This is week 3 for the i heart faces contest. So far the past two weeks were "anything goes" categories. This week however the theme is "JOY." These entries are different than my previous posts as they were not part of a photo shoot per say. They were just moments that happened organically and I was there to intercept life as it was. These are people in the moment no strings attached. I wasn't aiming for any particular outcome I just turned my camera and captured life as it evolved.
About my kid's entry for this week- This is as student in my Kindergarten class. (I am a teacher as well as photographer)- During the warmer months (oh where did those go???) I took my camera gear out to the playground and took some photos. This was the second in a series of 3 photos that I snapped of this particular student. She was running, enjoying the sunshine, elated with the JOY that childhood can bring. I love the look on her face, the way her arms are flailing, the subtle way the light brightens her skin, and the bounce in her hair that looks like a Pantene commercial. I thought I'd try to give it a bit of a vintage feel in it's processing as there is something so nostalgic about the capture. Seeing childhood memories in photos can help us all sit back and remember our own days of play and childhood joy.
About my adult's entry for this week-So can you think of anything more joyful than guys and their incessant LOVE of football? From fantasy football to the reality that is this picture it seems that it brings joy to the masses of the masculine kind. (and hey lots of ladies love it too)-- This particular photo was taken at the annual "Turkey Bowl" that my husband along with his brothers, many of his uncles, cousins and friends play in the day after Thanksgiving. This year I decided to take my big boy zoom lens (other wise known as Canon 70-200) out to the field to get some shots. Now while I am used to taking lifestyle portraits and am not as versed in the sports setting I do have to say that I found it actually enjoyable to shoot the boys as they were in motion. I almost got ran over a few times but it was great fun and I have lots of memories from that day. This is one of my favorites. (PS- my hubby is the one on the far bottom right corner wearing the Browns hat--isn't he handsome?) Notice how he has a camera ready smile? That smile got me. Hook. Line. Sinker. Done! Being married to him...now that is JOY!
Head on over to www.iheartfaces.com and enter their weekly contest. It is sure to bring some JOY into your week!
25 comments:
I love, love, love that first photo! It does look like something from back in the 1960s! Simple photo but the joy just oozes from her pretty little face.
Also love the mass of men in the second one. What a great moment - and nobody looks like they got hurt!!
I LOVE candid shots and you did a wonderful job capturing some joyful moments in both of your photos. I am with Dot, in that the first photo looks vintage...it is really lovely.
i really love the shots ! the first one is gorgeous !! ! my gracious what a beautiful girl !!! and the second is just so cute -- i agree with the pp ... your pics look relly vintage
Great job of capturing moments in those photographs. Your work is amazing.
great pictures... you certainly captured the moments of fun and joy
Wow! Great pictures! I'll bet you have a good chance to win with these! :o) I love the expressions!
Wowza Mel! These are both fantastic. I wish you were my kid's teacher and I then I'd have all sort of photos from their moments at school.
And the guy's photo ~ FAB-U-LOUS!
~Angie
co-founder of I ♥ Faces
I am amazed by the clarity of the adult entry! Really great emotion and image quality. It is fun to play around with processing and I admire what you did with both images!
Two really beautiful photographs! I love the coloring (I'm not a professionial, so I'm sure there is a professional term that I should be using here)! I see joy on each of those faces!
wow! both these images are pure works of art. love them!
Mel,
~ You are one talented gal. Both of these pictures are outstanding. Who knew that I went to school with a photographic genius all those years? :)
WOW! both photos are beyond stunning! JOY indeed.
I love your pictures. Joy. What a wonderful thing : ).
PS I think Kindergarten teachers totally rock!
Love your men playing football. Great focus!
Great photos. They just make you want to have fun.
two fantastic photos! i'm in awe!
These candid shots are just splendid! I love the processing you've done on both.
Great photos!
I love them both!
In His amazing grace,
Jill
Those are BOTH wonderful shots! The football one CRACKS me up though...so BOY! LOL
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments everyone! It is so encouraging to hear the beautiful things you have to say! :)
I LOVE your kids' entry! So fun, so special!
Thanks for your comment. I bought the Mac and love it except, for trying to get my e-mail set up?? They have to reprogram it somehow. Your really talented..
Katie <><
Love your pictures...both very good expression of joy!
Yay! I am so glad that your adult photo made the top ten. It really is an amazing photo! Congrats!
BTW - thanks for your input on Photoshop. I can't wait to hear how you like all your new goodies.
those are amazing!
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