I've been trying to be really proactive and planning with all of my photography project posts. I knew I'd need some Me & Mine photos again soon, so when Shawn suggested we go out for some family tball practice at 2:00pm on April 29th, I figured I might as well go with it. I really meant to get these edited before now and this post done and checked off the list. I did. Really mean do, that is.
I didn't, however.
So then, when I went to edit them (way too late on the night before they are due), they were just a mess. Of course the crazy dichotomy of shade and then bright full sun. That's 2pm for you. But the white balance on my camera has just been won-KAY of late. I don't know what on earth changed. I've changed nothing. But it has taken it upon itself to be all whacked up. (My personal theory is that he feels sorry for me and wants me to have D700 and he's trying to prepare me for his final breakdown... I don't think Mr. Pace will take the $2200 plus tax price tag very well).
And then, lastly, you know those comparison pics you've seen on Pinterest? Those "this is what I feel like running, but this is what I really look like?" Yeah... that's how I felt when I saw these photos. Starting the running program has really increased my positive outlook on my appearance, even though I've lost no pounds whatsoever (yes, I know muscle weighs more than fat. Still I was hoping for a LITTLE bit of weight loss encouragement), and even though my pants and shorts are fit just as tight as they always have. At any rate, I suppose I have this mental image of what I look like. When put face to face with reality in a photo... let's just say it is humbling. So I was tempted to trash these out of the potential me and mine camp. I had trouble getting the remote to register from being too far away. Little Buddy wasn't in the mood for the tball play (until he got to hit the ball). The cards were stacked against me.
But forget that. This is me. The real me. Reality. The real us. All of us. Playing tball for fun as a family. There ya go. Nothing spectacular photographically. But capturing a memory that included me. And that's the point. I need to remember that.
My friend, Celeste Jones, is up next in our group. Check out what she did with her iPhone for this week's Me and Mine.
I shot these with my
D90
Sigma 30mm f1.4
I didn't, however.
So then, when I went to edit them (way too late on the night before they are due), they were just a mess. Of course the crazy dichotomy of shade and then bright full sun. That's 2pm for you. But the white balance on my camera has just been won-KAY of late. I don't know what on earth changed. I've changed nothing. But it has taken it upon itself to be all whacked up. (My personal theory is that he feels sorry for me and wants me to have D700 and he's trying to prepare me for his final breakdown... I don't think Mr. Pace will take the $2200 plus tax price tag very well).
And then, lastly, you know those comparison pics you've seen on Pinterest? Those "this is what I feel like running, but this is what I really look like?" Yeah... that's how I felt when I saw these photos. Starting the running program has really increased my positive outlook on my appearance, even though I've lost no pounds whatsoever (yes, I know muscle weighs more than fat. Still I was hoping for a LITTLE bit of weight loss encouragement), and even though my pants and shorts are fit just as tight as they always have. At any rate, I suppose I have this mental image of what I look like. When put face to face with reality in a photo... let's just say it is humbling. So I was tempted to trash these out of the potential me and mine camp. I had trouble getting the remote to register from being too far away. Little Buddy wasn't in the mood for the tball play (until he got to hit the ball). The cards were stacked against me.
But forget that. This is me. The real me. Reality. The real us. All of us. Playing tball for fun as a family. There ya go. Nothing spectacular photographically. But capturing a memory that included me. And that's the point. I need to remember that.
My friend, Celeste Jones, is up next in our group. Check out what she did with her iPhone for this week's Me and Mine.
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we are all too hard on ourselves. ... and this is you, beautiful, active, uniquely you... and that IS what matters. I suspect one day you will treasure these very images you now 'see' so much wrong with. We all silly fishes. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are super fun!
um youlook Fantastic...hush your face!!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun set carey
see- this is what I need to remember too- capturing as as we are...not always posed in the perfect outfits. Sometimes I think as togs we forget what reality really is when we see all these amazing pieces of art everyone else is creating. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had photos like these with my kids! These are simply perfection in every way because it is your family, being themselves, being together. Love Carey!
ReplyDeleteThese are great. I love you too interacting w/one another.
ReplyDeleteSo Carey - I have ZERO memories of my parents playing with me when I was a kid. ZERO! Do you know how important this session is and will be to your son? I am so proud of you for doing this for your son and for starting to run! Maybe we can be support partners for running. I need to run b/c my summer pants are all tight but I have done nothing about it but down load the "couch to 5k" app. At least its a start :) Let me know if you are in!
ReplyDeleteI agree with krista! the memories that these will bring to your children is priceless! love them so much!
ReplyDeleteOh these are so fun and what a great way to keep those memories! Fantastic stuff!
ReplyDeleteI love Krista's idea of supporting each other I need a kick in the pants too. So proud of you for running!! These are awesome memories. Just awesome!!
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