The Prince and the Pea

This is my dog Rex, and this picture reminded me of the story The Princess and the Pea! I also love the reflection in the windows behind him.

Rain Drops on Roses

Recently posted this on the World in Black and White. It's a nice blog, you should check it out!

Lily Pond

A Sunny Afternoon

Stowe Lake

I took these pictures up by Stowe Lake on a sunny day.

Malibu

We went to Malibu to check out the beaches, and they were beautiful! I have posted some photos of our trip. I was experimenting with taking shots of the sun. I think the sky around the sun looks pretty cool, but am not sure if they look too dark otherwise.

Beach Shots

I took these shots at Ocean Beach the other night and feel like they came out pretty well. I included the EXIF information for those of you who are interested. The colors have been adjusted a bit in PhotoShop. Just as an update to the previously posted photos: I figured out that the grainy shots may have occurred because the ISO speed was set at 1600, which was way too fast!

Top Shot:

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS

Shutter: 1/60

Aperture: f/5.0

Focal Length: 39mm

ISO: 400

Bottom Shot:

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XS

Shutter: 1/60

Aperture: f/5.0

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

I am still in the process of learning what all of that means, and how to change them to get the desired shot. It is a lot of fun though, and although confusing at times, I am very excited to get back out there and try again.

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog! I am new to the world of photography and know nothing about it! I have taken one class on dark room photography, but thats about it. I have always loved capturing the beauty that exists in the world and this blog is my attempt at learning more about photography and developing my skills. Any tips or comments are greatly appreciated!