365 Project 2011 Portraits

365 Project Day 205: Portrait

July 25, 2011

Just Annie

Canon 5D Mark ll, 100 2.8 macro, 6.3 aperture, 1/125 shutter, 100 ISO, Alien B800 in large square soft box to camera right at 1/8 power.

I love her hands. She uses them with great animation when she tells stories about her day or about anything she experienced when she was away from us. This is part of the wonder that is Annie. She loves to bring other people into her most treasured experiences, be it a story about one of the kids at the day camp where she works, or something funny that happened with one of her roommates at school. (Like the new pet tortoise they share). The best part of all of that is her hands. They are a significant part of her expression. Often, I will find her with her hands to her face as she is thinking about something important to her, or when she is just cold. Sweet, beautiful hands.

I wanted to get a portrait of her tonight for a couple of reasons. She will be leaving in a little over a month to go to Oxford University in England for a semester. England. That has still not settled in my heart just right. I know she will do just fine. I will just miss her. She is, by nature, a carrier of sunshine and light where ever she goes. The house is never the same when she is gone. When I was young, I was called Mary Sunshine by my family and others as well. I was also told that I carried light with me into a room. I can only hope she is like me somehow in this way, or rather, that I am like her. She does shine.

I also wanted to practice my portrait lighting. We tried a couple different scenarios, but I think the one large light to one side is my favorite. I love the definition it brings to the face. I also love her hands in the frame. I think hands bring so much vulnerability to a photo, especially hers. When she touches her face with her hands, her heart opens a little more. I love that.

My beautiful Annie Sunshine.  I will miss you so much. Here are a few more of our time together tonight.

Contemplative

Beautiful in Black and White

High Key Smile

Up Close

Favorite Journal

Softness

Fresh from the Beach

 

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4 Comments

  • Reply cmo July 25, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Annie is a quality person – she has treasures that make time stand still.
    Beautiful daughter, precious to me – I love having her in our house as well.
    She will be missed when she leaves. She brings life and adds value every where she goes; what a great personal trait.
    These are beautiful images. You captured Annie.

  • Reply kmo July 25, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Beautiful sister. I love her. And you did a wonderful job capturing her beauty. Love you mommy.

  • Reply Caris July 25, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    I love how you capture the true beauty that shines within Annie. You truly are writing with light and that light is touching many souls.

  • Reply Mom Morgan July 25, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Beautiful Annie. These pictures are all wonderful. I love them all. Great job, Mary Anne.

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