I love taking pictures of things after it rains... They are just so beautiful.

Wishes

I'm so drawn to this photograph right now. It's actually my desktop on my computer because the green is so soothing to me. I was curious as to why I was so drawn to the greens so I googled it. Green represents tranquility and health. It's believed to relieve stress, help heal, and have a calming effect. Other words used to describe it are harmony, balance, refreshment, rest, restoration, reassurance, equilibrium, peace... Aren't those amazing words?! Balance... When the earth is green, it indicates a presence of water and little danger of famine. Safety. Interesting huh? So I took this photograph and did something a little different with it. Hopefully it's the beginning of a series of quotes on photographs.

I Can.

I went to a conference in Phoenix last weekend and the theme for it was "I can." The other day was a roller coaster for me. I was driving around in my parents crazy little car with the roof down listening to loud music and out of the blue I just REALLY needed to affirm to myself that I CAN! So I did. I yelled "I CAN" at the top of my lungs (feeling just a little crazy) but was bawling by the third time I yelled it. I needed so bad to validate and sustain myself. It was beautiful. So as some extra self care (since doing photography is when I'm at my best) I did a photo shoot of this special little necklace that's now around my neck 24/7.

I have had several people request to use this photo for Facebook or Instagram and the answer is YES!! Just say that it's from Rachel Lindsey Photography :)

Photo Challenge 2015 Week 9: Macro - Nature

Photo Challenge 2014: Week 46 Still Life - Macro

I've just got to warn you. I'm completely geeking out right now. I was feeling all discouraged because my current lenses are not capable of macro photography and that's what the challenges for the last two weeks have been... or so I thought!!! Turns out, if you remove the lens and literally hold it on backwards, it turns into a macro lens!!! WHAT?!! Coolest thing EVER!!! Now there are a lot of limitations with this method but I've just gotta say, WOW. See for yourself.

So first off we have this:

Plus this:

And we get this!

Any guesses?? Think hard. Here's another clue:

I think you should have it by now. But just in case:

If you still don't know, keep scrolling and I'll tell you!! I'll even show you my ghetto Set up. Next up: Popcorn kernel that I found under the couch while laying on the floor.

And now on to some special things. This is my engagement ring. I was blown away when I zoomed in on my computer. You can see every imperfection. So crazy.

Next we have my deceased Grandma Lefevre's Ring. I'm in love with it.

This next one is a dried rose. My aunt died when I was about 10 and this rose was on her casket.

And in memory of my Grandma and Aunt, the only relatives I've lost:

Alright. Ready to know what that was up there? Drum roll please!

Photo Challenge 2014: Week 45 Macro

Sigh.... I don't have the right lens for the job. A 35mm lens makes a TERRIBLE macro. In fact, it is absolutely incapable of macro. So I just got some closeups. We had some FREEZING weather. Like, I turned the heat to blasting and we hibernated for a few days. When I was done shooting the frost, I could not feel my hands or feet cause THIS genius went out in sandals...

Mushrooms

I seriously screamed in my car when I drove past these mushrooms. As soon as I got back home from running my errands, I grabbed my camera and dragged my cute family with me to take pictures of them. I've seen mushrooms, but I've NEVER seen these kind!!! I'm so in love...

And tomorrow can't come soon enough. I have a monitor calibrator headed my way! No more guess work. And come Black Friday, I'll have a nice new monitor!

 

Photo Challenge 2014: Week 37 Lines and Patterns

I've started coaching a girls soccer team twice a week, I have 3 piano students, 1 teething toddler, and I'm training for a marathon. You COULD say I'm busy... So this is as close to completing the challenge I could get this week. This is a flower I passed while walking to soccer practice. Yes. WALKING. My husband needed the car so I pushed 55 lbs. of toddlers straight up a ridiculous hill for 2 miles. Today I can barely walk. ANYWAYS! I fell in love with this flower. Snapped a picture with my iPhone, and continued on my way. I edited it in Snapseed.

Rain on Grass

I have taken so many pictures of rain on things. I just love the way it bubbles and stays put. I reminds me of A Bug's Life.

Bumblebee

I've chased around bumblebees before with my camera, but that was with my kit lens. Check this out!! This is with my new 35mm f/2 prime lens. Incredible huh? You should see it on my computer and zoom in. You can see each individual hair on the bumblebee's leg! And I know the pink flower is so bright and vivid, but that's just the flower.

Photo Challenge 2014: Week 31 Shadows in Nature

Leaves

This week's challenge is capturing shadows in nature. To me, this really has been a challenge. I usually spend my time trying to avoid shadows so it's a little counter intuitive for me... I'm still working on completing the challenge but I had a really cool experience with leaves. We're almost always looking down at them and I had this idea to try and capture a shadow from the underside. I sat under this shrub for like 20 minutes just waiting for shadows to be cast just right or trying to capture the sun rupturing through. It was probably one of my favorite moments with my camera. These next three photos are Buddy's favorite. He was just blown away by them, keep in mind that he is abstract.

And check out this crazy cool leaf!

When Buddy was looking at it on the camera, he wondered if there were critters on there so he zoomed in. Lo and behold there WERE!!!  Look at how many happy little bugs are eating away! I love that my camera picked up that crazy detail.

And THIS picture. This was the picture I sat under the shrub for 20 minutes to try to capture. After I took it, I knew I got what I wanted so I packed up and went back inside. When I pulled it up to edit it, my eye was confused. Do I look at the sun or the leaf to the left? I just couldn't decide. So that was a bummer because the sun is doing exactly what I wanted it to. I love the sun rays. A lesson on composition. I need to think about it more and plan ahead better.