Flowers from my husband {2/365}

I reminded Dave the other day that my love languages are "words of praise" and gifts.  He came home from work with fresh flowers.  They look really pretty in our living room near the tree since they are deep red.  The tree is almost down as I type so I had to grab one more shot of delicious Christmas tree bokeh.

My neighbor got this cool 135mm defocus lens for Christmas and is letting my borrow it.  So, I am going to attempt a little shoot with it tomorrow:)

Playing catch~up!

Good thing that I got ahead last week because I had no idea that this week, I would get behind in my 365.  Please understand that these are rushed shots due to my complete lack of time this week.  I was afraid I might have to abandon the project. Then I realized that I have a shot for each day and it is fine if they are not good shots....that is how life is....sometimes up and sometimes down:)

{46/365}

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
Focal Length: 50.4 mm
ISO Speed: 500
Taken March 19th Aperture Priority

This next one is COMPLETELY out of focus...but it reflects the day...

{47/365}

This is Harry.

Harry and Will both won gold medals in a Judo tournament.  They are SO hard to photograph because the lighting is terrible, you are very far away and people are in your way AND the action is fast!  I need to work on this.

{48/365}

This is not the best shot of my sweet Kate.  It is the day she was diagnosed with mono.  She wanted to dress like Mommy (a white tee, green skirt and pearls).  I was sitting in the rocking chair next to her with my arms flooded.  I saw her watching me and imitating me.

Camera: Nikon D80

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)

Aperture: f/2.0

Focal Length: 50 mm

Focal Length: 50.4 mm

ISO Speed: 500

Exposure Bias: 0 EV

 No Flash

Aperture Priority

In the next one, I was trying to take a shot of just the smoothie (our meals this week) but Kate walked into my shot:)

{49/365}

Camera: Nikon D80

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)

Aperture: f/2.5

Focal Length: 50 mm

ISO Speed: 800

Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Flash: No Flash

Manual Mode!

Even though this is technically the same day, I am using it for the next day (I'll get back on track next week)

{50/365}

I gave Kate this little laptop that I had been saving for Easter or her birthday because we were so bored at home.  She really likes it:)

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Aperture Priority

{51/365}

Took this one day recently after a rain. It is straight out of the camera except for a tiny crop.  The bokeh is blades of ornamental grass.

Camera: Nikon D80

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)

Aperture: f/2.8

Focal Length: 85 mm

Focal Length: 84.8 mm

ISO Speed: 100

Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Flash: No Flash

I snuck out to the local farmer's market yesterday and got some GREAT shots...I plan to use them next.

{39 and 40}

If you are wondering what happened to 3 Pe*nuts, I explain it a few posts down.  I have received  so many emails (which is very sweet and thoughtful~thank you) but I cannot answer them all because the kids are home for break and Kate is sick. Blogger has even e-mailed me 3 times to see what is going on:)

Sunday {39/365}

Our good friends came over for dinner, Kate and Gabriella had a grand time with the pretend coffee maker.

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 1100
Aperture Priority

Monday {40/365}

Kate is sick again (pink eye and upper respiratory infection), the boys are on Spring Break...might be hard to get a good photo each day.  Took this in my neighbor's yard as I was walking the dog (and the kids). I was quite a sight trying to hold leash with a hyper dog, a stroller and a camera!

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.08
ISO Speed: 400
Aperture Prority

An orange Rose {29/365}

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800
Manual Mode
Texture added in Photo Shop Elements

Spring is coming! {28/365}

In my front garden yesterday.  They close up at dusk.  Anyone know what they are?

Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 100
Aperture Priority