Metadata: f/1.4, 1/160, ISO 1250
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Notice anything different in that metadata??? :):):)
I have a new baby. A new little beast in my aresenal. I have been wanting (and saving for) the 35mm f/1.4L for years…and she finally arrived. I am so so so excited–not only to have a prime L glass lens, but to have this prime L glass lens. She is already pushing me. The 35L is not a portrait lens. It’s fairly unflattering when used in that way. It is a storytelling lens, and that is just what it is making me do. Step back. Step back again. Think. Capture. Reframe. Capture. It’s a little like life right now. What do I want to remember?
I haven’t purchased new glass since I bought my camera two and a half years ago. My BFF gifted me a lensbaby about a year ago, that is fun to play with, but really hard to use with little kids. I used it for some newborn everett shots that I still haven’t edited–and it was fun! I had a brief affair with the 50mm. Then sold it. I am just not a 50mm shooter. Then I picked up the 28mm again, and well…once you shoot through L glass it is reeaaaally hard to go back. I really love my 24-70L. I use it 99% of the time. I am not a gear junkie. I am not a big spender. I wait & wait & buy when I can afford & am ready to grow. So now, there is a new girl in town. I am hoping that her size makes her a little more portable. I want to take my camera with me more. & I can’t wait to play with this wide, sharp, fast beast of a lens. She was worth the wait! & now I can’t imagine ever needing another lens. :)
& can we talk about these golden locks???
I was blonde until five years ago…and my roots still are. :) So fun to see a baby who has at least some of my genes! ha!
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& Project 52 is off to a very collaborative start! If you’d like to join in–it’s not too late. Here’s everything you need to know about
& those of you who are linking up (please let me know if you need to be edited/added!):
Adventures in Mommyhood • And Now • Aubrey My Love • Blossoms & Vintage • Bugs & Boo-Boos • Candice Craves • Candidly Colette • Caynay Photography • Christina’s Project 52 • Chronicles of KT • Claire Jane • The Crain’s Nest • Dana Moran Photography • The Daulton Dabbler • Englexas • Everything Eatherton • Fairy Wings & Dinosaurs • Finding Joy • Firecracker Mama • Freckled Pink • From Stanwood to Seoul • Gin & Juice Boxes • Heather Marie Portraits • Ici & La • It’s a Graham Life • It’s a Strange & Lovely Ride • Kate L Photography • Keeping up with the Carters • Kim Percival Photography • Living for Love • Lizzi Photography • Mahina & Lucas • Mama Bethany • McLain Padilla Photography • Mist Moments • Memories by Mere • Moments & Impressions • The Mommyhood Memos • Moo with Me • Moxie Made • My Tots Travel • Navigating the Mothership • Nicole Dina Photography • Oh the Places We’ll Go • Our Baby Behr • Our Splendid Little Life • Phreckle Face Photography • Quiet Footsteps •Rachel Gray Photography • The Robersons • Shades of Bliss • Shutter Mama Blog • Side of the Table • Simply Us • Snaps of Our Life • Squamish Baby • The Todd’s • Truly Dedicated Mommy • We Aren’t Scared of Sugar • We’re Better Together • Wicked Kate • Wokabout • Z as in Zebra