About that p52...

So, I'm kind of slacking on keeping track and posting my pictures these days, but I am still picking up the Nikon more often.  I decided to try a p52 with my Nikon because although I loved doing p365 on my phone last year (so much so that I'm doing it again this year), I found that I really didn't use my real camera much, and my photog skills were getting rusty.  My goal with this p52 has been to push myself with the Nikon and grow as a photographer, and I think it's working.  I don't think I'm going to be posting a weekly photo anymore, but I will still share when I get something I love, whether it's with my iPhone or my big girl camera. :)
I'm also scrapping this year again (something I took a break from last year with the p365).  I still scrapped last year obviously, I just worked on getting caught up on past years.  It's fun to be able to scrap current stuff again when I want to.  Here's a page I did with photos I took last weekend, got them scrapped before I even got them posted individually. :)

full credits here

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I'm sure there will be more to come later this week (we've got some FUN stuff coming up!), but I took this one last night at R's game and wanted to share. :)

I love that he's getting to play catcher so much!  He's GOOD at it, and it's really fun to watch him play.  It's just such a big switch from last season, and I'm so proud of him!  Last year he was the kid in right field chewing on his glove or playing in the dirt, and this year he's catching!  Last year he maybe got a couple hits off the machine, but mostly hit off the tee (they get 4 pitches and then go to the tee), this year he has hit off the machine every time!  He's been out in the backyard practicing all year, and it really shows!!  I know I've said it before, and I'm not trying to brag, I'm just so proud of how hard he's worked and how much he has improved! :)  

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w15- N being a catcher.

w14- Blueberries are coming!! :)

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w13- Easter

and Opening Day :)

w12- watching Spring Training 

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Brothers 

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Playing catch-up, finally got a chance to sit down and edit some.

 w10- bubbles

w9- swinging together 

w8- at the snow for my birthday

w7- outside with cousins 

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Playing Wii with Daddy. 

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Superbowl Sunday. Didn't quite turn out how we were hoping, but I still like the pics. ;)

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Swinging

 

 

Still loving this project!  I got my p365 blurb book in the mail today (super fast printing and shipping).  I'm really happy with it, but I feel like I can tell the photos are phone quality.  I'm really excited to do this year's with my good camera and have a book made with these photos!  So much fun to be able to see the whole year in print!! 

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Yay, the uploader is working again! :)

I LOVE the trend towards backlighting that I'm seeing all over the place lately, but I've been scared to try it with my "real" camera.  The point of this p52 is to push myself and try new things so I can grow as a photographer, so I give you my first real attempt at backlighting. :)

 

 

 

 

Next up, figure out custom white balance!

p52w2

Testing... I still can't get blogger's image uploaded to work on my computer. I'm resorting to emailing myself the pictures and then posting from my phone. Lets see how this works...

Well, the quality seems poor to me, but at least they're on the blog now.  Adding a couple more to last week's post now too. 


Week 2, playing pirates with N (taken last Tuesday).

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This right here is exactly why I'm making myself do a p52 with my good camera. Ahhh... :) 

 

Anyway... I'm still doing a p365 on my phone too.  I haven't decided which one I will make into a book this year, but I like that I have options.  It takes the pressure off a little bit. :)   

A couple more from last week posted from my phone...