My First Project in Lightroom

When my husband told me about the World Trade Center Beams coming to Indianapolis on Saturday, April 9, 2011, I was interested in seeing this & taking pictures. The day they were to arrive started out with a lot of rain. But about noon the rain had stopped, so we got ready to go. I wanted to use my new 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, but when we got to the overpass & tried it out, I ended up using my all purpose 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. As the we waited, the sky brightened, so I had no problem with lighting.

Flag draped from one of the Buck Creek Township fire trucks.

Taking the pictures & being with those gathered was a nice time. It was a long wait, but no one really noticed or cared.

Truck carrying the two forty foot beams from the World Trade Center

Then the "fun" began for me: learning Lightroom. I ended up buying a book by Scott Kelby on "Adobes Photoshop Lightroom 3." I can't begin to tell you how many times I had to stop & take a break from reading & trying to understand. But as you can see, I finally was able to get this project completed! I was so tempted to go back to the old way of editing, but made myself stick with learning to set up my library, then develop pictures & export them. I cannot say I have it all figured out in my mind, but I know it will get easier & faster.

Buck Creek Township fire engine - I70 & motorcade in back ground

Interesting fact: I heard the motorcade was 16 miles long! It took a long time for the thousands of motorcyclists to pass!

Some of our real, everyday, unsung heroes!
Buck Creek Township firemen waving to those in the motorcade atop their truck

I am thankful for the Lord's help in learning some basics of Lightroom 3 & for providing the money to purchase what will help my work flow in the future! I have two senior portrait sessions coming up this week! Then I'll get to learn more of what Lightroom can do!

To view all the photos: http://drmrsy.smugmug.com/History/World-Trade-Center-Beams/16799226_JDc24V

To learn about the 9/11 Memorial in Indianapolis: http://www.project911indianapolis.org/Project_911_Indianapolis/Home.html

Blessings to you this day!