Still learning...
I went out yesterday morning to try to figure out that early 10am light close-up thing. I got some shots that I thought were just okay, had I set up the tripod I think they could have been much better. But, 2 cups of coffee went straight to my fingertips!

These buttercups are EVERYWHERE in my yard. I must be boy crazy.

As a rule I don't care for roses. This one has survived the wrath of my shovel because it never fails to produce beautiful flowers without me doing a thing.
Does anyone know what kind of tree this is? Please tell me if you do. I need to stop referring to it as " that one over there" while I wag my finger at it. It makes me sound dumb.


This is a Japanese Emperor Maple. John's favorite. I love it this time of year. It has those little helicopter seed things all over it. Fun.
Comments
Beautiful flower shots, by the way!
Here's another photographer I love. Amy of Funky Wonder. Her website is down right now, but she has a Funky Wonder blog
http://funkywonderphotography.blogspot.com/
And her personal blog
http://symasays.blogspot.com/
and flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arazas
I'm hoping we can do a family shoot with her this summer. She's super nice and I think she captures some really great kid pics.