Winter Things | Garden Girl
Yesterday Amy Guild, Kara Bracchi & I set out to take pictures of winterly things. It was an interesting task because unfortunately all the snow had melted so things just didn’t look the same without all the white fluff. We were wandering around downtown Yakima and came across the Garden Girl. This has always been one of my favorite little shops in the downtown. I love all the unique items and beautiful flowers and plants. It’s a beautiful place to visit in the spring and summer because the flowers and flowing out of the shop and onto the street. I had never thought to stop by in the winter and I was pleasantly surprised by all the wonderfully creative Christmas things the Garden Girl has to offer. It was also the perfect place for me, Kara & Amy to stop and snap some pictures for our winter project. We probably spent 30 minutes in there admiring all the lovely things.
The age old dilemma of most photographers is “what should I buy next”? Well, I’m currently trying to decide if I want the EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM or the EF 50mm F1.2L USM. I decided to try them both and see which one I “need” more:) Of course I would like both, but can really only justify purchasing one right now. It’s a blessing that Amy happens to own both of them, so yesterday I shot all the winter things with the 50mm F1.2L and I plan to try out the 16-35mm F2.8L next week. So far I think I’m really in love with the 50mm F1.2L so the other lens is really going to have to be amazing to beat out my infatuation.
Anyhow, with all that said here are a couple of my favorite shots from yesterday. I also put the metadata for anyone who cares to know:)
Above:
Left: f/6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO-100 | Right: f/1.6, 1/100 sec, ISO-200
Above:
Left-top: f/1.8, 1/800 sec, ISO-200 | Left-bottom: f/1.2, 1/100 sec, ISO-200
Right-top: f/1.8, 1/800 sec, ISO-200 | Right-bottom: f/1.4, 1/125, ISO-100
Above:
f/1.4, 1/125 sec, ISO-100
Above:
f/1.4, 1/125 sec, ISO-100
So cute, I love kitties. This one belongs to the Garden Girl:)
Above:
f/1.4, 1/80 sec, ISO-100
This is us!
Above:
f/1.2, 1/3200 sec, ISO-100
If you get a chance, be sure to stop by the Garden girl:
Garden Girl
25 North Front Street
Downtown Yakima
Above:
f/1.2, 1/3200 sec, ISO-100
Garden Girl
25 North Front Street
Downtown Yakima
Pretty and festive! Looks like it was a fun day. 🙂