Snapaphoto: Week 4 Ask a Stranger

So if you know me well, you know I am not one to ask a stranger much of anything. I think talking to strangers is dangerous business. Even in NYC, when E and I were struggling with the exit directions from the subway at Time Square, I did not want to ask the police office/security guard for help.

E says: Mom, he is a helper stranger, it is ok to ask helper strangers for help.

Me: Helper strangers?

E: you know, Police and Firefighters, army officers and nurses in appropriate settings.

Long story short, we asked said helper stranger (police/security guard) and he gave us bad directions. So I am still dubious about talking to even helper strangers.)

This challenge proved very challenging. The beginning of the week I was no that lent itself to stranger picture taking and then I was NYC with E. I saw a beautiful man at the Intrepid. He would have been fun and interesting to photograph, but I chickened out.

I did snap a great picture of a wonderful girl, who made me the most amazing fried egg, served over some amazing stir fried veggies and early spring greens! Her smile is as amazing as her cooking!

I will tell you all more about where you can find her and her amazing food tomorrow and Thursday! So stay tuned.

Snapaphoto: Week 3 Candid of a stranger

Ok. This was hard. First of all, getting a candid shot is hard, people just don't stand still, especially when someone with a camera is lurking about. Secondly, other people seem to get really annoyed or agitated when you are randomly shooting photos.

I totally failed on this challenge. In my defense, the weather on Saturday did not help, or I would have been able to get some good shots at the soccer game.

Instead I am stuck, with this not fantastic shot, of someone who is really interesting. This could have been a great shot, had I had my regular camera with me. Instead, I took it with my iPhone.

I love watching this life guard, where the kids take swimming lesson. He has the bored stare down. He always looks bored. Always.

This one is the one I submitted to the contest.

The one below was me playing with it for effects. I love the look on his face, I just wish I had had a better camera to capture it.

Ironically, this coming week, we have to ask random people if we can shoot them. This has to be easier than trying to sneak a picture in.

(I do like the faded quality of this one. It is kinda cool.)

SNAPAPHOTO: Week 2 Close Up - the other shots

I had so many great shots. I thought I would post a few more...

It was great fun getting the kids to pose as they played in the park. The day was picture perfect. Which one is your favorite? Can you guess which one I thought about using instead of the one the posted yesterday?

SNAPAPHOTO: Week 2 Close Up

Who knew it would be so much fun to shoot close ups? The kids were my models this week. We went to the park on a super sunny day. I did not dress them up, wash them, or sanitize them in anyway. They were dirty and I have to say their fingernails were a mess and they both had amazing dry skin, upon closer inspection.

I got so many wonderful shots. It made picking just one, really, really challenging. I ended up being torn between 4 shots and then I narrowed it down to two. H helped me decide which one to submit. I will admit, I am still torn.

Since I had so many good shots, I am going to post a few more tomorrow. The runners up.

SNAPAPHOTO: Week 1

I am doing it again. Allie is having a contest and I am playing along.

This week it is taking a photo of someone you know.

I took a picture of H. It has been a busy week and he was home the other night and we headed outside as the day faded into evening. I guess to be fair, this is a photo of two someones I know. Snickers just could not leave us be. She was so excited to just be with us. So I had him pick her up and hold her. She wasn't thrilled by the prospect, I think she preferred just being under foot.

I had tried taking him from a variety of angles. It did not work. He looked posed. I wanted to see him, the way I see him. Natural. Although H is fairly reserved, he does have a playful side. I like his half smile, like he is up to something here. (instead he is really holding a squirmy cat.)

Snickers looks put out.