Photography 101

As some of you already know, I am taking an introductory photography class online to learn how to use my new fancy camera. I've NEVER taken a photography class in my life (not even one in high school) so it's all new stuff to me. I've already learned soooo much in just this first week, but Luke is learning super early to run (in his case crawl) when he sees Mommy pull out the camera! It seems like this week it's been around my neck every waking moment...maybe even when I sleep, but if Brian asks, I'll deny it ;). I'm just trying to get my money's worth ;)

So I'll post the pictures I've put up on the website for critique on that weeks assignment so y'all can see the difference in pictures as the weeks go on too! It's a 4 week class so fingers crossed the last week ones will look professional! haha! Okay, maybe not professional, but WAY better than they do now!

Just a little info...this class is teaching us how to get out of the 'auto' mode on the camera and teach us how to adjust the settings ourselves. This lends itself to hopefully clearer and sharper pictures. So this past week was the very beginning...turning the camera to 'Manual' mode and learning how to adjust the 3 main settings. Next week will work on focus, I believe. 

So here are the 4 pictures I turned in (she specified more...like locations/lighting and appropriate settings...but in the efforts of not boring you...I'll just share the pics!). I got pretty great reviews! I was SUPER nervous, but feel much better now after the critique!!!

this one's just an added bonus...I thought it was cute!

I'm super excited, but extremely tired! Every spare second I have I'm on the website trying to learn more! It's become such a fun, but frustrating hobby! We'll see how they turn out next week with even more knowledge!!!