This is a contest for THREE lucky winners to try out my class for free before it goes public. Only catch…to give feedback. They will learn the very basics of shooting manual, then lighting and composition, and then intro to photoshop. This class is not for pros or even seasoned hobbyists. I will not be revealing any of my “tricks” for those who have asked. If you are seriously interested in one on one mentoring then please email me. This class is for people who got a DSLR because you know it takes better pictures and you don’t have to wait for that red eye flash thing :). But you have never ventured very far off of the auto setting. I asked anyone who wanted to be entered into this contest to submit a self portrait. A picture they took themselves (of themselves) or at least set everything else up and had someone click the shutter. I wanted creativity, the truth, and emotion. I was not looking for the best picture, obviously that is not what this class is about. I did not expect that, just creativeness. And taking a self portrait is not easy, it reveals everything about yourself that you may or may not want to see.
Thank you to the 16 ladies who really stepped out of the box and sent in these pictures. It was very hard for them to do. Some of these are just so creative!! And some are funny and some are so raw and real. I love it!
So the voting had begun. Please vote on your favorite self portrait, but please remember it is not about the image {that is why they are going to take the class} but about the creativity. The top three with highest votes publicly will win! Good luck everyone, contest will end Thursday the 22nd of July at 7:00pm.
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Loved that you could see her daughter in the computer screen!
I think she did a great job with the the shadow in the background.
Great photo!
I think that it is a real cool way that #12 prsented herself. How ingenious to have family pictures all around you. I vete for her hands down. It was a very well thought out picture.
Great photo..Holly!
luci,
i think you are going to win great pic did you put all those picture there.,
so luci i just voted for the wrong one, but i think you are going to win , did you put all those pictures onm the stairs, great shot.
beautiful picture…
loved the mom’s look on her face when getting “dressed up”
she looks how I feel most days!
A lifetime of great memories
Lots of great little pictures makingup the big picture.
Best Wishes Holly:)
Love the idea for this pic! I wish I had that kind of creativity!
Very cute picture!
great pic
Truly amazing!!! I loved all the pictures that she has taken being incorporated into the shot. Shows a true representation of the words displayed. Love It!!!
Good Luck Brooke!
Love Brooke’s Picture
This is so cute!!! Its very unique and I the composition as a whole works!!!
Fantastic picture – so natural
Such a creative shot!! Love it!
VERY CREATIVE!! 🙂
I vote for Julie Smith, #12!
Whoops…I meant 11, I thought they were numbered from underneath:-)
My vote is for #5!!!! Thanks!
Hope Erin wins
Erin did an amazing job shooting my bridal shower and family members still comment on how much they enjoy her work!
very creative!
#5 is awesome!
Number 12, is an awesome future photographer and these classes will help her advance her skills even more. She is creative, smart and very talented.
What a great photo!
No. 12 very unique, interesting, creative portrait of sharing ones self.
Good luck, Erin!
PAULA WITH THE “PHANTOM BABY”
Hey #12! I love you’re picture. It is very creative. My family was attempting to vote for me and they have all voted for you thinking that I was #12. (I am #11) hehe. You deserve the votes though. You did a great job. Good luck! Did you set all those photos up?
No 12. An awesome picture for a photographer with a penchant for ALWAYS doing everything well. Being in the class will certainly be an asset for both you and the class!
Good luck Heidi!!
#14 is fresh and real – love it! i also love that the portrait is posed yet the wind is evident in her hair.
Good Luck Jess, you’ve got my vote!
I take it back, number 11 is creative, smart and very talented. This class would help her to further develop her talents in photography. Good Luck Julie.
Can I revote for number 11 instead of 12 because the voted for the number underneath the photo.
THIS ONE IS THE BEST PIC
I vote for #5! Go Erin Go! 🙂
I vote for 5!
Awesome Paula, Goodluck! Looking forward to seeing more of your creative shots. Sintra
Way to go Molly! Great pic, can’t wait to see what you can do after you win this and take the class! 🙂
Thank you all for supporting these brave and beautiful ladies! Please note I can not remove votes because it is through a polling service PollDaddy.Com and I have no way of adjusting it. Also votes are only counted by the poll widget above, I do not count comment votes.
Thank you all for stopping by and good luck ladies!
