Through New Eyes

Last week I picked up my new camera so I have spend these past few days exploring and getting used to my upgrade. We have spent the entire weekend busy as bees at National Trust properties whilst Pappy and Bob have been laying the patio for us so today, Bank Holiday Monday, we have had a very chilled day, catching up on washing, baking scones and playing lego. Just the standard rainy bank holiday really!

 Have I mentioned that I love where I live?

 A sunny sunflower from Hanbury Hall on the wet and soggy Bank Holiday.

 Ooooh, and my business cards arrived last week too! Have you visited my photography website yet? Hop along to www.heidimcclymontphotography.co.uk.

 How does she suit me?

 And that was our week, the last week before going back to school. I can't believe our little bee is going in to Year One tomorrow, where does the time go!

Meet Camilla, the Canon 550d

Meet my new friend, Camilla, my spanking new Canon 550d Digital SLR camera! I have been wanting a DSLR ever since my mother left our manual SLR at a wedding a good few years back... It has taken me so long to finally get around to getting one, it feels like I have been reunited with my soul mate!

It has been about 3 years since I have actually used a DSLR camera so I am the first to admit that I am a little rusty. I started off in the Auto mode, as it is as good a place as any to start off with.

 My cheeky little Bee singing

We picked up the camera on our way to our favourite Farmers Market, in Burbage. Whilst we were there, we had our regular Picks Farm Breakfast cob, picked up some beautiful pies for our dinner on Monday, had a cup of tea in the church hall and picked up some very cute looking Viennese biscuits. 

Then I thought I would try some snaps of Lou playing with his kitchen.

 In the afternoon, we took Nana Bee to the local Garden centre. She hasn't been since it was renovated, so I took the opportunity to practice some different shots.

I love fawns at the moment!

Couldn't resist a (wonky) picture of this! My own pie!

 In the evening, Mr Bee had a wave of energy and we all played on the floor for ages! It took a lot of figuring out to get the balance just right.

bit too dark

On the verge of going blurry

Waaaay too dark

Focus isn't on the right subject

Better, Mr Bee and Papa were 'sleeping'

I am so thrilled with my lovely new camera, I hope that I can take some lovely photos to share with you in the future.