Monthly Archives: August 2009

Playing with light

Connor

I now have a softbox, so I had to play with it when I got home tonight.  I still don’t have a second flash though (I’m getting it later on this week), but I like the light (even with the shadows), and I can’t believe the difference the softbox makes!  Connor managed to stand still,...

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Sally (24 comments.) - September 2, 2009 - 7:08 pm

I love the first one, happy playing
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Natacha (38 comments.) - September 2, 2009 - 5:17 pm

Enjoy Jeanette! DO you have a reflector? You can use that on the on side and bounce the flash. it will help loads for the shadows!
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secret agent mama (86 comments.) - September 1, 2009 - 2:43 pm

Yes, indeed, a portable studio is great to have! I cant wait to use mine more this year!
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Janet B - September 1, 2009 - 10:30 am

Very nice! I love the photo of Connor with his head in his hands!

Fiona - September 1, 2009 - 7:35 am

I think the photo’s came out really nicely. Enjoy your new toys Jeanette :) I’m sure you are going to put them to good use!

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - September 1, 2009 - 7:24 am

Nice effect! Love Connor’s face!! Typical – in both photos!!
.-= Avril (Mom)´s last blog .."Spring has sprung…. =-.

Lindy (36 comments.) - September 1, 2009 - 2:52 am

really cool! I don’t have the nerve to try this out!
.-= Lindy´s last blog ..Cait:: Linda DeMelo Photography:: =-.

Fiona (2 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 9:49 pm

Nicely done. I have been having fun with lighting latley and agree it really takes on a whole new area of photography.
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Tanya (86 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 9:45 pm

lol have fun with it!!! *runs off to google exactly what a softbox does*
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desi (85 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 9:23 pm

have fun with your new toy!
.-= desi´s last blog ..the sweetest little newborn =-.

An afternoon “Nic-nic”

Running

“Nic-nic” is Connor’s way of saying picnic, and that’s exactly what we did this afternoon. We took our lunch, scooters and a couple of balls to Emmerentia and took advantage of the gloriously warm weather.  The only thing that was missing was green grass, as you can see the grass still thinks it’s winter time...

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Corina (18 comments.) - September 1, 2009 - 8:15 pm

As always, these shots are gorgeous. It looks like you had so much fun!
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Corey~ living and loving (210 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 9:29 pm

oh it looks like a really wonderful time. wish I had been there.
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Karin (117 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 2:43 pm

Lovely photos, all of them. Love the one of Connor amongst the trees and the one of him holding the sticks.
.-= Karin´s last blog ..Funny face =-.

cat (233 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 12:19 pm

Great pictures! Off course you have gorgeous subjects.

Janet B - August 31, 2009 - 12:00 pm

What a lovely day! And Connor walking amongst the trees is my absolute best!!

katepickle (1 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 10:14 am

fabulous action shots… loving all of these!

Addie (8 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 10:04 am

Lovely!!!
I simply adore the one of Connor walking amongst the trees!
Don’t you just love the awesome weather!

Firefly (284 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 9:48 am

I take it they passed out early last night.
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Cortney @ evanhaslanded (5 comments.) - August 31, 2009 - 4:52 am

How fun! Love the action shots! There is just something about trying to capture the joy boys have when running! You definitely captured it!
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Tara R. (58 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 10:54 pm

Looks like you all had a beautiful day. Love the running and chasing!
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amy2boys (13 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 9:56 pm

Wonderful! Love the color treatment. (That sounds like more a laundry term than photography, but I’m not a photographer — can you tell?)
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Kathy - August 30, 2009 - 9:21 pm

Lovely photos. Bradley and Connor are growing up so fast.

Nik (10 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 8:00 pm

That photo of the helicopter in flight is amazing. WOW. Great capture. It looks like you had a great time overall though, and what beautiful children!
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Natacha (38 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 7:46 pm

Looks like you had a ball!!!!
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Jientje (21 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 7:27 pm

Connor always makes me smile! I so love the fourth one, all “grown up” with his hands in his pockets!!! CUTE!!!
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Secret Agent Mama (86 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 7:16 pm

What lovely moments captured, Jenty!
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Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 6:53 pm

Looks like you all had a lovely day! Love the running – can almost hear them laugh! Connor amongst the trees is a lovely photo!
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Laura (47 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 6:25 pm

These are lovely! Looks like a really awesome day! LOVE the running ones :)
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Paulo turns 2

Paulo in BW

Connor’s little school friend, Paulo, had his second birthday party at the Spur today.  This was the first school birthday party that Connor’s attended actually.   I think it was strange for him to play with his school friends in a different environment, he wasn’t quite sure why they were all there in the beginning. ...

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Kathy - August 30, 2009 - 9:18 pm

What a gorgeous little boy. Lovely pictures Jeanette

Gilz (177 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 12:17 pm

Love the one of him tearing into his cake!
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Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - August 30, 2009 - 8:29 am

That’s so sweet! It makes me think that Connor is growing up now and getting his own little circle of friends! Paulo was the first friend at school he spoke about. He’s such a cutie with big round brown eyes!
.-= Avril (Mom)´s last blog ..Jackie’s friend … =-.

Addie (8 comments.) - August 29, 2009 - 8:14 pm

He looks like a very busy/active little lad!!!
Lovely pictures – love the one of him “stuffing” cake in his mouth. LOL
.-= Addie´s last blog ..Photos in the park =-.

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Cracked some Daffodils

Daffodil arty

I got home on Thursday evening to be greeted by both boys carrying bunches of daffodils! I LOVE daffodils… and Spring… and my mom, who thought I needed cheering up

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Carole - August 29, 2009 - 10:45 am

nice texture Jeanette, well executed

Avril (Mom) (385 comments.) - August 29, 2009 - 9:50 am

Glad you like the daffodils! Daffodils are your flowers!! Always reminds me of when you were born!!! Don’t much like the cracked effect though! Takes the freshness out of them!
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cat (233 comments.) - August 28, 2009 - 10:16 pm

Hi Jeanette,

Just found your blog by chance. Great pictures. Will contact you soon as I can convince hubby it is time for our yearly photos. I’ve been looking for someone to take outside family pictures this year as the twins are so busy running around all the time. Pop over to my blog and have a look at the family so long. And her’s the link to our pics last year: http://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/2008/12/friday-foto-finish-fiesta.html
.-= cat´s last blog ..Friday photo finish fiesta – we clean up nicely. =-.

It’s a good idea… I’m keen!

I came across this brilliant initiative on Scott Kelby’s blog and on a US photographer, Deb Schwedhelm’s blog too a few days ago, and I’m going to do it!! I’m in! So, which other international and local photographers that read my blog are going to do it too? Hmm? What are your plans for the...

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Firefly (284 comments.) - August 28, 2009 - 9:05 am

Sounds like an excellent idea
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Natacha (38 comments.) - August 27, 2009 - 9:20 pm

I’m in!!!!
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