Lightroom

I [finally] got a new computer last week! I bought my previous MacBook in 2011 and it just wasn't able to keep up with the most recent updates and revamped operating systems (ahem, Sierra).  So Happy early birthday to me.

Along these lines, photography friends and fellow enthusiasts have encouraged me to give Lightroom a try (photo editing software). I've resisted because change is hard :) But when you get a new computer it kinda becomes the time to be adventurous. So enter, my first picture. Organized and edited in Lightroom. This is big people.

Seesters, Seesters in matching "Goodnight my Deer" PJ's. I mean love right?!

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Evolution of the Huebel Hammock

When I look back at old blog posts I realize how amazing it is to have essentially a photo journal type diary of life for the past 7+ years. I've learned so much about blog formatting and photography over the years. The content has definitely changed through time, but it's also a reflection of exactly what's going on in my life at the time. For example the Huebel Hammock has shifted from a mostly food/dog/travel blog to mostly a kiddo blog. Why? Because I'm a Momma and I want to make sure I archive lots of pictures of the family on the blog. I also hope I can get some time back for other hobbies like cooking to provide some additional diversity to the blog :)

I like to make the effort to go back in time on the blog every so often. I hope the Blogger platform will make this easier to do in the future!

7 years ago- Seeing a blog post in the very beginning makes me smile :)
6 years ago- Still our favorite shrimp recipe
5 years ago- Check out these Alaska Pictures!
4 years ago- Our favorite foods in Anchorage
3 years ago- Chicken Enchiladas
2 years ago- July 4th, Alaska style
1 year ago- Daddy's girl. These lakehouse pictures of Claire and Ross melt my heart

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Ho'opi'i Falls

Here's a summary of the locations that we shot on the Kauai Photography Workshop:

Ninini Point Lighthouse

Wailua Falls

Wailua Reservoir

Ho'opi'i Falls

The last stop on the workshop was Ho'opi'i Falls. I was worried because we were running late on our half day excursion and Ross was back at the condo with Claire. But, you can only hike so fast right? It was probably ~2 mile hike down through a beautiful, lush forest to get to the waterfalls. When we finally got down to the falls the photographer leading the expedition disappeared; I figured he was going potty in a bush or something. After about 10 minutes he reappeared and there was ROSS and baby CLAIRE with him. I was so happy! and Claire was so mad! They all surprised me and it was great :) I fed Claire and she calmed down and then we had a nice hike back through the forrest together.

Fast shutter speed

Love this blur effect! Used a neutral density lens filter and a slow shutter speed 

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Kauai Photo Workshop Part 2

Here are more Kauai sunrise photography workshop pictures. I am seeing a few favorites that I'll have to cycle through as my screen savers :)

This is the first picture I'd ever taken using a model posing with a landscape. 

Sunset colors are so beautiful, right?!

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Kauai Photography Workshop

Ross surprised me for my birthday with a half-day private photography session while we were in Kauai. It was AWESOME!! I got to shoot alongside a professional photographer for hours and ask him questions. I learned quite a bit about my camera that day.

I plan to share some of the pictures from the photography workshop over the next few days. Here's pictures from our first stop:

Sunrise at Ninini Point

More pictures to come soon!

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