UVU Photo Class

So the kids are all in school all day and to celebrate I'm taking a fun class for myself!  We bought a great camera a few years back and we have figured out a couple of things, but I hated coming upon my limitations, knowing the camera was capable of so much more.

Well, in just two classes I learned more about the many buttons on my camera than I had on my own in two years!

So here are the results of my first two classes:

 Pan Shot, showing motion with a clear subject. 

This beauty won our class compotition as best picture of the evening!

 

 High Shutter speed to STOP action.

 Slow shutter speed to SHOW action. 

Now I know how they get those dreamy stream pictures!

 This is using a high Aperture to focus on the subject and get a fuzzy background.

ISO adjustments: Low light without a flash or tripod.

I am having so much fun and can't wait to learn more. Two more classes and years to practice!

Happy picture taking!



Spencer in the News

Spencer was in the news paper Wednsedy, Sept 22 for participating in a school organization called Bear Paws.   He gives service around the school and helps new kids become familiar with the school layout.

Spencer really is a great kid and we enjoy his charitable attitude, now if only he were so quick to help at home!  Hee, Hee!

If you want to check out the article this link should take you there.
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Rain Gutter Regatta

Look at this cute kid! He is showing off his BYU sailing vessel.

A great reason to love my new ward...No Pinewood Derby!!!!

Instead of the highly competitive, regulated, and dramatized derbies of the past (everybody knows what I'm talking about, they made a movie!) we held a quiet "Rain Gutter Regatta". 

Everyone had about equal skills of construction, there were no timing devices of any kind, and the boys had a blast!

Pretty Flowers!

There isn't a flower out there that says "Summer" better than a sun flower! 

(My humble opinion!)

These beauties stand as a backdrop to my garden. They aren't as tall as some, but they sure are bright and cheerful. 

I'm working on a collection of photos to showcase our summer accomplishments in the back yard this year.  Stay tuned!