the lulu, as we like to call her, has grown up a lot in the last year. she’s looking rather regal and elegant these days. all long legs and gorgeous coat. she’s a looker that’s for sure…

she’s still quite a lap kitty even though we [me and t] are merely her subjects, to be ordered about at her whim. to be sat on like a warm pillow. to bring her bonbons and entertain her as she requires. it’s a tough life for the lulu… but somehow, she gets by.

hmmm… could the constant cooing over how pretty and smart she is be enabling this air of superiority? we will have to take that under advisement. later though, because it is her majesty’s bedtime and the mistress is demanding her bedtime snack. lol… ahhhh the life of a pampered pet.

in my next lifetime i want to come back as a kitty!

Lulu looking pretty, originally uploaded by studiowerx.

the sun came out today. yay! and so did me and my girl gwen.

we hit the market on granville island today to do a bit of smelling and tasting. only smelling the fresh baked goodies and NOT tasting was hard, but i’ve lost 14lbs and that is a big deal. i’m not ruining that for even the best apple streudle tarts in town. what is that old adage? a minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.

i guess you just can’t eat all the good things can you? i still long for the streudel though… oh well. more for the touristas huh?

i did however indulge in a super juicy, crispy crunchy pink rose apple. yummy! and my body thanked me for it.

i have a bunch more pics to load up for sharing, but we’re just headed out for a quick dindin and then casino visit. sooooo… i’ll post later this evening and will upload some vancouver springtime pics then. for now, enjoy your streudel tart and wish us luck at the starlight.

Granville Island bakery, originally uploaded by studiowerx.

my new 50mm fixed f/1.8 lens arrived today.

i’ve heard a lot of people swear by this lens. loads of potential for low lighting photo conditions, tight macro shots and cool, artistic depth-of-field [DOF] effects. ali e, gen s. and numerous others love this lens and i can see why.

first… price point is waaaaaay cheap for the one i purchased. $72.50! not bad. it’s not a high end lens by any means, but at that price, it’s worth a chance at experimenting and playing.

second… i love macros. with my new dslr rig, the existing lens and telephoto, it was a little tough getting right in tight with stuff sometimes. love that i can crawl into a shrub [if i really want to - not!] and shoot away without stressing about the focus being spotty. cool!

third… well, i just really like the images it produces. here are some examples and test shots with the lens.

i plan on hitting granville island tomorrow - weather permitting - for a little urban photo safari. taking the non-traditional seawall, pretty pretty shots is not on the agenda. instead, i’m looking for gritty, rough and interesting. worse comes to worse… i’ll shoot in the market. so you may see a bunch of fruit an veggies in the post, but all in all, it should be a fun day. especially if it doesn’t rain.