Beach day with Dorothy

Dorothy and I were bored yesterday, so we went to the beach for some picture-taking fun.  The light was weird, but I got a few good cloud pics and some cool reflection shots that I actually REALLY like.  Enjoy :)

365 Rejects

Started a new blog to put up all my photos that don't make it onto 365project (that way I don't put them all on THIS blog, and instead keep this for other musings).  Check it out!!

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Canyon Photo Shoot!

Woke up early this morning and took my roomie to the canyon to take some cool pictures with my NEW CAMERA.... only to get there and realize that my camera was D.E.A.D.!!! :(   So we went back home, grabbed her panasonic, and shot away!

Unfortunately the lighting was bad (the sun was coming from the wrong direction for the pretty background, but it was the only free time we had to shoot) and I couldn't figure out how to edit the clouds darker without like, BUYING photoshop (and I am waaaayyy too poor for that), so unfortunately, they aren't as good as they could have been :(  Sometimes, life just works against you.  Ohhhh well.

I actually really love the colors, it just turned out completely different than what I was expecting... Can't have expectations, just gotta let the subject make the picture, I guess..

This was a random throw away photo that I snapped, but I love the way it turned out post-editing.  Just shows you should NEVER delete a picture until you see it on your screen :)

Another throw-away..

One of my favorites..

kinda awkward :(

Model status!

Dark and dreary... just like today ended up being!!

I kind of cheated, since I haven't actually put one up on 365proj yet, and thus these aren't really the rejects..... I CAN'T DECIDE!! 

CAMERA!!

I got a camera!! Not sure if it is The One yet, but I am enjoying it so far! I got the.... [drum roll, please...]

CANON POWERSHOT S95!!!!!

Unlikely choice, right? Well, I just thought that, considering the size difference, it would make more sense for me to get the canon now, that way I can save up and buy (or borrow from my mom, heh) an awesome DSLR in the future!! Still doesn't make sense? Picture this wonderful world where I have a DSLR and a small compact camera. I use the DSLR for photo shoots, awesome pictures, important events, etc. I use the compact camera for places/ times where I can't lug around a large DSLR like traveling, parties, active events (skiing, hiking, whatevs), etc. Now, in this WONDERFUL WONDERFUL world, the point of having a compact P&S is that it is smaller and more convenient than the DSLR [See where I'm going with this yet?] and can take it places where it would be inconvenient to have a camera that doesn't just slip into my pocket. THEREFORE, using this logic, it makes much, MUCH more sense to buy the teensy tiny camera that is a little bit cheaper..aka the canon. If I had the Panasonic, and wanted to bring it places, since it's not too convenient, I would just bring the DSLR anyways, thus making the Panasonic moot. Yay canon! I feel dumb buying a camera for size, but hey. And, I realize I don't actually own a DSRL, but for now, I have an awesome camera that takes great pictures, fits in my pocket, and I bought at the bookstore with my student account :)

This is how I feel currently: A Love Letter To A Camera

Basically, I just needed a reason to CHOOSE one already, so I did, and so far I am happy. I can return it within a week, so if anything turns out not-so-great, I will just do that and order the Panasonic online. Done, done, and done.

Sample pictures you say? Oh, well, just this once.... Also, I realize there are A MILLION, but I'm super super excited, and I can't help it, OK? OK? STOP JUDGING MEEEEE!!!

These were taken for the theme this week on 365project: Your Heart... I ended up choosing the third one..

It's Love!

Self timer.. I think?

B&W:

Goofing off with ISO, Shutter, and Aperture:

Macro (weird lighting, but w/e):

And there we go! No more of my pictures for AT LEAST ONE WEEK! :)