Goodbye Coach.......Hello Canon!

Well, once you get a taste of a DSLR camera, it is hard not to want to explore more and more of the world around you. The only thing that presents limits is the lens type. So, I seem to be more obsessed with newer quality lenses. My obsession use to be Coach Purses, but now I am saving for better lenses.

Lucky, my hubby stocked me up for awhile on my birthday! I wasn't so sure of the one on the left, he picked it out, but I have gotten so many compliments on it. I guess he has an eye for fashion!

So now on to this baby! Canon 85mm f1.2L. I have read so many reviews and this is so good for portraits.

Oh, and this, Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS,..........great for long distance photos!

Now, why is it money can't grow on trees?? It'd make life soooooo much easier!

Found this guy walking on my car

I was leaving to pick my son up from his class at the hospital, was running late as usual, when I noticed this guy walking across my car. Oh, I thought perfect pic for my macro lens. So, I ran back in to get my camera....quickly.........but, the telephoto lens was attached, so I had to switch that real quick. Then I get all set, tried to turn on the camera and the battery is dead, switched that and tried to snap a pic......no memory card.....ugh......ran back inside and grabbed that from my card reader. Finally I was able to capture a few. I love macro photography the best I think! Capturing nature up close to see all of its beauty is fascinating!

Well, I did make it on time.......lucky for me his teacher kept him later today!

Photos by CJD...his first shoot, pro bono of course!

My son has had an interest in photography since about 9 years of age (7 years now). My husband bought me a DSLR and my son has really been able to show his talent for having an eye for great shots. He does better than I, but my interest was only because of his.

One of my previous students asked if Colton would take some pictures of her 9 month old son. She just wanted some on a CD that she could take and print off the ones she liked. We had beautiful weather this past Saturday and he was able to get some great natural light shots! I need to get him enrolled in some classes or lessons. I think he has a talent. Best of all Sasha loved them and another friend of mine wants Colton to take some of her son.

Take a peek...........

Below is my favorite!

Oh, I really like this one below too!

"Mom do you have your camera?"

As I pick up my son and his friend from their shared-time Allied Health class, at our local hospital, he realizes that we are by the river and asks if I have my camera. Something told me to grab it when I left........knowing Colton and how he likes me to take pics of he and his friends.

I am so happy that he can take this class. Weird how he has to do it though. He goes half days to the high school he has attended all along, but in the afternoon, he is a student of the other local high school in our city (which is my alma mater :). So, he is in both grading systems. Pretty neat I thought! Best part of all.....he earns SIX college credits when he is finished this year, and another SIX next year if he takes the dental part. How cool is that???? He will have 12 credits before he even starts college!! Then the toughest part is for him to decide if he wants to be a doctor or an orthodontist, but this should help.

They loved being in front of the camera running to different spots for me to take their pics. I couldn't keep up with the two of them. I love the smiles and laughter I could capture best!