Project365: Week 3

Last week I decided to give myself a weekly assignment for my Project365 on Flickr. My first assignment was to explore the macro setting on my camera with my 35 mm lens. It was a great way to get me thinking about ordinary, everyday items as art or potential art. It’s amazing how quickly my brain switched gears and started overanalyzing everything I touched. Not ideal for a relaxing day with the family, otherwise, it was great.

Below are a few images from the week:

16/365 Postage

17/365 Elvis: Jack's Beloved Friend

19/365 Eye of the Needle: Divine Twine from WiskerGraphics*

21/365 Steel Strings

I learned my macro setting works best on inanimate objects. I had it in my brain that it would be a great way to capture my children’s hands, which I’m fascinated with, but to my disappointment, it was a bust. Anything with movement lacked the clarity I was hoping for. I consider this a successful discovery since knowing what NOT to do is often as important as knowing what to do (or so I tell myself).

For Week 4, my assignment is to document “Gratitude”. My birthday is next week and I’ve been overwhelmed with just how much I have to be thankful for in my life so far. I look forward to sharing with you in the coming week.

*If you love Divine Twine please visit Whisker Graphics on Etsy. Whitney has several fab colors to choose from.