Friday, April 15, 2011

Sunny outdoor day

This past Saturday, we had a beautiful spring day here in NJ!


It was around 65 degrees and sunny. The sun was warm and inviting. I know 65 is not that warm when you compare it to summer... but hey I'll take it since we are coming off one of the worst & longest winters I can remember. Brian and I couldn't possibly consider staying inside, so we went to Horseshoe Lake Park. So many people were out biking, walking, playing in the playground, jogging, playing basketball, etc... What a great feeling to see so many people enjoying this wonderful day.


I used this opportunity to break in our new camera outdoors, since I have grown so completely sick of taking indoor pictures! Finally we had a nice day to be outdoors and snap some shots. I clearly have a lot to learn about "bright sunlight" photos & exposure. Ugh. So many of them looked like a nuclear flash was in the background LOL. {Thank goodness for Adobe Lightroom} - But you ought to be proud of me, I have not used the "Auto" setting once yet on my camera and have only used my flash a couple times (indoors). I am forcing myself to think before mindlessly snapping shots.


Speaking of Adobe Lightroom... I have to tell you - I love it. No no, I might be addicted to it. What a fab program! I downloaded the trial version of it ... and now I am totally going to purchase it. I have to. I love it too much not to. Even my husband was impressed and he doesn't impress easily. I showed him some before and afters I worked on and he was loving it. Done deal.

Here are some shots from the park... Enjoy

Here is the park we went to - pretty neat place for kids. It was so busy though!

Daddy pushing Julianna 

Swinginggggg!  

Little Observer

Weeeeeeeee!

Mama with Jules  

Mama and Jule-bug again. I love this little girl so much! 


Daddy chillin with Baby bug.

Jules loves the swing! Can't wait to go back to the park!  





8 comments:

  1. looks like a great day! we think 65 is warm too- I even brought out the flip-flops, but it looks like I'll need rainboots this weekend!

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  2. That does look like a lot of people at the park. I can only imagine how stir crazy you get with all that cold. Love the photos...looks like you're enjoying your new camera!

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  3. FUN! Julianna looks as though she was having a great time on the swings. The phots are beautiful. What kind of camera did you get?

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  4. So fun! Yay for spring! I'm glad you're enjoying your new camera.

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  5. Looks like you guys had a blast! And yay for warmer weather :)

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  6. What an adorable park! Looks like something torn out of a fairytale book's pages. :) we enjoyed the warm weather while we could, but now it's SNOWING!!! Boo!
    What kind of camera did you get? I just got a Canon DSLR and I love it. I'm still learning how to use it, too.

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  7. Great pictures! Taking pics outside is so much easier than inside. I have been thinking of getting Lightroom, it's great to hear that you love it! ox

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  8. Jen - I hope it's getting warmer up by you - we are slowly getting warm here!

    Granthamania & Heather - Thanks I am enjoying it thoroughly! :) It's so much to learn though! Right now, it's alot of guessing!

    Aimee- thanks, and yes, it is FINALLY getting warmer here. Come on summer!

    Mommysankey & Jess - I got the Canon T2i. I freakin love it. Such a nice camera and no way will I outgrow this thing ... ever. Taking some online classes... and self-teaching. Have a long way to go!

    Ashley - Go for the lightroom - you wil be addicted! I downloaded the trial version (30 days) and it took me all of one day to decide if I was going to purchase it. Love it.

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