Two Reflections

Reflected Flow Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1.3s, 17mm, f/13, ISO 100

Reflected Flow
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1.3s, 17mm, f/13, ISO 100

Rippled Reflection Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100

Rippled Reflection
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100

Floral Fun

Although the past few days have been quite hectic I did manage to sneak out around the house to play with the camera. There are more flowers in bloom and I was playing with the on-camera flash. I purchased Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Flash Photography a little while ago and definitely need to read the book. I was waiting until I purchased a flash unit for my camera but I think even a better understanding for the on-camera flash would be good for me.

A Sister and a Cousin Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/40s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

A Sister and a Cousin
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/40s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Against the Light Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/125s, 50mm, f/10, ISO 100

Against the Light
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/125s, 50mm, f/10, ISO 100

Hanging Around Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 70mm, f/4, ISO 800

Hanging Around
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 70mm, f/4, ISO 800

We interrupt this blog…

for an exhausting but enjoyable graduation weekend. My daughter graduated from high school on Saturday. I can’t tell if I am excited because of her accomplishment or that I am closer to being ‘kid free’ at home. The oldest will be a senior in college next year (Physics and Math) and my daughter is starting her Biology major. Of course one is 2 1/2 hours north and the other is 2 hours south. Luckily the oldest can drive himself.

We also had to prepare for the senior ball on Thursday night and get the house ready for the descending relatives Friday thru Sunday. I tried to capture as many pictures as I could but I will be the first to admit… I’m not good with people in the viewfinder! LOL

Here are a few of the highlights…

Dressed to the nines!

Dressed to the nines!

Julia, Robyn and Stephanie.  Been doing this pose since 8th grade.

Julia, Robyn and Stephanie. Been doing this pose since 8th grade.

Robyn and Logan

Robyn and Logan

The girls..

The girls..

We all wore yellow Team Robyn t-shirts with pictures of her growing up.  There was about 20 of us!

We all wore yellow Team Robyn t-shirts with pictures of her growing up. There was about 20 of us!

Just hand it to me!

Just hand it to me!

Diploma in hand

Diploma in hand

Favorite teacher, Mr. Kotwica

Favorite teacher, Mr. Kotwica

Best friend Erin

Best friend Erin

Robyn and her brother

Robyn and her brother

Interesting Night Ahead

The i heart faces summer photo challenge is still in progress. Each day in June there is a different theme to use in capturing an image. I learned about the challenge from Karma on her When I Feel Like It Blog. I started out fairly well the first few days of June and have since fizzled.

Here is my contribution for today, which is themed clouds. I noticed this formation as I was returning from town. Of course I used a different car and did not have my camera with me. As I raced home I knew they were morphing, I just hoped there would still be enough for an interesting image. I grabbed the camera, ran into the field across the road and clicked away.

Interesting Night Ahead Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 70mm, f/16, ISO 200

Interesting Night Ahead
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 70mm, f/16, ISO 200

Tomorrow the theme is hat. Since I am seldom without one, maybe there is something I can do… I can’t let another couple of weeks pass, the month will be over.

Back to the Beach

They all went home... Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100

They all went home…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100

No $#!^ Creek Anywhere Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100

No $#!^ Creek Anywhere
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100