tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post6456046250795808452..comments2023-10-22T05:00:38.129-04:00Comments on Souvenirs From Life: Focusing On Life 52 Photos - Week 1 ~ Self PortraitLaura Twifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540487230113700516noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-45345711124236939552013-01-07T21:33:34.340-05:002013-01-07T21:33:34.340-05:00Hi Laura!!! You look great I wish I could sit and ...Hi Laura!!! You look great I wish I could sit and have a cup with you! xoxo Happy New Year : )My Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-1690273640521761842013-01-07T16:14:13.887-05:002013-01-07T16:14:13.887-05:00A grand shot indeed!A grand shot indeed!@maggiezlenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111876903274091435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-63490412204627366702013-01-07T15:21:19.784-05:002013-01-07T15:21:19.784-05:00most all of us went through a lot of shots didn...most all of us went through a lot of shots didn't we? How funny! You look cozy and relaxed on your couch with your tea mug. It's a grand shot.CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-40116341737880939372013-01-06T21:32:25.464-05:002013-01-06T21:32:25.464-05:00Laura,
isn't it funny how taking a simple sel...Laura, <br />isn't it funny how taking a simple self-portrait can be so difficult! You did a beautiful job capturing YOU! Beautiful, kind and open armed ready to invite anyone into the conversation! I'm so glad that I can call you my friend! <br />SallyBits of Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866440976905051220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-75320343818992585032013-01-06T18:07:06.799-05:002013-01-06T18:07:06.799-05:00I had to smile. My tea got cold while I was trying...I had to smile. My tea got cold while I was trying to get a shot and then they all got a little frowny. This is a great shot!A Polymer Penchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847553982464797411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-27332243279227015792013-01-06T17:50:48.707-05:002013-01-06T17:50:48.707-05:00Cup of coffee for me! Sure do miss you! Love you...Cup of coffee for me! Sure do miss you! Love you!Carol Dee, CZThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897849196066424154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-54196017492397332852013-01-06T16:59:10.757-05:002013-01-06T16:59:10.757-05:00I too find that my best photos are ones taken when...I too find that my best photos are ones taken when I am in a natural setting, not thinking about the camera! Kathleen Lange Klikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161796067079143054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-32718926982480100842013-01-06T16:50:58.253-05:002013-01-06T16:50:58.253-05:00Thank you everyone! I was anything but comfortable...Thank you everyone! I was anything but comfortable with this prompt. I have a folder full of posed shots that I culled this from. I used my self timer propped across the room and just ran and plopped on the sofa, hoping to look more natural!My mug of tea was my security blanket! When I tried to get a staged closeup, my smile looked awful and when I tried the serious tone it made me look angry! I was about to give up entirely! Glad to be on this journey with such beautiful souls this year!Laura Twifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540487230113700516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-3433520095749159982013-01-06T16:25:35.531-05:002013-01-06T16:25:35.531-05:00You look great! Since I spend so much time on the ...You look great! Since I spend so much time on the sofa, I should have taken my shot there. I look forward to seeing what's in store for us next week.Cyndi Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300974884525124898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-67083583948935198802013-01-06T13:15:58.886-05:002013-01-06T13:15:58.886-05:00Laura, as Theresa said, we are all so critical of ...Laura, as Theresa said, we are all so critical of ourselves. You are such a beautiful lady, it always shows through....you have a smile that lights up the whole room. I hope to participate along with the crew - what can be better than another excuse to whip out the camera in 2013? :-)Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-9363474268039465822013-01-06T10:03:32.989-05:002013-01-06T10:03:32.989-05:00Beautiful picture ... love that tea cup!Beautiful picture ... love that tea cup!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264017182929483267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-76276166995002710792013-01-05T18:29:44.068-05:002013-01-05T18:29:44.068-05:00oh you look more relax then the rest of us with th...oh you look more relax then the rest of us with this challenge - ha! great job, and lovely photo!AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-24340204229882537752013-01-05T17:34:42.495-05:002013-01-05T17:34:42.495-05:00You did good! You don't look at all uncomfort...You did good! You don't look at all uncomfortable with this challenge. In fact, I think we all would feel comfortable sitting right there with you with our own cuppa!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-43064719915316854842013-01-05T17:14:35.417-05:002013-01-05T17:14:35.417-05:00Self portraits are always so difficult, but you lo...Self portraits are always so difficult, but you look so relaxed - with both hands visible and everything! :) Karen Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817327351587111988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-60382505198037164502013-01-05T16:35:00.611-05:002013-01-05T16:35:00.611-05:00a very relaxing shot.
Nicole from http://instagr...a very relaxing shot. <br /><br />Nicole from http://instagrampad.wordpress.comnbeltanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889334161352474958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-69574675728948060822013-01-05T15:58:53.783-05:002013-01-05T15:58:53.783-05:00Love the cup and you look so comfy on your couch. ...Love the cup and you look so comfy on your couch. Great idea!Lishakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064736602396365554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-20373292632212192052013-01-05T15:12:52.632-05:002013-01-05T15:12:52.632-05:00Hi Laura, nice picture of you relaxing and having ...Hi Laura, nice picture of you relaxing and having a cuppa. I think we all don't always do enough of that. :)KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-30030842374810881102013-01-05T14:24:33.121-05:002013-01-05T14:24:33.121-05:00Wonderful photo Laura - you look so happy with you...Wonderful photo Laura - you look so happy with your cup of tea! Can't wait to see the rest of your photos throughout the year!EB Bead and Metal Works, LLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996936882818779838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-45109211912469655282013-01-05T14:22:39.169-05:002013-01-05T14:22:39.169-05:00Lovely photo. Makes me feel like I'm right the...Lovely photo. Makes me feel like I'm right there enjoying a cup of tea w/you!! I think you summed it up when you said 'acceptance' - I think this whole journey is going to be one of that this year!!Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-9589090582928961222013-01-05T13:20:06.796-05:002013-01-05T13:20:06.796-05:00You look so bright eyed and alert! ready to tackle...You look so bright eyed and alert! ready to tackle the world! Love it!<br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-68246775348703726632013-01-05T12:40:46.834-05:002013-01-05T12:40:46.834-05:00Love your post, especially the word acceptance! So...Love your post, especially the word acceptance! So true. Thank you for that. Courtney Breulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754678418586869915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-61418381184772960552013-01-05T11:36:04.755-05:002013-01-05T11:36:04.755-05:00Love it!Love it!kimmykatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257917715009732939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-22146116869698394892013-01-05T11:05:36.717-05:002013-01-05T11:05:36.717-05:00Oh...love this shot! So comfortable and at ease!!!...Oh...love this shot! So comfortable and at ease!!! Beautiful smile too!Mystic Indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819788891906071402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-2319334858060859722013-01-05T11:01:37.017-05:002013-01-05T11:01:37.017-05:00This is a beautiful shot of you - you look so sere...This is a beautiful shot of you - you look so serene and comfortable! Really like how the border you used on this picture too, and how it is "angled" - very nice! By the way, your tea cup is beautiful, too!Patti Vanderbloemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899971311953499881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230879938341745603.post-73407794673906247722013-01-05T10:41:13.325-05:002013-01-05T10:41:13.325-05:00I was thinking cup of coffee... something I hide b...I was thinking cup of coffee... something I hide behind all the time! That's a lovely picture you look so comfortable sitting on the couch... I would have spilled my coffee trying to organize myself after I set the timer on the camera!Islandgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991784935260285292noreply@blogger.com