The first steps.
Ryan and Joy conquer the wilderness with their brand new snowshoes.
[Note: photos were adjusted for white-balance and exposure]
Snowshoe stories
Ryan, Joy, Caroline, Carolyn, and I went on a hike yesterday in St. Jacobs. It was absolutely frigid, and unfortunately Carolyn and I forgot the snowpants we wanted to wear at home, so we were doubly cold. But we braved the elements and walked around for about 1.5 hours, taking pictures as we went. I wasn't impressed with my macro shots (you can't really do close-ups when you're shivering), but here are a select few "normal" ones.
The first steps.
Ryan and Joy conquer the wilderness with their brand new snowshoes.
[Note: photos were adjusted for white-balance and exposure]
The first steps.
Ryan and Joy conquer the wilderness with their brand new snowshoes.
[Note: photos were adjusted for white-balance and exposure]
The luckiest guy on Earth
Yup, that's me. Because my wonderful fiancée surprised me with a Valentine's Day/(late) engagement/(early) anniversary/(early) birthday present. What could possibly be so amazing that it has to be split across four different occasions?
This, my friends, is the 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor. Or, in short, it's a macro lens for my camera. Well George, you ask, just what can you do with a macro lens? Well, let me show you.
This is a photograph of a 2005 Canadian penny (side note: I got my camera in 2005, and my first picture was of a pile of change. Coincidence? I think not.) This shot was taken with my super-fantastic 18-200mm lens (Oh, I love it so. It was a godsend in Europe.), at 200mm, and at the minimum focus distance.
Here is a photograph with the camera at the same spot, taken with the macro lens.
And here is a photograph with the macro lens at nearly the minimum focus distance.
Pretty nice eh?
Here is a closeup of a flower (from a bouquet that Carolyn bought for me). You can see the pollen!
Here is another flower. It's about 1cm in diameter in actuality.
I can't wait to test this puppy out in natural light. More photos to follow.
[Note: all photos were adjusted for white balance and exposure]
PS Thanks Carolyn! I love you!
This, my friends, is the 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor. Or, in short, it's a macro lens for my camera. Well George, you ask, just what can you do with a macro lens? Well, let me show you.
This is a photograph of a 2005 Canadian penny (side note: I got my camera in 2005, and my first picture was of a pile of change. Coincidence? I think not.) This shot was taken with my super-fantastic 18-200mm lens (Oh, I love it so. It was a godsend in Europe.), at 200mm, and at the minimum focus distance.
Here is a photograph with the camera at the same spot, taken with the macro lens.
And here is a photograph with the macro lens at nearly the minimum focus distance.
Pretty nice eh?
Here is a closeup of a flower (from a bouquet that Carolyn bought for me). You can see the pollen!
Here is another flower. It's about 1cm in diameter in actuality.
I can't wait to test this puppy out in natural light. More photos to follow.
[Note: all photos were adjusted for white balance and exposure]
PS Thanks Carolyn! I love you!
Candy Strike!
Effective immediately, I am swearing off all candy, chocolates, and junk food in general for one week. I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to this, but the giant bag of Valentine's Day candies I got at work, and the fact that it is almost empty today, have prompted such a swift and, some may say, harsh action. Please keep me in your thoughts in these troubling times.
News Flash: Mom fixes computer!
IT nerds fear for job security!
Yes, it's true, my mom actually opened up her computer, fiddled with wires and plugs and other stuff, and actually made it work again! She did it all by herself, and I wasn't even on the phone with her at the time. So a big round of applause for Momma V. :)
Yes, it's true, my mom actually opened up her computer, fiddled with wires and plugs and other stuff, and actually made it work again! She did it all by herself, and I wasn't even on the phone with her at the time. So a big round of applause for Momma V. :)
I need to post more
I'm worried that this might mean a sacrifice of quality over quantity.
However, considering the low standards in place, I don't think anyone will notice.
Incidently, is this post in the running for 'worst post ever'? The list may get longer...
However, considering the low standards in place, I don't think anyone will notice.
Incidently, is this post in the running for 'worst post ever'? The list may get longer...
In the middle of the street
Our house!
As of 6pm on May 4th anyway. (And pending inspection, financing, etc.) I guess this means that we're finally grown up.
More details to follow once it's "rubber-stamp" official.
