Night!

So after getting my new book yesterday " The Digital Photography Book" and reading some of the many tips. I really wanted to go try taking pictures at night.  Granted when we got out the the top of the ridge and it was freezing and we could hear some unwanted creatures, I was second guessing my urges. Here is what I came up with. They are not as clear as I would like, probably from not having a long lens. (Hopefully in the future.) The tips I followed was of course using my tripod, I don't have a remote release so I used the timer on my camera, to eliminate the risk of shaking your camera.  I also sharpened all my images in my edit program. When it warms up outside I will be trying more.

Jadan's Senior Session

Earlier today I did part one of a Senior Session. I have know this young man for a long time, but I feel like I get to know people better when I am taking their photo. Maybe its watching their expressions go from serious to laughter and that twinkle change in their eyes. Even though it was snowy and cold I still ended up with 60 shots that I loved. But of course I'll just put a few of my favorite up for today. I am thankful my little brother Garret, who came with me today. He made a good distraction. We did all of these at Jadan's home, he had a lot of great backgrounds.  When we do the second set, I'll post them. Enjoy!

Christmas Time

 First off, Sorry it has been so long since I have been on. It has been a crazy month. My Brother Ward and his wife Chrissy had their baby. His name is William  Roy Cochrell. He is super chunky and a mini version of my brother. Hopefully soon I can do some newborn photo's for them. I have been prepping for Christmas and just now realized my page was still decorated for Thanksgiving but its changed now for a few short weeks. We also just got our first real snow of the year, looks like we might have a white Christmas! Yay! I want to do some outdoor snowy night photo's soon. Last night it was gorgeous out, the sky was pink and the trees dusted.... maybe soon I can capture that kind of moment.  But for tonight, because I haven't done much lately. Here are some close up  shots of some of our Christmas decorations.

Thanksgiving!

Well I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I know I did. Me and my husband David drove to my parents house, with my grandmother along for the ride. We were only there for a little while but it was nice to see family. I took my Camera of course but didn't take a lot of pictures. I told my mom before she put all the food on the table I wanted to get some pictures. She wasn't pleased at this but gave me a minute. So here are some of the dishes we had among lots of others. I have never really tried food photography and would be more interested in it. I know I have read articles about all the funky things they do to the food to make it look irresistible.  I will have to read more before my next food photography adventure.

Candy Yams

Deviled Eggs

Turkey

Brussels Sprouts a la BLT

Stuffing

Rolls and Mashed potatoes.

Gentry Family Fall 2013

Today I was so excited the weather decided to stay nice, freezing but nice.  This morning I went to Moscow to photograph my friend Tallie and her family, Randy and Alyssa, for their fall pictures.  We went to the local campus as it is Thanksgiving  break and deserted. It was beautiful there. I love the architecture and the fact that you don't have to go far to find a great backdrop.  It was hard not to end up with red faces because of the cold, 28 degrees. Alyssa was a trooper though. So here they are!