Today I got to wander around down town and just take pictures. My amazing husband took care of the kids at home while I got to go shoot. (I have a homework assignment due on Monday so I needed to get pictures done.) It was really fun. It was awesome to just walk around with nothing in particular in mind. Just to look around and really see things.
I also wanted to work on overcoming my fear of taking pictures of strangers. I walked by this guy who was just leaning in a doorway. It was perfect. But I chickened out. I did take his picture but I didn't actually ASK to take his picture so in my mind it didn't count. I walked by that same doorway more than once. In fact I was down in that area for over an hour. I guess he just knew that he needed to stand there all day so I could get my nerves under control lol.
I finally decided I was just going to do it. He was across the street from where I was so I caught his eye and kinda yelled across the street "Can I take your picture?" He said "Sure, why not!" So I did.Then I yelled "Thank you!!" Turns out I was still way to nervous to actually go up and talk to him although I wanted to, I wanted to tell him how much I appreciated him letting me take his picture and what a huge accomplishment it was for me. This was the first time I've EVER asked a complete stranger if I could take his picture. The picture itself could have been better but I still felt awesome about it. Its probably going to be something I struggle with for the rest of my life but at least I took the first step.
I also wanted to work on overcoming my fear of taking pictures of strangers. I walked by this guy who was just leaning in a doorway. It was perfect. But I chickened out. I did take his picture but I didn't actually ASK to take his picture so in my mind it didn't count. I walked by that same doorway more than once. In fact I was down in that area for over an hour. I guess he just knew that he needed to stand there all day so I could get my nerves under control lol.
I finally decided I was just going to do it. He was across the street from where I was so I caught his eye and kinda yelled across the street "Can I take your picture?" He said "Sure, why not!" So I did.Then I yelled "Thank you!!" Turns out I was still way to nervous to actually go up and talk to him although I wanted to, I wanted to tell him how much I appreciated him letting me take his picture and what a huge accomplishment it was for me. This was the first time I've EVER asked a complete stranger if I could take his picture. The picture itself could have been better but I still felt awesome about it. Its probably going to be something I struggle with for the rest of my life but at least I took the first step.
Then I went on to take my self portrait in an alley way lol
Day 19. Overcoming
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