Distraction

This week I did an informal photo shoot for the salon where I get my hair foiled and cut. The owner, Jamie, is fantastic. I have difficult hair–-tons of it, very fine and dry, but she can whip it into shape. At least temporarily. And I have these highlights right now that are blonde, caramel, and red. I love them. LOVE.

If you live in Seattle and need a great stylist, check out the Jamie O'Neill Salon on Queen Anne.

Anyway, here are some of the fruits of my labor. I'm not thrilled with the outcome. I somehow could not get the lighting right.

This is the woman herself.

If you look closely at this one, you can see me in the corner with my camera. What a dork. I'll Photoshop that out before I burn the disk.

Too bad none of these ladies are very pretty. So sad. :0(

This shot of Jamie turned out a little blurrier than I would have liked. Especially since I like my photos TO NOT BE BLURRY AT ALL. But I love her expression here. This is a woman who is excited about what she does.

I've decided I need to take a photography class. I feel like I've gone as far as I can on my own and need some real instruction on lighting and exposure. Something to look forward to. Particularly since my writing is sitting in a pool of its own muck, festering and pissing me off.

Comments

[Nancy W.]

I love your photography. I was following your Project 365 for a while but I don't see the link on here anymore. It's probably here and I just can't find it. In any case, you inspired me to do my own Project 365 and it's really made me learn about my camera and made me much more aware of my surroundings as well as other aspects of my life. I need to take a class too, and thanks to my sweet husband, I have a gift certificate to do just that! Keep up the good work! Also glad you were talked out of quitting your writing. I totally enjoy your blog posts!