Lighting Class

Today I went to an indoor lighting class that was being offered by Houston Camera Exchange.  It was great they had 3 rooms set up with different lightkits and models.  They also had representatives from Canon, Nikon and Sony that brought along camera bodies and lens and they let us borrow them!  It was great I got to try a couple lens that I had been wanting to try and let me just say.. they are still on my wishlist!  One of the biggest things I learn was how to use my light meter!  I was excited about that I have had it since I bought the lightkit at the beginning of the year but I didn't know how exactly to use but now I do!  I also talked to a lot of different photographers that had a wide range of experience and knowledge.  It was great to talk with them and learn from them.  I can't wait to try out everything that I learned today so if you are interested in getting some indoor photos done let me know because I need some practice!  Here are some of the photos I took today....PS...I did no editing (except for the frame around the photo)

Thanks Tim for giving me a Saturday to go and learn more about my hobby!

Snow day.. where's the snow.....

Well Zach and I are at home today because the roads are nasty and wet but not from the snow we were supposed to have today....UGH.. Zach was not happy this morning when he didn't see snow like he thought he was.  I woke up with a horrible sore throat.. we have been sick all week and today just capped off the week.  So once we got some pancakes and some medicine down us we decided to play with the new toys I got a few weeks ago..

No I didn't blind my child....with my new Light kit!!!  So excited to get to finally play with it today and that I had a subject that wanted his picture taken!  I had a few shots like this but then I got this...

oh and this...

this...

and...

 

I'm going to really have to start thinking about posing people.. I see lots of baby and toddler photos on the blogs I look at but I really need to figure out things for older kids.  But this was really fun and I was glad that he worked with me.. I think he looked at it like he had a new toy..

ok last one.. this is one of my faves..

Hope everyone was safe today!