It's time again for Carly's Monday Photo Shoot! The assignment this week is to hit her with your best shot. If you want to play too, click HERE.
I knew immediately what shot I'd use for this assignment, and yes, it's one from my archives, specifically, 1982. In those days I kept a roll of seamless paper hanging from the ceiling in our dining room, and I'd regularly pull it down to shoot various objects, including our cats and our daughters. I took this shot of Alex and Katharine, who were then 6 and 3, in early November, for our Christmas card that year. 27 years later, it's still probably the best pic I've ever taken, or certainly my favorite. I took this with an old Nikorex with a Nikon lens, and used two umbrella flashes for the light.
I prefer to photograph living things: people, animals, plants as opposed to taking photographs of buildings. Of course, I take pics of buildings too, and in fact (a moment of shameless self-promotion here) I just got notice that a shot that I took of the Robie House at U of C last December has been selected for inclusion in the sixth edition of the Schmap Chicago Guide. I didn't get paid, but my name is on the shot, which is pretty cool. The most challenging aspect of photographing people for me is to catch the personality behind the face. I think I succeeded in this shot, and that's why I like it so much. A part of that aspect (capturing the real person behind the face) is, of course, lighting, which is why I'm ready to move on to a digital SLR as soon as my budget allows.
12 comments:
They were so adorable! I'm sure by now they turn into beautiful people.
I'm never good at taking portraits, I prefer nature.
I love this picture too. I remember seeing it before.
I would soo love to take a photography class. I guess first I'd need a decent camera. Oh well, someday.....
wv: yestotm
yes to me? Yes I should buy a camera? lol
Wow ... great shot you did a beautiful job capturing their personality.
*** Coy ***
This is an excellent picture! Love the composition, and the interaction between the two girls. Nicely executed photo!
Greg
:)Hi Judi
BEAUTIFUL! I am so glad I got to see this picture, because it is just wonderful. I love the black and white, and the faces are just about the cutest I have seen! I would just LOVE to see you take an updated photo of the two girls, with as much duplicated as possible. I know... I am asking a lot there... but I can just imagine it... awesome!
Once again, thank you so much for your participation and support over the last 6 months, I have appreciated it more then I can say! You're a super lady, and a good pal too!
Always, Carly
What an adorable picture! It seems that we sometimes hang onto those from longer ago; I did in my post, anyway.
This is a fantastic shot Judi! The eye's speak volumes.
Congrats on being in that guide. That's quite an honour. HUGS
I love that it is balabk and white. I think you really did capture something special...really special. Great work...seriously great!
TJ
This is such a beautiful photo.
That is a great shot! Just perfect in lighting, composition, focus, subject and everything.
I LOVE my DSLR. Love, love love it! Learning to shoot in full manual for the past 5 weeks has been challenging but absolutely freeing from an artistic point of view.
Keep an eye on Craigslist for camera bodies. You can sometimes get a good deal from someone who is upgrading. I got a Nikon D-60 but am already on the lookout for a D-200.
You have such great photos already, I didn't realize you were still using a point and shoot. Is it an advanced one with a lot of manual controls?
PS: You are being sneaky with you 1 minute writers:) I keep seeing 4 and 5 posts from you on Google Reader but then get to your blog and they aren't there.
That is a great photo! The girl in the background looks quite mischievous.
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