New Camera

This weekend we got a new camera and I was super excited to start using it. I wish I could say I was like my friend Rachael who has actually learned all about photography and the different lighting situations and how to best take a shot, but for now, I'm excited to have my new Samsung hz30w which has some fun features on it.  We had a bigger Fuji but I wanted to find a quality point and shoot camera for convenience.  So far, I definitely like it!

This weekend we were out in North Platte for my nephew's birthday (aka football party).  I began playing with it right away. I like some of the effects you can place on the photos b/c anyone who knows me when it comes to having professional pictures taken, I'm a sucker for enhancements. This camera allows me to do a few of my own. 

 These top two shots are of the birthday boy, Eli. The second one adds a blur effect around the edges, focusing the center of shot. It's kind of hard to see the difference, it's subtle.

 I love these two pics above. Papa and the girls! The only Husker item owned for the girls is the hat Adelyn is wearing.  The outfit didn't last long b/c she spit up shortly after, but then again, the Huskers didn't last long either. :)

 Rilyn was jumping on the trampoline out back at Jen's house and of course, had quite the static head!

 I'm not sure I understand this feature of the camera, but this shot of Adelyn allowed me to add the 'fisheye' effect. It definitely brought it in closer and it stretches the image slightly.

 I love these pictures above of Adelyn.  The one above I added a vignette around the image.

These two pictures have to my favorite! I just took these this morning when I came downstairs to go to work. I didn't place the boots there, Jake must have, but I thought it made for the perfect shot! Daddy and his little cowgirl!