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52:3 | Otto

I’ve been experimenting with back button focus and I must say.. I am absolutely in love with it! It is so much easier to nail focus while being in the picture. I usually manually focus my lens but since switching, I must say I’m letting them focus for me. Back button focus, I think, speeds […]

January 20, 2012

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2011 Recap | & The Best Of….

It’s been quite a year. The purchase of my first DSLR, the launch of caynay photography. It’s been a whirlwind & a struggle. Between trying to find my voice, having confidence behind the camera, & trying not to get lost amongst gushing over other photographers work. I have fallen in love with my camera one […]

December 29, 2011

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2011 Recap | & The Best Of….

It’s been quite a year. The purchase of my first DSLR, the launch of caynay photography. It’s been a whirlwind & a struggle. Between trying to find my voice, having confidence behind the camera, & trying not to get lost amongst gushing over other photographers work. I have fallen in love with my camera one […]

December 29, 2011

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Merry Christmas

My favorite time of year. The laughter, the relaxing, the overly loud and loving can’t get anything in word wise family, the food, and the warmth.  This year however I have no Christmas spirit. I have no twinkle of giddy when listening to music. I need to get back to the excitement I felt about […]

December 25, 2011

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a random tangent via iphone-ography

Really? Because a singing snowman holding a plunger is the perfect holiday decor. Don’t get me wrong, if you have it then that’s great..Whatever floats your boat. I know I would just be a little unsettled with something like this : ) I am a sucker for good customer service. Teavana has GREAT customer service. Like I […]

December 19, 2011

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a random tangent via iphone-ography

Really? Because a singing snowman holding a plunger is the perfect holiday decor. Don’t get me wrong, if you have it then that’s great..Whatever floats your boat. I know I would just be a little unsettled with something like this : ) I am a sucker for good customer service. Teavana has GREAT customer service. Like I […]

December 19, 2011

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IHF | Fix it Friday #6

This photo took a little more editing than I normally like. However, I really wanted to the water to come back because it’s so blown out in the first image. With a little photoshop layermask working I was able to do just that : ) *Note: The photos posted for Fix it Friday are not […]

December 16, 2011

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I Heart Faces | Furry Faces

Not only does I heart faces have fix it friday’s but also weekly photo challenges. This week is furry faces so I couldn’t help but enter this photo. I’m sure it’s been posted on this blog somewhere before but it’s one of my favorites!  Please visit iheartfaces for more furry faces submissions I will also be sharing […]

December 12, 2011

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I Heart Faces | Furry Faces

Not only does I heart faces have fix it friday’s but also weekly photo challenges. This week is furry faces so I couldn’t help but enter this photo. I’m sure it’s been posted on this blog somewhere before but it’s one of my favorites!  Please visit iheartfaces for more furry faces submissions I will also be sharing […]

December 12, 2011

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Dustin & Emilee

I am so excited to share this session because 1. Emilee is my best friend & 2. They are one gorgeous couple! Laughter comes so easy with these two! It was a whopping 23 degrees outside so breaks in the car were necessary..Dustin only complained a little 😉  I knew the session was going to […]

December 10, 2011

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