Day Thirty-One

Today, Mr. Kyle took me on a photo adventure to Liberty Memorial.
He had never been and I had only been one other time.
The view from the top is amazing, especially if you are like me and completely in LOVE with the Kansas City skyline.

P.S. I am not sure if I pulled the whole "sun behind the subject" thing off correctly... If you have suggestions on things I should change or should have done, please let me know. :-)

P.P.S. I also learned how to use textures in PS today!

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/18
Exposure time: 1/800 sec.
ISO-speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 28mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Thirty

Dear Olathe City Workers,
Learn how to plow the streets when it snows. It would definitely cut down on photos like this.
Love,
Baylie

This is a picture I took with my phone this morning after I slid on the ice, jumped a curb, hit a fire hydrant (see arrow), slid ACROSS the street, jumped another curb, then parked my car in a random lawn.

Luckily, I was right by work, so my friend Ainslie came and sat with me and Nancy and Karolynn brought us Hot Chocolate while we waited for police and tow trucks.

Now I just have to wait and see if I get my car back! blah.

Day Twenty-Nine

I have walked by this wall a million times and have always wanted to take photos of it.
Well.
I had my camera ready this time.
So I snapped away.
Not sure who the artist is... (If you know, please clue me in!)

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/8
Exposure time: 1/3200 sec.
ISO-speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 28mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty-Eight

The other day I was walking around my neighborhood and came across this awesome house.
It is covered in metal sculptures and collages that have been handcrafted my the gentleman that lives there, Big John Cummings.
I was in complete aw as he showed me around his yard and described what went in to making each piece of artwork.
I have decided to upload the other photos from that adventure to my other blog, LessThanThree, so you all can enjoy what I found.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/1250 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-200
Focal Length: 28mm
No Flash

Enjoy!! (and click the LessThanThree link to check out the others!)

Day Twenty-Seven

Hey Frankie!
Look who was spying on my from my backyard...
Naughty.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/8
Exposure time: 1/2500 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 105 mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty-Six

We collect random glass things...
I didn't realize we were collectors until I ran across this photo.
I wonder what else is collecting around the studio.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/80 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 18mm
Flash mode: Flash, compulsory

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty-Five

Another photo from Model Day!
With the help from my new friend, Elizabeth Vrbanac.
Check her out here: Elizabeth Vrbanac Facebook
It was a little chilly, to say the least and I think it was actually snowing a bit.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/800 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 33mm
No Flash
(Do not correct me. I know what I should have changed. Aperture, fo shizzal.)

Enjoy!

Day Twenty-Four

Today was Model Day at the Embody Imagery Studio!! (Layne)
(Which also happens to be in my house. ha)
I had a blast walking around taking a few detail shots and learning how to use a flash.
Woot.

Here are the stats:
P.S. I am using a camera on loan.
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/5
Exposure time: 1/25 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 18mm

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty-Three

I woke up thirsty.
I hope Orange Juice, Coffee, Soda, and Water will help.
Tell me what you think:
Do you like the color photo or black and white photo better?

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/8 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-500
Focal Length: 28mm
No Flash
(Again, I should have boosted by ISO for such a dark place to avoid the slow shutter. However, I blame the slight blur on my sticky trigger since this is from the day my camera started going downhill fast.)

Day Twenty-Two

No camera PLUS 15 hour work days EQUAL old photo.
However, I believe it is still great!
Especially since it features my awesome roommie,
Layne, and the ever so popular TekoSon.
...and his flower.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/100 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-160
Focal Length: 35mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty-One

Apparently you can use 2x4's as replacement bricks...
Or at least in Westport you can. :-)

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/200 sec.
ISO-speed: ISO-200
Focal Length: 53mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Twenty

Here's the scoop...
My awesome camera is in the hospital. Not sure what is wrong with it, but I had to send it away to get looked at.
So here is another old photo from the farm of my Wonderful Uncle Ricky.
I am going to borrow a camera from a friend in a few days, so hopefully I won't let you all down too much with old photos.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/50 sec
ISO speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 95mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Nineteen

Chairs and a bench!
The only thing missing from this setup is an old man and a cigar.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/9
Exposure time: 1/400 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-200
Focal Length: 18mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Eighteen

The vibrant colors of this palette make me want to create huge artsy, um, things.
Not sure what I would create, but they would be colorful.
I am sensing an art project in my future!

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
F-stop: f/2.8
Exposure time: 1/8 sec.
ISO-speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 50mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Seventeen

Om nom nom!
Kyle and I had a wonderful breakfast with our friends, Chris and Kirsten, at one of THE BEST diners in Kansas City... Mama's 39th Street Diner.
They have EVERYTHING...
Including an omelet with hotdogs and/or peanut butter and jelly. Yum!

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/8 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-500
Focal Length: 28mm
No Flash.
I am thinking I should have boosted my ISO a bit more since it was kind of dark in the diner.

Enjoy!!

Day Sixteen

This train has been sitting down the street from my house for quite some time.
I didn't realize until after I posted this photo that someone was trying to hide something previously painted on it. ha
Oh well.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/8
Exposure time: 1/160 sec
ISO speed: ISO-200
Focal Length: 115mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Fifteen

I couldn't help it.
...had to add another photo from my day with August.
Don't tell her mom, but she looks just like her dad in this picture!

