Ugliefrog

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Aug, 2015

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another pic from the scenic turnout near Turner Falls Oklahoma

Our cat finally allowing me to capture a moment. He did well :)

My wife and I attended the Reggae festival in Bricktown. Classic me thought: Of course there will be many food trucks. Long story short--unfortunaletl

Taken at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area

Captured this gem while taking a walk with my wife at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area...

Will revisit very soon

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in the bathroom of my tiny studio apartment near Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City. Looking back now, I can't help but smile. The place was very--very small. I do miss it at times; it is where, "chasing my dreams," happened. No worries, I still chase dreams; I have married my miracle Mikki. I will pursue my other dreams with her and of course my camera. I do remember calling myself a photographer for the first time with confidence in that tiny place.

Time

I remember it being very late, of course I had way to much to drink. At least a pot of coffee before I took the camera out of the bag. Main lightbulb was out in the living room, so dark.

Lighting

The lighting was a challenge. I was shooting directly into the mirror. I did not want any light from a flash bouncing back at me...I wanted a clean shot. So I worked with what I had. No flash, weak light and a mirror. Pfft....I got this. (Thanks for the question. Reminiscing is a real pleasure)

Equipment

My Cannon T3i and my favorite lens....I'm hoping it was my 50mm. I do remember swapping back and forth with my kit lens. Did I mention the bathroom was small.

Inspiration

This is where I said to my self, "Well ugliefrog!? Where is your self portrait for the viewbug contest!!? All photographers have self portraits." Understand.. I do not like pictures of my self. Others yes, me--no way! I do not like them Sam I am.(Ugliefrog isn't just a clever handle) I pushed myself to do two things. Self portrait (everybody has them) and really put myself out there. A photo contest with my face. I was going to have to make the leap, (insert smile) sometime.

Editing

Lightroom. I did not do anything special or time consuming. I remembered I wanted to get out of Lightroom and entered into the contest before I chickened out.

In my camera bag

My trusty t3i, my nifty 50 and my iPad.

Feedback

Have confidence, really--really trust yourself. Do not overthink it--take the shot and move forward. Don't forget to smile...it helps. I had a contest to enter, a shot I did not want to take, and plenty of excuses. So what did I do. I went for it.

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