My flash broke after less than 100 shots, which was super disappointing as I'd rented some nice lenses for portraits while we were out in California. It's going to be replaced, which is nice, just the timing was bad. I am slowly sorting through the 1000+ pictures I took while in California, which is more than a little excessive. Obviously I need to spend more time on visualization, but when taking pictures of kids (or parents), it does pay to have lots of shots to chose from! I should have some time this weekend to get some images processed, and to show why I don't just post them straight out of the camera, I have an example. This is Phantom Falls, at Table Mountain, California. This is just 10 minutes or so from my parents house (Table Mountain, the falls was an hour or so walk.) This first image is straight out of the camera.

This second one is after processing. It's the same thing I used to do in the darkroom, only now it's done in the computer. I have a lot more from this hike with my Dad, I'll see if I can't get a post together tomorrow afternoon.

I'm back

So it's been a little while; my qualifying exam really took all my time for awhile. That's done now, moving on with my degree(s), so I will be making photographs again. As a congratulations to myself I bought a flash, I think it was worth it.

56 years! Go Giants!

  

2010 World Series Champions

Morning light

I took these this morning to try and catch the morning sun. Dylan was still a little hungry, so I didn't get any smiles, but these are still pretty nice. He sure is a beautiful baby.

New scans

A scanned two roles of Astia tonight. They are stunning as slides, I'm still trying to get the colors to jump the way they do on the film. These are pretty close. I also think the focus is off just a touch on my scanner, which I need to try to adjust. I promise, they are scary sharp in the original film!

These first two are from Sunday:

Rachel and Dylan, Mt. Airy Forest, Autumn

Rachel and Dylan up close, Mt. Airy Forest, Autumn

This last one is from the 4th of July, they had a whole lot of fun with these sparklers!

Sparklers, July 4th

Humm Baby!

Thanks to Dad, I'm well outfitted for the playoffs.  Gotta love October baseball!

A quiet boy

Matthew, October sun, pumpkin patch