PLAYING WITH MY NIKON

I should name my camera.  I say this because...well...I have had it for a couple of years now and I am just now playing around with it.  So, It deserves a name.  I am trying to do something today other than just lay around and watch TV.  So far I have managed to post this Blog and one other...which is nothing really. 

While Makayla actually fell asleep for her nap, Easton insisted on fighting it.  So, I whipped out my camera and started playing with the Manuel setting.  Since it is a really cloudy day and the house is sort of dark, I thought it would be  great time for me to learn a bit about how to take a photo without flash indoors.  Maybe I could get at least one good shot.  I learned quickly that was tougher than it seemed.  I also learned how hard it is to take a photograph of a MOVING kid with a low shutter speed.  But how else will I learn if I don't start clicking away with the 1000s of settings that I am sure my camera has. 

Maybe now that I have slap wore Easton out and he is  asleep, I can give my camera a break and move onto another project.  Or....I could try and nap with him.  The house is as quiet now as it has ever been...everyone is sleeping but me...THERES A CHANGE....LOL.  I usually pride myself in taking advantage of a nap.  Its the only time I feel like I get rest.  Sleeping through the night for me is sort of a rare event lately. 

Well I guess I could get started on a handbag I have been meaning to finish.  Theres a thought.  In the mean time, here is a shot I was able to edit in photoshop.  Its pretty decent, but not near as great as Candace Arnold could make it with her mad skills.  She is a wonderful photographer.  You can check her site out just by clicking on her name.   Enjoy the picture.  He sure is a cutie (not that I am biased or anything)!