i ♥ faces Week 13 - "Dramatic B & W" Photo Challenge

Even though it was very windy, we had to go to the beach and put our toes in the sand. I love this photo - simple and really emphasizes the peace and the beauty of that day. It also captures her determination - head down, pressing on toward her goal.

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♥, allie

i ♥ faces Photo Challenge: Week 12 - "Focusing on Angles"

I love how his little hands are in motion - he was just beginning to wake up.

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♥, allie

p.s. I had to smile when I saw this week's challenge title. My mom always misspelled "angels" as "angles," so all of her boxes said "Christmas Angles." I lost her almost two years ago, and remembering things that made us laugh together is good. Thanks ~ allie

I Heart Faces Constructive Feedback Friday

I have been really working on improving my portrait skills, so I am very excited to participate in this week's Constructive Feedback Friday from i ♥ faces. During this feature, photographers offer each other constructive criticism on a photo. The photo I have chosen is one of my favorite portraits I have taken, but I want to appeal to a larger audience. I'd love to hear your comments.


Straight out of the camera





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I used the camera bag application to edit this photograph, and I used my P&S to shoot this. I do not currently have PS or a DSLR, but am working on it! Exif data (please excuse me if I have left out something or included too much. I am totally self-taught, and still learning.): f/3.2, exposure time 1/160 sec., ISO 80, focal length 16 mm, max aperture 3.4.

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Thank you so much for stopping by!
♥, allie