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Background
I am interested in doing some portrait work. I will probably get the opportunity to photograph the oldest grand daughter for some of her senior portraits. One of the keys to a great portrait is an interesting background, even if you intend to blur it in the photo. This structure is located about two miles from our house, but I will have to get the owners permission to use it as part of a photo shoot, since it is posted. There are several great locations within this frame for a portrait, including the fireplace in the back left side of the structure. I think this is going to make a great background.
Spotted/Dots
I spotted this spotted chair at a local craft fair this week-end. I was fearful that this category might be the most difficult to fill, but I think this will work, don't you?
Weather
Here is one for the record books. We have NEVER had snow in Arkansas, in May, as long as weather data has been collected in the state. On Tuesday I was sitting in the stands at the Arkansas baseball game in 75 degree weather. Thursday night the temperature dropped into the 30's and we got nearly an inch of snow. Friday morning we got another dusting, There is just something wrong about that. Really, there is.
Motion
As soon as I saw "Motion" as a cue, I knew where I was headed. Thursday, the state high school championship track meet was held at the local high school. I knew I would find plenty of motion there. Of course I wasn't planning on 40 degree temperatures, wind, and spitting rain. The conditions were miserable, but I managed this capture of one of the competitors in the long jump.
Sweet
For me, no trip to Cracker Barrel is complete without purchasing a bag, or two, of Bob's Old Timey Pepermint Candy, pure sugar sticks. That's it for this week. Have a blessed Sunday and I'll see you again next week.
Great collection of shots, My favorite is your background. That place is made for portraits.
ReplyDeleteLove the motion shot! Background is gorgeous, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots - those peppermint sticks are my absolute favorites!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture of the long jumper and i think that will make a great place for portraits. How sweet that you will be photographing your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteI think that back drop will be amazing for your senior grand daughter. I'll be no one else will have it in theirs!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the snow-we were supposed to get it, but it stalled out over the big Lake & we stayed warm & sunny.
How I would love to find a background like that - a perfect location for your portraits. Your motion shot is great.
ReplyDeleteLove the background. That will be great , although any shot with your granddaughter will look good! :)
ReplyDeleteSnow in May...yep, global warming....
I hope you get permission to use the background in your top picture. Looks like a great place for portraits. Have fun taking pictures of your Granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteGreat set this week. Motion being my fave and yes that giraffe inspired spotted was well spotted and works perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYou are spot on with the prompts if you ask me. Excellent in fact.
ReplyDeleteI love the video as always.
Have a blessed Sunday. :)
Wow your set was awesome. Having a hard time picking favorites this week.
ReplyDeleteThat background shot is breathtaking. I hope the owners agree to let you use it for those senior pictures.
The spotted chair is cool.
Great Motion shot.
Weather...oh my goodness snow in May...seriously that is wrong.
That falling structure would be seriously awesome for senior pictures - I hope the owner gives you permission. You did a mighty fine job with all of these - I am very impressed with your motion shot.
ReplyDeleteLove your background shot. I agree it would be really great for pictures. I also loved your motion shot and agree with you that snow in May is just wrong!
ReplyDeleteWait, you said snow in Arkansas?? That's not right. Great place for some portrait pictures and I love your motion shot...great capture.
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Snow in AR in May? Oh my goodness..that's not right! I'm so over snow, I hope we don't get any more!! The background shot would be great for portraits!
ReplyDeletethis is a great set, perfect for the prompts!! i love the wall, that's really pretty. BUT snow, in may, that's just not right, i would rather see the sun ;)))
ReplyDeletei'll bet you would as well!! happy hunting!!
These are great. I love the spotted chair - perfect, and the background shot is lovely too. Well done :)
ReplyDeleteAlso - forgot to mention the snow. It's hard to imagine snow here in Sydney. We are just coming out of one of the most wonderful and long summers I can remember. Not too hot, just right. However, I look at all these snow photos from you northern hemisphere bloggers and I am just a tiny bit envious ...
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