A couple of weeks ago I posted some images I took with the Fuji Instax while exploring the stable near my place. Here are some shots that I took with 5D Mk II. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

The horse below is Ike. He’s very friendly! His owner stopped by and we chatted for a little bit. 

Here’s a little girl practicing riding. Looks fun.

Now I want my own horsey!! Daniel, can I please get one?

Yes, it is possible to play in snow even when you live in Southern California! :)  I often complain that there is only one season in S.Cal but it’s not true.  I just need to drive 2 or 3 hours up to the mountain and I can get all the winter I want! :)

This past weekend, a group of us went up to Big Bear for a much needed retreat.  We laughed and cried and had a ridiculous amount of fun together.  I love my friends!

We stayed at this amazing house owned by someone we know. We are so lucky!!

We arrived late on Friday night so we couldn’t really see anything.  We didn’t even think that there would still be so much snow around so imagine our excitement when we woke up the next morning!   The house is also super close to the lake – we could see the Big Bear Lake from the house.  Here are some shots that I took from the dock.

I love using tilt shift to take landscape shots.

Here are some random shots that I took while we took a trip to Vons to restock our food supplies. I love nature & I love shooting landscape whenever I can.

I wish we could have spent a few more days there!  :)

Goodbye snow mountain! Til next year…

Ever since I’ve played with Bobby Earle’s tilt shift lens, I’ve been wanting to get one.  Coming into year 2010, I’ve decided that I should at least get one new lens for this year.  I was actually debating between getting a 50 f/1.2L and a 24mm tilt shift lens.  Since we’ve already have a 24mm L, the 24mm tilt shift seems unnecessary.  Getting the 50 f/1.2 is more practical. However, I just love experimenting with different composition possibilities with a tilt shift lens.  I love how it produces dreamy pictures. :) Hopefully somewhere down the line I’ll have enough fund to purchase a 50 f/1.2L…then my collection will be complete. ha!

Here are some test shots that I took on this glorious morning.

Our front door looks so much nicer through the tilt shift lens. :)

I can’t wait to bring it to Hong Kong with me in February! I will be going there with my sister and my cousin.  I can’t imagine the type of pictures I can get with this new baby!