{In the backyard} Picture Practice

Hello, okra...

{you're looking swell, okra...}

Not great shot...but my sweet little man climbs on me everytime I get on the ground to take a shot from a low perspective. Every time.

That {plus the sun flare} makes me love this picture.

Sure, it's a fly. Pretend it is a beautiful butterfly. Or a bumble bee.

These unblossomed buds remind of jingle bells...

learning to take action pictures in manual...

My sweet husband tossed a ball for a good 10 minutes so I can learn to control my focus and overcome shutter lag.

After-dinner, backyard time might just be my favorite part of the day.

{Wordless Wednesday}

{You Capture} Water

It has been hot around here lately...

During a weekend trip to the farmer's market, we almost melted and had to seek out a little cool water...

It was so refreshing...
{and for the furry farmers market visitors, there were plenty of these pit stops}
You Capture Assignment: Water

{You Capture} Fun

The pool is open for the summer.

Toes are getting wrinkled and little boys are learning to hold their breath under water.

And it is some major fun.

{You Capture Assignment: Fun}

{Aperature and Actions, Oh my!} Photography Resources

Thank you to all that commented and offered to help when I shared that I was wanting to learn all about taking better pictures. I have been reading about shutter speed, aperature, what all the buttons on my camera do and about using Photoshop correctly...

{my brain is a tad bit swampy after taking in all that information!}

I have fallen in love with using different "actions" to correct my shoddy photography and have even been playing around with the camera on the Manual settings. {Oh my!}

from my first mini photo shoot on manual (and unedited!)...

Look Ma, I figured out to change the shutter speed and capture water splashing!

Now if someone could just tell me how to get a rapidly-approaching-3 year old to sit still or atleast face me when I try to take pictures, I would appreciate it!

Favorite photography resources {so far!}:

The Pioneer Woman "What the Heck?" series: aperature, shutterspeed and more

The Pioneer Woman Photoshop Action Downloads

Coffee Tea Photography Blog: home of my favorite "Little Perk" action (to just add a little bit more color)

Momtog.com: I want this UNmanual for digital photography so much!!!

Laura Evans/photography: my favorite fine art photographer of the moment {She is a fellow military wife, runner and has an amazing eye for everyday things in life. Love her!} This print is my favorite today!