30 Day Photo Challenge: Week 1

This past week has been pretty jam-packed, but I did manage to work in another photo class and here’s the thing- I realize now that I know the basics. That doesn’t mean it’s coming very naturally to me, but I do want to keep getting better. With that in mind I’ve decided to take on the 30 day photo challenge- a challenge designed to help you become a better photographer and to photograph from a different perspective. It’s actually been really interesting. I never knew how fun it would be to photograph clouds. They say people rarely look up, and I guess that’s true. The film I took had about 10 photos of clouds and I liked them all a lot. I also have been sticking to my guns regarding the "style" I like. Josh has his own picks, but I'm not second guessing and choosing his likes over my own- which I think is a good thing.
The worst challenge? Taking photos of myself. I feel so awkward! But I don’t know how I can expect to make other people feel comfortable in front of the camera if I feel so nerdy. I definitely need to explore some different poses so that I can be in a photo with confidence. Speaking of which- we have family photos scheduled in 12 days! AH! Anyhow- I’m trying to get 7 challenges done each weekend so I can finish in 30 days, but I don’t see myself taking one photo a day. By the time I get home it’s so dark out! Here’s the first 7.

Clockwise: 1) Self portrait 2) What I wore 4) Green 5) High Angle 6) Low Angle…of my fall wreath 7) Fruit 3) clouds

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is coming so quickly! I’ve got to get the ball rolling on my niece Kali’s birthday party. A flower crown must be made! Until then- Shantel

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