New Lens!

I got my new lens today. I really don't have a whole lot to take pictures of so you get the dog and my peppers ;)

Anniversary Pictures

My friend, Tammy, asked me to take pictures of her parents at their 50th Anniversary celebration. I am honored to have been ask. Just watching them and how they look at each other, it's easy to see why these two are celebrating 50 years together!

Pictures by the Lake

I got a new polarizing lens filter that I was trying to play with :)

The Zoomobile

I took the kids to the Zoomobile today. We got to see an owl, a chinchilla, a Solomon Skink, Madacascar Hissing Cockroaches, and an armadillo. Gavin couldn't wait to touch the "chicken wa wa" He must have asked 20 times if he could go touch it now.

Truman Fire Grain Bin Rescue Drill

Playing with Software . . . again :)

So this picture isn't the best, but I was trying out the effect. I think I like this one - could be kind of fun.

What is the best software??

I currently have Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 on my computer. I am trying to decide if it is worth getting a book to actually figure out how to use it to it's fullest, or if I should use something else. I have been playing around with a trial of Lightroom 3. Photoshop Cs5 is not in my budget right now. So if you had to choose between what I already have or Lightroom 3, what would the choice be??