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86/365 | March 27, 2010

Finally tried out my new Westcott 28" Softbox tonight. It is a lot larger than I expected, but I like the nice soft, directed light it produces.

What better subject to try it out on too :D

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 18-105mm(ƒ/3.5-5.6G) @ 90mm | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 200 | 1/100s

Strobist: LumoPro LP120 @ 1/32 through 28" Westcott Apollo Softbox, approx. 3' camera right, triggered via Cactus v4's.

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85/365 | March 26, 2010

I think I've always had this shot in my mind since I saw Ed's Nothing But Net photo from just about a year ago. While nowhere near as great as Ed's photo, I really like the sun flare I was able to capture.

I used the built-in flash to help illuminate the subject. I also rotated the image 180 degrees because it just didn't feel right to have the flare coming from the bottom left.

Free desktop and mobile wallpapers of this photo can be found at Beyond the Focus.

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 18-105mm(ƒ/3.5-5.6G) @ 18mm | ƒ/20 | ISO 200 | 1/200s

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84/365 | March 25, 2010

After taking a bunch of photos yesterday, apparently I only took two today. So, here's another photo of Luke. Good thing he's easy on the eyes ;)

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(ƒ/1.8G) | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/80s

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83/365 | March 24, 2010

In what might be a first for my 365, this shot is SOOC. Well, I added the border, but I did not make any other adjustments.

I decided to start a 52 Weeks of Luke project and this marks his first week. There were quite a few pictures that I really liked, but this one was just too funny to not share.

He had his 1 week appointment today and has already gained back his birth-weight plus 5 oz.!

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(ƒ/1.8G) | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/125s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

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82/365 | March 23, 2010

He looks like such an angel when he's sleeping. So far, he's been a great baby...he's sleeping better at night at almost a week old than Caden did at 15 months! Let's hope it continues!

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 50mm(ƒ/1.4G) | ƒ/1.4 | ISO 200 | 1/30s

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Project 365: A daily collection of photos tagged "project365" on Flickr

81/365 | March 22, 2010

The baby has been home for a few days and I think the reality is starting to set in. The boys have come down with colds and aren't sleeping very well. In addition, I've been taking them out on "adventures" every day to wear them out and help pass the time.

The end result: looks on their faces like this one. This was in the middle of a bike ride; we stopped to take a break. Cooper looks like he's sleeping with his eyes open ;)

It's not the best picture of him, but I think it represents how the family is feeling. Plus, I really like the background and his awesome Spider-Man shirt!

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(ƒ/1.8G) | ƒ/1.8 | ISO 200 | 1/640s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

Project 365: A daily collection of photos tagged "project365" on Flickr

80/365 | March 21, 2010

I took the boys on a bike ride to a local park with the intent of capturing a picture for Assignment52 week 11 assignment - Jumping. The boys cooperated and I got a lot of different shots of both of them. It was hard to choose, but I love Caden's position in this one, so I went with it. It reminds me of the movie The Matrix ;)

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 18-105mm(ƒ/3.5-5.6G) @35mm | ƒ/5.6 | ISO 200 | 1/1000s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

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79/365 | March 20, 2010

When I took the boys to visit Shannon and Luke in the hospital, we stopped by to pick up some flowers. I had planned on getting some red roses, but Cooper insisted on these. A few days later, they are still going strong on our dining room table.

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(1.8G) | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/80s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

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78/365 | March 19, 2010

After 2 nights in the hospital, Shannon and Luke were released from the hospital. It's always a strange feeling leaving the hospital with a newborn...like "are they really going to let us leave with this thing"? :D

The nurse couldn't quite grasp why we couldn't bring our car-seat into the hospital. We have one that straps into the car, not one of the those with a base that you can carry around. I think she asked us a few times before she finally understood...

Anyway, so Luke is home and now the fun begins! Wish us luck...

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(1.8G) | ƒ/2.8 | ISO 200 | 1/100s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

Project 365: A daily collection of photos tagged "project365" on Flickr

77/365 | March 18, 2010

This is Cooper and Caden each taking a turn holding Luke and meeting him for the first time. It was so sweet to see the looks on their faces.

Caden held him for a minute or two and then lost interest. Cooper wanted to hold him the entire time there.

It feels so great to finally have Luke here; now I can say, "My Three Sons" :D

Camera: Nikon D90 | Nikkor 35mm(1.8G) | ƒ/1.8 | ISO 400 | 1/40s

Twitter: @ericmmartin

Project 365: A daily collection of photos tagged "project365" on Flickr