Thanksgiving

What a GORGEOUS weekend! I went to Mary Maxim in Paris, Ontario with my daughter, mom and two sisters. Mom took my daughter home for a sleepover. My husband and I went out for dinner to celebrate our 18th anniversary. Sunday everyone was at my parents for turkey dinner (yum) and I took some family photos. However, our daughter didn't want to cooperate when it was "our" turn. Thankfully she was in the group photo. We drove around today trying to outrun the rain. Unfortunately I got some great shots but they are ALL out of focus. arrrr*!*@** So, we will try again next weekend. My goal is to have an updated family photo for Christmas cards. We have some from March but I really wanted some nice autumn ones to choose from. Until later...
D.

Downtown Walkabout

Here are some photos of the Woodstock Court House, Woodstock Public Library and one from inside Knox Church.
Edit: The photos are in reverse order. Who knew??

Just Back from Camera Club

What a meeting! In fact, it wasn't a meeting at all but a Downtown Walkabout. We were instructed to bring our tripods because of the low light conditions (shooting at dusk) and to meet at the Courthouse. Then we just clicked away. When we were finished the Courthouse we went to the Library, the Art Gallery, Knox Presbyterian Church (and allowed to go inside), the old Armouries and some of us shot the Public Health Building. It was the best way to practise using your manual setting in low light. Pictures will be posted later.

NYC Trip

It was a whirlwind bus trip: 3 nights/4 days. We actually stayed in New Jersey and with travelling time it was only 2 days in NYC but what a blast! I saw everything I wanted to see (well almost), even if it was through the bus window. We were hot and exhausted. Would I do it again? You bet!

We were treated to a beautiful night view of Manhattan from across the river, the views of Central Park from The Top of the Rock are stunning, and of course I had to visit some Sex and the City sites, namely Carrie's front stoop. Enjoy this little teaser--I printed 122 photos in all.

Yay me!

I was able to figure out two things that had me baffled this week. One was putting a copyright or name/year (or whatever I want) as a watermark using Photoshop. The other was getting my hot shoe flash to reset after setting my camera on 'Command' mode. Ureka! I figured it out just in time for a family wedding reception on Friday night, family BBQ on Saturday and a family baby shower on Sunday.

Marineland x2

Yes, Marineland x2. Our three-year-old is in LOVE with the entire experience (and she's pretty good at singing the theme song). We think she might become a marine biologist. Every parent has high hopes! Here are 3 pics from last week's visit. She was tickled pink that the dolphin was painting, just like in her book about dolphins. She even had a go on some of the rides.

More pics...

We were in St. Jacob's today and I got a few more "letter" pics. Tomorrow is Marineland. Hoping on more summer vacation photos. Wish me luck!