Week 1 - Self Portrait

I hate selfies!! I despise them. I defriend people on Facebook when they post them, or if I'm feeling nice, I just hide them. I guess a Self-Portrait is different? A bit more classy? Who knows. Either way, I really didn't want to take a picture of myself. Insert: Adorable baby!!! I LOVE taking pictures of my child. So I came up with the idea of taking one with the two of us, keeping in tune with the Self-Portrait theme. My next self-proclaimed genius idea was to make it a silhouette so I wouldn't have to actually see my face in a picture.
I realized that taking pictures of yourself (without the iPhone reverse camera technology) was a little more difficult than I thought. Then, adding a 4.5 month old into the mix, well, it became a little more difficult and entertaining at the same time. Luckily, I love the curtains in Avery's room and was able to use those and the adjacent changing table as a baby landing pad. I would lay Avery on the table, she would squawk at me as I set up the camera until I pushed the button and the timer would start counting me down. I then gracefully bounded over my wonderful set up (a tripod standing on a laundry basket) grabbed my kid, and positioned us just right. This took me a few tries and a few trips back and forth to get the one I wanted. Good thing is: Avery LOVES to be held in Super Baby pose and she has the cutest little profile (that adorable nose.)
When all was said and done, after being able to memorize the self timing beeps and a little editing, I'm REALLY happy with how it turned out!

 

ISO-100, 1/50 sec, f/5.6, 50mm