My Friend's Beautiful Baby Boy

Backlit Thunderheads

Kitty's trip to the Day Spa

"Hello, am I not simply the most beautiful creature on the planet?"

"Yes? What's that you say? It's time for my appointment at the Spa?"

Her Chariot awaits...

The Footman gently seats her inside, while a somewhat 'envious' onlooker stands by...

"Hey buster, watch where you're sticking that nose! It's cold and wet!"

Snug inside.

"Hey, where are you goin? Let me in!" (Obviously, he forgets that he hates that place!)

"Away with you lowly peasant! Today is MY day!" (Obviously, SHE forgets that she also hates that place!)

"I'm off to get more gorgeous (like that's possible!). We shall post more portraits upon my return."

Studio 1884

For about 2 hours this morning, my humble home was transformed into a high-tech (or maybe medium-tech) movie studio. You can check out the "behind the scenes" photos here:

The making of another KBBC Movie Short

There was a bit of an 'edge of your seat' adventure scene as well. Unfortunately, will forever be in the lost footage. But picture this:


...Actor opens sliding screen door, while unbeknownst to him, he crushes the home of about 20 gargantuan wasps. Wasps are flying everywhere while actors, cameramen, grips, directors and photographers are bravely facing the large, life-threatening stingers (okay, well maybe not life-threatening, but if they got under the skin it could hurt really bad and possibly cause an infection). Meanwhile, the lowly studio-owner/photographer rescues the cast and crew, armed with a large can of Spectracide Wasp and Hornet killer. Well, some of it did get on the leading man, but he survived, and it kept the other wasps away.

I did get a photo of the end result.




Poor, poor dead, homeless wasp carcases.

Disclaimer: Many wasps were killed or injured in the making of this film.

I admit it...

I have an affinity for short, toothless men...













I know, it's shocking. There is no known cure, but I am in therapy.

Looks like it's going to be a bumper crop!

Dad's satsuma tree is loaded this year! Can't wait! Yum Yum!

Tonight...Fun With Flash...

My bro tells me the secret of great exposure, with flash, is to get the flash off the camera. Once you have see the results from that, you will not ever want to shoot with the flash on the camera! I'm thinking he may be right.

Using flash, without getting that 'blown out' look...

These are a bit better....

Then you can always opt for the more dramatic effect....

Okay, hubby...I said I was done, but I think I really need that remote off-camera, flash thingy.