Testing 123

When I left here on Friday I was really doubting myself and my new lens.
I am aware that there is a learning curve on most things, but was feeling pretty stumped.

My dear friend from over at Frugal Fotography, agreed to let me head over to her place and shoot a few images with it to really get a feel for if I can use it for what I want.

We agreed on the absolute most terrible environment for a shoot...low light with fast moving subjects...PERFECT to test both myself and the lens!!!

Not only do I want to capture pretty moments, I also want to capture story telling moments!

That is what I set out to do with her kids who set to busily arranging an intricate "tea party"!

They slowly but surely carried every. single. item. from the tea party bucket (across the room) to the table, carefully placing each item without a word.








While I really love the color, I truly love the look of it all in black and white!





When all of the items were on the table, both of the children promptly climbed under the table and began giggling.
It didn't make sense to me at all, but they were having a blast!
I wanted them to come and peek out from under the front table cloth, in hopes that I could get their giggles.

Her little girl jumped out from under the table and very seriously said that they could not do that, the only entrance was from the back.



Mom leaned over, pulling up the cloth to show her the possibility!


Then something happened which once again threw them into fits of laughter!


I cannot remember what it was in the least, but I snapped away!

I truly do love this series of shots.
They captured the moments and did it with clarity despite the less than perfect conditions.
Yeah, I will be keeping that lens!

Oh, btw...no scavenger hunt today.
The list was crazy hard for me to fit into my day today, just look at it.
Geometry
Brush Strokes
Hanging by a Thread
Collage
On the dotted line

Wowza, if I get a break before Tuesday I will try to work it in...but don't count on it.

Oh and btwx2, school starts for us here tomorrow.
Ughhh!
5:55 is my new wake up call time.
Blech!
My last munchkin gets on the bus at 8:16 and then the quiet will begin.
I am going to stay really busy this week; I sure am going to miss them.