project 52 - 1/52

(Looking at this one I need to make a note to myself to get this boy's hair cut...it is getting a little long)

 One of my goals for the New Year with photography

is to continue to learn more and get out of my comfort zone.

I feel like I play it safe and try what's comfortable for me.
There are so many things I haven't attempted to try.

I didn't think I could fulfill a one a day picture but can do one a week for the year.

Last year I worked hard on trying to capture an emotion or feeling in my images.

(Not that I certainly achieved it every single time, by any means).

Whether it was evoking it in the subject or attempting to show a relationship between people.

So here's my first one.

Yesterday, I was watching Will as he played with his Buzz Lightyear toy.

This is no exceptional picture, really just a snapshot of what we do around here a lot (which is play).

I loved his expression of contemplation and maybe thinking

about what he might do next.

I processed it minimally using Lightroom and then CS3.

Removed some of the afternoon snack of an apple he'd eaten previously off his face

 and boosted the contrast with curves.

Also removed some noise in Lightroom because my ISO was up.

I have no idea where this is going to go, other than getting me to take pictures more often.

They may be snapshots, portraits, a landscape, an object in my home, or something silly...who knows.
I may write a little story with it or not.

I will write about how I processed the image. (I think).

Happy Friday! :)