Gryffansnest's Blog

Project 365- Day 28

gryffansnest — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:06:22 +0000

I got a new photography toy in today. A nice big 42 inch round 5 in 1 reflector. It is a gift from my husband. He knows I hate flash. I hate studio set ups. I like to see what others can do with lighting, I just don’t feel personally creative when I am shining a big light at someone. What makes it different with a huge disc that I am shining at someone, I don’t really know yet. This was big and I needed someone else to hold it for some of my shoots. I was able to hold it myself for others. I know that there will be no sneaking up on a three year old with a shiny disc bigger than they are, but it will be fabulous with teenagers and my own spawns. Normally I would have had to mess with this shot a bit in camera RAW. It was in a wooded area, with partially sunny skies, which would have normally given me shadows or a generally dark picture. With the reflector, this is SOOC, except for the black and white. I am in LOVE!

Project 365- Day 27

gryffansnest — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:52:27 +0000

Sometimes in the middle of a photo shoot, you have to stop and be goofy.

Project 365- Day 26

gryffansnest — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:49:18 +0000

I wanted to see if this would work, and it did. But I have to perfect it so that what is in my mind will be want is in the print.

One thing I will keep in mind for next time is that a 7 year old throwing a rock is unpredictable.

Project 365- Day 25

gryffansnest — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:28:01 +0000

Project 365- Day 24

gryffansnest — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:21:38 +0000

I dare you. Pick a card.

Project 365- Day 23

gryffansnest — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:11:58 +0000

Someday I think she will save animals of all sizes.

Project 365- Day 22

gryffansnest — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:58:02 +0000

This cup was my great grandmother. She loved her tea cups. I remember certain things about her, her molasses cookies, the paper thin skin on her cheek and hand, her violets on the window sill and her tea cups. I pass on what I remember to my children. We cuddle under the quilt she made when she was a young girl and we drink tea from her cherished cups.

Project 365- Day 21

gryffansnest — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:21:38 +0000

I don’t know where to start. I have so much to say in my mind, but mind to fingers to screen, something is getting lost. How do you describe the struggle of a preemie and her family? The ebb and flow of hope and fear that happens in a split second.

This is my tiny cousin Madison. She was born at 28 weeks and she is 2.6lbs. She has a long struggle ahead of her, but she is strong. I have never seen a baby so small, but I know that she will get bigger.

Project 365- Day 20

gryffansnest — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:57:07 +0000

Not only is he cute, but he is incredible smart.

Project 365- Day 19

gryffansnest — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:49:33 +0000

I always hear, “I’m to sexy for my feathers” whenever I see peacocks. They just have this arrogance like they know they are gorgeous.