One thing I do know is this. Photography is a work in progress. And I’m learning something new each day.

I took a boat load of pix over the holidays of family and friends. But some of the picture quality is not what I had hoped for.

So today I took myself out in the light and shot from several locations.

 And I found first hand that shade is my friend in the bright light.

 And I learned that facing the light source is also my friend.

And since I was in the shade And facing the light source, I was able to open my eyes without so much as a squint.

I see so many of my photography buddies out there (in my blog world) who use their children/family as subjects to practice on, but I’ll be using myself as I study and learn more about lighting.

So bear with me while I post and learn.

As I look to the future, I’m excited to think about all the stuff I get to add to what I already know.

I’m also excited that our spring semester classes start today. I’m looking forward to making some major improvements this year.

These shots did not require editing in photoshop. I tell you, lighting and position make all the difference in the world.

Blessings – Debbie