Irises

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 55mm, f9 for 1/250th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

Flowers seem to always catch the light beautifully.  It is starting to feel like summer in Vermont. A wonderful contrast to the winter months.  If the weather for today could return on August 20th, I will be one very happy guy.

Beads on a Blade

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 55mm, f9 for 1/60th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

Trails through the Kingdom

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 44mm, f14 for 1/30th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

 

It's been a crazy day so yes, this picture is from a couple of days ago but that is how good my ride was.  Worthy of capturing it in another picture.  That is Burke Mountain in the background.  The Kingdom Trails are a well known set of mountain bike trails in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. 

Just waiting for the Wind

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 28mm, f8 for 1/160th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

Burke Mt View

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 18mm, f14 for 1/30th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

 

After a great mountain bike ride, hanging out on the porch, checking out the view with beer in hand is a great way to end the evening.   

Lilacs

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 32mm, f8 for 1/60th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

 

Things to do while sitting in Traffic

Canon EOS T1i set on aperture (Av) priority using a EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens.
The exposure was taken at 28mm, f14 for 1/20th of a second handheld.
Post Processing done in Adobe Lightroom.

So there aren't a ton of things to do while sitting in traffic but taking a self portrait wasn't a bad one per say.  Wish I could have gotten the woman behind me who looked like she was hanging out at a concert, not sitting in her car sitting in traffic.