Kat's Photo Stories

Food Photography Challenge January

2012-01-20T04:00:00.002-07:00

I'm excited this year to try something new. I've joined a Food Styling photography group and we are ready to 'cook'. Each month we have a new theme and this month is

FRUIT on WHITE background. It's more of a challenge than you would think!

Here's my image

And now go check out the fabulous Tiffany Dahle over at Develop!

Love This

2012-01-05T22:18:00.002-07:00

I love every single thing about this image. The low light, the reflection the expression the grain. I don't often say that about a picture..but this one just perfectly captured the moment of my six year old.

Brothers

2011-11-09T13:17:00.000-07:00

One More...

2011-11-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Love this one too from before...

Daddy's Girl

2011-11-05T22:46:00.002-06:00

Sisters

2011-10-30T00:11:00.000-06:00

Secrets

2011-10-29T00:10:00.000-06:00

Eight is Great

2011-10-26T18:46:00.002-06:00

Let them be little

2011-10-25T09:47:00.005-06:00

I'm joining in on the I Heart Faces Let them Be little challenge this week. This theme hit me hard as my girl is turning 8 this week. 8 is the new 12 in popular culture, cell phones, boy bands, clothing that makes a mother cringe is the norm. I'm so glad that my girl can still be 'little'. I love this photo because it shows the hole where she just lost a tooth, it shows her beloved braids and shows her cheesy smile and irrepressible sweetness. Let her be little.

A Little Touch of Sun

2011-09-18T21:26:00.003-06:00

This image is for the I heart faces 'A little touch of sun' contest this week. Check it out!

Freestyle Chess

2011-09-15T17:06:00.001-06:00

Don't ask...don't tell the rules...for they will change.

Want s'more?

2011-09-05T21:13:00.001-06:00

A little smooth Jazz

2011-09-04T22:28:00.000-06:00

A little drop of sun...

2011-09-02T22:38:00.002-06:00

Flower.

Cool Staircase

2011-08-12T10:40:00.000-06:00

Looking Back Escalante

2011-08-11T10:31:00.001-06:00

Hand in Hand

2011-08-10T16:28:00.001-06:00

Joe Cool

2011-08-10T00:11:00.000-06:00

Au Natural

2011-08-07T22:26:00.001-06:00

Just Hanging Around

2011-08-06T00:33:00.000-06:00

A Girl and Her Kitty

2011-07-21T23:44:00.002-06:00

When the day is over...

2011-07-14T21:51:00.002-06:00

Celebration Time!

2011-07-07T15:30:00.000-06:00

Through the darkness is the light...

2011-06-15T15:28:00.000-06:00

I Left My Heart...

2011-06-14T15:21:00.001-06:00

In San Francisco...

Trinidad Beach

2011-06-13T15:26:00.000-06:00

Ready to Float...

2011-06-12T15:24:00.000-06:00

This Land Belongs to you and Me...

2011-06-11T15:16:00.000-06:00

From the Redwood forest...

Monochromatic Soul Workshop Pics

2011-05-11T15:33:00.000-06:00

You Scream, I Scream....

2011-03-07T21:43:00.002-07:00

03-07-11

Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 60 mm
ISO Speed 1600

March MACROS

2011-03-04T22:39:00.001-07:00

03-04-11

f/5
ISO 400
SS 1/250-1/800

Colors

2011-01-14T17:27:00.003-07:00

01-14-11

Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 400

Let's just say I didn't really miss the last six weeks...

2011-01-04T22:02:00.002-07:00

no? Well Happy 2011!

Here's a few to start the New YEAR.

I just LOVE Baby Parts.

01-04-11

Last of the Season...

2010-11-20T18:24:00.000-07:00

11-20-10

It's the Eyes...

2010-11-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

11-19-10

Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Cuite Patootie...

2010-11-18T21:59:00.000-07:00

11-18-10

Exposure 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Fall Colors

2010-11-17T21:56:00.000-07:00

11-17-10

Catching up...

