Mother-to-be
August 2, 2009 6 Comments
Yesterday I photographed a lovely mother to be. The woman was so beautiful and was open to anything (not to mention sweetly patient when my dog entered the studio and sat down with her on the background and gazed up at her with complete affection). This morning I quickly reviewed the images and stopped at the first one I liked and played for a few minutes. Above is a final image extracted from the original below. I am suddenly so taken with the beauty of the human form. I – who until a few months ago insisted I was NOT a people shooter – was reveling in wrapping a woman with her own wedding veil and celebrating the miracle that is the creation of life … and my task in the creation of art. I continue to open new chapters in my own growth.
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This is a beautiful shot (before and after “playing”). I like the symbolism of wrapping her in her own veil.
For not being a ‘people’ photographer, you did a great job. The work here is beautiful. I guess new doors open to us all the time and we can choose to walk through them!
Beautiful!
I realized the only barrier to getting high quality people shots was a light set and a background. I have the eye for composition. I hope to do more people shots and who knows, the last great barrier for me is a wedding! I have always said no when asked to shoot a wedding.
I found your blog through your post on John Barclay’s blog and have bookmarked it for future returns.
I often hear people say they aren’t this or that kind of photographer, or they can’t paint because they can only draw a stick figure, etc. My experience is that most of us can do all of those things with some time and commitment. I started photography in my mid-thirties, painting in my late forties and playing the piano at the age of 50. It took me a5 years to start photographing people and now that’s my favorite work.
The only thing preventing me from doing any of these things was a lack of self-confidence. Sometimes if you are good at something, it can be hard to start something new – hard to be a beginner again. But I think it is essential to the artistic journey we’re on to get outside your comfort zone and attempt things you don’t think you can do.
The result you achieved here seems like a great beginning to me!
Thanks for visiting Bob. I agree with your sentiments wholeheartedly. I have taught workshops in creativity and have become too familiar with hearing people’s limiting voice and their fear of being a beginner. You just have to jump in and have fun. You never hear kindergartners sitting around saying “I really have no talent for art.” Adults, however, are another story.