A couple weeks ago while riding bikes, Jerod and I stumbled across this random sculpture in what looked to be an abandoned field. I don’t carry my DSLR camera on my bike, so I went back yesterday evening to photograph it. According to the forecast, we’re supposed to have rain every day for the next week, so this may be the last glimmer of sunlight you see on the blog for a while.
Canon 60d
1/250 sec., f/11.0, ISO 100
18-200 mm lens (40 mm)
This is my all-time favorite Easter decoration! (And one of about three I actually own.) I may have to go after-Easter shopping this year. 😉 Although I do think it’s sad that probably the most important Christian holiday has become so commercialized and secular.
Canon 60d
1/8 sec., f/8.0, ISO 1000
18-200 mm lens (60 mm), ambient light & flashlight
Last night we made these mango smoothies with the mango we got from Door to Door Organics. They were delicious! Here’s our recipe:
1 frozen banana
1/2 mango
5 oz. orange juice
4 oz. vanilla yogurt
10 ice cubes
Blend and serve! Makes two tasty, healthy smoothies!
Canon 60d
1/30 sec., f/4.5, ISO 1000
18-200 mm lens (50 mm), ambient light
What a great joy that the processional of children walking through the isles waving palms was five or ten minutes long at the Palm Sunday service! We didn’t have the best vantage point from the middle of a crowded pew, but the kids were adorable. Even the poor screaming girl, who obviously DID NOT want to be there.
Canon 60d
1/50 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600
18-200 mm lens (170 mm)
We spent yesterday evening hanging out with my cousins and their kiddos. Kids are so photogenic, so it was really hard to pick out a favorite photo. I chose this one because I love Taylor’s facial expression as she flies down the driveway on her trike.
Canon 60d
1/50 sec., f/5.0, ISO 640
18-200 mm lens (50 mm), natural light
Yesterday was one of those cold, rainy days where you just want to stay inside. So I decided, despite the 40 degree temps, to do my annual closet switch from my winter wardrobe to my summer one. Jerod thought this photo was hilarious because it looks like I have so many clothes, whereas I looked at this photo and thought, “It looks like I have more winter clothes than summer clothes. I’d better go shopping!”
Canon 60d
1/25 sec., f/3.5, ISO 800
18-200 mm lens (18 mm), ambient light
It’s hard to believe this view of a Kansas City train yard, and this view of beautiful tulips, are a mere four blocks apart from each other.
Canon 60d
1/1000 sec., f/7.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (50 mm), natural light
When I got home yesterday afternoon, this amazing box of fresh, organic produce was waiting at our doorstep. Thanks to Groupon, I got this box from Door to Door Organics for just $13! Now I just have to figure out what I can do with kale. Any suggestions?
Canon 60d
1/500 sec., f/4.0, ISO 200
18-200 mm lens (32 mm), natural light
What a beautiful day in Kansas City yesterday!
Canon 60d
1/1000 sec., f/4.5, ISO 100
18-200 mm lens (20 mm), natural light
My friend Tekia has an incredible catering opportunity coming up. It’s called Breaking Bread: A Soul Food Communion, which is part of The Dining Room Project: Art, Food, & The Ritual of Eating. Breaking Bread will be a buffet style meal based on family recipes. The event will also feature works of art by John C. Sutton III and Beth Nybeck. Below is a photo of Tekia with her newly acquired piece of art depicting the soul food experience, by the very talented Sutton. I’m very excited to experience this event in a couple of weeks!
Canon 60d
1/500 sec., f/8.0, ISO 100
18-200 mm lens (40 mm)
Photographic Rhodes 