I had this strange feeling I was being watched while enjoying dinner with the family.

Manual: page 139 “White Balance”

Inspiration: Jeff Hawkins

It can be very easy to get caught up the busyness of life these days and a cell phone can be a large part of the reason why. Cell phones give anyone with your cell number the ability to contact you anytime of the day. The distractions of a cell phone limits the amount of down time we have to relax and enjoy the people and the world around you. Make time this week to be disconnected from your cell phone and really enjoy the life around you.

Manual: page 130 “Bracketing”

Inspiration: Alfred Gordon

It’s nice to come home to a surprise, especially when it’s a yummy home made cupcake with chocolate icing and sprinkles. The girls made cupcakes for a friends birthday party today and set one to the side for me.

Manual: page 128 “Exposure Compensation”

Inspiration: Regina Fleming

Manual: page 126 “Autoexposure (AE) Lock”

Inspiration: Deborah Lynn Ferro

Wordless Wednesday

Yes, sometimes I still play with toys. That is one of the cool things about having kids. Here is one of my favorite characters from Cars.

Manual: page 124 “Long Time-Exposures”

Inspiration: Fuzzy and Shirley Duenkel