I Clicked It Up a Notch in February

Monday, February 27, 2012

Wow, where did February go?! Is that Spring I hear calling? The happy chirping of the birds and the jonquils in bloom tell me it's not far away. Yea! Since February is coming to a close it's time to reflect on this month's photography and submit a favorite shot to Click It Up A Notch's link up. To find out more visit Courtney's blog here. If you love photography and don't already subscribe to her feed, I can tell you she offers great tips and tons of inspiration for all things photography!

 So, this month was kind of up and down for me. I learned quite a bit through my Clickin' Moms course, but also felt like things began to fall apart a bit. At the beginning of the month I really felt like my focus was getting better, then as I tried to pull all the things I've been working on together for a shot...manual exposure, spot focus, creative composition, etc. I felt like I was all over the place. I did learn that when I take time to plan out a shot, set it up and think through my settings, I can pretty consistently get what I'm looking for in a shot. But, when I'm chasing toddlers and kids through changing light situations and varying backgrounds it's a whole different story!

 I do feel like I'm learning each day and making progress slowly, but surely and for that I'm thankful. I participated in several weekly challenges, and tried some new things with fruit bubbles and water drops and I  got in front of the camera more (which I'm really not very comfortable with).

I have learned more about manual shooting and post processing in Lightroom this month and I'm looking forward to pushing deeper into those areas in March. I really hope I can start to pull it all together more consistently and begin to hone in on my personal style.

My favorite shot from February is this one of my youngest. I love her expression and the light in her eyes. I am blessed to have such a beautiful subject to work with ;)



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How have you Clicked It Up a Notch this month?
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Yvonne said...

This is such a gorgeous shot! Love her curls so much :)

Unknown said...

Her eyes! WOW!!! So adorable! Great shot!

Mindy Ann said...

The colors are so lovely! I live everything about her face and hair! You did a wonderful job!

Gerty said...

look at those curls! love it!

Gerty said...

look at those curls! wish I had curls! never in this life time though :( great shot.

Courtney said...

You are a lucky lady to have such a beautiful subject!! She is lovely and those eyes with the catchlights! I think you did a great job with this image! We all have our ups and downs believe me! I know I do all the time!! Just keep working and it will all come second nature soon enough :O)

Staci said...

she is such a cutie! i love her curls. and you got some beautiful light in her eyes. great work!

The Lady Okie said...

So, I'm just going to copy everyone one and say that I LOVE those curls! My hair is as straight as a board :) haha. Great picture!

Christina said...

This is so precious! Great shot, mama! :)

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