Week 01 of a 52 Week Challenge 2021 - Self Portrait
What’s it all about?
I think we can agree that 2020 has been a difficult year for most of us and few will be sorry to see the back of it!
I definitely won’t!
Image by @kellysikkema
As a people photographer there have been challenges in 2020 - mainly a HUGE lack of opportunity and inspiration which has my photography in the doldrums.
So I was delighted when a group of friends suggested we get together and challenge ourselves in 2021.
The idea is to each shoot and post a panel of pictures every week throughout the year – hence the 52 Week Challenge 2021 was born.
It’s not a competition and the rules are few:
- We must each produce a panel of images per week every Sunday, starting on 3 January
- There are no set subjects so we are each taking a different approach, choosing individual topics, genres, styles to suit ourselves.
What I’m doing:
My approach is to challenge myself with as many different genres, styles and subjects as I can manage – hopefully coming up with 52 different ideas!!
I will be posting my images here and at the links below.
I would love your feedback on the weekly instalments throughout 2021.
And if you have any ideas on what to shoot please let me know.
Instagram: @christinabimages
Facebook: Christina Barbara | Facebook
Flickr: Christina B | Flickr
Week 01 Self Portrait - An Introduction
Hi, I am Christina B
I am a wife of many years,
a mother to two and grandmother to four very beautiful kids
(I know everyone says that but it’s true!)
I “retired” early from my day job…
…to follow my passion – photography (people photography)
And as a people photographer, babies, families and weddings are my joy.
But this year challenges have been huge and opportunities few.
My photography has been in the doldrums for a while.
And I’ve done a lot of reading!!
The 52 Week Challenge 2021 is not intended to be a competition more a support group to drive ourselves to shoot, create, develop and learn.
And I am excited to be a part of it and to getting started.
Let’s hope 2021 brings a new start and a much better year for us all.
Cheers!
WHAT I’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK: I understand why people say they don’t like having their picture taken!
This is my Week 1 post to the group.