these would be great pictures to hang in our kitchen. My husband drinks Pepsi and I am a Diet Pepsi girl.