Day Two

 I like Chinese food. Mum and I ate at Chong's for lunch today. Yum. Today has been, for the most part, a good day. A friend of my family's let me borrow a lens, tripod, and flash attachment for my camera yesterday, which is SAH-WEET! I can't wait to experiment in Mum's flower garden with them. I would have today, but it's rather cloudy and dark outside. Lighting would definitely be an issue in a shot today...

Today's portrait is rather interesting (well, at least I think so). I'm currently unaware of what the inspiration was for today's shot, however, I have a few ideas. It may very well be that the beautiful necklace I received for Christmas from my lovely boyfriend, Alex, inspired me. It's even possible that I thought my collar bone looked cool this morning when I woke up. Who knows. If the inspiration dawns on me later, I'll be sure to let you know if it's completely necessary to you.

I'm going to try to start giving you guys an "IQ" every day (an inspirational quote). Some of them will be quotes of my own, but they certainly won't all be.

IQ: "Different isn't bad, it's just...different."

                                                  -Michaela Henderson

Day One

Wowzers! A lot has happened in the past couple of days. Quite stressful...but, ya know? It's gonna be alright. God has a reason for everything...Now I've just gotta cope with the fact that I don't know what that reason is.  :/

This is the first day of my new challenge. My portrait today kind of explains how I feel emotionally right now-- distraught, hidden, and things of that nature. My inspiration for this portrait was that I often put a smile on the outside when I'm completely shattered on the inside. I know, it's kind of depressing...I don't intend it to be. My intention was for this photo to tell a story showing that I am not satisfied with where I'm at in my life right now and that I'm striving to figure out who I am and where I'm going. I want to TRULY be happy and put a real smile on my face. I'm tired of it just being a cover up.