As a way to push my creativity, I am participating in a Project 52 with 16 other photographers. There is an assigned theme each week for each of us to interpret. I'll post my picture each week, then link to the next photographer's site where her picture will be posted with a link to the next one....keep clicking and you will see 17 variations on a theme.
We are starting off with self-portraits. You get to "see" all the fabulous people participating in this group and put names with faces. Like many people, I much prefer to be behind the lens. I often say that my kids are going to be old men, with their grandkids looking through family photos, and wonder if they even *had* a mother!
Now go check out Jayme's blog and "see" her.
*And if you have any self-portrait focus tips, share away. I know you wanted to see all the warm wooly sweater threads on my arm, but next time I'd like to focus on what *I* want. ;)
Love this!! Yep, that self portrait focus is haaard! Love!
Posted by: Shauna | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 08:37 AM
Kelly love it! We need to see more you! Yes, focus is hard, I'll PM you some tips if you'd like!
Posted by: Gigi | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 08:46 AM
love it! i think you did a great job here!
Posted by: hope | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Great job! So glad we are doing this together. I love the sweater. I have one just like it :)
Posted by: krista | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Kelly, I love this! I can't wait to follow your journey on this project!
Posted by: Jayme Franklin | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10:51 AM
I'm with you, Kelly. I threw away the majority of mine because nailing focus was soooo hard!!! The sweater is fabulous, though! ; )
Posted by: Sarah Bunch | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Nice to *meet you* Kelly! can't wait to see more!!
Posted by: maureenwilson | mccomb mississippi photographer | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM
yay Kelly! glad to be on this journey with you. I need some of those tips on focusing when taking a self portrait too!
Posted by: Shea | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:54 AM
So glad to be part of this project with you Kelly.
I had my camera on the timer and put it basically at arm's length, so I could press the shutter without moving my head closer the camera, and then posed while the timer was going. Still, only about half of mine had my eyes in focus. I definitely want to get a remote.
Posted by: Hannah | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Great picture! Very excited to see more from you! See you next week!
Posted by: Jessica R | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 02:25 PM
this is a wonderful sp.
i am so happy to be on this journey with you, kelly!
Posted by: melissa deakin | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 03:44 PM
Hey Emily,
I had my sister-in-law take my picture because I was outside in the snow! I can't wait to go through this 52 week project with you. :)
Posted by: The Rancher's Wife Kate | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 04:10 PM
looking forward to following your project!
Posted by: jules | Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Nailing the focus on yourself is tricky, I scrapped plenty of mine because of it! Great picture!!
Posted by: Chrissy | Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Great photo!!! Self portrait is so hard, but you did great!!
Posted by: Kristen | Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 07:36 PM
I just found you via Alpha Mom. I liked the comment you left on her post about guns. I am the mother of two small children but I like finding blogs where moms have older kids, I feel like I learn so much.
Great job on the portrait. Portraits are SO hard.
Posted by: Damaris | Monday, January 17, 2011 at 11:29 PM
You look great in your self-portrait. I know exactly what you mean... I *never* take photos of myself and when I look through the album I hate that I'm missing in everything. I just got back from a week with my family and noticed that of course there wasn't a single photo of me, so forever it will look like I wasn't there for the birth of my sister's baby. :(
I'm going to make it my goal this year to try to be IN the pictures! Anyway, great job and I'm looking forward to getting to know you this year!
Posted by: Emily Horton | Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 12:07 PM