Woohoo! New lens, new pics! :)

I received a birthday present of a new lens for my camera. Yes, Rob has scored a few more points in my books. I also can't wait to take it to the cottage and get hunting for some nature pics.

It's going to take me awhile to get used to the lens, it's heavier and I really should use a tripod. But, here are the first samples using Gigi and Steve as test subjects.

Steve
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...Test1frame.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...eep45frame.jpg

Gigi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ers28frame.jpg

You can see our sunroom's glass ceiling being reflected in her eye here. Pretty cool, since I was quite a distance away from her when I took the pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...Eye20frame.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...use15frame.jpg

As you can see, this mouse has seen better days! One eye missing and a tattered nose! ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...eep18frame.jpg

Hope to improve a great deal once I experiment more with the lens. :D

And since I haven't updated things in awhile, we're almost finished the home renos! We just had a colour specialist come by to help us pick out paint colours. It's going to be so nice to finally paint! And, I will finally be able to frame some of my pictures and get them up on a wall.

We're currently working on the fireplace surround/mantle and then will get the garage up by the end of the summer. Next year will be the outdoor landscaping/deck and we'll be done! So, the whole home makeover is almost complete......as my wallet sighs in exhausted relief! ;)

And, Rob and I are actually still together and didn't kill each other in the process. I guess after 13 years we're stuck with each other. :p

Awesome pictures! I love them all, but "awwwed" out loud at the one when I saw the one with Gigi and her eyes closed.

I just canNOT believe my eyes!!! WHAT beautiful pictures!!:eek::)
Gorgeous pictures...i wish i knew more about photography...
hhhmmmm..........
maybe i should take this hobby up too;):)
it's something to think about anyway.

believe me...this NEVER would of entered my mind until i saw your
beautiful photos...WOW!
great job!

I love your first one of Steve...but all of them are JUST gorgeous!
Keep up the great work...your good!!! REAL good!!:)

These are beautiful photos!
I love the one of Gigi and her mouse, where she is reaching out just almost touching it (the last one).
I love ALL of them. You are incredibly talented, and you have great subjects to photograph.

more,more,more! :)

FAB-U-LOUS! :D
:love: I just wanna KISS GIGI's nose! :D

Oh my! As I went down looking at the pictures, each one I looked at I said - oh that's my favorite. So I :love: ALL of them!!! Absolutey beautiful!!! :D

Hi Steve, hi Gigi,
never seen you from so close. I was disappointed when I kissed you and you just felt cold and glassy instead of furry and warm ;)

:eek: WoW Great pics of Adorable Babies.. thanks

Wow! GREAT pictures!

:love:STEVE AND GIGI ARE SUCH GREAT CATS AND ITS SO GOOD TO KNOW THAT MOST OF THE HARD WORK IS DONE, AND YOU AND ROB WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ENJOY YOUR NEW HOME!!!
AND I THINK IF YOU LOOK IN THIER EYES YOU WILL SEE NAKITA ANGEL WHO LOVES TO VISIT AND SEE HOW HER NEW PROTEGEES ARE DOING.
:love::love: AND OF COURSE TO BE WITH HER MEEWOMIE :love::love:
AND PAWPIE,:love::love: AS NAKITAS LOVE FOR YOU BOTH LOVE :love::love: IS ETERNAL.

:eek:Outstanding:eek: and the models are extraordinary:D

You're having way too much fun:D Can't wait to see more!

Lovely pictures, but that is always true with you! What is your new lens? What magnification zoom?

And of course, not only are you an exceptionally talented photographer, you have such lovely subject on whom to practice! ;)

Beautiful pictures!! Thanks for sharing them with us!:D

Exellent pictures!!!:D You have very gorgeous models too.;) Thanks for sharing these with us and I look forward to seeing much more of your beautiful work.:) I'm also glad to hear that you're almost through with your renovation work.:)

What a treat!!! Your pictures and your sweet models are awesome!

Thanks for the comments guys! They're sincerely appreciated! :)

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Originally Posted by catfamily

Gorgeous pictures...i wish i knew more about photography...

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It's way easier now to get into photography because digital provides instant gratification....no processing time! ;) There are so many self-help books and courses available at your local community centers and on the internet. You should look them up, it's quite fun!

All I did was pick up a cheap camera to start with 6 years ago and starting shooting. The camera prices have really dropped so there is a camera for every budget these days.

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Originally Posted by Barbara

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never seen you from so close. I was disappointed when I kissed you and you just felt cold and glassy instead of furry and warm ;)

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Yes, glass is not so fun. You'll just have to stop by Toronto for the real thing. ;)

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Originally Posted by Karen

What is your new lens? What magnification zoom?

And of course, not only are you an exceptionally talented photographer, you have such lovely subject on whom to practice!

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Wow Karen, your comments are too nice. My technical aspects are way off in many of my photos.....still a lot to learn. But, thank you! :o And I'll pass the comments over to the kitties as well. ;)

The lens is the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. It's quite bulky/heavy compared to my other lenses, so I really need to get the tripod out and work with it that way.

Oh, how beautiful!! Hello, Gigi and STeve!

It's a joy to see such wonderful pictures. You really captured some lovely expressions. Steve is a gorgeous orangie, he looks so goofy in the second picture, and Gigi's green eyes are beautiful! Isn't she just sweet in that last one. :p

I really like the pictures! Make sure to share some of your nature pictures.

Very professional pictures!!!

wow! stunning!

you should join this site and post some! maybe even make a little money and it's free to join. :D

http://www.redbubble.com/cat-art-photography-writing

you'd blow most of those people out of the water. i have a page and it's fun.

What gorgeous pictures! Of course, great subjects do help!;) Congrats on your new lens!

WowZa those were greta pictures!!!!

Great photos, cute kitties!:D
That's great that you got a new lens and that we get to see more wonderful photos of Steve and Gigi.:)

That's some lens!!! :eek: :D Gorgeous photos! :love:

Love the new pics! Your pics are just amazing, and the models are just too gorgeous!