This weeks class project was portrait of an artist - where we emulate the work of an artist.  I wasn't as interested in the artist, Liechtenstein, so decided to use my Wild Card and do my own thing.  I took a big step and went way out of my comfort zone - photographing myself and not just myself, but my big ole' belly.  I am very self conscience and critical of myself, so it is hard for me to portray myself like this.  I did get good feed back from my instructor and the rest of the class, so that helped.  There are things that I would change and will probably do so.  Go back and try other things.  I am happy with this, being my first ever photo shoot of myself and in what I consider a vulnerable way.  I hope you enjoy.

Showing and stopping motion

This weeks assignment for class was showing and stopping motion in the same photo.  I really didn't get any great shots showing both - mainly because the week went by super fast and before I knew it, it was Tuesday and I had two days to try to get some photos.  So, I tried to get some at the zoo water pad - but the ones showing and stopping motion weren't that exciting to look at, no faces or expression visible.  So I went with more cute ones of the boys, with some stopped motion.  I guess basically I didn't really complete this project.  But I did get some cute photos of the boys!  I did take in an old photo, the last one, that sort of showed both.  But it's just OK too.  Anyway, here's what I took to class:

2 more for contentment

We made it to the zoo one more time before class last night and I thought that maybe the flamingos would exude contentment.  Here are two pictures that came close.  The last one I used in class and everyone seemed to like it.  I also used the sleeping lion and Papa and Aidan walking together- they seemed to be liked as well.

Contentment

We are starting up our next photography class and our first assignment is one word description - contentment.  I haven't had much time to shoot, but did get a few photos.  Hopefully I'll be able to shoot some more before Thursday!