Week 30 (July 23rd - July 29th) | Picture 45

I am officially in a photography rut. I don't think about taking pictures for days at a time, and when I do, it's just to try to capture my son doing something cute. (Which inevitably stops happening as soon as he sees the camera.)

I'm going to try to find something fun to photograph this upcoming week.

In the meantime, I have plenty of other projects to keep me busy. I have two parenting books to read, and lots of crocheting to do. And since it takes me forever to finish my crochet projects, I figure that if I start working on a blanket for my son now when it's 105 degrees outside, that it might be done in time for Winter. We shall see.

But I also have this skein of beautiful merino wool I bought a few months ago. I loved it and it was a slightly impulsive purchase. I want to make something for myself, but I don't know what. I have a million hats. I don't know that one skein is enough for a scarf (although for the right pattern, I'm not opposed to buying a few more skeins). I just can't figure out what to do with it . . .



Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 105mm f/2.8 macro
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 1600 (because I am an idiot and forgot to lower it)
Flash: SB-800 off camera, manual, 1/8th power
Exposure: manual

Week 29 (July 15th - July 22nd) | Picture 44

I'm having a hard time finding a photography groove in the last couple weeks - so I'm just going to post this week's image and settings. I need to get out of the funk . . .



Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 105mm f/2.8 macro
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ISO: 200
Flash: SB-800 off camera, manual, 1/64th power
Exposure: manual

Week 28 (July 9th - July 15th) | Picture 43

Oops! I missed a week. I'm actually surprised it took me over a half a year. The good news is that I didn't skip out on taking pictures, just posting them. Last weekend I had a chance to go to the Air and Space Museum. Really cool place and fun to take pictures. Interestingly, my favorite isn't of any of the aircraft.



Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (@ 10mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1250
ISO: 200
Flash: none
Exposure: manual

Week 27 (July 2nd - July 8th) | Picture 42

I felt like going out tonight after one of our storms to try to get some raindrop pictures. Nothing special and kinda reminds me of this ice macro from back in January.



Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 105mm f/2.8 macro
Aperture: f/3.8
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 200
Flash: none
Exposure: manual

I hope the weather around here clears up - I want to try some night photography and the clouds and storms are annoying.

Week 27 (June 2nd - July 8th) | Picture 41

This picture pretty much speaks for itself. Cool stuff! I reserve the right to come back later this summer and post more of these - because I am really fascinated with storms!



Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: 10-20mm f/4-5.6 (@ 10mm)
Aperture: f/22.0
Shutter Speed: 30 seconds
ISO: 100
Flash: none
Exposure: manual