A WEEKEND OF LEARNING

Learning is a treasure that
will follow its owner everywhere. 

~Chinese Proverb

This weekend has been filled
with learning. I am determined
to learn photography, to really
understand exposure. I took
a wonderful class this past
winter, but then didn't really
follow up with it, so now I
am playing with a 'new to
me' len's  and trying to get
the right exposure.

Using this len's, which is over 50
years old, on my camera means
I don't have the use of the
exposure meter so I am really
focused on wrapping my head
around aperture. I know I still
have so much to learn, but life
should always be filled with
learning, keeping one's brain
active and finding an activity
to be enjoyed don't you think?

I spent a lot of time with this
butterfly trying to get the
right photo and while I didn't
quite get what I was after I
did learn a few things so I
am calling that progress.

The temperatures have climbed
into the mid 90's around here
so this afternoon I am hiding
in the air conditioning trying
to stay cool and knitting. Dinner
tonight will be a this salad.,
I use chick peas in place
of the black eyed peas, it's
really good and so easy.
Afterwards I will be getting ready
for a week with my favorite
five year old who is going
to be here while her mom is
gettting ready for a new school
year. I am looking forward to
a good, if tiring, week.

Joining with Amanda.