There's Always a Place for Drama
Monday, March 29, 2010 at 8:04PM At I Heart Faces this week, they are looking for dramatic black and whites, pictures that are sensational or moody. That is interesting. Most of the pictures I take are of my kids, and while those three are plenty dramatic and moody, I am not sure that it's the kind of drama and moodiness that is being called for in this challenge. That being said, I did take a picture last week that I thought captured a certain something and I figured it was worth a shot. So, here goes...
When I do take my camera along with me, I take a lot of pictures. Michaela is quite used to me clicking away, whether it's in Target or on the soccer field, in our dining room or in our yard. She is always ready to smile. It's hard to get a picture of her not smiling. Of course, there are always the silly faces. (I don't know where she gets that! Ha!) But most of the time, she sees the other side of my lens and immediately grins.
At Christian's soccer game the other day I caught her with the zoom, so she didn't know that I was taking her picture. I remember snapping this shot quickly and then going back to the game, so I didn't really know if it would turn out or not. I also didn't know exactly what she looked like. Once I saw it on the computer I was so happy. I love it...I love her hair (the girl has such pretty hair), the tilt of her head, the way she has her lower lip caught under her top teeth. I wonder what she's thinking. Or what has captured her attention. I like the negative space; to me it shows that there is something in the distance that she has her thoughtful eye on.
The color version of this picture is pretty, too. I'll show it to you someday.
There are an insane amount of photos entered into this challenge already...I am very curious to see what photo the guest judge, Tara Whitney, chooses as her favorite, as well as the runners-up. Black and whites are so lovely, and there are so many different ways to convert (I'm assuming most of the pictures are digital). Have fun perusing over at I Heart Faces, or get dramatic yourself and add a photo to the challenge!
Michaela, iheartfaces
Reader Comments (6)
beautiful...i love how her hair is blowing...so pretty!
Gorgeous!
I, with no authority whatsoever, declare your picture to be the winner!
That's so dreamy and beautiful! Love it.
This is beautiful! I love how you captured her without her knowing. My daughter now will give me that fake smile when she sees me coming with the camera. Great job!!
Awesome picture... I love how deep in thought she is.
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