I vote for #5.
Loved number 14; fresh and All American Girl look.
Good Luck Jayne!
Good Luck …I LOVE THE PICTURE IT’S AWESOME !!!!
Beautiful snap shot very creative with the wording and background! Awesome job!
love erin’s work.. she does a great job…:)
Great photo Paula! love the subjects.
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#5 has my vote…Adorable picture, Erin!
#14 shows great promise as a photographer. You have my vote, Molly!
Love the picture!
Oops # 5
I vote for #11 the pink top with the blue eyes just pop!!
I vote for Erin!
Good luck Molly
all the pictures are beautiful and the sayings are touching. what a way to incorporate a lifetime of memories.
Love the picture Jessica!
Fantastic, loveliness of a VERY special young lady!!!!
#8
Pretty Holly.
Good luck Jess!
Good Luck, Heidi
great pic, luci!
I really love the photo of Luci #12. She is such a beautiful person inside and out. The photo is awesome cause its unique and creative
I really enjoy the composition on this photo! Go Erin!
#9 is awesome…what Mom with a little girl can’t relate to that?! Talk about feeling truth and emotion in a picture…very cute!
Great picture, Heidi.
#5 has my vote!
I vote #8! Best Photo! Best Dog!
Meghan, I pray your picture of you carrying your twins wins you one of the 3 prizes!!!! I love you Mom xxxooo
#8 is AMAZING!
#12 is very nice!
I’m voting for #12!
I vote # 5!
Number 5! Adorable smile that captures it all!
#12 is my favorite! Her creativity is just screaming! I love how she added all the personal effects with the pictures so you can get a “look” into her world. Fantastic job, Luci!!! Good luck!
Good Luck # 2 ;-}
Ellie #8 you are the best Dog Good luck Jayne
Lucy, good luck love it
Vote #12 …. a fantastic & most compelling photograph
#9… I vote number 9..What two beauties..
Number 9 – Love the colors
Luci #12 Great photo!
Hope #8 wins! XO, Kelly and Tom
Good Luck Julie
I love #9, very very cute.
Good luck Julie!
Absolutely love # 12. She is gorgeous woman and is very creative on how she filled the stairs with her family. Beautiful picture.
I LOVE # 12………. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Too cute, brought tears to my eyes, those are the little moments that are the true spirit of motherhood.
My vote is for #9.
Loved number 10 – It just projects a bright and happy personality. Thought the theme was very creative too.
Terrific picture
Liked #10 because it captured all three of the criteria – creativity, truth and emotion. Also liked 12 and 6, but had to go with 10.
I like #7 because it is simple, but she looks like she is thinking about something. It is not flashy as the others, but it focuses more on her features.
It was a hard assignment for me to do but glad I gave it a shot!
number 8 has my vote.
#9 is the best. it’s colorful, truthful, and a reminder to enjoy the simplest things with those you love. if that does not send a message about “self”-lessness and art in one shot, don’t know what would.
#12 is the most creative and best picture 🙂
Voted for number 12…it was very creative. Luci puts her heart and soul into everything she does…she is such a beautiful person.
Go Luci~ love the pict!!!
Good luck Holly, love the pic.
gorgeous photo! The amount of time I am sure it took to put all those pictures on the stairs shows total creativity!!
#9. her expression says it all.
#9 True beauty and cherished memories.
I hope you get it Luci!
PHOTO #9…she is as beautiful as the photo!
Definitely #12!! Incredibly creative, who would even think to do something so remarkable & creative w/ their work? Also, to show all their other in a picture was breathtaking. Love it!
I just love how she captured all her in this pic!!!
#12…GOOD LUCK LUCI!!
Love #12!!!
#10 is my pic of the pics
Absolutely beautiful, Erin …… it makes me smile. Good luck.
No. 10 is by far the best – luv it.
I like #5…it really captures a silly/loving moment between a mother and son. Nice work, Erin!
#5 PIKO
#12 Great Concept, Fabulous Photograph, Wonderful Woman! Go Luci!
I like the simplicity of #12. Nice natural lighting and the incorporation of the magazine steps.
Vote for #12…go Luci!!!!
Voting for #12…go Luci!!!
Looks like she is ready for class!
VOTE FOR 12…GO LUCY
voting for #14