Sometimes, I look foward to the coming week.Not this week. I am dreading it. My calendar is horribly full this week, from the girls’s doc’s appt to my dentist app to gymnastics class to photography class.Neil’s birthday is this Sat, cupcakes for his class for Friday. I just want to go to back to bed and wake up on Friday evening.
I took the older 3 out and promised them that we’ll go riding if they pose for me.I wanted to practice what I learnt on Tues. I got some really excellent shots. Last week’s class covered Metering. So when using a DSLR, when you are in Manual mode, there is the light meter which looks like a number line. Your aim is to get it right in the middle.Side note, she had examples printed out for us to review. One of them was group pictures with the detail lost on this woman. She asked us to identify where should the cameraman chose to meter. The easy answer would have been the black woman. But no, we chose to say, the woman sitting down, the woman wearing a dress. I laughed out loud and said you guys are all so PC. She also talked about spot metering, center weight and partial metering. I remember center is what you want to use. Spot and partial gives you more control over the light.
This is flawed picture since Neil is blurry, I metered off Ashwina
Again flawed, because its a bit soft
Completely screwed up. I wanted the sun to reflect to hit the water, but the fountain is dark
Went off the side, meter for the grey base, and much better though not perfect
I was going for some artistic crap but failed miserably
Again, too dark but yet its beatiful to me
Daily outfit
This one Nk took this morning, when I was nice and fresh.
Ava took this of me, I dont why I am making this face
Tank Top: Ann Klein. Today was going to be a hot day. I like this top but its a bit too short so thats I paired it with another tank top underneath.
Orange Tank Top: Gap
Skirt:Gap(thrifted $1)
Bracelet:Thrifted $1
Necklace Thrifted $1
Sandals: Marshalls/TJMaxx.
Ashwina said Mama you look very nice in this outfit.
sleep well and have a great wk ahead S.. Everything in this post is nice
your photography, NK taking your picture, the outfit, the smiles n expressions… the orange tank top is only adding points to it.. It wont be exaggeration if i say that you are getting better than before with each post
Me: Thanks tara. I think I am getting better and visualizing how each outfit is going to come together. I am so glad I started my daily outfit experiment.
nice pictures
and avasha got a haircut I suppose? looks lovely! 
me: Ohh I forgot to mention that. She did. She had so many tangles and would cry each time I combed her hair. Its so much easier now.
no dusshera celebrations over weekend? Happy Dusshera!
Me: Nope no Dusshera. Happy Dusshera to you.
I’ve always liked your daily outfits, but I have to say you are getting much, much better putting things together as time goes on. I’ve been inspired. Though I still am too lazy to put on makeup or jewelry, I’ve been trying not to wear t-shirts with words on them or my gray sneakers.
Me: rofl at tshirt with words on them
Mama, you indeed look very nice in this outfit !!!
. I seriously contemplate calling in sick to work and just sleeping in the whole day 
The pics are real nice and looks like you are taking some serious photography lessons.
Every Monday, I get up with the same feeling of wanting to rewind or forward to Friday
Me: Chalo Monday is half over..
Looks nice…both you and your clothes!!! and your kids and gorgeous!!!! Good job with everything
Me: thanks!!
Nice pictures and you have a beautiful family.
Does the class have assignments and grading? The pictures look good despite the technicalities. And I think the orange top gives good color to this outfit.
Me: Assignments, she always tells us to go out and take more pictures and too apply what we learnt in class. The next few week, she will be bringing her studio lights and backdrops and we’ll take pictures of fruits/veggies/flowers.
Beautiful pictures, Sunita!
Such adorable kids (touchwood). I love all the pictures.
Me:Thanks Sol
Hi Sunita,
I dont remember how I stumbled on your blog.But I have been a silent lurker the last one week:). I live in the Bay Area too:).All your posts are very inspirational and full of life!.Im inspired to wake up my sleeping blog once again:).Way to go ! 2 Thumbs up for you..
Me: Waves hello. Leave your blog link next time?
since u have become a photographer ur pointing out the flaws in the pic but for a layman like me the photos are lovely… especially the one in the header…they look so pretty in that.. all three.. hope ur week goes great…and the dentist appt too.. gud luck with that
Me: Na, I am not a photographer. I think now I *know* the technical bit of photographs(HA) I am going to look everything with a critical eye
i LOVED this look! you totally rocking it!!
and i adore Avash’a and neils close ups! technicalities be damned!
cheers!
Loved all the pics even thou u mentioned they are flawed.. doesnt really matter isnt it as long as the pix are of ur kids smiling..
loved ur outfit… u wearing 2 tank tops and still looking gr8.. if i ever do that i will have people stopping me everying and asking me when my due date is…
An advance Birthday wishes to Neil.. how old will he be this yr??
Hey…just wanted to ask if you attended a baby shower a couple of weeks back at a place called “Bombay Garden”. I though I saw someone exactly like you, but was not sure – so did not come by to say hello.
Me: nope It wasnt me. Funny though if you had asked do you have 4 kids to that other lady though:)
I think I love this outfit the best of all the ones you’ve posted here. So casual and easy
That orange tee you wore underneath – I thought it was the waistband or something….it adds great colour to the look as well. Really looking great here:)
For an untrained eye like mine, all the photos look good!! Thanks for sharing the tips (but could not understand meter and stuff
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hey ,nice outfit you look sooooo much younger in it…i think you should wear lighter colours than the usual darker shades that you normally wear….
the pictures are awesome…you have enlightened my lazy soul to take up the beginners course in Photography, i am an amateur and need to start from the basics SLR lingo and finally get out some good pics that the husband will be awed with.could you post your photographic experiences on the blog….like this one….on a regular basis?
and finally…. i am drooling over Neil’s picture in the yellow T. Super Pic……Aaaaw i sooo love him
No…no…I just shut my trap for this very reason!