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4
Exposure time: 1/60 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-400
Focal Length: 23mm
Auto Flash
(This photo was taken on the auto setting because I was holding it myself.)

Enjoy!!

Day Fourteen

Oh.
My.
Gosh.
Today was Girl Scout Cookie Delivery Day!
Even MoFo was excited!!
...and then he knocked them all down the stairs.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4
Exposure time: 1/30 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 18mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Thirteen

I feel bad for uploading another photo I didn't take today, but talk to some of my coworkers... Then you will understand. :-)
This was taken last week at Dr. Sketchy's. Every single corner of that place is filled with something different.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
F-stop: f/1.8
Exposure time: 1/160 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 50mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

DAY TWELVE

Every house needs a guard dog, right?!
This is our guard frog! He uses his crazy eyes to scare people away.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4.5
Exposure time: 1/800 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-400
Focal Length: 32mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Eleven

This is a window in my house.
Short and sweet, if I do say so myself.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4
Exposure time: 1/20 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-800
Focal Length: 18mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Ten

In a previous post, you got to meet this little one in her Popcorn Bucket...
This is her 3 months later. :-)
August LeeAnn is quite possibly my FAVORITE person on earth.
I am sure you will see many more photos of her on this blog.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
F-stop: f/4
Exposure time: 1/60 sec.
ISO-speed: ISO-500
Focal Length: 18mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Nine

Another sick day brings another photo not taken today.
Tomorrow will be a better day, promise!
This was taken of my niece, August, when she was about 5 months old.
She is our little movie star.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Can't remember
F-stop: F/5
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-320
Focal Length: 46mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Eight

I definitely apologize for not uploading a photo yesterday. I could barely move. The above photo was taken by my awesome boyfriend after he called in my appointment, brought be sprite, and drove me across town to see my doctor.
A shot in the rear, flu swab, urine test, blood work, and x-ray later I found out that I just had a 24 hour bug that I would have to sleep off.
It is now 24 hours later.
I have slept the majority of that time period.
Let's hope it is gone.

No stats today... This photo was taken from Kyle's phone. :-)

Enjoy!!

Day Seven

I know it's a few hours early, but Happy Birthday Nancy!! This one is for you!

This also happens to be Layne and Ryan's new kitten person. I will not tell you his name because I will get it wrong.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR
F-stop: f/5
Exposure time: 1/20 sec
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Length: 40mm
No Flash
One Kitteh
One Birthday Bow
One Basket
Mix vigorously for 30 minutes before consuming.

Enjoy and Happy Birthday Nanc!

Day Six

This was taken at one of my favorite places, Dr. Sketchys.
Dr. Sketchy's is an anti-art class held in the West Bottoms a couple times per month.
To learn more, go here: Dr. Sketchy's Facebook
The fantastic model is GoGo McGregor.

I actually took a lot of photos that night and couldn't choose which to post, so you can find the rest on my other blog: Less.Than.Three. I must warn you though, some of them are for MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
F-stop: f/2.2
Exposure time: 1/50 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1000
Focal Length: 50mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Five

Okay. So. I am a sucker for all things emo.
...and book lights.
So this was a mixture of both!

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure time: 1/20 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-1600
Focal Lenth: 18mm
No Flash
Book light
Snapple lid ring thing made into a heart by my best friend. :)

Enjoy!!

Day Four

Self Portrait Much?
For some reason I am extremely excited about this photo.
I know Christmas has already passed and everyone is very much ready to get rid of the red, green and slight hint of turkey smell for another year, but this tree was still standing proud.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 50mm 1.8
F-stop: f/2.8
Exposure time: 1/30 sec.
ISO: ISO-1250
Focal Length: 50mm
No Flash
(It was extremely dark so I bumped up the ISO and switched to my 1.8 in order to avoid using a flash. I have yet to figure out how to make a photo look okay with a built in flash.)

Enjoy!!

Day Three

I would like to start out by saying that I am very excited for warm weather...
With that said, here is another snow photo. :-)
This was taken in my backyard.
I'm not sure what this structure used to be, but my guess is some sort of stove?

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm
F-stop: f/13
Exposure time: 1/320 sec.
ISO Speed: ISO-400
Focal Length: 18mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day Two

Well, here is day two! Mr. Sir is the newest addition to our neighborhood.
He makes me happy because of his half smile and leaf cheeks.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm
F-stop: f/8
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.
ISO: ISO-100
Focal Length: 55mm
No Flash

Enjoy!!

Day One

Happy New Year Everyone!
I will admit, this photo was not taken today... It was taken a few weeks ago on the Gildart (Mom's side) Family Farm in Thayer, KS.
Rip (a family member) let me play around with his camera and this is the result.

Here are the stats:
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
F-stop: f/5
Exposure time: 1/800 sec.
ISO: ISO-1000
Focal Length: 70mm
No Flash

The ISO was previously set because we had been shooting in low light inside the garage and I didn't think to adjust it.
Enjoy!!