Project 52: Week 3 {Inspiration}

On to week three of Project 52!!

This week's theme is...

INSPIRATION

What a great topic to think about.  As a photographer, it's interesting to see what peoples' inspiration is behind their photos.  I think it's what gives everyone their own "style".

For me, it's all about the light.  Amazing light inspires me.  I look for it everywhere, and get really excited when I find it!  If you're a non-photographer, that may sound weird, but if you are into photography, I'm sure you understand what I'm saying!!

Take a look at the awesome light I captured filtering in at my parent's house.  The shot is simple, but the amazing soft light inspired me to grab my camera and shoot!

What inspires you to do what you do?

Project 52: Week 2 {Life}

I'm so enjoying spending time with my camera lately.  It's wonderful to step by and shoot just for me.  It really is totally different than shooting for other people.  And naturally I've been looking forward to week two's Project 52 prompt all week, and it's finally here!

Today Dave and I trekked out to my family's farm, and of course I had to lug along the camera gear!  Good thing I did because I got my inspiration for this week's shot!

Life

I kept it pretty simple this week as far as how my photo represents "life".  The older I get, the more I realize what REALLY is important in life.

Family

There's nothing in the world that can touch the feeling of being truly loved.  No amount of money can by what I have been blessed with.  A loving and considerate husband, sweet cuddly springer spaniel pups, and not one, by two sets of parents & siblings that are there for me giving 100% support each and every day.  It's pretty awesome.  I can't lie.

I have been blessed in this life with family that I know loves me.

What else is there?  I'm realizing more and more each day that all that other "stuff" is exactly that.  I can get through any day knowing my family is by my side.

I'm a lucky girl.

Project 52: Week 1 {Resolution}

It's 2012! 

That means it's time for reflection & the start of new things!

This year I'm going to {try to} complete a PROJECT 52.  That means taking a photo/week and attempting to center that photo on a theme of the week.  Last year I thought about trying this project, but was still learning so much about photography & editing.  This year, I'm ready for it!

To make this project even more exciting, Sarah Cornish, of My Four Hens Photography is hosting a group on Flickr dedicated to Project 52.  She is giving us all an inspirational theme of the week to follow.  I'm super excited to participate in the project, and if you're into Flickr, check out the group page where I, and other participants, will be posting their weekly entries.

Now on to Week 1's entry!

Resolution

I like to be more interpretive in my photos, so let me explain my photo.  My resolution this year, and frankly almost every year, is to work enjoying EVERY DAY.  I know many people share my sentiment in that we sometimes get hung up on day-to-day "things" that don't really matter.  I've been working on my daily outlook and trying so hard to stay positive.  

Each Day is a Gift

This year I'm going to tell myself that every day.

Now I'm off to enjoy the first day of 2011.  We're heading to Dave's mom and dad's for a relaxing day of board games & homemade Chinese food.  

I wish you all a happy day and better yet, a wonderful 2012!

"Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more."  

*Tony Robbins

If you want to learn more about My Four Hens Photography, check out Sarah's Facebook page.  She's extremely active and truly a sweet lady (not to mention an AMAZING lifestyle photographer)!!