You would go too if you were invited. A salt treated pool for an afternoon of swimming in a lovely setting with good friends.
First of all, let me say I have way more camera than I need. To learn even a small degree of photography skills fascinates me, but presently I am definitely a student teaching herself. (Are there any teachers out there?) Today I took along my macro lens with the intentions of experimenting. Positioning myself at distances to take close up shots was the focus of today's lesson.
Rose has been working to save up money for her own digital camera. She made her decision on the one she wanted, and could afford, last Saturday. The number one factor for her was size, the smaller the better. But she has learned the capabilities of her camera rather nicely and I hope to see some good shots, then maybe I can expose her to using my camera.
These two lovebirds were perched on the windowsill overlooking the pool. My eye caught their whimsy and beauty. If only I could make my camera do the same thing. It is so easy to see your mistakes in the photos when you come home and download them onto the computer.But you have, on a positive note, caught an entry of the views my eyes beheld and attempted to capture on this marvelous summer afternoon.
A time of swimming in a non-chlorinated pool, drinking ice cold water smudged with beads of condensation, and snapping picture after picture of a very beautiful world.
3 comments:
I think your best is of your daughter with her head sticking out of the water. The water is good and it captures a great moment! It looks so full of fun. I too have trouble with my camera - I think I do pretty good at scenery but can't do close-ups for nothing. Practise makes perfect!
In an effort to eliminate chlorine from our water, we've just recently ordered a Le Bleu water cooler for the kitchen, and installed filters for the showers. It's amazing how much chlorine smell I detect in the outside hose now. Never noticed it before.
Our middle daughter has a salt treated pool, and you don't come out of it feeling so dried out from the chemicals.
I have to say, Cathy, I've always been impressed with your photography skills. I just have a point and shoot camera, but the lighting always gives me a hard time. You have the eye for beauty in photography.
How nice to spend a sweet afternoon with friends.
Nice shots, I agree with Pakart and like that one the best!
I just fool around with taking shots. I am not all that technical. My favorite is close up nature, capturing a vein in a leaf or some unusual pattern or texture that we wouldn't normally stop to look at.
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