That being said, I did snap a picture for Jan 3rd and today. For today's picture, I can't decide if I like it best in color or black and white. Here they are:
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Regarding Project 365
I'm about ready to quit Project 356 due to lack of inspiration, time, and patience. While I want to take pictures like crazy and work on my photography skills, I don't want to feel as though I am documenting life rather than living it. When my girls wanted to go outside to play today, my first thought was, "Great. Lots of natural light! Which lens shall I use?" Instead of actually interacting with my children, I felt like I needed to document. That's not good parenting. Now, there is nothing wrong with taking pictures all the time, I just worry that my interaction with my kids will involve me getting angry with them because they won't look at the camera if their life depended on it. I'd rather play chase with them, or build a "fire" with leaves and sticks with them. Honestly, I take tons of pictures without the needed added pressure of "need to take a good picture today." So, after my bread finished baking, I took the girls out to the "forest" and left my camera at home. Sure, there were quite a few moments when I thought, "Oh, that's so cute. I wish I had my camera," but I'm sure the girls had a better time with the camera out of sight.
That being said, I did snap a picture for Jan 3rd and today. For today's picture, I can't decide if I like it best in color or black and white. Here they are:
That being said, I did snap a picture for Jan 3rd and today. For today's picture, I can't decide if I like it best in color or black and white. Here they are:
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5 comments:
Definitely prefer the black and white/sepia tone version of the Popper picture. I really think you should photoshop some scotch into that glass she's holding, too...
The first picture is odd. It has a very "picture in a newspaper" feel to it, but the eyes look like they're about to move to look at me. Kinda creepy, actually... But cool! :)
Sending you hugs...remember things don't have to be perfect...
love the coloured one !
You know how I love the timelessness of the black and white!
I agree with SH about the tub picture. Amazing contrast in the just the eyese!
PS - I am in complete agreement with your decision to leave the camera behind sometimes, although you might want it within reach. I realized long ago that I had to choose between living life and recording it and I stopped feeling compelled to be the family recorder. (You'll also find very few pictures of me in the family albums - kind of sad.)
Andrea, I completely understand how you feel. You have such an amazing talent though you should keep up with the blog/picture taking at least once a week. All of your pictures have been great and I know your girls will look back when they are older and be so proud of their mom's awesome skills ;) That's just my 2 cents though. Do what you think is best and don't stress about it. LIke someone else said, it doesn't have to be perfect :)
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