Water Sandwich Recipe

Water Sandwich Recipe
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi's recipe for a water sandwich, 15 January 2010: "0: 1 raspberry. 1. 1 cup water. 2. 1 lime. 3. and 4. 2 bananas. 5. an orange. 6 sprinkles. 7. a cup of water. 8. 2 pieces of toast. 9. put it all in the microwave. 10. take it out of the microwave and put the lime in. 11. put the raspberry on a side plate. 12. put the banana on the side plate, too. 13. Bob's your uncle! You made your very own water sandwich."

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/25 sec at f/5.0, focal length 121 mm, ISO 1600 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

My Dad the Thug

Dad
Originally uploaded by stshank

A picture of me looking rather criminal, or perhaps hip. by Levi, 29 December 2009

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/320 sec at f/7.1, focal length 116 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Snowy Tesla Roadster Sport

Snowy Tesla Roadster Sport-9
Originally uploaded by stshank

A 1/6-second exposure with tripod-mounted camera. The Tesla Roadster Sport in the dimming evening light in a Detroit area snowstorm. Brr.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 1/6 sec at f/8.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 160 Copyright 2010 Stephen T. Shankland

Somber Elf

Somber Elf
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi's first holiday Christmas pageant. Lots of songs from the kids, lots of pressure on the family photographers.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, 1/160 sec at f/5.6, focal length 93 mm, ISO 2000 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Extended Family

Extended Family
Originally uploaded by stshank

With Levi in a little hole he dug off to the side. At Wright's Beach near Bodega Bay over Thanksgiving 2009 weekend.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₂₅₀ sec at f/11, focal length 28 mm, ISO 125 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Math Equations

Math Equations
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi likes math, at least for now, and came up with this comprehensive list of all possible equations. November 2009

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₈₀ sec at f/5.0, focal length 121 mm, ISO 800 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Huddart Park Sunbeams

Sunbeams
Originally uploaded by stshank

Hiking in Huddart Park west of Menlo Park. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₁₅ sec at f/5.6, focal length 24 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi in the Bike Seat

Baylands Bike
Originally uploaded by stshank

It's too small for him, but he does enjoy it. This is at the Baylands park east of Palo Alto after school.

Levi Practices for Half Dome

Levi Practices for Half Dome
Originally uploaded by stshank

Crocs are not the best footwear for climbing, but Levi's not into
Stealth C4 rubber yet.

A Math Puzzle

A Math Puzzle
Originally uploaded by stshank

Start at Go. Slow down at 2+2=4. Stop after 4+4=8. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₆₀ sec at f/9.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

In Memory of Ronna M. Kelly

In Memory of Ronna M. Kelly
Originally uploaded by stshank

A post-school bicycle adventure. Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec at f/6.3, focal length 60 mm, ISO 100 Copyright 2009

Trick or Treat Candy Grab

Trick or Treat Candy Grab
Originally uploaded by stshank

Shot in the dark! Love this camera. At the Oak Creek Apartments Halloween festivities--a group trick-or-treat event.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₄₀ sec at f/4.0, focal length 67 mm, ISO 5000 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Jack-o-Lantern

Jack-o-Lantern
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi drew, colored, cut out, and taped together this jack-o-lantern. 10/29/2009 Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₄₀ sec at f/5.0, focal length 160 mm, ISO 1250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Levi Listens

Levi Listens
Originally uploaded by stshank

Listening to a story.

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, ¹⁄₈₀ sec at f/4.0, focal length 200 mm, ISO 2500 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland

Black Phoebe

Black Phoebe
Originally uploaded by stshank

At Baylands east of Palo Alto. Sorryu about the nervous bokeh!

Camera info: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec at f/7.1, focal length 280 mm, ISO 250 Copyright 2009 Stephen T. Shankland