Up close and personal

For Christmas, I got a zoom lens for my Canon Rebel camera. I was thrilled. I received gift money, and saved up additional funds, to buy the lens, which I have dreamed of since 2006. I was happy with my camera but wished I could capture more close-up moments when traveling around Indiana and beyond. I’m a “Sunday” driver, but that’s a whole ‘nother story.

This photo of two doves taken in February is the product of my first real photo session with my lens. It means a lot to me because of the different textures, the beauty of the birds and the fact that I took it (it’s not blurry, the birds are both facing the right way, etc.) It’s amazing to me that something I see with my eyes, then take a picture of with my camera, translates into something that becomes beautiful and treasured, by me, and hopefully by a few other people. I hope you enjoy these love birds, who appear to be waiting for some sign of spring. I know in February, I could relate to that hope for warmth and sun and green. Happy spring!