Monday, June 30, 2008

Best Shot Monday- Jump on In

Our next door neighbors have a swimming pool. They are out of town for a couple of weeks so we are watering their plants for them. This also means we get to go swimming whenever we want. We are taking full advantage of this luxury.

I am still having problems getting my shots in focus with my new camera. I really want to start using the manual modes, but for right now it is auto everything. I still liked this shot eventhough it is out of focus. My son finally got up the nerve to get in the pool. He has been staying on the steps, but Saturday he went for it. Now he is all about swimming. He does not want to take off his shirt or shoes though which is very strange, but whatever works. He would live in his firetruck shirt, if we let him. He asks to wear it every day and gets SOOO excited when it is clean. My daughter loves fairies and I thought this one was cute. This one was taken at our house and has nothing to do with swimming, but I am picking it as my best shot. Mainly because both of my kids are actually looking at the camera at the same time. Melody is hosting Best Shot Monday this week. Check it out.

Posted by Jen at 10:00 AM Labels: Best Shot Monday, Photography Blueberry said...

oh that last picture is adorable! the pool pictures are great too.

June 30, 2008 at 11:45 AM Christina said...

Access to a pool - I'd be tkaing advantage too!! Adorable pictures, and your focus doesn't look too bad to me. I actually found it easier to use the menaul controls...suto just won't do what I want. Love the light in the fairy one!

June 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM Great shots -- I really love the last one...and extra kudos because they are both looking at the camera AND smiling!

June 30, 2008 at 1:02 PM Mia's Mama said...

Great pool shots...and, I just love that last one of them hanging around!

June 30, 2008 at 1:39 PM yea for looking at the camera ;) -- very cute one in the tree!

June 30, 2008 at 5:46 PM what great pics - i want to dive right into that blue blue water.

June 30, 2008 at 6:12 PM Never That Easy said...

Getting more than one person to look at the camera at the right time is definitely an achievement - esp. if they're under 10. Great shots: Enjoy the pool!

June 30, 2008 at 6:29 PM Jaimee said...

Oh, your kids are so cute! Great summer shots! Love your new layout!

June 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM Kara!!! said...

Such cute shots! And I totally love your header :)

June 30, 2008 at 9:13 PM HipMomma said...

That last shot is cute!

June 30, 2008 at 9:20 PM Maya said...

Start with auto and then go to program and move onto manual. You'll get there! And these look great! How fun to have a pool for awhile!

June 30, 2008 at 9:39 PM melody is slurping life said...

That first looks fab to me. I do love the last one of them together. What kind of new camera do you have?

June 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM kim said...

Love your best shot! - and the other pics too. I'm with you. Isn't it nice to have decent expressions and both eyes on the camera?
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