Just two guys catching up over a coffee. . . .

What I love about my new 50mm lens is how diddy it is.  It's so light and easy to wear, which obviously makes it seem quite discreet as kit goes when you have a DSLR.

 

My last blog was my first play around with my 'nifty fifty'.  Most of the shots taken where close up, portrait style.  So I wanted to see how it performed in settings that it's not tended to be thought of being used for.  It did not disappoint!

 

I love it's depth of field.  It's clarity.  Even an out of focus shot looks great. 

 

I decided that an afternoon that my hubby had off work would be a great chance for me to have a play - and him to have some quality time with our little fella.  Carl (the Hubby) works hard, long hours.  For the majority of the year he's out the door long before the rest of us rise.  Then he will only have a couple of hours when he gets home before the kids go off to bed.  So afternoons like this need to be captured, remembered, cherished and documented...  Off to our local Starbucks for a Mocha frap, a babychinno and a Pumpkin spice latte (OMG!  It's like Autumn in a cup!) and an impromptu pap of my two favourite guys in the world!

Ahem!... Hubs, you did read that I said "quality time with our little fella." - Get off your phone ;) On a photography note though; look at that definition and depth within the image... *swoon*

I love this shot.  I did have to stand behind the serving counter to get it.  Fortunately I'm a regular customer (did I mention that I like the Pumpkin spice latte??!) and it was a fairly quiet afternoon...

See what I mean?  Even out of focus - just LUSH!!  I love this not in focus.  It's like you're in the room, close by, but not invading their moment together.  You're a quiet spectator of the amusing expression and connection between father and son.

Depth........ DEPTH!!  J'adore!



He's finished his drink and lollipop, so time to move onto Daddy's knee.....

....... And pull funny faces.  Look at the blurred background.  *sigh*

Time for us to go get his sisters from school...  But obviously he has to do that in style - shoulder riding style!

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur

Tiny Dancer....

So I got a new lens!  Totally in love with it.  Still have a lot of 'playing' to do, but so far it's all I expected and more....

I've been working on a little project (something coming soon) and Poppi had been helping me.  She loves to dress up and I've been saying to myself for such a long time that I need to get her dressed in her favourite ballet tutu and photograph her.  So this weekend we had an impromptu 20 minute photo shoot!  And here's the outcome....  Hope you like them.

A young girl is made up of cinnamon spice and bouncing curls.  Of rainbow dreams and ballerina skirts. 

Not everyday is a good one.... But girl, you just put on those fancy shoes and do that shiz!



Your hand so small.  So delicate and beautiful.  I want to hold this hand forever....

You're 5 years old. You can spend a day twirling and twirling and twirling with no cares in the world...

Thoughtful, inquisitive, funny, dramatic, soulful, kind - never change!

Thank so much for looking ~ Fleur x

A boy and his bike.........

Miles is fearless.  He will go into things head first and worry about the outcome later (or not worry about the out come at all in some cases!).  And he loves, loves, LOVES his bike.  He can embrace his fearlessness...

 

The weather here has taken a massive down turn in the last week or so.  Drizzle, sometimes downpours.  Cool winds, progressing to cold.  A low sun in the sky, when they aren't cloudy.  So this weekend just gone, when we had a bright day, we grabbed the kids and their bikes and headed along the short route to our local park.

 

I photographed this collection of Miles (yes, I know - the boy who normally would run away from the camera) enjoying a fun time and basically just being himself.   As you can see we had a low, gorgeous sun in the pale sky.  Our leaves have yet to turn the beautiful browns and oranges that I'm seeing around the photography world right now, although I'm sure it won't be long until they do.  But for now I processed in some warmer, autumnal tones....  Almost vintage - I love it.  Hope you do too.

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur x

A click off the old block.......

So my kids are used to being photographed doing anything and everything.  It's only natural then, that they would want to copy Mummy.   The birthday gift of choice for both my eldest and my middle children this year was a camera, so that they could take photos like me...  Poppi's birthday came along in March and we found a lovely little Nikon compact for her.  Not too expensive and she was turning 5, so getting really good at taking care of her things.  Oh, and it is ruby red in colour with a slight shimmer finish - winner, winner!

 

Now Poppi takes her 'Miss Click' most places (when she had remembered to charge the batteries.)  She takes pictures like it's going out of fashion.  But it was only really yesterday that her photography caught my eye.  She had taken a fantastic shot of her brother playing with one of his trains and the depth of field that she'd gotten looked brilliant.  I hadn't browsed through her gallery for a couple of weeks, so this morning I thought I'd see just how her photography is developing.  She watches me when I take photos and I talk to her about how I want things to look when I'm using my Mr Click.  I would say it's starting to rub off.  What do you think?....

 

This is the photo I mentioned.  Don't you just love it!



We visited B&Q to look at a new shower.  Poppi asked if we could go along to the lighting section.  I guess there are positives from being forced to see things from such a low down perspective. :)

Poppi put these chocolates into place.  She's been absorbing styling, obviously. Ha!...  I think she likes detail..

She's quick on the shutter!

Her composition of subjects is following rules...  It's probably how I would have taken this - the negative space surrounding the bone draws your eyes to it.  Well done Pops!

 

 

 

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur