I've been wanting to get a snap of one of these babies for a while now. I love how they glisten in the late afternoon sun.

Annnnnd... I bought a new iPhone camera app today called VSCO cam. I've been seeing beta testers posting photos for a while and it finally came out today. $.99 it's a steal. Love the processing effects and social integration. I think I'm gonna love this app! And might even have to get their LR4 film...

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So I have never googled any of my images to see if they are floating about on the internet till tonight.  I had an online news source ask if they could use my image of the NCAA trophy and had granted them permission - they gave me a credit and all was good.  I had forgotten the name so I went looking for that image on google.  To my surprise I found it all over the web!!  Like four pages of google entries and one even has it as the cover image of their facebook profile ... Isn't that nice.  Bunch of thieves ... sadly I don't think there's a thing I can do about it either.  

I am thinking it's best I just don't google any more of my photos ... may not like what I find.  

Actually busted out the Mark II to go shoot these lovelies today. It felt good. Actually feels easy compared to the iPhone ... anyone else feel like that? Oh and took Lightroom 4 for it's first spin - so far I like!!

Spent St. Patty's Day on Southport. Had brunch with the girls at the new Deleece and took in the atmosphere of the holiday as we shopped and everyone else drank themselves into leprechaun stupor. I even sported green - I never wear this much color - and was the only one! Selika in orange, Simone in yellow and Crister in black! Sadly I did not get photos of Simone and Crister, but will be sure to do that next time we get together!!  I love Chicago on St. Patty's day - I love that most everyone is sporting some shade of green.  Doesn't matter if they are decked out to party it up or if they are just out walking the dog.  

Here are Selika's fashion pics for the day ... anytime we get together I have to take her photo for her fashion blog. She's the fashionista of the group for sure!!!

It's ten photos on the tenth day of March!  I love this challenge that Rebekah put together and love seeing how everyone interprets their day.  I decided to do an additional "from where I stand" to go with the main photo.  I started out good and then petered out toward the end of the day ... oh well. So here's my tenth day. 

Today was Sloane's 3 month photoshoot ... I got a few goodies, but not really what I wanted. I really need to get a light meter before the 4 month shoot. I just seem to never have enough light! She's a super cutie and is so cooperative with a giant lens in her face! This will not be one of those kids that shies away from the camera! Not while Ya Ya is around!! Momma brought funny hats for us to try today ... gonna have to do that bee hat again! Totally out of focus ...but I still love it!

And while we were tending to the little one, Bella kept Phoebe company! She loves her some Phoebe!

I was so excited to get this bag ... been flirting with it for a while now and finally found it back in stock.  I will say the quality of the leather is very nice.  It doesn't look like a camera bag at all - you'd never know someone was carrying a camera inside.  { love that } And it's surprisingly light weight too!  

The interior is beautifully padded, modular and qutie roomy.  I was hoping that it might hold my 13" MBAir - sadly it will not, but the iPad fits perfect. This bag would be THE perfect "everyday" camera bag.  

My only complaint { and it's kind of a big one for me } is that the crossbody strap is quite short.  18" does allow it to be worn crossbody, but it's a tall bag and rides quite high on my body.  And if I'm all bundled up in my Chicago winter gear { read puffy down coat } it feels really small.  I want it to extend to 21" or so where it would fit more toward my hip.  This would make it easier to access the contents.  Rigth now it feels rather awkward.  I truly love everything about it but this ... wondering if I can find a strap extender or something ??  

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