More filter fun. I tried it more with the black and white and like the effects it gives. It is cool to be able to see these in the camera as opposed to trying to add them after the fact through software. I think it enables you to make a better composition because you are thinking the shot through a little more:
And a lighter effect on the shish-kebabs that ended up being purty delicious:
Culver picked up some filters for me at a show he was at and I finally got around to learning how to attach them and use them.
The yellow one is interesting and I think it has a place in black and white shots as it will alter the light that is picked up for a different contrast:
The other filter is pretty cool in that you can modulate how much of the filter is applied. It can really increase contrast or have a more subtle effect. Both are pretty cool:
Taking the bus from work to the store is usually a 90 minute proposal so lots of time to screw around and take photos. You would think with that much time I could come up with something better but I do like these shots:
So many shows fading into memory and all that is left is the staples:
Bike lockers, a concept I never understood. Why would you store your bike here for any extended period of time?
As Yachi is demonstrating next to her new favorite thing:
This is a reflection of the city from our door and I like this angle. i like how the trees are primarily in focus but things get wavier as you move out:
Had to break in the new grill and I think it turned out pretty well. There was good conversation and a great selection of food other’s brought. Even the food I made turned out ok.
There were also lots of babies. One of the goals of the BBQ was to introduce Kip and Morgan to people who could help them out with baby stuff in Seattle and I think that was relatively successful as well.
Kiera playing in the living room:
Stella looking mighty serious:
Calla after everyone had gone home:
Kiera hanging out with Andrew:
Stella being interested in what is going on:
more getting ready for bed:
And the food we made:
Decided to have a day of golfing and hanging out to welcome the new family to the area.
We eventually ended up driving to my favorite fish and chips place to get some fried goodness and that is where I took this of the little girl wearing her dad’s hat:
Some close ups of the parents:
The same hat:
Cheesy grins and all:
Morgan is not quite as amused as Eric was at the joke:
A more serious close up:
Little girl looking cute:
And her hanging out with her second favorite Baird:
My goodness:
A tree shot that I liked:
Directly stolen from my friend Miao:
Where’s Yachi?
It does prove however that cuteness can cross genus (phylum? I have finally discovered a reason to have taken more Biology that that 10th grade class):
From an amazingly large cup:
From a smaller cup but one that punches a much larger wallop. A moonshine sized wallop:
And not drinking but chewing on a spoon:
More moonshine:
And a crying baby:
In extreme faked distress:
Another mirror shot of Calla:
And the gimp cat:
Thinking about chasing one-winged birds?
Yoda chilling with a small depth of field:
And Eileen waking up and catching something:
Me catching a little Yachi:
And another mirror shot of Calla:
