i don't usually take photos of cityscapes but lately i have been inspired by this photographer, watawa. i look forward to seeing his photos, hoping that it will be something i recognize. this is a photo of the west block of our parliament buildings, reflected in the bank of canada building. i suspect that there are thousands of photos of this particular reflection. as you drive by it grabs you!!
i loaded lightroom 2 today onto my mac. i have a bit of a headache from watching tutorials all day and believe me, i still can't figure out how to store, load, save, find, NOTHING. i have to take a deep breath, give my poor little head a shake, and remember that the first time i opened photoshop i thought to myself "i don't think so" and i closed her up and didn't go back for months. scared the crap out of me back then and now we are close like family. i suspect that tomorrow i will go and buy a book to help me. and when i am buying the book, i will buy a starbucks coffee too. oh my day is shaping up.
i miss taking pictures of my babies. i miss the babies.
time for a trip to montreal.
today i bought a puffer, a pop-up flash diffuser. kath had one so nothing would do but i go get one too. i bought the same MEC bag that she did too. sibling envy. i didn't have much time to play with the new puffer but i took these.
with the puffer
without
can you see a difference?
please don't get tired of my tulip photos. once the tulips are available in my loblaws i am never without them. they sit on my desk. this week i have had something else at my desk. i don't mind, he is only home for a week and i am happy to have him here.
have a great weekend.
see you sunday, tag you're it sister.
xo margie

margie ~I am so with you on the "learning curve" PS still confuses me.......nice visit with your son I hope!
Posted by: ELK | February 27, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Don't you love the bag? I've stopped using my purse altogether. Do you have a soft bag, like a storage bag for expensive purses or shoes? Put it in your MEC bag to slip your camera into to protect it. I have an old florshein shoe bag.
xoxo
Posted by: kath | February 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM
I love the city picture. Sometimes, we get so used to seeing the same things over and over again, we don't see the fantastic photographic composition right in front of us.
Posted by: GreenJello | February 27, 2009 at 12:16 PM
I will never get tired of your tulip pictures! These are great! I'm still using Picasa. I'm beginning to think I will never evolve to the big boys.
Posted by: Grey Street Girl | February 27, 2009 at 07:49 PM
new camera toys are fun.
Posted by: Pearl | March 01, 2009 at 09:15 AM
I found you on Pioneer Woman because of your Ottawa comment on the Nikon giveaway. Me lives there too! I will check back often just in case there's something or someone I actually recognize :)
and I've never been to Florida either. Have fun fellow Canadian.
Posted by: Michelle | March 05, 2009 at 09:49 AM