After finishing a new project, I get very impatient waiting for the perfect time to take photos. The light where I live is very harsh, so I have to wait until there are some clouds to diffuse the light. Even then, I am so fair that my skin usually looks a ghostly white and blown out. This morning I peeked out the door when I let my dog out, and saw some grey clouds covering up the sun. There was a mad rush to get ready; put on makeup, comb my hair and throw on my new sweater. All of this took only 15 minutes, but that was enough time for the clouds to move, and by the time I was outside the sun had come out again. Argh! Time to find a new spot for photos.
I have forest of pine trees right behind my house, so I hopped the fence, camera and tripod in tow, and marched through the trees looking for the perfect spot. After finding a good space, I took a couple dozen photos and reviewed them in my camera. Good lighting, but I tend to stiffen up in front of the camera, so I had that deer-caught-in-the-headlights look. Not exactly what I was going for. Ok then, let's get a prop. Seeing that I was surrounded by pine trees, I picked up a pretty pine cone off the ground. I decided the theme for my photos was "Cassie was out hunting for pine cones wearing her lovely new sweater..." Yup, much better. What do you think?
I have forest of pine trees right behind my house, so I hopped the fence, camera and tripod in tow, and marched through the trees looking for the perfect spot. After finding a good space, I took a couple dozen photos and reviewed them in my camera. Good lighting, but I tend to stiffen up in front of the camera, so I had that deer-caught-in-the-headlights look. Not exactly what I was going for. Ok then, let's get a prop. Seeing that I was surrounded by pine trees, I picked up a pretty pine cone off the ground. I decided the theme for my photos was "Cassie was out hunting for pine cones wearing her lovely new sweater..." Yup, much better. What do you think?
| 
|
Along with trying to relax, I had a couple other hurdles to jump during this photo session. It was cold! About 45 degrees, and when you grew up in a desert with normal summer temperatures of 120, this is very cold indeed! My body was nice and warm (thank you, toasty new sweater) but my hands felt like they were slowly morphing into icicles. So, fine, deal with the cold and put on your happy face. After a few minutes of peaceful silence, a giant flock of black birds landed in the tops of the pine trees and started squawking CAW CAW CAW!!! I was afraid one of them would leave a (ahem) present, either on me or my new camera. Luckily, they didn't, and soon flew away to caw somewhere else.
My main photo, the one pictured above, ended up being the last photo I took. I have a hard time making a genuine smile for the camera, and this one is a result of my tiny dog attempting to jump over the 4 foot fence so he could be in the photos too. Oh, Che, you crack me up.
I'm currently writing up the pattern for this sweater and should have it ready in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
My main photo, the one pictured above, ended up being the last photo I took. I have a hard time making a genuine smile for the camera, and this one is a result of my tiny dog attempting to jump over the 4 foot fence so he could be in the photos too. Oh, Che, you crack me up.
I'm currently writing up the pattern for this sweater and should have it ready in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
RSS Feed