a day in the life (wednesday)
On Wednesday, I played along with Ali and her "day in the life" prompt.
I decided to make it a day where I would use my (very much underutilized) 50mm macro lens all day long. My 17-70mm is my everyday lens, but it is seeing its last days (it is somehow chipped inside the lens, which I seem to only notice when I use video, but then Millie knocked my camera on the floor a few weeks ago and the lens now won't "close" all the way). I know I will replace it when I can since I love it so much but...I have this gorgeous 50mm lens and for some reason I have been telling myself that I don't know how to use it because I had trouble taking macro photos with it when I first bought it. And I am not one who likes learning curves when I am just trying to capture this everyday, which is how I usually use my camera.
But I honestly haven't used it since Viv has been teaching me one new thing about my camera each time I see her, so it was about time I tried it again. (I talked more about this in my interview over at 52 Photos Project...see the first question...)
And after I took this photo of me and Ellie just holding the camera with my arm extended, I fell in love with this 50mm lens for real this time.
Because we were both still under the weather Wednesday (and I still am...let this weekend please be about rest), I just tried to capture the nuances of our day together. I kind of love how it was just a quiet day...
By spending the day with this lens, I learned that it isn't hard to use at all. The one piece I was missing when i tried to take macro photos when I first bought this lens was that I could tell my camera where to focus. This simple piece was why I was so frustrated with the lens at first and why I haven't used it. (Wow. Isn't it amazing how we get in our own way so simply sometimes?)
I am so so happy to have it in my bag of tricks now and will be using it as my daily lens for a while I think...
Also, I plan to use Ali's "day in the life" template to put these photos (and a few others) on one page to insert into Project Life. So thankful for the videos and other info Ali has on her blog so I can really learn how this weekend...
Here's to moments of ease and rest for you (for me) this weekend...
Blessings,
Liz
PS Those delightful hearts are available as a free download at my post over at Roots of She this week.
scenes from this day in through the lens
Reader Comments (5)
AAAAAAAAAAMazing!
Oh, Liz! These photos are heavenly!
That one of you and Ellie Jane in towels is simply sublime.
xx
love the teacup....it's in my "happy blue" color.
~simply
Gorgeous shots! I love my "regular" 50 mm lens but a macro? Oooo ....
As I am now home with my sick girl (adventures in the doctor's office with tongue depressor and an unfortunate consequence ... the mother's life!) I may have to pull out my lensbaby which I haven't learned to use ... you've inspired me ... and the sticker from the doctor's office may well go into the Smash journal.
Hope you are better soon! I too love the shot of the blue tea cup. Such happy colors!
Wonderful photos!! I love the doggie face the best!! I hope this weekend is bringing you much needed rest and recovery.
~ Wendy