Monday, October 3, 2011

Lifestyle: week two

Wow.  O.k...this week was a challenge.

I've always been a focus and re-compose girl.  (mainly because it was faster)  So many of my shots were horrible this week.  I finally realized that to get the shots I wanted, I was going to have to get over it and dive into my focus points.  I am gaining speed, but still feel super slow.  I feel like I am missing things because I am not quick enough yet, but I will keep plugging away.

So.  I don't love these images...but they are a big improvement from what I was getting!  It has been a good learning experience kind of week.

Part One: Point of View

Here is my 1st basic shot - I have tons just like this taken throughout the summer.  I always try to blur the neighbors cars & trash out...but you can still see it.  The beach grass I planted behind the sandbox has not grown as fast as I hoped! :)

I think these are much stronger.  The 1st one totally blocks out the neighbors (love that!) and focuses on the kids.  The second was shot through the beach grass, which I think I was a bit too close to because the stray pieces of grass are almost too fuzzed, but I still like it.


Part Two: Less is More

Small boy loving playing in the sandbox with brightly colored (distracting) toys...

I pushed toys aside and pulled out leaves (I missed some in the back of this one).  I could not talk him out of the hat and the sunglasses...so I moved in closer. 


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