Busy Bee
That’s what I was today: a busy bee*.
* These two images are actually the same photo with a different crop. Couldn’t decide which one I liked best. Before the lovely ladies showed up at the park, I played around with my macro lens. I couldn’t resist! (More proof of goofing off below)
Met up with and her beautiful daughters this morning. We had ourselves a photo shoot in the park, dashing between raindrops at times, trying to hide from sunshine other times. Mostly, it was just fun. Cheri is gorgeous, sweet, and just all around likable. Not surprisingly, her daughters are, too. The youngest, Miss L., is just too cute for words! At some point, I’m going to have to introduce her to Little Dude. Between the two of them, there’d be lots of giggling and creativity and some serious scientific wrangling. They’re alike in many ways, even though they are a couple years apart in age and the obvious boy vs. girl thing. Trust me when I say I see very similar traits in LD that I saw in Miss L. What a great time! Thank you, Cheri! Thank you for sharing your family with me. It was really an honor to photograph you.
After we finished up, we said our goodbyes and I headed over to meet up with one of my photographer friends. We had to do a bit of shopping (we found some great bargains on tutus for little girls and I had a gift card to use…perfect timing!).
Then I checked in on my mom. Sigh. My heart is really hurting for her. She’s in the same condition I was prior to my latest surgery: one day walking, the next several days completely unable to do more than cry while hobbling to the bathroom. She’s been given the thumbs up on surgery, but only after her kidney function is back in the normal range. I seriously don’t know if she can wait that long. She’s in too much pain. Please say a prayer for her.
Once home, I had to put in a call to the pres of the blues society to straighten out that mess. Things are “okay” for now. I don’t know what will happen beyond the next month or so, but for now, I’m going to remain on the board of directors, continue volunteering, and just wait to see what happens. However, there are a few things that still need to be addressed with a couple of other people and I can only hope that’s settled before too long. We’re a small group and we need to get along. That’s just how it is. At least some of this is cleared up, though, and that’s a good thing.
Now I’m doing my best to dig into the photos from today’s shoot. What I’ve seen thus far is very good. I can’t wait to show Cheri and her daughters how beautiful the photos turned out. (Yay!)
ohmygosh Amazing, Joanie. Just amazing. I like the second crop of the bee. And that bud… is… incredible. :shock:
Comment by Pam — 2009/03/23 @ 06:51
These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I will say this again- you are extremely talented!
Comment by Renee aka Mekhismom — 2009/03/23 @ 07:32
Thank you, ladies. Let me tell you…that bee and I got REALLY close. I’m just glad I didn’t get stung. heh
Comment by DaGoddess — 2009/03/23 @ 13:07
That first bud picture is really nice!
:clap:
Comment by jan — 2009/03/23 @ 14:22
I hope your Mom will be able to get the surgery she needs soon!
As for these photos, it’s just my opinion, of course– I prefer the tighter closeup versions.
In particular with the bee shot, the blur in the background is distracting me. The tighter closeup focuses -ahem– the my attention better. The bee is what the photo is all about to me.
And for me the second, tighter shot, of the flower bud makes me concentrate on the part that is opening. Hence there is an illusion of movement in what I know to be a still photo. I actually had to re-read your and the others’ comments to realize it wasn’t a photo taken after the bud had opened wider.
I’ve been bragging to my co-workers about my upcoming Death Valley photo. Work of yours like this is why I keep bragging on you :-)
Comment by Lloyd — 2009/03/24 @ 21:26
You make me believe I can do anything, Lloyd. Thank you!
The second flower, the part with the hips, it’s just another shot of the same flower with a slightly different angle.
Comment by DaGoddess — 2009/03/24 @ 21:29
Love, love, LOVE the first shot of the flower bud. That narrow DOF really does it. I can’t wait to get more lenses!
I hope your mom can find relief soon. (((Mom and Joanie)))
Comment by GW — 2009/03/27 @ 19:03
my mom was later told by another doctor that it’s unlikely she’ll EVER have surgery. That bitch. Her kidney function is messed up. It doesn’t help that they’ve put her on Lyrica. That messes with your kidneys! D’oh! Anyhow, I think they need to do the surgery anyway. She wants to have a little more control over her life and I don’t blame her. I’ve been where she is right now.
Comment by DaGoddess — 2009/03/27 @ 20:00
Oh, and thank you for the kind words on the flower. I’m so scattered today!
Comment by DaGoddess — 2009/03/27 @ 20:00