Another try...

I'm still working on getting the hang of making a dvd.  Thank you again, Michael!  (He came over today and tutored me again.)  These are the same pictures from 4th of July, but this time with music and "stuff."  Another experiment, figuring out how to make it the right length to fit the music to the pics, etc.  A lot of the pictures are not great, and there's no real ending, etc.  But, it worked, so I accomplished my goal.

Now I have to work on putting a real project together.  You know, with a beginning, middle, and end.  With a point.  Other than just looking at these adorable grandchildren.   Hmmmm, come to think of it, do I really NEED any more reason than that?

Well, after looking at this, I just realized that it's only the slide show, not the whole dvd.  But, you get the idea (Erin--you're probably the only one looking at it anyway).

Babies!

One:

Okay, so Michael came over today and showed me how to do some stuff with my pictures.  I feel foolish that I've had this computer, with this capability (and much more) for two years now, and have never even tried to do this.  Of course, I guess I really haven't had the time until the last couple of months, have I?  I've spent, now, probably 5 hours today on this.  The latest thing I did was upload it to YouTube so that I could share it with a few people.  But, I think the music did not load with it.  Don't know why.  Still gonna be working on that, I guess.  Thanks Michael!!!

Two:

I found out that YouTube won't let me upload it with the music attached, because of those pesky copyright issues.  (I guess I should just compose my own music?  I don't think so.)  Soooo, I'm attempting to upload the video directly here.  We'll see how that works.

Three:

Here's the video, WITH the music (I hope).  Please remember, this is just a first attempt, trying out different things, etc., with no real overriding theme or plan.  The next one will be LOTS better, at least that's my hope at this point.

Hoping this works.  All I have to say is now I've found yet another way to spend (waste?) my time. Not that I needed one.  Oh wait, how can it be wasted time if I'm enjoying it so much!  Isn't that what this whole retirement thing is about?  Oh don't I just love the R-word!!!

How many shots does it take?

For the 4th of July, Erin & Jeff brought the kids over for fireworks (still legal here).  My goal for the day, besides the fireworks, was to get a good (dare I ask for great?) picture of the three kids together.  

I started out with just the boys.  Thought I'd get one of them together before we added Kayla.  Such sillies!

I especially love these faces.  This was after we'd reminded them to just sit still and look natural, that I just wanted one "good" picture!

Then we put Kayla in the chair with them.  She wore her new 4th of July dress that I had just finished that morning, and I wanted a picture of her modeling it.

So, we added her to the group...

That was it.  She was done!  So, photo shoot plans on hold, just waiting for another opportunity.
Later on, we noticed they were all together, looking cute, and decided to try again...

Got a kind of good one of Kayla in the dress.

 So, here we are again.  Trying again for that "perfect" shot...

Now that I'm looking at them again, this is probably the closest to what I had in mind.   Not quite, though, but almost...

 Turn around Kayla... Look at Dad.

Tyler was hanging in there, but starting to look kind of sick of the whole thing.

Kayla:  "Okay, I'm done again.  I'm outta here!"

The funny thing is, I wasn't very happy about these pics yesterday, kept thinking about that "perfect" one I wasn't getting.  But now, as I look at them again, I kinda love 'em.  I'm just grateful for digital photography.  At least I can just keep on clicking away in the pursuit.

So how many pictures did I shoot to get that perfect one?  Apparently, not quite enough.  But I'll get that perfect shot some day.  I know I will.  I know it.