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I'm a mom of 2 kids and have been a photographer for over 4 years. I decided to task myself with doing a 365 {or rather 366} photo project for 2012. I will take a photograph every day, with my "big girl camera". It will mostly be about my life, portrayed artistically. I want to challenge myself creatively and try new things. I'm excited about where this project will take me and I hope you will follow the journey with me!


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

365 Project | Day 11 | Seattle Portrait Photographer

I had a newborn photo shoot this morning {sneak peek to come soon} and the family was running a little late, so I decided to be in front of the camera for once.  I set up my light in front of this nice neutral backdrop I hadn't used in a while and snapped a few pics.  I had my trusty 50mm 1.4 lens on again, and no, I didn't have a remote.  I took it the old fashioned way - holding this Canon 5D Mk II with battery grip {can you say 4+ pounds!} out in front of me as far as I could without a) dropping the camera or b) dislocating my shoulder.

I have to say it was quite fun and eye-opening.  I felt dorky and had to warm up to the camera.  I looked at a few of the first photos and almost threw up in my mouth.  I'm not kidding.  The angle was terrible.  But, then it was fun just playing with looking a few different directions, angling the camera different ways, and moving my free hand around to {pretty much} keep it busy so I wouldn't feel as stupid.

It was a good exercise for me.  I would rather be safely tucked behind my camera while you, on the other side, are exposed :).  It was a good reminder to me of how you feel when I have you set up with the lights and big camera {all pointing at you} and then start taking your photos.  No matter what I say or how silly I am with your kids when we start the session, its nerve-racking.  You're trying to be cool about the whole situation {how is my hair, are the kids looking/behaving, is my husband even smiling?!?}, but really your probably not.  That's why my favorite photos, 99% of the time, are at the end of a shoot after we've had a ton of fun together.

So anyway, maybe I'll take a self portrait every few months or so to see how I change through this year, and I'd like to do a family self portrait.  Look for it sometime this Fall!

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