Starving Artistry

Photo a Week – Week 1 – TREE

// December 6th, 2009 // Photo

So Evan and I have been talking a bit about getting more into photography. So, we were talking about going on a shoot together, but since he went camping this weekend, he suggested a friendly competition between the two of us where we take a photo each weekend with a different theme. Then I figured, why not ask and see if more people want to participate? Anyway, our first photos are due tonight, so I’ve yet to see who is ACTUALLY participating, but should have at least 5 or so people.

Anyway, so first I tried to take pictures during the snow. I didn’t think they came out that well the day of, but upon closer inspection, I guess they aren’t HORRIBLE. Just nothing special. Here are a couple shots:

Make sure you click on the photos to get the bigger size & quality. Anyway, they’re completely untouched and whatnot. Still some pretty scenery. Today though, was the money day because it was so nice out. So I once again went to my back yard and around the house to snap some pics in hopes i would secure the one to use for the photo-a-week thing. With all the melting snow, it was very muddy:

Anyway, since it was so nice, I wanted to use the sun in my photo. I tried getting some where the sun was peeking through the branches. It’s kinda neat, the sun makes such a star-shape… check it out.

I kinda like that 2nd one, but I ended up deciding it needed more color. So i found the only tree on the block that still had some leaves and went to take a few pics.

I really liked the different perspective of that middle picture, so I tried it again on a different tree.

I think the leaves help make the pictures more interesting though. I dunno, what do you think? And which one do you think I went with for the “picture-a-week” thing?

Supposed to film with Jabarie tonight. Also taking some portrait pictures for a friend’s family! Busy Sunday…