Tree in Kubota Garden
Originally uploaded by kiki5253
I went to the Kubota Gardens down in Tukwila area this weekend. I took a few pictures with the new lens I recently acquired; a 28-135 IS USM Canon lens.
So far, I'm pretty pleased with the results. I still need to purchase a lens filter and perhaps I'll add a lens hood. I've never used one before, but I think it's about time I add one to my collection of camera equipment.
Anyway...enjoy the pictures!
-Cheers
It's an app on the iPhone that makes the pictures you shoot look like you took them with a Holga camera. I actually have a Holga, but I don't use it too often because film development is often expensive...plus I am forgetful.
I like that I can just do crazy things with my phone now. It truly has become an all-in-one device.
The hipstomatic app is about $1.99 in the iTunes App store and is, I believe one of the top 10 apps right now in the Photography category. It seems as though a lot of people like playing with stuff like this.
I'm still exploring a lot of my camera settings. I was looking back through my pictures today and I noticed a recent change in exposure. I've been overexposing a lot of my pictures lately and I like the look...but I'm not sure if it's "me." It kind of feels like something I've taken from other photographers...particularly those who shoot for SPU.
In other news...I'm looking to acquire a new camera lens. I think I'll contact that friend someone suggested to me to look into purchasing his old Canon 28-135 IS USM lens. I'd really like to replace my kit lense 18-55 IS lens. I've dropped it twice now and I don't think it has a lot of life left.
I think I may look into taking a Photography class in the area...or something that has to do with HTML dev. I know that sounds very different...but I want to start working on my website and making it a little more useful. Right now it's two pages. Yeah, that's right. TWO FULL PAGES. More and more I feel like my blog has turned into a portal/hub of Karen things. I think that's a good thing. I'll just have to think on this more and figure out where I want to go with all of these random hobbies of mine. :)
There are quite a few new pictures...so take a look around. Hopefully you like what you see.
-Cheers!
First Mariner's Game of the season for me. What a great way to start...beating the Twins!
I love the Twins too...Minnesota is like a second home to me. :)
Anyway, I have pictures up from the game. Enjoy!
Though I don't know you at all...we made you a sign and took some pictures.
Cheers
This was the last game with Yo Mamma's Cleats. We played for two seasons and it was definitely fun while it lasted.
I put up a few other pictures from the game. Night Action photography is not my specialty. In fact, this is the first time I've tried to take sports photos so be kind to me.
-Cheers!
More Schamppage, but this time it's in San Francisco! See the email below and check out the links.
I am delighted to let you know that your three submitted photos have been selected for inclusion in the newly released tenth edition of our Schmap San Francisco Guide:
If you use an iPhone or iPod touch, then these same links will take you directly to your photos in the iPhone version of our guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photos are displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:
Thanks so much for letting us include your photos - please enjoy the guide!
It was beautiful this weekend. And then it turned grey and actually snowed today. The weather is changing much too quickly. Ah well, at least Saturday was gorgeous!
I put a few pictures up from my afternoon in Discovery Park.
-Cheers!
This time for San Francisco! Woo, they short-listed three of my photos. Maybe this means I will be famous?
Check out my San Francisco pictures and let me know what you think.
-Cheers
Manning Park was a great place to visit this weekend. I enjoyed playing with the dogs. I was able to spend time with family and relax. A good way to end the week.
On a funny note, there are always memorable quotes when my family gets together:
"But I have a 15 gallon Tank" in response to only putting 3 gallons in the car - clearly not enough to fill the tank
"Remember, don't go till the light is Green" - we were stopped behind another car...
I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released tenth edition of our Schmap Seattle Guide.
New pictures are up...in fact all of my pictures are posted now. Pictures from San Francisco, Christmas and a little birthday celebration.
- Cheers!
I got an email the other day about this picture being chosen for an online map of Seattle.
This is the email I got:
I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has been short-listed for inclusion in the tenth edition of our Schmap Seattle Guide, to be published late January 2010.
I decided to go ahead and submit it...pretty cool if they end up picking my picture. We'll see what happens. I won't know if it was chosen for final publication until the thing is actually live.
-Cheers!
I put my tree up this afternoon and began the process of decorating. Here is the star I use at the top of my tree.
The tree is about 4ft high and has multi-colored lights. I thought a white star would be a pretty addition to the tree last winter.
More Pics on Flickr. :)
-Cheers
