Project 52: Week 2 - Illustrate a Song

Hi there!

I hope you are doing well and enjoying your January, and you believe we're already over half way through January? This is crazy! But so far, 2011 has been great so I'm really excited to see what all is in store for this year!

Though I'm now playing catch-up; due to work, I was really excited about this weeks theme because I have some serious love for music... I listen to everything... even to an embarrassing degree. From the stuff on the radio, to indie music, pop, rock, rap, gospel, classical, oldies, newbies, soundtracks, and everything in between! I really had to limit myself because I didn't have a lot of time for this one, and I knew if I didn't reel it in, this post would be crazy long so I kept myself in check, just for you guys. :)

So here we go, week 2! Illustrate a Song

Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

My Moon My Man - Feist

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1 - The Flaming Lips

Coming In From the Cold - The Delgados

Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Four Tops

(I can't help myself!)

Week 3 theme: Shades of Gray

<3 Laura

Pet Portraits: Scooter

Here are some pictures from a recent session with Scooter and his mom, Elinor at their home in good old Garland, Texas! 

Elinor realized that she didn't have any good photos of her sweet protector, Scooter, and that's where I come in! I came over and had the most lovely time playing with Scooter and taking pictures to capture his sweet nature and energy. He loves having heated discussions with the neighbor dogs, playing with his soccer ball, protecting his mom, and sometimes he even stops to smell the flowers in Elinor's beautiful garden. Scooter is a very special fur baby and I hope it shows through these photos. 

Let me know what you think! :)

Project52 - Week 1 - Around the House

Hey everyone and happy New Year!

This is my first content related post, and I'm pretty excited, so bear with me. :)

With it being the new year, I wanted to take on a new photography project! There are lots of them out there, but after much research, I've decided to play along with MCP Photography's Project52. Each week you take a photo or photos centered around a theme. There is a new theme every week. I like this idea a little better than a 365 project (daily) because it gives me a little more time to put a bit of thought into what I'm shooting instead of being hurried to take some photos on a day that was too busy to make time. Project52 only requires one picture a week, but I decided to do a little series for this week's topic. That may turn out to be the norm, but we shall see!

I've only had my DSLR for a few months, and I'm still perfecting my skills of shooting in full manual mode. I am not a professional photographer. I have shot some portrait sessions and a couple of weddings, and I've always had a strong love for photography, so I consider myself an advanced amateur! (Sounds nice doesn't it? hehe) I edit in Photoshop CS4 or whatever is the most current at the time. For anyone who is curious, my equipment is as follows:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSI 
Canon 18-55mm IS 3.5-5.6 lens (kit)
Canon 50mm 1.8 II (nifty fifty!)
Sigma 18-200mm DC OS 3.5-6.3 (zoom!)

For this project I used the nifty fifty. I just love the super smooth bokeh and excellent control over the depth of field that lens gives me. LOVE IT!

Anywho, without further interruption, here are the photos I shot for this week's theme: Around the House.

 

That last one was just for nerd cred... but you get the idea. :) 

Thank you if you made it this far through the post. It means a lot that I'm able to share my projects with people.

Are you doing project 52? Did you take on a new creative task for 2011? I'd love to see what you've been up to! If so, leave a link in the comments section and I'll check it out! :)

Next week's Project52 theme: Illustrate a Song

See you next time!

Laura

Hello :)

Welcome to Photography by Laura Miller; my little piece of the internet. It may not be much, but it's mine. :)

I'm a Texan that should have been born in Tokyo, I love Japan... the pace of life, the history, the people. I went there on my honeymoon and since then I've been itching to go back.

I'm into all things dorky and I'm proud of it.

Art, design, cooking, and photography are my air, and my husband is my heart. Those are the only things I need to be happy.

I hope to share these things with you, and I hope you enjoy them!

Laura