Day 9 and 10: Near and Far

I found the far shot to be particularly challenging because I had to control the lighting to expose the background without over exposing the trees in the foreground. 

Day 7 and 8: Shadow and Light

I have to admit smoking has never been my favorite habit, but I have always found photographs of smokers to be some of my favorite.  There is just something cool about catching that puff of smoke in the air. 

Day 6: Loud!!!!

This weeks assignment was loud.  I know eggs are typically not very loud, but I felt they suited this weeks assignment because of their loud colors.  These bright Easter eggs bring me back to my childhood, and remind me of the very noisy Easter egg hunts that would occur.  Lately I've been thinking a lot about children and Easter egg hunts.  Of course at school I'm surrounded by children all day, and in addition most of the teachers are either parents themselves or grandparents of young kids.  Many teachers discuss the holiday events, and how they frequently center around their children, and I'm continually reminded that my life is very different then theirs.  Although,I want children some day, that's not something I'm too upset about at the moment. I'm really excited about have the free time or limited free time to focus on my artwork at the moment.  I can enjoy children through the one's I get to photograph, and my students at school!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!!

Here are a few of my favorite infant photos that I have taken:

Day 5: Quiet

Conveying quiet without sound becomes more about emotions.  In many ways quiet can be associated with a sense of relaxation and calmness. This can be displayed through the true relaxation of a dog when he/she receives the attention of his owner.

 This is my brothers pit-bull Bella.  Unlike many of the stereo types out there about pits she is one of the sweetest most loving dogs out there.  How can you not love that face?

Day 3: In

At this point in my life I am finding myself trying to do it all.  I am currently getting my masters in education, and recently singed up for this online photography class. In addition to trying to complete assignments I joined beth V photography's class late into her lessons and am extremely behind, because of this I'm already aware of all the lessons up to number 10.  Number 9's assignment is "near", and I found this particular assignment to be really inspiring and challenging in a positive manner. So there for you will see many close up shots to come...

"In" - headed into the right corner pocket

although if missed this shot could fit assignment 4: "Out"

But to make my husband happy the model in this photo, unless I was distracting him to much all his shots made them in their desired pockets.  **Wink, Wink** 

I am still trying to find the perfect photograph to fit "Out".  Assignment number for will be skipped for now.

Day 2: New

Refresh

Photography has been in my life since I was a young child, really before I could even remember.  My father has always had a creative side, and like me experimented with many different art mediums.  His passions transferred down to me as I inherited his old camera in high school, when I began taking photography classes at school.  Thanks to the amazing art teachers that I had I knew then that I wanted to teach, and continue to explore photography.   Now it's time to refresh that knowledge...http://bethvphotography.blogspot.com/

Day One: OLD

The old bridge located near whole 7 on the Innsbruck golf course in Helen, Georgia