say cheez please: POTD - Week 6: Aperture

Parents, if you want wonderful pictures of your children, never teach them to say "cheese"! Please learn from my mistake or you will have thousands of photos just like mine - squinted eyes, scrunched up noses, clenched teeth, and an image that just screams "say cheez!!!". Join me while I search for that one perfect shot that doesn't conjure up images of dairy products. Oh, and unless you like that *messy* look, you'll probably want to clean their faces before you snap away. I never seem to remember myself.

An imporant sidenote is to make sure you document your life! Recording the little details of the who, what, where, when, & why makes for wonderful stories and captures your life for years to come. Because if you are like me, you'll forget it all 5 minutes later!

Monday, February 4, 2008

POTD - Week 6: Aperture

I love playing with aperture - the depth of field in a photograph. My only problem this week was finding a subject to play with. We've had a lot of sick kiddies in our house, the weather has been gloomy, and my mojo hasn't been flowing. So, I fall back to my love of macro photography and finally found a subject that brought a smile to my face.

Top photo f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100, bottom photo f/11, 1/60, ISO 100. Both with Canon 100mm macro lens.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...: That is great. Hope your little ones are feeling better!
cari; February 4, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Mom2Drew said...: WAY too cute!! So creative, just love it.; February 4, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Unknown said...: Purty... and perfect for aperture! tfs..; February 4, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Sara said...: LOL< wish my little one was up to see this!; February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Bobbi said...: Lol, great subject! I really love the different effects the aperatures give the pictures.; February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
HC said...: LOL! Very creative! I really think I want a macro lens in my bag :); February 4, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Danielle said...: So creative, who woulda thunk it.; February 4, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Chell said...: This made me smile, very fun and great DOF and use of aperture.; February 4, 2008 at 10:31 PM
--sme said...: So. Stinkin'. Funny.; February 4, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Debbi said...: LOL - made me laugh! Great creativity!; February 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
For Over 29 Years... said...: LOL! This made me laugh. good job.; February 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Michelle said...: LOL! love the creativity in this. great use of aperature.; February 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Margaret said...: I got a chuckle out of this one! Very creative! Hope everyone gets feeling better!; February 4, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Kimberly said...: Too cute!! Great shots for aperture.; February 4, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Yvette A said...: LOL, I had to look twice at this... Great photos. Hope all feels better soon.; February 5, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Amy said...: Too cute! It looks like the banana is puckering up for a big 'ole kiss!; February 5, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Anonymous said...: love it! looks like that banana is puckering up to give someone a kiss! :); February 5, 2008 at 1:02 AM
Sharon said...: OK, I get the banana. But what are the eyes made out of? Cool pics btw.; February 5, 2008 at 7:36 AM
Mandy said...: Hahaha...so funny. I love these. So fun.; February 5, 2008 at 7:37 AM
Jen said...: OMG... what a hoot! Very creative and right on for this subject!; February 5, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Becky said...: Very creative, and this really shows what a difference aperture can make.; February 5, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Melissa said...: Very creative, my DD would love that!; February 5, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Tori said...: How cute and creative! Hope everyone gets to feeling better soon!; February 5, 2008 at 11:23 AM
mamawest777 said...: LOL!! That was great!; February 5, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Just Being Sam said...: How original!!!!; February 5, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Shawna said...: Too funny! Great focus and aperture!; February 5, 2008 at 11:50 AM

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POTD - Week 6: Aperture

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