(Taken with the Hipstamatic app on the iPhone)

... captured by iPhone's Hipstamatic Camera app. (Anyone remember the Hipstamatic camera?)

Just got the information packet for my photography course... I'm so excited! They pointed me in the direction of some cool Photoshop Elements presets, and I just loved how this one turned out. Thought I'd share:

Some very dear friends of mine sent me a new lens for my birthday. SO. EXCITED. This is especially timely, as I've signed up for an online photography class called "Finding the Joy" (geared toward everyone from amateurs to professionals) that is designed to help you take photos of your kids (or grandkids, etc). It's a 6-week course (with homework!) that'll start June 1st, and I'm super excited. (And in case anyone else is interested, today is the last day to save $35 on the workshop.)

Anyway, here are my first few shots of my favorite subject with my new lens: