Self Portrait

I've been taking a class at the local Junior College...the principals of Photography I. I'm loving it. But what I really have learned is how much I don't know! A common phrase around here is I have achieved a "higher level of ignorance". When you know a little about a subject matter, you may feel like you know actually quite a bit. BUT...(there's always a big BUT), when you begin to really learn how much information is out there, as opposed to how much you really know...well, let's just say it's a long process. I'm committed to photography II, III, IV. It may be a couple of years before I feel like I can take a good photo. In the meanwhile, I'm having so much fun taking photos and using different settings, actually understanding my camera... This is what I have been playing with today. Large aperture, shallow depth of field, low light...

Practice, practice, practice...

I spent the afternoon taking photos at the Sunken Gardens here in Lincoln. Experimenting with my camera, trying to understand it a little more. Trying to make it my friend instead of my frustration, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, etc, etc, etc.

There are very few places that are this beautiful this time of year here in Nebraska after weeks of temps in the high 90s and low 100s. An oasis in the heart of Lincoln!