the essential kit

busy day out

We had a busy day out at the zoo, where I concluded that the 18-100mm lens, while much easier to carry (nevermind focus, since it’s got auto-focus and my Big Lens doesn’t), is not really up to the task of Kitsnaps-quality images. The absurd megapixels on the new camera makes up for that to some degree, but I fear I wasn’t, overall, enormously satisfied with today’s photography. Which isn’t to say I didn’t get some nice pictures, of which this wee series is one of my favorites: It was really…

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Dublin Christchurch at night

Kitsnaps: Dublin Christchurch at night

Know what I haven’t done this week? That’s right, I haven’t moved any of my Kitsnaps from the old drive to the new one. *shakes a tiny fist at self* Oh well, I have the weekend, right? This is (I think) the last of the night shots we did a few years back. I really love night photography and someday will get to do more. :)

Glasnevin Cedars

Kitsnaps: Glasnevin Cedars

Cedars. Probably. I don’t know, I didn’t ask anybody, but they’re big and look cedar-colored to me. :) This could very nearly be one of my Road Home series, which…which I see I have posted none of. Well, I’ll tag this as a Road Home series and when I’ve got several posted I’ll link to the tag. The Road Home is about the only other thing besides the godslight that I think of as having a series of, though probably the crosses count as well, now that I’m actually thinking…

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Glasnevin Cemetery

Kitsnaps: Glasnevin Cemetery

I like this one because I kinda feel like it could’ve been taken any time in the past century. What I *can’t* decide is if I like it better in black and white or sepia, so the sepia version is behind the cut so you can have an opinion. :)