Monday, March 23, 2009

I heart faces - no flash

I made seventh place last week! Yay! There are hundreds of people who enter these contests and I've entered 3 times and have made the top ten twice already. How lucky! Thanks for all the congrats.

This week's challenge is "no Flash". Join in here. I very rarely ever use flash anyway. I much prefer natural light.

So I figured I'd just chose a recent photo that I like. I took this one of Lana last week.







And I'll do the adult one again too. I don't take a whole lot of adult photos, but here's one from a wedding. I love backlight/sunflares. It gives a bit of a heavenly feel.






21 comments:

maresi said...

I love them both!

Shae said...

very nice. i love the colors of the first one

Through My Own Lens said...

Well, I can see why you keep placing Top 10! Your photos are amazing! I LOVE the Kids entry!!! Very creative and great lighting/angle! The Adult one is so candid...I love when a moment in time is captured! Great job!

BTW - this is my 2nd week...and I'm hooked!!! Keep up the good work and I'll look forward to more of your photos!

Anonymous said...

I am so loving both of your shots! Both are so creative and simply lovely! nice work!

Melissa said...

love the colors amd angle of your kids entry!!

Rebecca said...

i am still trying to master the backlight/sunflare shots. great job.

i love, love, LOVE your first one. what an awesome perspective. great shot.
~Becca

Kinsleys5 said...

I'm not surprised at all that you're placing in the contests! Your photos are amazing! We miss your skills - esp Avery. ;-)

Unknown said...

Oh your kids entry is fun! Love it :)

Mrs. Bird said...

Great pics! I especially like the colors in the children's entry, very nice!

Susan said...

Both are fantastic shots! I love the colors in the first one with her lively expression.

Ginna said...

I like both of these, so much character in the presentation!

Unknown said...

Wow - congrats on getting selected so much.

Amazing photos and I enjoyed reading your processing on the fix-it friday post. Most of it is currently beyond my photoshop abilities, but it gives me something to aspire to!

Anonymous said...

Both of your pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Carebear said...

Wow! Great entries for No Flash week! I love your use of natural light in both. The flare of the second is just gorgeous. And i heart the colors, expression and unique perspective of the first too! Well done!

Amy said...

So sweet!! What a great expression on her face! And congrats on winning 7th place last week!!

IMAGEine Couture Photography said...

Great images. I really like the light that is pouring through in the adult photo.

Anonymous said...

On the first one I really love the angle, the colors, and the fact that you can see her tongue!

Amanda said...

THe first picture is so cute and I would have never thought to crop it jsut so...

You must be a professional, because your shots are perfection!

God bless-
Amanda

Keri said...

Wow, gorgeous pictures! I really, love your kid entry. The colors are superb, the angle, the lighting, the whole nine yards... perfect.

Sweet Peripety said...

i lu-ovvvvvvvvvvvvve these! they are great!

angie {the arthur clan} said...

You need to take more adult photos ~ that one is amazing!!

~Angie
co-founder of iHeartFaces