I participated in my first local photographers’ group shoot today at Crystal Peak Park in Verdi (about four miles from the California-Nevada border west of Reno).
I wasn’t very lucky with capturing any wildlife, but there were plenty of bipedal creatures to photograph.
I have not been able to get out and shoot for several days. I’m about to lose my mind. Seriously.
But just because I haven’t been able to shoot, doesn’t mean I can’t post something.
He’s not the most cooperative model, but he’s such a sweet boy that I can’t hold it against him.
Nina is our perpetual moocher. If there is food around, or even the hope of food, she’s right there. So it made sense that she’d be underfoot the other night when I was trying out my new pancake lens.
Looking up to the bar where we keep the cats’ food bowl.
Her usual “Aren’t you gonna feed me???” look. We’ve come to the conclusion that the paw lift is completely for eliciting sympathy. It only works when she’s out in the cold. Begging? Not so much.
New lens, and, of course, I have to play with it! Canon EF 40mm f/2.8.
Sweetie doing his best hand modeling for some chili mix he got in the mail from Greater Good. You all don’t get to see his goofy side that often.
I was supposed to do a shoot this evening at Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, but neither of the two young women were able to coordinate their transportation. Not wanting the early evening light to go to waste, I wandered about the park shooting whatever, and whoever, caught my eye.
There were a lot of people enjoying the warm weather.
And a little color . . . (more to come).
ISO 1600, f/1.8, 85mm
Our small town now has a grant-funded computer center that offers free computer classes and lab time to the community. Sweetie and I volunteer in the center teaching basic computer skills and desktop applications. He’s on duty on Wednesday nights and I take Saturday mornings.
Carissa Snedeker Photography 