52 Week Photo Project: Week Five Wrap Up – Let's Do 52 Challenge With Paint the Moon { Photoshop Actions }
It just keeps getting better … this week has been my favorite of the project by far. Not only were this weeks images wonderful, but I finally got to “see” many of your beautiful faces for the first time. I knew getting out from behind the lens would be a challenge for many of you, but I was thrilled so many of you took the challenge head on. You didn’t disappoint as I was blown away by all the special moments you captured. Additionally, I was pleased to hear so many of you found the theme not only challenging but also very rewarding. You have no idea how happy it makes me to know that the project has been a catalyst to getting you out in front of the camera a little more frequently. What shined through all of the photos as a whole was an overwhelming sense of LOVE. Glance at this week’s picks below and I think you’ll agree!
I was also excited to see all the “Liquid” images. Whether it was looking at a magnified water droplet, kiddos playing with a hose, rain on a window, or a beautiful reflection off a clear/calm lake, you did an excellent job capturing it!
Get in the photo too is the theme I selected for my image this last week. If you didn’t see my post about how important it is for US to be in our family photographs from last week, please do take a look – even if you aren’t joining us in the project. Just a little jumping on the bed with the girls. Note to self: taking a shot from the ground up while jumping up and down and using a fisheye lens does not result in the most flattering of self portraits. 😉
Listed below are the links to the photographer’s original images posted on Flickr. Click the corresponding numbered link below (in no particular order – note that this is not a contest or “best of”). The theme for week one photos was either Self Portrait With Loved Ones or Liquid.
1. Sarah Clark
2. mQn Photography
3. Cécile
4. Rebecca Doyle
5. Shannon Zelli
6. Heather Nicole
7. Maibritt K Photography
8. October Sky Photography
9. Ashlie Souders Photography
The themes/ideas are below for the sixth week of 2012.
If you need a refresher on the guidelines and details …
please see the original post for the 2012 Let’s Do 52. A couple points to note …
• I am so enjoying all the photos being shared on the Paint the Moon Facebook page and invite anyone involved with the group to come share too!
• Be sure to keep checking in on the Paint the Moon blog and Facebook page for articles, inspiration and the weekly themes! This next couple weeks keep your eye out for the much anticipated article on finding fabulous light and getting eyes to pop with crisp catchlights, the What’s In My Bag feature, brand new video tutorials and our Let’s Do 52 first month’s free album template page!
• For those who want to show off your commitment to the Let’s Do 52 group (or who have been chosen as a Pick of the Week and want to grab the special button), please see the button page for easy code to copy and past on your blog or site.
And now the kid’s special group …(see the original post details here). Please note that this is not a contest or a “best of” … the picks of the week are simply a very select few images that have caught her eye. The themes this last week were Hearts and Strong.
By Adeline, age six, for the Kid’s Click Too theme “Hearts.” She used aperture priority mode, picked her own focus point and selected her Paint the Moon actions by herself.
The picks of the week are never in any particular order … so please know that just because these are showcased doesn’t mean all the others weren’t just as fabulous. It’s not a “best of” contest, or a contest of any kind – just a special treat to showcase random photos that caught our eye each week. You guys all rock!! We have many more weeks for your images to be a pick of the week here too!
1.Zoey, Age 3
2. Arwen, Age 8
3. Dani Ella Photography, Age 10
4. Kayden, Age 7
And for the kid’s … your new themes for week five:
Important Let’s Do 52 Links:
Original Let’s Do 52 Flickr Group
Original Let’s Do 52 Details (again, for us old folks)
Paint the Moon Facebook Page – Come Share, Be Inspired, Ask Questions
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Flickr Group
Let’s Do 52 – Kids Click Too! Original Blog Post
Thanks for sharing my image! My heart skipped a beat when I saw it. 🙂 I love yours. I tried the jumping on the bed too but ya not so flattering. ha! You look great!
Annie, you said somewhere that your picture for last weeks theme was taken in a dark room with just a lamp for fill light – can you show us the before and after so that we can see the difference?
Thanks again for organising all of this, it has given me a focus for learning how to use my camera to create art instead of just photos! 🙂
Thank you so much for including my image in the picks of the week! So many beautiful interpretations this week!