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Sillouette

One major thing on my photography bucket list is to learn how to get sillouette photos.  I LOVE the way they look, and I lovethat you have to use your imagination to fill in everything you can't see.  I honestly was scared to even begin to learn how to do them- it has always sounded challenging.

So I read some tutorials and I grabbed my 8 year old and we jumped in.  I just wanted to see if I could even get any of it to look right. 

These pictures were done super fast.  It was windy and cold and she was in her pajamas (I kind of was, too)  They are nothing like what I need them to look like, but now I have a starting spot to go from.  Also, we had nowhere around our house with a clear background.  Everything had a house or trees in the background.  When I do the real thing, I need to find a clear empty field.

First thing to figure out- how to make her darker.  Do I need to move back?

I metered off of the sky- one hour before sunset.
That gave me:  f/14, 1/640 sec, ISO 200, 40 mm, no flash on manual

Also metered off the sky
f/14, s/320 sec, ISO 200, 48 mm, no flash on manual

I changed the exposure quickly on picmonkey.  Now this is the color I need her to be!

My home

I believe I live in the most beautiful spot in the world.  I cannot imagine leaving my home.  I love the mountains that surround me on every side.  I love the feel of a "smallish" town.  Of all the places I have visited and travelled to, I have never found another place that makes me as happy.

Blossoms

The smell of blossoms is almost overwhelming when I step outside.  This part of spring only lasts weeks, if not days.  I wish it would stick around longer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tulips

Exactly 12 years ago I got married.  Here in this building.  We had the most beautiful tulips in all of our wedding pictures.  This is my absolute favorite month at the temple!!!

Obsessed

I am completely obsessed with taking pictures of the moon!  I know they all look the same but it is so much fun.  I can get the right exposure pretty quickly now, espcially compared to the first time I tried.

I walked by the window tonight and glanced out.  I saw a full bright moon and got so excited. I had to go out and shoot. 

And one from earlier this week