Sunday Photographs

As most of you know I got a shiny new camera for Christmas - her name is Suzie and she's been an amazing friend so far (off topic question for my fellow camera owners out there, where do you recommend purchasing a cute camera bag/strap?).

Since I've been becoming increasingly interested in learning more about photography I knew I was on board when I came across this link up called "Scavenger Hunt Sunday" at Ramblings & Photos by Ashley Sisk. There are different prompts assigned each week that consist of 5 words, and I felt like it would be the exact kind of practice I needed.

Here goes nothin'...

1 >> OUTSIDE

It's been a winter wonderland here in Utah - we've pretty much been pummeled with snow storms since last Thursday. Pretty to look at, not so pretty to drive in.

2 >> BACKSIDE

My mini doxies, Sam and Nelly, are known as "burrowing dogs." They will find any blanket and/or pile of clothes to nest themselves in for hours at a time. This causes us to check for lumps in the bed before lying down, and if we're lucky, the occasional spotting of a peeking bum.

3 >> LITTLE THINGS

I interpreted this word not as in size, but as in the common quote, "it's the little things." Our fridge is covered in a collage of photos, cards, and mementos that rarely get taken down. My niece and nephew made this Valentine for me last year, and every time I see it I get the warm fuzzies :)

4 >> Cup of...

Kind of a stretch, here... more like a dishwasher full of cups. I could have taken a cup of coffee, wine, or water this last week, and this is what I came up with after conquering the gnarliest beast of dishes I've tackled in a while.

5 >> Reflect

I didn't get that creative here... just a shameless selfie in the mirror! This was taken after I went to lunch with a good friend and I finally felt presentable after being dressed in rags for most of the weekend.

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This was a really fun exercise! I noticed the words stuck in my head throughout the week and I kept spotting different opportunities for a photo op. I've realized I'm the type of person that needs assignments and ongoing structure to learn and stay motivated - I'll rarely go venture out and learn on my own, which is pretty disappointing when you think of yourself as an artist, but hopefully more practice like this can change that.

What have you been practicing lately?