self-portrait Archive

12Fri July 8, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Google+

It’s been a while since I’ve done a self-portrait for my Project 52. I still intend to complete the project, but it’s not going to…
8Wed June 8, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: High Key

This week my Friday Finds theme is High Key. I’ve never attempted to shoot anything high key before and since I’m behind on my 52…
17Mon May 30, 2011
Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Scavenger Hunt Sunday is weekly photography scavenger hunt. Five themes and/or techniques are presented by the inspiring Ashley Sisk and you have a week to…
8Tue May 17, 2011
Scavenger Hunt Sunday

What makes a rock band or concert pianist great? Certainly passion and talent play a huge role, but this alone won’t yield a perfect performance…
6Thu May 12, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Challenge Week

On Monday, I opened an email from Digital Photography School informing me that they are having a self-portrait challenge this week hosted by self-portrait photographer,…
22Fri May 6, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Jump

A couple of weeks ago, I read Elena’s tips for jumping self-portraits in the Selfie Saturdays feature on her blog. If you’ve been around here…
12Fri April 29, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Right Now

I was hopeful that by tackling a weekly photo project this year instead of a daily one I’d be able to keep up. Unfortunately around…
2Fri April 29, 2011
Granny’s Birthday Rangers Game

Every year for my mother-in-law’s birthday, my father-in-law takes the whole family and family friends to a Texas Rangers baseball game! Last year was the…
15Fri April 8, 2011
Project 52 Self-Portraits: A Bad Day

I knew it was going to be a busy week. I have three projects going on simultaneously, one of which is the SITS Spring into…
13Tue March 29, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: In the Car

This is my first week in a while attempting my self-portrait without a theme. To be honest, I did not intend to use this photo…
8Tue March 22, 2011
Project 52: Self Portraits: Past & Present

It’s kind of hard to believe I’m only nine weeks into my self portrait 52 weeks project. I’m happy that I’ve been able to keep…
2Mon March 14, 2011
Project 52: Self Portraits: Being Green

This week, my self-imposed Project 52 Self Portrait theme is Being Green. I was lucky enough to find some green clothing in my closet, so…
9Mon March 7, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Hidden

This is the seventh week of my self-portrait project for 2011. I started this because I wanted a photography project this year, there aren’t really…
16Thu March 3, 2011
Shoot & Edit: Week 8: Selfies

Yesterday I vowed to my husband that I’d start “working out” for at least 30 minutes every weekday. By “working out” I mean that I’ll…
14Tue March 1, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Raw

It’s never good when a blogger needs to start their post out with an apology, but damn the gods, I’m going to do it anyway….
5Tue February 22, 2011
Project 52: Self Portraits: Favorite Feature

I’d like to think that everyone has a favorite feature: something they love about themselves. As Ray Stevens wrote and performed, everything is beautiful in…
18Mon February 14, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Love

Happy Valentine’s Day! Everywhere you look this week there’s candy, hearts, pink and red! This week’s Project 52 suggested Self-Portrait theme is Love. Every Monday,…
2Mon February 7, 2011
Project 52: Self-Portraits: Reflections

Reflections are frequently a part of self-portraits. It’s easy for a photographer to catch a glimpse of themselves and take a shot in a reflection….