The Giggle Queen

Random acts of the giggle queen. Intermittent blogs about my life, my thoughts, and other chaotic functions.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Jan 19 2012



I was given these flowers by a client. It is wonderful to be thanked for doing your job!

Jan 18 2012



This elusive creature is called a "Drewl'. He only comes out once a month and is extremely camera shy. It is the rarity of this shot that makes me treasure it.

Jan 17 2012

These are Colette's flowers in honour of her 15th year with Aon.

The top three images I over sharpened then over softened to creat a water colour effect.





Jan 16 2012



Fun with bubbles and fruit.

Jan 15 2012



This was not an easy shot to get it was cold! -40 I was shivering so bad the first few shot were to blurred to use. This one did not have the best composition it was just the one in focus!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Jan 14 2012




Jan 13 2012



This is a shot working on my back lighting again. I am holding the flash of camera to the side but below the the leaves.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Jan 12 2012


Evening shot of the downtown Sexsmith skating rink.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Jan 11 2012


Another star trail :)

Jan 10 2012



Loving the star trails I will be doing more of these in the future I found a free download that let you layer the shots together way too much fun!

Monday, January 09, 2012

Jan 9 2012

3.5av/10mintv/ISO 400/10mm/ bulb setting

Well today I though I would try something I have never tried before. All things considered I am quite happy with this shot it was blowing like a bastard so hid behind the building that is in the foreground. I did try some other angles and such but forgot to recheck my focus after the move. Silly silly mistake and extra hour in the freeze for nothing except a good lesson.



I thought I would add the second photo from the compilation of photos. The star trails are marginally longer.

Sunday, January 08, 2012

Jan 8 2012


Loving the wide angle!

Saturday, January 07, 2012

Jan 7 2012



Taken at 10mm. HDR using a single exposure.

Jan 6 2012

Well four days of Luna being in heat yeowling away has done little to settle the mood of the boys. Here they are watching her rolling around on the ground howling away. Hopefully this is over soon.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Jan 5 2012

Today I was playing with my flash again. The first shot is flash on camera no diffuser.



The second shot is with the Lastolite soft box only. Shot three is with the lastolite soft box and a 42" silver reflector. There are still a few hot spots but over all a much better shot. All three shots taken at f4/, 1/30sec, 32mm focal length.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Jan 4 2011



These are a few leftovers from putting away all the Christmas decorations.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Jan 3 2012

This was a rush home take a photo and run away to watch the semi-finals of the world junior hockey game. I had tried my hand at back lighting again but "eyes" couldn't see each other so no back flash. I will try again when I have more time. This was taken on manual with the flash on camera with the lastolite shadow box. My daughter's cat Luna. I call her Binja. The Bitch Ninja always attacking the other cats and them running away.

Monday, January 02, 2012

Jan 2 2012



TV100/AV4.5/ISO200/28mm/mode-M Canon 7d,EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM,

Canon 580ii speedlite with lastolite speed box and large silver reflector

This was practicing using the flash off camera. I back lit the subject and using my large silver reflector I bounced the light back to fill light for the front of the subject.

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Jan 1 2012



Happy New Year!