We got the tripod back out again today. Who knew a tripod and a self-timer were all I needed to get my little models to cooperate?!!
And a couple of outtakes!
Monthly Archives: April 2007
I’m finally growing to love my tripod. I’m especially loving the self-timer on my camera! Sure, it’s a pain to get things setup, focused (don’t look too closely, definitely still working that part out!), set the timer, run into the shot … well, you get the point. But the girls thought the whole thing was so funny, look at that smile on Anna’s face!!
Anna is a total Daddy’s Girl. I mean, she loves Mommy, but when Elliot is around … it’s all about Daddy. Lately when it is bed time she runs to him and says “Hold YOU!” and holds her arms up for him to rescue him. It’s the sweetest thing. I love watching them together, seeing the bond they share. 
I bought a tripod a couple of months ago and have barely used it. I used it once on my trip to Nashville, but I absolutely hated the thing. We have not yet bonded. Today I decided to get the thing out and try to get some shots of me and the girls. We were giggling and being silly, having so much fun. I can’t wait to try it again with Elliot, too. Maybe this tripod thing isn’t so bad after all … hm …
ETA: Wow, the web is really washing out my color on here. Not sure what that’s about, its been happening a lot lately……….
Our last assignment for Wendy’s workshop was all about telling a story with your pictures. This is what drew me to photography in the first place, capturing those little pieces of our daily life. I’m not in love with every one of these, but they are the ones that stood out to me as saying something. Some of them have some technical issues, but they each spoke to me. What do they say to you?
I’m so sad that our workshop is finished. I have learned so much. Wendy has really pushed me to discover who I am as a photographer.
One of the things I’m working on is trying to get really good photographs of difficult subjects. My youngest really fits the bill on that one! I’m also working on being a bit more creative, and letting go of the rigid technical details to focus on capturing the moment. I’ve spent so much time trying to get the technical side right that I’ve forgotten that sometimes its more important to tell the story. Balance … its all about Balance.
Even though there are lots of things wrong with this shot technically, I just love it for the emotional power. Anna so loves her Papa Mike. She talks about him all the time. Her new favorite phrase is “Where’s Papa?” and “Papa ‘Cola” (she can’t say Pensacola yet!). She loves talking on the phone now, too, and the first thing she says to her Grandma Linda is “Papa Home?”. In fact, when she talks on her pretend phone (which is sometimes the remote control or even her foot!), she always talks to her Papa Mike. So sweet.
As I mentioned a few posts down, I’ve been taking a photography workshop the last couple of months with Wendy Schultz. I am learning so much from Wendy and her amazing way of teaching. She really is pushing me to develop and understand my own style. Our last two assignments have really made me focus on lighting and how I use it. Here’s a sample.
Using mid-day light
How do you use light?
