Portrait Photography

Last night was the last night of my Portrait Photography class. It was a 10 hour class. Six hours in class and 4 hours on two different field trips. The first field trip was at Drift Wood Beach on Jekyll Island and the 2nd field trip was at Epworth By the Sea on St. Simons Island.

Let me just say I was really out of my comfort zone.

I was so nervous and clueless.

We were provided models. That was really hard especially when I didn't know them and didn't really know what I was doing.

The teacher stops by and says "tell

them what you want them to do."

I look at them and say,"

"Look at me and say cheese!"

Not exactly what she had in mind.

Oh, I was so out of my element.

This is Avery.

Isn't this just a great shot?

Look how sharp the back ground is!

Oh, poor Avery.

Sorry doll, you're just a little blurry.

Just a little to dark.

But where did that random log

come from just jutting into the picture.

This was one of only a few

decent pictures I took.

This is Erin.

Again, look how nice the background

is.

I'm getting really good at backgrounds!

Try not to notice the horizon line going through her head either.

This is Lauren.

No, she is not an amputee!

She does have a left arm, somewhere!

She also has another leg :)

But hey, at least her face is

clear and not blurry!

Are you feeling my pain yet???

Oh, mercy...

Erin and Lauren are friends.

They wanted their pictures together.

Well shouldn't they have coordinated their clothing a little better??

Just saying.

And the Teacher says,

"NEVER WEAR RED for portraits."

Thank you.

Nice piece of drift wood don't you think?

But this is not nature photography.

Now, do you think "I" had

anything to do with this picture????

um "NO!"

The teacher posed Erin like this. I just took the picture. I guess if she were doing an ad for Ambien, this would be just wonderful.

I just felt silly taking this picture.

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Let's go on to the 2nd field trip.

I felt a little more comfortable

this time. Still had to work

really hard for these few decent

pictures. These girls are beautiful.

Avery was my model again.

I felt more comfortable knowing

her from last week.

She is such a natural beauty.


Okay, I know her elbows are missing!

Whatever!

This is Skyler.
Just a gorgeous redhead.
A little country girl from Jesup.


She had the cutest accent.

It was easier the 2nd time around. I sure wish the class was one more week and field trip.

I did learn a lot.

No, I'm not ready to start posing and taking pictures of strangers just yet.

But I do want to take better pictures of the GRAND~girls and my family!

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Next week I start Nature Photography!

I think I am going to be much better at taking pictures of Trees!

But then we will see :)