Tulip Valentine

Love this one and the lens worked the way I wanted it to, hoped to have the hands in focus and they kind of are.

Look at that bokeh!  Horrible thanks to the chairs behind Kate.  Something to keep in mind when using that 1.8 f stop.  

Weird background again, clear eye and messy face.

More Oregon with 50mm

The colors!!!  Love how the moss on the table looks.  Kate is a bit out of focus but I love that mossy wood!

I thought this was going to be the money shot.  On my monitor it appeared clear and sharp and the worm gave it character.  It's fuzzy except for her eye.  This is where a tripod would come in, that or something to freeze the child.  The background is nicely blurred but no contrast unfortunately; it's the same color as Kate's hair.

Sam is cropped out of this one but I love that look on M's face.

This had potential.  That rock could have blurred more, or I could have been above M.  Still it's sort of what I am after.

Smiles from him, love that about this one.  The contrast is pretty too.  

Oregon pics

Love this one.  Good colors considering how bright it was out.  The background is blurred but recognizable, he is sharp enough.  Love that hat!

Yet another of Kate not looking.  I like how her hair came out though, and her skin looks fresh and not shadowy.  

Kind of a weird expression but look at that eye!  Why can't she just look, and why can't the eyes always come out like that???  Of course her hair was a disaster but lets not try to act like that's not typical.  Anyway, nice blurred background, a brighter green could provide more contrast but that's what photoshop is for one of these days when I can even think about that...

Fun picture, Kate loved the little stream that ran below this bridge.  Nothing too special about this one other than I like it and the colors are vibrant.

Matthew is looking!!!  I had hoped the mossy rock would be a little more blurred and bright, but, Matthew posed!!!  I meant to post one that's similar but cleaner, but this is the style I hope to perfect, then I'll move onto something else.  

These were all taken with the 35-128 lens.  I could put more info on each picture but that would take some research.  I think I should though as how else will I remember what works and what doesn't?  Maybe later I'll get to that.  

take two

The boys warmed up a bit with iphoto.  Better.  Hard to warm up Sam, he is so darn pale!