It’s week three of Project 52 and this week I have two photos that I really like so I’m sharing them both.
show me the way
On Saturday we spent the late afternoon walking the Poplar Trail and visiting the duck pond at Washington Lake Park. This photo is from a little past the beginning of the trail. I’ve been trying for years to get a good photo of a trail or a path or a tunnel, a photo that conveyed depth and the road ahead. I’ve taken dozens of trail/path/tunnel photos over the years with little or no success. This is the first trail photo that’s really made me happy. I finally feel like I have one where the viewer really can feel like they are looking off into the woods on the trail ahead. I hope you agree. Constructive critiques by fellow photographers are always welcome.
take my hand
The week started with my first photo session. My soon-to-be sister-in-law asked me to take her and my brother-in-law’s engagement photos. I was so honored and so excited but so nervous. As you can see from a quick look around Soapboxville I normally don’t take photos of people. So I bought a book, I watched YouTube videos, took pictures of Mr. Soapy, anything to learn about and practice taking portraits. The day arrived and the weather didn’t cooperate, there was no sun, but I packed up my camera bag and gave it my all. The happy couple are fans of black and white photos and so the overcast day actually worked well for the black and white photos. This shot of their hands is probably one of my most favorite photos I’ve ever taken.
You are awesome – these photos are SO beautiful. I need to come south and walk that trail, it’s just gorgeous.
Thanks! The Poplar Trail is really short. There’s another in the same park that’s longer. Once we get another mild weekend day we’re going to go back and walk the East Holly Trail.
I’m sure all of the engagement photos were beautiful….but that one with the hands is exquisite. Amazing. Perfect.
Thanks Tracie. It was my first experience taking photos of people, I hope the bride-to-be likes them.
I wish I had your photography skills. Hell, I wish I had a good camera, but addiction takes a lot from us and my nice camera outfit is one of the many things it took from me. Thank you for sharing your photos with me. they are beautiful!
Thank you Cindy for your daily kind words.
I really love the photo with the hands. I think the way you shot it just gives such a focus on their entwined hands, its really a cool way to do it. I think you are getting better with every picture. Perhaps a career in photography is for you. You should consider it.
Suz
Thanks Suz!
Ohmygosh (sorry, catching up on people’s blog posts) – the engagement photo is absolutely gorgeous. As someone who’s just beginning to have *very* *preliminary* engagement talks with the mister, I can definitely say I hope that any photos we have taken when the time comes turn out HALF as good! That is simply fantastic…and would work great on announcements and any other mailings etc. Hell I’d frame it and put it in my house somewhere. Very nice work! (And, her ring is aaahhhmazing.)
Thanks Lana! Your very kind comments are a boost to my ego. You made my morning. Oh yes, her ring is quite beautiful.