Fun in the dark!

Last night I was playing with a big aperature and a slow shutter speed while we were driving! I love some of the results that I got!

I love the one that looks like music notes!

Maisie's Christmas House

I passed this place last weekend on 97 street and 144 ave. It is totally amazing. The lights are beautiful...the entire, HUGE, house is done up in lights. You can walk around the house, peeking into windows and seeing the displays in the windows and such.

They are taking food donations for the food bank, clothing donations for County Clothesline, as well as donations for the Diabetes Association. There is NO FEE to go see this spectacular house!

Science Centre Fun!

We went to the science centre this afternoon and I had some fun taking shots of the kids!

Here are a few!

Lighting Issues SOLVED!!!

OK! I figured out the lighting issue and now I just need to find a local store that sells halogen work lights and stands. I also want to get a easel from Ikea and a large square mirror to reflect the light back onto the subject! I have the theory down....just need to perfect it in real life!

I can find the halogen work lights online but I don't want to order online....I want to buy them locally! Only problem is that I have NO IDEA where to get them from!

I bought three great photography books from Good Will today when we were there. One is on portrait photography!

I tried taking some portraits. I am not happy with the HUGE shaddows behind the kids. I need to find out how to get rid of the shaddows and try again!

I think I might need better lighting but not sure how to get that on a budget!

I could play with the natural light more and then that might help...I really think it is the position of the chair in relation to the window!

Muttart Conservatory

Took a trip to goodwill and found some great stuff for my backdrops and such! Also went to Home Depot to check out pvc piping....looks pretty affordable. Was hoping to find a portable MEGA candle watt hallogen light....but couldn't find one. Might check princess auto for that!

Then we went to Muttart Conservatory and I took some photos!

Here they are:

Backdrops!

My photographer friend, gave me some great ideas on cheap backdrops....Now I am off to find some that I can use!

I am also going to build a portable backdrop holder out of pvc piping! I have it designed in my head!