You know this picture is going to come out every time Evan brings a “significant other” home to meet the parents.  But how can anyone resist this little cutie on his literally “sheepskin” rug.

Ellen & Ruby

This is another good example of using ambient light from a window.

This image has a sense of peace.  You can hear the little girl thinking “everything is right with the world when I sit quietly, sucking my thumb with Ruby purring loud behind me.”

Hearing about all the turmoil in the world on the Nightly News makes me wish I could do this too.

Jackson

Whenever possible, my lighting choice is ambient light.  Windows are a great source.  When using digital capture, I meter my exposure on the lighted area – not the shadows.   The larger the difference in f-stops between the light and shadow areas will produce a dramatic lighting effect.  Jackson is fascinated with watching birds.  I patiently waited off to the side and then he looked up at me.  What a sweet little man.