Memphis Botanic Gardens

I find myself in a Lensbaby kind of mood today. Speaking of which, they have a really fun web site...you should check it out. Their photo gallery is great. If you're in the market for one, their optic comparison gallery is very handy.

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Here are some random pix of the front area of the Dixon (they were actually closed when I was there) using a newish lens. If the parking lot looks like this, I really must go back and check out the "real" garden!

Day at the zoo

Today I went to the Memphis Zoo with Mom, Emma, and Matt.  It was so much fun!  After trying to take some decent pictures of these zany kiddies, though, I just want to say out loud: I am so impressed that Melissa takes such great pictures of them.  

Gorgeous?  Yes, they are.  Photogenic?  Of course.

Still? Never. Ever.

The fact that they are so active is fantastic until you try to document it with a camera.  I imagine I'd feel similarly if I attempted to photograph a tornado.  Or Taz on Bugs Bunny if he were real.  Matt is a little easier to catch (you'll see that I have more pictures of him) but Emma zipped away whenever she saw me trying to focus in her direction!  

Plus, I'm still messing around with a new lens that isn't exactly designed for speed-of-light action. It is also not ideal for zoo shots, but what the heck.

Rogue wedding photographer?

Last weekend I shot some photos for my cousin's wedding at the Hernando Hills Country Club. Here are a few of my favorites.