Portraits

I just realized that I don't have any "people" portraits and since I'm going to be doing some engagement photos (yes, another friends has asked me--yay!) I thought I'd post a few. These are of my sister, taken in the fall. The daytime ones are in my parents' backyard and the evening ones were taken at the Old Court House in London, Ontario. I love the one where she is standing in front of one of the flood lights. It illuminates her beautiful red hair.

Hopeful

I'm going to a conference in Orillia tomorrow. Am taking my camera, hopeful that the rain will stop and I can get some shooting done on the trails. Have also asked my sexy sister to model for me on the weekend. Portrait practice--yahoo!!

Mmmmm...lilacs

Spring is in the air, or at least we thought until this past weekend. It was COLD! But the leaves are green, people have mowed their lawns and are planting their gardens. The thing I like best about spring are the flowers in the month of May. But not just any flowers--the particularly fragrant ones like lily of the valley and lilacs. Purple lilacs are my favourite but they smell so heavenly I'll take a bouquet of any colour! These are the white ones in our backyard just coming into bloom about a week ago.

Out and about

I've been trying to get out more this week to take photos in my community. I took a photo of one of my favourite old homes and was invited to go on the grounds but I didn't have time. The Camera Club contest #3 theme was "reflections". I took this photo of the Woodstock Court House reflected in my bicycle mirror. I didn't submit it because I decided on a reflection of my daughter sitting in front of a full-length mirror.

Very boring

Nothing has been happening. I'm so boring! I wanted to get out last weekend and do some photography but that didn't work. This weekend will be taken up with a 3-year-old's birthday party. Maybe one of these days?

Maple Syrup Festival

It's that time of year in Southwestern Ontario! We went to a local maple syrup farm (?) on Saturday to have a pancake breakfast. It was cold and wet--such bad weather that we couldn't even partake in a horse-drawn wagon ride because they sent the horses home. Took some pics but not many.

Having Fun

I've really been into the Olympics--addicted is more like it! On Sunday we're going to a "mini Olympics" for kids. Should be fun and lots of opportunity for taking pics.