I recently learned about the different phases of twilight. This photo was taken during what is called nautical twilight, when the sun is between 6-12 degrees below the horizon, or about 30 minutes to an hour after sunset. You can still see some color off in the distance, which can generate some beautiful photos. Especially when the moon is so bright!
1/6 sec., F4.0, ISO 800
18-55mm lens (18 mm), no flash fired and no tripod used
Yesterday we attended a Super Bowl party with some friends from church. I should have been snapping photos left and right, considering there were about 30 adults and 15 high-strung children crammed into one house. There were certainly plenty of photo opportunities. But instead, I was enjoying the Super Bowl commercials (and the game). So when I finally drug my camera out at the end of the night, I resorted to another TV photo. I apologize for the lack of creativity – it (hopefully) won’t happen again.
P.S. If you haven’t seen yesterday’s photo, take a look. It’s better than this one. 🙂
1/20 sec., F4.5, ISO 800
18-55mm lens (18 mm), no flash fired
After spending much time inside during last week’s snowstorm, we were ready to get out of the house. So we headed to Zona Rosa for a little outdoor shopping. I figured everyone else would have the same idea, but I guess it was still too cold out.
1/6 sec., F4.0, ISO 400
18-55mm lens (28 mm), no flash fired
I love my job; yesterday we had a Super Bowl party & chili cook-off for lunch. One of the craftiest ladies at work, Christy, showed us up once again. She made this extravagant cake, complete with frosted Packers, Steelers, and referees.
1/30 sec., F5.6, ISO 400
18-55mm lens (55 mm), no flash fired
Yes, there’s a negative in front of that 2. In fact, reports around the area showed temperatures around -15 to -20 with the wind chills yesterday morning. And yes, it was only 63 degrees inside, too.
0.7 sec., F8.0, ISO 200
18-55mm lens (45 mm), no flash fired
The sun is a beautiful thing, especially after a blizzard! Despite the cold, it was certainly a welcome sight yesterday morning.
1/250 sec., F8.0, ISO 200
18-55mm lens (35 mm), no flash fired
Yesterday was definitely a blizzard, just as the meteorologists predicted. The snow was blowing so hard it drifted a couple feet tall into the hallways between apartment buildings, and by the time it was over, it practically buried some of the parked cars.
Both photos:
1/125 sec., F4.5, ISO 200
18-55mm lens (45 mm), no flash fired
The media is calling it “Blizzard 2011,” and they claim it’s coming in three parts. Yesterday was the freezing rain, today is the massive amounts of snowfall and wind, and the next couple of days are the frigid temperatures. Here is an account of small ice accumulation from yesterday’s rain.
1/60 sec., F4.5, ISO 400
18-55mm lens (35 mm), no flash fired
Yesterday we hung out with our friends Mandy and David and their dog Dexter. They made us some tasty lunch and incredible dessert, and Dexter provided the entertainment. After a couple of hours he finally got tired out and relaxed with David … who I’ve been told is his favorite.
1/125 sec., F5.6, ISO 200
18-55mm lens (26mm), external flash fired
Sometimes we need to go back to simpler days by doing something as innocent as coloring or painting. We spent yesterday in Topeka doing just that at Potwin Pottery. I think all three of the adults had just as much fun as my seven-year-old nephew!
1/45 sec., F5.6, ISO 400
18-55mm lens (18mm), no flash fired
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