Coley's 3rd year of wrestling.
He's weighing in at a ferocious 49.3 lbs. (up 10 lbs. from last year).
Won this one.
Lost this one.
And the kid from his last match didn't show.
And the great thing about wrestling?...you get to spend 6 hours of your day hanging out in the bleachers waiting for three, 5 minute matches.
Shot everything with my 85mm at f2 in Aperture Priority mode with my ISO at 500. Next meet, I think I'll increase my aperture to f2.8 so that I have a little more depth of field (depth of focus) and increase my ISO setting (so that I can still keep my shutter speed above 1/250th of a second).
Karen,
thanks for sharing the photo info. I am going to experiment with my Aperture Priority mode over Thanksgiving and I will let you know what happens LOL. Tell Coley great job on the wrestling.
Posted by: Deneen | November 19, 2007 at 07:09 AM
Hi Karen!
I love your blog - it's just incredible. Even my 3 yr old daugther can recognize "Baby Annie" when I pop over here to read your blog. =)
I just wanted to say thank you for all the camera tips. I'm still learning how to use my dSLR (Nikon d70) and don't always understand all the technical stuff, but if you ever come my way again (Seattle, WA) I'll be sure to take your class. =) In the mean time, I found a link that may interest you for all your beginner students.
http://lifehacker.com/software/feature/master-your-dslr-camera-part-1-program-mode-323605.php
If you are the 201 and 301 level of camera usage, this guy is the 101. I can't wait to experiment with some new camera modes today.
Thanks again for all you do - and for blogging every day. You just amaze me!
Smiles,
Nona
Posted by: Nona | November 19, 2007 at 07:36 AM
My boy used to wrestle... and you're right... all that time for that short little match. :)
fun, huh? :) Love the pictures. :)
-kelly
Posted by: kelly | November 19, 2007 at 07:53 AM
Way to go Cole!
Pin those boys!
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Misti
Posted by: Misti | November 19, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Your comment about sitting all day for just a few minutes of action reminds me of track and field. It's the same - get there at 8 a.m. and you might have a 4 minute run at 11 and then a 2.5 minute run at 3:30 p.m.. Drove my hockey coach husband nuts!! But - any activity that kids love is good for them so enjoy the rest of the season :))
Posted by: Crystal | November 19, 2007 at 01:04 PM
I love the photos of your family. They show the love for each other.
Posted by: carla par | November 19, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Thanks, Karen, for posting the details of your photos. They are wonderful, and I learn so much from coming here. Also from trial and error. Gosh, the errors hurt some times.
My oldest son used to wrestle (he's now 28 and expecting his first child), and it was so HARD to watch him -- not like team sports. When he lost, it was only him.
Really, thanks.
Posted by: Leslie M | November 19, 2007 at 09:27 PM
Just wanted to say I love your blog. Stumbled across it when I was googling something and got caught up reading it.
Wondered if you ever bring your class out in the direction of Denver, CO. I've always been interested in photography but never had a chance to take classes. Planned on it in highschool but both times I tried to sign up the class was full. Your photos are all gorgeous and would love to learn to put some depth in my own.
Posted by: Nickelle | November 19, 2007 at 09:29 PM
Photos are really wonderful. I miss your scrapping, too.:)
Posted by: Penny | November 20, 2007 at 01:46 PM
YAA for Cole! Great job buddy. (Go Beavers!)
Posted by: Jodi B | November 21, 2007 at 04:44 PM