Teaching an old dog
Posted by Alli on May 20, 2009
Today I had an excellent lunch with a friend and during our conversation I jinxed myself said I think things have evened out around here. I’m able to make it through the day an accomplish more than feeding the baby. In fact, I am able to do more than just survive the day, which does a lot for my self confidence in what needs to be done.
I think it is because we have reached a kind of normalcy, I have found myself working my camera more. Part of it is taking pictures of the new baby, but recent travels and outings have afforded me the opportunity to stretch my photography skills to what I hope is a new level.
Learning how to do light trails was one achievement (I feel like I should get a badge or something). I’ve recently been offered the opportunity to do a time-lapse project, so I have been studying up on that. And I took a bold step this morning when I asked a friend if I could come to her house and take some maternity pictures (provided she doesn’t have the baby before Monday). I want the practice and she was happy to tell me I could do it.
While photography is still just a hobby, it is something I am definitely sticking to and enjoying learning new tricks. It makes me happy and definitely like we have achieved the new normal.
[tags]digital photography, hobby, learning[/tags]
Grandma McF said,
I’m waiting to see those pictures of the new baby….please. Wish Dan and Daniela would post more of Matthew.
Alli said,
Yeah, Dan and Daniela have some catching up to do.
While I might be overboard on the kids’ pictures, we don’t have the only grandchildren/ greatgrands… Mac, Genevieve, and Seth have less internet coverage, but at least they are there! I did see new pictures of Matthew on Facebook yesterday. He’s a cutie.
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