Taking Pictures of People

I'm off on a jaunt today
to take pictures of beautiful people
with skin tones not as white as mine,
so the website I work for
can show its commitment to diversity.

And since I'm putting others on the spot,
capturing them in all their glory,
(and we all know how much we hate seeing
photos of ourselves unless they match our
image of ourselves)
I figured I should post a self-portrait.


Yup. That's me.
I'm the one in the coat,
not the one looking flirty in a swimsuit.

You'd never recover if you viewed
a picture of me in a swimsuit.

Comments

Jinksy said…
I'm intrigued by a photo in a mirror, but no flash light in the glass. and no tripod... Hoe did you do it?!
January 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM
beth said…
your hair is so long....i'm so jealous !
and i think you look beautiful !
{deb told me you were and i trust her}
January 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Kim Mailhot said…
Enjoy the people play !
Love the self-portrait in the mirror - nice coat by the way !
January 23, 2011 at 7:02 AM
ellen abbott said…
I've tried self portraits but am never happy with them.
January 23, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Kathryn Magendie said…
I love that face -- your face I guess I should say -- it's a good face, an interesting face, a sincere face - a strong face - someone I'd like to have coffee with face!
January 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Carmen said…
hello gorgeous talented friend of many and mine too
yes yes yes!!!!
January 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM
deb did it said…
Hola mi Amiga...mi Chica...you are so fun and fabulous! Keep clicking away!
January 24, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Eryl said…
Is this in your house? I love that little table the mirror is on.

Hope the shoot went well. Now I'm going to check out your link.
January 26, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Miss Robyn said…
why is it that we have images of ourselves that don't match reality? I know that i am absolutely shocked each time I see a photo of myself.. is that me? and I will not share them unless they have been censored somewhat.. *sigh* gotta learn to love myself !!
January 26, 2011 at 1:57 PM
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