The 31 day Challenge: The photos

I must admit it was not easy holding on to this challenge, my plan to get to know my camera did not happen, somehow I did not find the time or the courage to sit down and get into the details of all the items and options...

I tried to take a step back and capture the person I am today, the life I lead and the people closest to me (although I would have liked more photos with my man). I tried to find things that define me at this point in my life, seems like I am a mommy and wife most of all. And I am pretty happy with that role. There is a time for everything.

I'm not 20 anymore physically nor mentally, but quite frankly, I would not want to be it either. So I'll embrace the little lines under my eyes, because they are proof of my life, my emotions and my experiences, good and bad.

(PS: the picture I'm holding in one of the pictures hereunder was taken almost 10 years ago)

and now we 're done with the selfies! Pfieuw

The 31 day photo challenge

I recently got the photo idea book of a blog I follow ' A beautiful Mess' and it's full of tips and tricks on how to take better pictures. I also have been feeling a bit bad that after more than 2 years of having my camera I'm still using only 20% of its functions and settings. So I decided to try and do something about it, beginning this December. I'm finally going to find out what aperture, white balance, ISO and all the other weird names mean.

I'm going to do this in a 31 day self portrait challenge the whole month of December.

It is a perfect month to do this, because lots of challenges like Christmas tree lights, dark days,.. I like a good challenge.

Here are the rules for the challenge:

Take 30 (or 31) days of self portraits (one every day)

The portraits have to be about you or show you in some way

You must take the pictures yourself

As you go, share your photos with your hubbie, a friend, online, on facebook or your blog.

Me I'm gonna share them after the 31 days, in January, with you, here on the blog!

Who's with me?

 In these pictures I experimented already a bit, I quite like the printed newspaper effect on the second picture.

Easy tips are always welcome.