prairie point

Daughter and grand-daughter were houseguests this weekend. While they went with Tricia to see “Monsters on Ice”, I worked outside in the garden and played with my new Canon. It’s got a lot more features than my old Olympus digital, but that added complexity means a lot more to learn and I seem to be a slow learner. On closeups especially I seem to be out of focus most of the time. At least I am not using up film while I practice.

Perhaps I need a tripod. It seems like the subject will go in and out of focus while I am aiming. I am talking mainly about photographing flowers here. Of course I got in a little practice on portraits this weekend too.

I also gained a bit of wisdom from grand-daughter Beth, “Rolly-pollies are nice to people.” I bet you did not know that either. Actually I have suspected them of eating the lettuce in my garden; but I am willing to concede that they probably have no evil intentions toward me.

This weblog got a little extra attention over the last few days thanks to Burningbird and Reading and Writing. Just a little light-hearted kidding about my flower pictures. Hopefully my readers will bear with me while I enthuse about Spring. In a few months the sun will be burning everything up, and I will be looking at scorched earth while you northerners are enjoying your summer.