I think there is a common thread with photographers, one being that they are reluctant to be in front of the lens themselves. I know that this is true of me. But, sometimes you need to remind yourself of how it feels. How you can get others to relax and feel comfortable if you can’t? So yesterday, as part of my 365 and just to push myself I decided to take a self-portrait. I found it hard. I find it even harder to share them, but creativity and change doesn’t come from not being willing to push myself. And I am all about tapping more into creativity.
I found that the shots I preferred were the ones where I was not directly looking at the camera. But I could only get away with that for so long…
And I found that I don’t do mean and moody very well. It resembles nothing of how the ladies in Vogue do it. I just look, well, mean and pretty moody. 
I’ve been pushing my lens to its full f1.4 recently and I love how it throws out the background with but keeps that bit of detail.
Plus,my other reason for taking them was to try out my new wireless remote. Although next time I think I will venture outside with more distance between me and the lens? Does anyone else do this? I’m going to try and gather more inspiration for the next one.
Happy Wednesday. x
