I won this fabulous book by Steve and Carla Sonheim last year. My blog friend Prairie Jill has a copy and we have decided to work through the projects together this year.
The book says it is “52 Fun Exercises for Developing Self-Expression with Your Camera”
it also includes Six Mixed Media Projects by Carla. I have done some of her classes before and really enjoyed them.
The goal isn’t to learn how to take pictures like a professional, but to learn how to take pictures like you!
It sounds good to me.
LAB 1 Smart Phone 30/30
It is time to go beyond the single snapshot. In this assignment, the objective is to capture an experience by shooting a series of images. Tell a story by taking 30 shots in thirty minutes with your smartphone.
I decided to go into town and have a coffee sitting outside and take the photos. Although some of the pictures were ok and told a story of my coffee shop stop I wasn’t really happy with them, they didn’t seem to say anything about me. I did another thirty minutes in my craft room, I am much happier with these.
From my desk I see colour, chaos and contrasts, definitely me.
I can’t wait to see what Jill did. Does anyone else want to play along?. If you don’t have the book I’m sure we can work something out.
Oh what a fun project and so lovely to follow along with another friend. This is a fun prompt too, and I love the way your collage looks, Miriam!
Oh, this is going to be fun! Fun to do, and fun to see how differently we both approach the same challenge!
Great series of shots. So colourful! And so many fun things – makes me wish I could pop in and see them in person! I love your collage.
On to Lab 2!
Oh, my! This is wonderful! If I hadn’t already “signed on” to another project, I’d buy this book and play along. But I don’t think I can add another photography project to the mix.
What a neat idea, Miriam, and I love the way this turned out!
I have a portrait book that I want to work through – not sure if I can get to it this year.
Rinda
Haha, colour, chaos and contrast rather describes my craft room, too, although slightly less chaos since last week’s tidy up.
Joy.
love your words for your craft space. A great exercise and fun collection of images – must try it soon
It sounds like a great book. I’ve just bought one about polaroids, so maybe next month I’ll have a lookout for this one
It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. What a great, colourful bunch of photos. I need to use my phone more. I always forget there’s a camera in it. 🙂