26 Things #13 - Photogenic

Ah... I love long weekends. There's something quite enjoyable about lounging in bed past the time I usually have to get up and start the day, enjoying a lazy cup of coffee, and just relaxing a bit. It feels different, too, when it's an "extra" day as opposed to a weekend day. Erin is off today and Monday for Presidents' Weekend, and we've both been enjoying a quiet morning at home. I was also happy because I had both time and a (somewhat) willing subject to help me complete my weekly assignment for my 12 Weeks to Better Photos course that I've been taking through 2Peas. This week was focused on Indoor Shooting, and it required me to take pictures of someone in both indirect and direct light, making sure to capture catchlights in their eyes. I've learned since we've lived here that our house was definitely not designed to be a natural light photo studio. The light in most of the house is quite horrible. But I was able to find the right circumstances for my assignment, and here's what I wound up with!

First, indirect light:

Then downstairs, in more direct light:

When I was editing the numerous shots I'd gotten, I found this one as well. I didn't use it as one of my main assignment shots, but I have to admit, it's one of my favorite pictures that I've taken recently. I think it shows how far my photography skills have come in the last year or so. It's well-composed, and fairly well lit (OK, I know I have some blown highlights, but I kind of like 'em in this shot). And if I do say so myself, I think the subject is fairly pretty, and extremely photogenic.  So I can check #13 off my list.