January and February are two of my slowest months in the photography business. I actually enjoy it… it’s so nice after a busy fall season to get refreshed and try out a few new things. One of the things on my list that I’ve been meaning to try is “back button focusing” on my camera. I know a lot of photographers who think back button focusing is total awesome sauce. They swear it gives sharper images and is easier to use than shutter focusing. So I tried it today. I carried around the camera all day, taking pictures at the kids’ school and at home, and I used my back button focusing feature the whole day. Honestly, I’m not sure what all the fuss is about. I wasn’t that impressed. I’m still not sure whether I’ll stick with it or go back to shutter focusing, but at least I can say I gave it a try!
Monthly Archives: February 2012
It’s party time again! We had nine 3rd grade girls in our house on Saturday morning, plus one slightly bored 1st grade boy, and I think it was my favorite party ever. They made rings, they folded paper fortune tellers, they ate donuts, and they had a scavenger hunt that required them to run all over the entire house, collecting strategically placed items such as paperclips and puzzle pieces. (Side note: anything that requires 9-year-old girls to run also apparently requires them to squeal and/or scream.) I am thankful for the fun little girls in Torin’s class who helped us celebrate!