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October 8, 2010 By Sarah Halstead

Friday Fun

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Macro Friday
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Posting this picture below for Click-It Up a Notch. I would love to be critiqued on it.  I have been shooting in manual for a month and a half. This is SOOC, besides my watermark.
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I was practicing not cutting off his limbs {which I usually do}

My settings ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/200. I was using my 35mm fixed lens.

Sky Watch Friday
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Give Me Your Best Shot

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Playing around with rocks and water to try and catch the water in mid splash. This was the best shot out of about 30. I had a lot of fun experimenting.
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  1. Laura (Blogging from Bolivia) says

    October 14, 2010 at 10:10 am

    Beautiful macro shots! I love the color in the first one!
  2. Mommy Life With 5 says

    October 10, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Wow Sarah !!! I hope to one day be as great as you are at photography !!! I'm loving your blog and especially loving all the pictures posted !!! Your my inspiration !!!
  3. CJ says

    October 9, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Love the bugs! And also digging your new watermark, very cool!!
  4. Jennifer says

    October 9, 2010 at 10:57 am

    Oh my goodness! I am loving these photos... especially the bokeh!!!
  5. justine says

    October 9, 2010 at 3:33 am

    wow what a selection, I especially love the grasshopper shots,
  6. Buckeroomama says

    October 9, 2010 at 2:55 am

    GREAT photos!! I really love the water splash one. :)
  7. Kayla Sue says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    Oh my gosh. These are all AMAZING!!
  8. Midwest Mommy says

    October 8, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Oh these are great shots. I love the grasshopper ones.
  9. lisa says

    October 8, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    Wonderful shots!
  10. Mackenzie says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    I LOVE the click it up a notch shot! It is gorgeous! The orange pops against the beautiful green bokeh-ed (if that's a word!) background. Wow. I love it! Looks like fall to me!!
  11. Liz says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    all these are great love the grasshopper.
  12. Elizabeth says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    I'm thinking I want to play around with water shots sometime soon too. Yours looks so fun! I love that sky too; beautiful!
  13. Ewa says

    October 8, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Oh, and I forgot to add I have a suprise for you in my next blog post:)
  14. Ewa says

    October 8, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    Sarah, these are amazing shots! the macro shots: I am jelous a bit, I can't find any nice insects to photograph and yours are so great!
    your SOOC second photo is a beautiful capture,
    the sky watch photo is amazing I love the colours:)
    and that last shot -I think I will be playing with some rocks tomorrow, it's a great shot!
  15. Adeena says

    October 8, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    I like the bark. :)

    And love the sooc shot with your beautiful boy. Cool sky, too. :D
  16. And Miles To Go... says

    October 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    wow, beautiful greens in your photos!
  17. Janell says

    October 8, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    amazing shots! I am super impressed that you have only been on manual for a month and a half. I love your watermark. I can't think of any constructive criticism from the CIUAN blog.
  18. Linda Robinson says

    October 8, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    WOW!!!! These are amazing! Every single one of them. Your macro shot of the grass hopper is wonderful.. But like I said I love all of them.. Hugs, Linda
  19. Ashley Sisk says

    October 8, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    Where do I even start...I love them all but I'm so impressed that you captured the grass hopper. Those are incredible difficult!
  20. Amber says

    October 8, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    Wow, I too am impressed with your shots for only being in manual for such a short time. I wish mine looked like that. I need to take more time to practice on something besides my 6 month old.

    I would have like to see your little one on the left side of the photo, so he is looking into the picture versus out of it.
  21. Katie says

    October 8, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    That ant is spectacular!!! Great bunch of photos!
  22. Elizabeth's Photo Blog says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:59 am

    These are all great! Love the 2nd grasshopper shot.

    On the shot of the boy: I think did you great. I probably would have placed him in the left third but wouldn't have changed anything else.The colors are great and you got some beautiful bokeh.

    Yay for shooting in manual and experimenting! The water in mid splash looks like a lot of fun. I'll have to try it out myself.
  23. Marissa says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Wow those are some great shots!! I LOVE the bokeh, something I need to work on!

    The colors and exposure look really good as well. Like the others have suggested you could have placed him in the left third, but honestly, I think this works as well!
  24. Michelle says

    October 8, 2010 at 10:48 am

    these shots are amazing! the one of your son ------> wow! yay for you shooting in manual. that's something i am trying to accomplish
  25. Lolli says

    October 8, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Absolutely gorgeous shots!! I played around with water splashing a while ago and had a blast....til I broke the glass and realized that using plastic might have been a better choice. LOL
  26. Rambling Round says

    October 8, 2010 at 8:23 am

    You're doing great, girl! I need some lessons from you! Love your Skywatch, boy with the ball and especially the splashing water bucket.
  27. Courtney says

    October 8, 2010 at 7:59 am

    I totally understand snapping away like you said on my blog :O) Most of my pictures are that way too! No worries, it's still a great moment you captured!
  28. Trish ~ ? ~ says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Excellent use of DOF with bokeh. The color and clarity of the image are terrific.

    The only thing I would have done is move him into the left third of the photo allowing him to have space to look into.

    It's the "Great Pumpkin" Charlie Brown!
  29. Courtney says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Sarah, I can't believe you have only been shooting for a month and a half! Great job! I am in love with all the yummy bokeh! Well done!! I would have moved him (if he was willing he he) back about 5 feet so there was more backlighting and less gravel in the shot. I totally understand that sometimes kids don't place themselves where we want them :O) I love the vibrant colors! I also would have put him in the left third so it gives him room to look into the frame. I think you settings look great! Great job!!! You did a fabulous job of cropping him in the right places...no crazy limb chops! Super!!!

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