photo a day // days 13-18

eep! i'm a little behind on posting these pictures from the photo a day challenges - the crazy texas weather has been wreaking havoc with my sinuses and i've been home from work for a few days trying to sleep away killer headaches and attempting to get my ears to pop. good times!

#febphotoaday (from l to r): blue // heart // phone // something new // time // drink

#febphotoskill (from l to r): texture // typography // negative space // positive space // high contrast // documentary #2

in more exciting news, my positive space photo was chosen as one of four official #febphotoskill photos for day 16. it was literally late in the day and i just snapped a quick pic before heading to bed, but it's actually one of my favorites, too.

i hope you're having a great week!

photo a day // days 7-12

#febphotoaday (l to r): button // sun // front door // self-portrait // makes me happy // my closet 

#febphotoskill (l to r): shape // still life // s-curve // ordinary object // documentary #1 // silhouette

days 7-12 and still going. i'm really enjoying seeking new angles and perspectives with both the prompts. i fell the slightest bit behind over the past two days, which have been absolutely hectic work-wise, but it should be smooth sailing now.

if you're participating, how's it going?

days 1-6

photo a day // days 1-6

from top (l to r): my view // words // hands // a stranger // 10 a.m. // dinner

i've been keeping up with the photo a day challenge without too much worry. granted, it's only been six days, but still. little things. i cheated a bit on the "stranger" prompt. all day i kept meaning to snap a random picture at lunch, at the movies, at urban outfitters (man, does that place make me feel old now!) and they all were blurs or total darkness (the movies. um, duh, megan).

so, i pulled the mother of all stranger pictures (for me, anyway) from the archives. i took a picture of this rather good looking fellow on the paris metro on my birthday three years ago. what made it awkward? i didn't have a smartphone then. nope, just a point-and-shoot. which is what i covertly did. ha! i was a nervous wreck, but he just seemed so darn parisian i had to have a photo memory. i think the only person who noticed was the nun a few feet away from me. if i wasn't already on my way to notre dame, i totally would have gone to atone.

from top (l to r): line // shadow // portrait // pattern // landscape // motion

and surprise! right after i published last week's #febphotoaday prompt, i found out about #febphotoskill from diana at our city lights' instagram feed. i made an impulsive decision to do both projects and i've really enjoyed it. the #febphotoskill prompts really challenge your photography, which i appreciate.

my "portrait" picture totally cracks me up. it's my newest vintage portrait straight from 1980s arkansas. i think he looks like a sleazy ron swanson, but my brother-in-law pointed out his resemblance to allen covert's character from the wedding singer. yes, i see that.

more pictures in six days!

photo a day challenge

is anybody else participating in fat mum slim's photo a day challenges? i missed out on january, but am excited to start february's tomorrow.

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i attempted a 365 photo project a few years ago and got all the way to mid-september before i just lost steam. i felt uninspired and took pictures of, quite frankly, random crap just to say i had taken a picture. i love how each day has a prompt you can interpret however you'd like. this is something i think i can actually manage!

i'll be sharing my pictures on instagram (@bibliomeg) and on facebook (check the snazzy new side bar for links!), but maybe i'll post a weekly round-up over here, too? let me know if you're participating - i'd love to follow!