The after math of a monsoon

Now isnt this absurd? Cash looks like the Phantom of the Opera.

I took this picture from inside the round pen in the barn, hanging out the back door to stay dry, and set it on portrait mode. It was taken from about 250 feet, I think.

First early evening shots

I swear I will not have a FIRST everything post, but it might go on for a few days.

I happened on this on the way to the farm after work--about 5:15. It is a daily occurrence, so I do not know why I stopped, other than for the chance to try out the big zoom and take photos of something other than horses, dogs and pigs.

Anyway, I stopped in the road looking at the farm just before ours and took several shots. Although I was amazed at how far the zoom would go, twice I moved the car forward to get closer.

The first photo was from a pretty good distance, and I was actually a little disappointed that it was not more clear, with more contrast. The colors just did not pop like I wanted them to. I think I was on the auto setting, and the sun was kind of wierd.

I moved forward one more time and then I was standing a bit in the shade. It made a huge difference in the color of the photo.

That was more what I had in mind when I started this project.

Pretty cool huh?

First pics with the new camera

I took this of Sly on the way to work this morning, a little after 9 am---he was as contrary as he has ever been about a photo op. Normally he prances and primps and poses. I think he may know that he looks like a yak right now. He is so fat, the hair on his face is long enough to braid, and he has water spots on him from the ice melting all over the place. This led him to let his ears flop, and shut his eyes halfway---come to think about it, I may have wakened him from a morning nap.

But this is not about him. This is about my VERY cool new camera, which scares me to death but I am bound and determined to make good photos with it.

So tada! My first photo--not cropped, not photoshopped, just plain ol photo so you can see how clear this camera is. This was on full auto mode--nope, probably portrait setting from the looks of the background. I love that setting (when it comes out right).

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So what do you think?