Candid Reaction Pictures

I love photos by Tom Robinson.  He knows how to take perfectly gorgeous, simple pictures.  I first heard about him with his Feet First project.  He took pictures of his and his girlfriend’s feet while they were traveling. 

It makes me want to go someplace gorgeous.

Lately, I heard about his I'm Going To Be a Dad project.  He told My Modern Met, “Hand on heart, absolutely none of the reactions are staged. My friends and family are used to me having a camera hanging on my shoulder, so it wasn't out of character when I said, "Hey, can I take a photo of you?" I'd snap a few frames, then while continuing to hold the camera up, I'd move my head to one side and say, "Guess what [pause], I'm going to be a dad." Snap, snap, snap.”

 

Martin- he's already a dad so was very happy

Harwin- hates children

His wife’s brothers (who soon went back to their computer game)

One day, when I’m pregnant, this is how I’m going to tell everyone.  Maybe also when I get engaged some day.  It would be awesome.

Picnic with Friends

Some friends invited me to a picnic in a local park Sunday night.  I knew it was going to be fun, but it turned out hilarious after we decided to take pictures in a tree.  I won’t post any of them, but here’s a couple from early in the evening.

This is my friends after racing up the hill in the park, with me following at a sedate pace taking pictures of them the whole way.

This is a friend’s boyfriend, and was taken just seconds after the first shot.  I was hoping to catch him in that same sun with maybe a washed out face or a sun flare on him or something.  I did not expect a perfect silhouette.

Sewing Summit: Day 3

Today featured Free Motion Quilting with Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew (where I learned about this shindig in the first place!).

Then was Improv Piecing with Jess from Urban Patchwork.

Both classes were challenging and inspirational.  Improve Piecing was definitely a step outside my comfort zone, but my block turned out great.

Free Motion Quilting made me want to quilt more!  I think the next quilt I do is going to need to be machine quilted.  And it will definitely need to be Free Motion quilting.  There’s a different type of creativity that Free Motion Quilting takes that you don’t get from a quilt pattern.

Once again I ended up with a ton of ideas and inspirations and spent my afternoon planning out quilts.  And I’m definitely going next year!  (And dragging my Mom along for the ride!)

Sewing Summit: Day 2

Today was fantastic!  My first class was about Blogging with Dana from Old Red Barn Co.

Then was Photography with Vanessa Christensen from V and Co.

I could not get a focused picture of her face!  Every time I got her in focus she turned away.  It was brutal.

Then was lunch, with a great presentation by the organizers, Amy Ellis and Erin Singleton.

Then was fabric selection with Jeni from In Color Order.

They gave all of us Color Cards from Robert Kaufman.  The room loved it!

Followed by Refashioning Garments with Melissa from I Still Love You.

I took so many notes, and came away with so many ideas and projects and plans!  Today just flew by, but I can’t wait for tomorrow!

The Sewing Summit it here!

Today was registration and the opening reception.  Can I just say I love being in a room full of fellow sewists!  I took my camera but didn’t take any pictures, having far too much fun talking to everyone, and getting to know people.  It was exciting and nerve-wracking, and so much fun.  I can’t wait for tomorrow…pictures, I promise!