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.
#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.
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.
if you know me, then you know i take pictures of everything (much to the annoyance of those around me, i'm sure). i just like to capture the world around me in stylish, nostalgic, quirky, and beautiful ways and it's never been easier for the amateur shutterbug -- there are so many great photography tutorials, apps, projects, and accessories around the interwebs these days!
here are just a few of my current favorites:
my new obsession is the gif shop app for the iPhone. the app creates animated gifs on the fly from still shots and allows you to upload your creations to facebook, twitter, and tumblr or you can send animated texts. win. i made this simple animated gif in a matter of minutes during an extremely boring webinar yesterday - giving the librarian finger has never been so amusing to me.
speaking of animated gifs, cinemagraphs seem to be all the rage right now and i so want to make one (weekend project?). cinemagraphs are similar to animated gifs, but a bit more refined and definitely more subtle. photojojo has a tutorial and from me to you is a tumblr chock-full of gorgeous and mesmerizing examples of cinemagraphs (like the one above).