2010-11-16T21:47:00.003-07:00

11-16-2010
Who am I kidding, I'll never catch up...pressing on.

Pressing on with Halloween.

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/3.2
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Happy Hallowbirthday Cupcakes

2010-10-28T21:56:00.003-06:00

10-28-10

Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 400

Relationships

2010-10-21T23:27:00.001-06:00

10-21-10

My 'lil Jessie

2010-10-14T21:06:00.002-06:00

01-14-10

Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

From a Distance

2010-10-13T23:15:00.001-06:00

01-13-10

Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/3.2
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 400

4 year olds...what can I say?

2010-09-30T22:44:00.002-06:00

09-30-10

Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Split-Tone Technique

2010-09-29T21:48:00.001-06:00

09-29-10
Tried the Split-Tone Technique
highlights: 0 +11 -54
Midtones: +32 -36 0
Shadows: 0 -32 0

Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/2.5
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 800

Fire In The Sky

2010-09-28T21:43:00.002-06:00

09-28-10

Exposure 8
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Best Friends

2010-09-27T15:25:00.000-06:00

09-27-10

Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Wow..behind..Fixing the Pogo

2010-09-26T21:09:00.005-06:00

I'm such a slacker, but I knew I would be so I'm just going to hop back on the wagon here:
09-26-10

Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 200

Hilarious

2010-08-29T21:38:00.001-06:00

08-29-10

My new friend Janeal. She is a hoot. We met through CM and had a little photoshoot last week at a CM meetup.

Determination

2010-08-16T23:44:00.000-06:00

08-16-10

Exposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/2.5
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 1600

Celebrate

2010-08-08T00:03:00.001-06:00

08-08-10

Exposure 2
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Guaranteed Smile {for the viewer}

2010-08-04T08:57:00.002-06:00

08-04-10

xposure 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture f/3.2
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

Sweet Sweet Baby

2010-07-31T00:41:00.002-06:00

07-30-10

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Anniversary Roses

2010-07-29T21:58:00.002-06:00

07-29-2010

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400

She should be a beauty queen

2010-07-26T21:26:00.003-06:00

07-26-10

and I have to have my B&W :)

Sorry no settings tonight...I'm too tired.

Summer Glow

2010-07-25T00:46:00.001-06:00

7-24-10

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Off

Beauty

2010-07-23T10:35:00.002-06:00

07-23-10

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Taking the Job Seriously

2010-07-13T22:00:00.001-06:00

07-13-10

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/2.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Reflection

2010-07-10T20:16:00.000-06:00

07-10-10

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Good 'ole Summer Time

2010-07-09T23:14:00.000-06:00

07-09-10

xposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Grandma Kisses

2010-07-08T20:27:00.001-06:00

07-08-10

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Xylophone Park

2010-07-05T22:08:00.001-06:00

07-05-10
Flashback a couple weeks. Awesome Xylophone park.

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 31 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Illuminations

2010-07-04T23:41:00.002-06:00

07-04-10
“The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”

~John Adams~

*Note: John Adams wrote this in a letter to his wife Abigail after the vote in the continental congress for independence on July 2. The date, that was formalized and recognized early on in the country, as Independence day was July 4th.

Happy Independence Day!

Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 56 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

Magic Rock

2010-06-29T22:15:00.000-06:00

06-29-2010

This rock changes shape as you walk around it!

Not as I expected... But still, there's something about it.

2010-06-24T23:02:00.002-06:00

06-24-10

Delicate Arch @ Night

Not quite the shot I was hoping for, but I still kind of like it.

