11.19.2011

morning dew.

every once in a while i like to play around with my camera, learn a new setting or two, and there's no better place to practice than my yard...especially in the morning when everything is still covered with dew.

warning: objects in lens are closer than they appear.
so i'm looking thru my camera zoom lens at a lizard on the fence, trying to steady my hand and focus. i was already in close proximity, so with my zoom lens, i was right up against that lizard. i was watching him intensely and he was intensely watching me...or so i thought. in a split second he disappeared behind the fence and came back out with a HUGE cockroach in his mouth. scared me to death. blech. yuck. i almost dropped my camera. it's safe to say i didn't get the shot.
it was a little too close for comfort.


30 comments:

Sia said...

I've just got a new camera and will also be playing around with it. I love your pictures. Check out the give away on my blog. xoxo

A Very Sweet Blog said...

Oomph, these are really good girl. I need to do the same. I'm laughing regarding the lizard...yucky yuck! hahaha
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FashionableAsians said...

Great pics! I need to upgrade my camera, the pictures just aren't HD enough :/ I had no idea lizards ate roaches, the roach I'd assume would be bigger than the lizard! at least that's how they are in NY lol

SHOP STYLE CONQUER said...

i do the same thing! this morning i was playing around with my camera and the telescopic lens!

your photos are really pretty!

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Call me M said...

Ew for the cockroach and the other insects, bugs etc. Seriously hate them! Yu must have many of those there. Luckily we don't see them as much during winter months.
Your pictures however are really good. Congrats!

Unknown said...

these are some amazing pictures. i love playing with my camera as well. my post today is similar to this. same pinch. :-)
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Julie (Little Pink Rain Boots) said...

Great photos, they're all so crisp. The second one is my favorite.

welldressedmaker said...

WOW! such gorgeous photos! I wish it were sunny out so I could go and play with my camera! I also wish I had a better camera. :(

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Rachel - Notes from my closet said...

The little lizards are so cute :) Gorgeous photography!

Love, Vanilla

Chyrel Gomez said...

Love the lighting of your photos and you've got a good eye, seriously. :)

If we were just neighbors, I could have posed for you. Haha!

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Anonymous said...

very cool photos

courtzmelv said...

Beautiful nature photos xx

Catamiaou said...

Your pictures are so beautiful...

KaylaMarieEnglish said...

I really want a camera like this, I love just taking photo's of scenery but my camera isn't as nice. I need to save up! :)

Love the Croc's. :)

Iván The Trendy Surfer said...

Like something out of a movie your garden is amazing, what colors!

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Emanuela said...

Beautiful photos, love it! :)

xo Emma

TaraMixandMatch said...

I love the cute little lizard :)

james said...

awesome photos! love the settings too :) hope you had a great weekend, girl!
x jamie

Tiffany said...

These photos are beautiful!! But that one of the centipede or whatever it is totally creeps me out!!

cryskay said...

lovely shots. what a gorgeous backyard you have. xx

Thelma Frayne said...

Great shots you did get though!

Wait Until The Sunset said...

great shots!!! I am in desperate need of a new camera! siiiggghhh

Olivia :) x
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Bonnie said...

I should probably take the time and play with my camera some more - you know, when I am not in the middle of a shoot. We had some technical difficulties this past weekend.

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Mary said...

so nice pictures!

Fashion Confessions of a Mommy said...

Great photos. I love the one of that bug with many legs.
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Unknown said...

Great photos doll. You definitely have a future on photography :)


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Amanda {feast.fashion.faves} said...

sun fun snapshots!! yay for taking the camera out for a test spin

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SpryOnTheWall said...

Oh, fun, I love these pictures!

WitchHazel said...

These shots are all awesome! Love the lizard on the basketball ;)

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