Life with Lydia

Summer had begun. My summer break began when classes ended the first week of May. It was a wonderful few months: Taking care of baby animals, spending time with friends and family, going to the lake, spending countless hours playing ping-pong with Nathan, and not having to worry about practicing, studying, or tests. These were just some of the lovely things that made this summer special. So, here are some pictures and an overview of my summer break! Quack liked this summer :) - especially all the rain we got! The rain made the fescue very green! I took a walk with Nathan. Here he is taking a picture of a Lark Sparrow. A day before our mailbox blew over. (Of course I had no idea it would!) The sad sight! Our creek. Quack and Mack liked to eat the wheat. Nathan and the healthy tomato plants. Nathan weighing Floppy. (She must've weighed too much, because the scale said "E"! Just kidding.She weighed 45lbs., but it t...

Nathan Brant Recently, I have been trying to improve my photography skills. Instead of always using the Auto settings, I have been turning the dial to Manual more often. I purchased an ebook that explains what settings to use, and when to use them. This has proved very helpful. So... I needed someone to practice my portrait photography on. Nathan, my brother, was very nice and patient, and let me practice on him. :) I only used the Manual mode for these photos. Choosing the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc. can be tricky, and I still need lots of practice, but I'll never get better unless I go out and keep trying! I like the simplicity of this black and white photo. I said something funny :) Nathan and his friend Reddy :) They match! The lambs are in the background :) My brother is my best friend!