Exposure: 0.5
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 21 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Flash: Off

Taking a Stroll

2010-06-03T16:50:00.003-06:00

06-03-10

Whole bunch of different exposures. :)

Buddies

2010-06-02T21:29:00.001-06:00

06-02-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Sisters

2010-06-01T21:37:00.001-06:00

06-01-10

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Remember

2010-05-31T22:48:00.001-06:00

05-30-10

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Real Life

2010-05-30T22:53:00.002-06:00

05-30-10

Portraits should be of smiling people right? Well my favorite are the ones that show real emotion. Maybe that's why I like crying baby shots. Call me weird.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Pictures have been delivered...so now I can post here

2010-05-30T10:58:00.002-06:00

05-30-10

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Silhouette Revisited

2010-05-26T23:08:00.002-06:00

05-26-10
Sometimes I just like to know I'm making progress. I re-edited this image for a contest I entered. Yeah..I think I AM making progress. :)

Geeze, It's like I totally abandoned you...my little blog.

2010-05-25T11:09:00.003-06:00

Please forgive me, little blog, for my neglect, for as you see time flies away,
For now I post my favorites past, but promise, I'll return another day.

Forest Fire

2010-05-13T22:21:00.002-06:00

05-13-10
We were delayed 45 minutes last Thursday due to the forest fire induced road closure. Eeek!

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Off

Sweet Feet

2010-05-12T21:46:00.001-06:00

05-12-10

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: On FC :+ 1 2/3

Bloomin' Cactus

2010-05-11T22:46:00.001-06:00

05-11-10

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Chillaxin'

2010-05-10T22:44:00.001-06:00

05-10-10
I've been away, but no worries I've been chillaxin' with this cutie. More pics soon.

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: On FC: + 1 1/3

LOST! {Tooth}

2010-05-05T21:47:00.001-06:00

05-05-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Field Trip!

2010-05-03T22:48:00.001-06:00

05-03-10

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 135 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Just Soc it baby!

2010-05-01T23:09:00.001-06:00

05-01-10

xposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Beautiful Ballerina

2010-05-01T23:03:00.001-06:00

04-30-10

xposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

In the Zoo

2010-04-29T21:48:00.001-06:00

04-29-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Winner!

2010-04-28T09:09:00.001-06:00

04-28-10

xposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Off

State Math Competition Winning Hands

2010-04-27T22:28:00.001-06:00

04-27-10

Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Off

Attack of the Hair Dryer

2010-04-25T18:26:00.001-06:00

04-25-10

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: On FC: + 1 2/3

Soccer Time!

2010-04-25T18:11:00.001-06:00

04-24-10

Exposure: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

C is for Cookie and Cookie is for E!

2010-04-22T12:19:00.001-06:00

04-22-10

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: Off

Measuring Up!

2010-04-20T22:30:00.000-06:00

4-20-10
How many pints in a gallon again?

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Planting time...we are raising...kids.

2010-04-19T22:55:00.002-06:00

04-19-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Finally my shot at Spring!

2010-04-19T22:53:00.001-06:00

04-18-10

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Shamless ploy to get on my blog

2010-04-19T22:51:00.001-06:00

04-17-10
And apparently it worked.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Determination

2010-04-19T22:47:00.001-06:00

04-16-10
Hours of running behind her last fall did no good, only a few short minutes this time full of determination and she's off. One tough cookie...this one is.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Panning--Again

2010-04-15T21:50:00.002-06:00

04-15-10

Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash: Off

Before the Blooms

2010-04-14T22:33:00.001-06:00

04-14-10

Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Alphabet Soup--The Letter C

2010-04-13T20:51:00.002-06:00

04-13-10

Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 30 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Still Editing

2010-04-12T21:41:00.002-06:00

04-12-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Alphabet Soup--The Letter D

2010-04-11T21:03:00.001-06:00

04-11-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 44 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Dutch Oven Style--Fruit Pizza

2010-04-10T22:11:00.002-06:00

04-10-10

xposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 117 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Flash: On FC: +1 2/3

Northern Migration

2010-04-09T23:43:00.000-06:00

04-09-10

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/22.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

The Spiral Jetty of the Great Salt Lake

2010-04-08T22:41:00.001-06:00

04-08-10

Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 44 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off

Alphabet Soup--The Letter X

2010-04-07T22:13:00.001-06:00

04-07-10

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Flash: Off, Did not fire