full circle | january 2013 | close-up portraiture
this year, i signed up for a lot of projects to help develop my photography skills and push me creatively. i am participating in a blog circle with a fabulous group of women that i have met (virtually…yep, e-friends!) through the Clickin’ Moms forum. if you haven’t heard me rave about this forum before…well, now here’s your chance! i owe a lot of what i have learned about photography through their forum, blog, and workshops…there are an incredible amount of amazingly talented women that are committed to helping each other and pushing creative boundaries. i am extremely grateful to have happened upon their site…and extremely grateful and honored to be a part of their blog circle challenge this year- so, after you check this post out, make sure you go the full circle and check out their amazing work!
each month, we have a theme. In January, our theme was “close-up portraiture”. i found this challenging- especially when your subject is an unwilling, quickly moving child. however, i accepted the challenge head on…literally! and i walked away with a greater appreciation of close-up portraiture.
when you finish checking out my pictures, please head over to Dani’s website and see her incredible work! and remember…make the full circle!
Deb Moll - Love your close up portraits! I just want to squeeze those freckly little cheeks! The kissing images made me smile.
Rhonda - JoAnna I love love love your sons’ eyelashes and freckles!! Your portraits are awesome!
Katie Myrick - I am such a sucker for a redheaded freckled child
so I love that one!! The b&w portrait of the woman is wonderful…have you taken the CM natural light indoors? this picture reminds me of that workshop. and I love love the kissy one.. so appropriate for valentines!
melissa - these are precious!!! what great photos! <3
Mickisha - These are beautiful Joanna! That’s a self-portrait of you in the middle right? Well, either way that is my favorite. Love the lighting and moodiness of it!
J. Reynolds Photography - thank you, katie! i actually have not taken that class, but i have thought about it often (dang CM with all of their really good workshops!). the picture is actually a selfie…really pushing myself to be on the other side of the camera this year- so i have taken to pulling out my remote and learning how to use the interval timer!
Kirsty - I love your use of light in these and that first image with the freckles, just divine!
Erica Collins - These are beautiful portraits, JoAnna! I could stare at your son’s eyelashes and freckles all day!!
Lissa - Gorgeous! I love all the black and white conversions.