Art That Happens to be Your Life

is the class that has been occupying my time the last few weeks. I love the opportunity to focus on my photography again. This is one of the Four Experts Classes at Big Picture Scrapbooking.

What I find very cool is that Allison Tyler Jones, our instructor, critiques our pictures. Love that!!

Tonight we are turning in a picture that illustrates what we learned about point of view. We can only submit one & I can't decide!!

I'm hoping by posting I'll process and figure out which one to submit for critique! For those interested, I'm hoping this gives you insight into why I take the pictures I do and maybe just maybe provides some inspiration for your shots. If you click on the shot it will come up bigger.

What was going on : We were walking back to the car & Garrett didn't want to put his shoes back on. Daddy picked him up & carried him with me trailing behind.

Why it tugs at my heart: These feet used to fit in the palm of my hand and they will only be this little for so long.

Point of View: This is at an angle, not a staight on shot. You can see the detail of his toes & the sand but only a hint of Mitch.


What was going on : We had parked the car and the guys ran ahead of me to the beach.

Why it tugs at my heart: They look like they are sharing a private moment. It shows how little Garrett is relative to Mitch. Shows what someone outside of my life/viewpoint sees.

Point of View: I never take wide shots. This seems very dramatic to me since its not a shot I normally take.

What was going on : The sun was setting & the water getting chilly. Garrett was testing the waters.

Why it tugs at my heart: He's just so little & he's bathed in the sunset.

Point of View: I was basically right on top of his head to see what he was seeing.

What was going on : He was entering the water.

Why it tugs at my heart: You can see his apprehension but committment to getting in . The sunset is at his back. You can see how his little chest goes in & belly comes out. A remnant of him as a baby.

Point of View: I was down low to be even with him so that he filled the frame.

What was going on: He was playing in the water & testing his boundaries with splashing Mommy.

Why it tugs at my heart: The joy on his face.

Point of View: I was in the water for this to get him straight on & tilted the camera a bit so he was level not the jettie behind him.

What was going on: We were feeding the sea gulls bread.

Why it tugs at my heart: My mother in law adores the sea gulls. This is something that is special to her & apart of her daily routine that she loves to share with Garrett.

Point of View: I got down in the sand & pointed up to try to get some drama in the shot.

I'll be back after I receive my critique to let you know which one I posted!