More on the farm

Brian's Grandparents farm provides so many opportunities for me to learn and explore with my camera. Here are a few more that I took, but of the old house. This house was built around 1800, and was still lived in when Brian's dad was born. I don't know when the new house was built and the family moved, but I love the feeling around this old house, knowing that my hubby's family "grew" from there.

I edited this one, two different ways just for the practice. 

I know I posted this one before, but wanted it included with the house pictures.

I think this one is my favorite!

She thinks my Tractor's Sexy

My husband spent lots of time at his grandparents farm, especially after his Grandad passed away. I've heard many stories about his childhood, most of which center around the farm. There are lots and lots of stories about the different tractors. He learned how to drive on these tractors, used them for farming, and still uses them to pull a deer out of the woods when hunting. We also have some kid size tractors from when he was a child, that are put up until Seth is old enough to play with them. Brian is not a typical "John Deere" tractor guy. He appreciates any tractor when he sees one. Even if it happens to be the one holding him up on Highway 64 during the drive home from work. 

"Non-Kid" Photos....

Today was the day that I came up with the idea for this blog. It came to me while I was at my husband's (my super awesome hubby, btw), grandparents farm. There are so many opportunities for great, non-kid, pictures. I grabbed the camera as we headed out the door. When we got there, I realized that I did not have the camera SD card! DANG IT!!!!! Actually, I think I used a few words that I would rather not repeat here. So, super awesome hubby let me take his truck to Wal-Mart to get a new one. Finally, after the quick side trip,  I was on my way to taking some pictures! Here are a few of my favorites. I was using my macro lens. I have read that it will take some great photos when not used as intended. I edited these on Picnik, because I have no clue how to use anything that starts with "Adobe."  This is why I will probably always be the "awkward photographer." I have no idea how to use photo editing software.
So.........

Defining Awkward

I'm officially one of "those" people. You know, a parent that buys a DSLR camera to photograph the kids, and decides that they can be a photographer. I'm admitting it up front, now, so that everyone knows that I do know this...
I have always loved taking pictures. Does that count?  For the record, sometimes I also use my iPhone to take pretty cool pictures. At least I think they are.
So, here it is. My photography blog is now official....
Warning: There will probably be a lot of pictures of my kids on here, though I will try not to bore you with them too much....

Definition of AWKWARD

1

obsolete : perverse

2

archaic : unfavorable, adverse

3

a : lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands)<awkward with a needle and thread>b : showing the result of a lack of expertness <awkwardpictures>

4

a : lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression)<awkward writing>b : lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts :ungainly <an awkward design>

5

a : lacking social grace and assurance <an awkwardnewcomer>b : causing embarrassment <an awkward moment>

I think 3, 4, and 5 apply in this instance....