3/29/10

I Heart Faces, Photo Challenge Week 13 - "Dramatic B&W"



I took this picture shortly after my D90 arrived, just playing with it to see what it could do. It was the later part of winter, and my hands were so dry that day! But, I took the picture anyway. I ended up liking it, so I thought I would use it for this week's photo challenge at I Heart Faces.

I don't know why, but this picture evokes a lot of emotion for me. I think it embodies a lot of life—my love for my husband, the ups and downs of the past 8-1/2 years of marriage, the fact that I'm a mom now, and so much more. When I took it, I was just sitting by our patio door, feeding my daughter lunch, and I liked the way the daylight was coming in. So, I snapped it. I'm glad I did—if for no one else's enjoyment but my own. This photo is almost like a journal entry to me. It reminds me of the day my husband proposed, of the day we shopped for wedding bands, the day we got married, the past few years with all their different emotions and changes, the day I first held my daughter, and so much more. 

I really like the full-color version, too:














12 comments:

Lisa said...

Great photo.

*Jess* said...

i love all the different textures... your hand, your sweater, and your jeans :)

Anita Johnson said...

Very beautiful photo and i love the story that goes with it. Pictures are so meaningful when they cause you to have an emotional response...nice work!

Kristi said...

Beautiful, love the black and white versions simplicity.

Anonymous said...

Leslie it is a beautiful story and a great pic to match cheers Margo

Christy said...

Very moving shot!

Tasha Ramstad Photography said...

So sweet, and I love the story behind it :o) Always good to have our cameras in hand at all times!

Anonymous said...

simple and beautiful...love the added texture of the jeans.

Charlie said...

sweet..great memory!

Anonymous said...

Sweet photo. Sweet journaling too. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Leslie said...

Glad you all enjoyed this picture. Thanks for the sweet comments!

Lyndsey said...

Very sweet story behind the photo, it really adds meaning to it.

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