get down low?

i was reading an awesome blog called confessions of a pioneer woman (you should really check it out), and noting some tips in her photography section. One of them was to get down low to mix it up a little. Needless to say I marched to the park the next free afternoon I had, with my two furry subjects in tow, to try out this technique. who am i kidding...have you walked my dogs? let me rephrase...they walked me to the park.

i like the prideful look about zoe here, and the sky and trees is a nice change rather than a regular ol' background. still learning. [i don't think zoe would love this picture considering it is showcasing her ever-graying mug and missing 2 front bottom teeth! what an old lady!! she is the cutest ever to me]


zoe studies things and is very aware. i was laying in the grass so i could be at her level. still learning.



a playful and fun shot of bud rolling...this turned out way better than a shot standing up looking down at him rolling.


haha, oops! i was working on my aperture priority setting, but i guess i got my numbers mixed up...my subject is blurry but don't worry the trees about a thousand feet away are perfectly clear. ha.


i don't love this picture, but i do love that i got my aperture right...or close enough for now. buddy is in focus and zoe, only a couple feet behind him, is not in focus. aaaah. progress.


thanks for letting me share my novice photography mishaps and triumphs with you. i'm having fun. and i love that i have some time freed up to do this kind of thing!