Week 4
Just me, my camera and a timer. After sharing last week's photo I was determined that this week would actually be a picture of me. Note to self: truly embrace "me" and not just the concept.
A favorite quote I'm adding to my OLW album:
The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place. Barbara De Angelis
For the challenge details click One Little Word | Captured at the top of this blog.
Now, a little incentive. A $55.00 giveaway to any CSN Stores. A great selection of modern furniture and my favorite is the kitchen.
How to enter? Simply leave a comment sharing a thought, idea, insight or any other detail about your word for 2011. The winner will be chosen randomly and will include comments from Week 4 and Week 5 of One Little Word | Captured. Commenting both weeks will be counted as 2 entries. Include your email address so I have a way to contact the winner.
This contest will end on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 11:59pm (EST). The winner will be announced shortly after that.
I want to say thank you to everyone for participating. I love sharing this journey with you.
Now the link up!
I love this journey I am taking with my word, "commit". I am actually "committing" to my word and I seem to focus a little more on it as each week passes. I even found myself thinking of a special photo to take last night with the challenges that await me this week.
Posted by: Debby | January 22, 2011 at 06:17 AM
thanks so much for starting this photo challenge. it has really made me keep my word top of mind throughout the week. and as for this week, i know you say that this is "just me, my camera and a timer" but to me, it represents so much more. taking photos of myself are so difficult to do. never mind that it's never flattering, i also just never find them to be as well formed (composed, lit, etc) as i would want them to be. perhaps i'm just in too much of a hurry to get the thing done! anyway, thanks too for providing a forum where i can access other people's posts easily. i love reading them each week!
Posted by: Mae | January 22, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Mae you're right. I didn't mean to make it sound so simple. I'm so uncomfortable in front of a camera. I'm trying and I'm willing to keep trying. I may never be "comfortable" in front of a camera but my goal is to not be so self critical when I do see photos of myself. Thank you for your insight and I look forward to seeing more of your word.
Posted by: jillconyers | January 22, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Lovely Self Portrait, thanks for challenging me record my one little word!
Posted by: Kristy Life n Reflection Photography | January 22, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Love the dictionary picture! I am trying to find my college dictionary right now so I can take one. Seems I only use online dictionaries now! Is is wrong to buy a dictionary just to take a picture of it?
Posted by: Amy | January 22, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Good for you getting in front of a camera :-) I love what you say about actually embracing 'you' and not just the concept - it rings a bell with me; how much am I excited about my word itself and making little art journal pages of it etc, and how much am I applying my word and living it out in all the ways I've mentioned?
I'm not yet posting weekly updates on my word, but I hope it is starting to manifest in my photography and other projects which appear on my blog. I'd love to take part in your link up properly but it's just not quite working for me yet, sorry!
PS Don't enter me in the giveaway, as I'm in the UK, but it sounds like a good one - good luck to all! xx
Posted by: Mel | January 22, 2011 at 01:40 PM
Jill - LOVE the photo of you! Luckily I had my photo for this week (a total lift of yours from last week) ready to go and was able to upload from my sick bed. I guess that is one upside to be sick - I can still get on the computer when I'm not sleeping!
Posted by: Cheri | January 22, 2011 at 02:56 PM
My word this year is Joy. This project is helping me get the camera out more often than just just for special occasions. In looking for the things that bring me joy, I'm feeling more joyful and thankful for the life I live.
Posted by: Joni Kix | January 22, 2011 at 10:57 PM
The picture came out very nice. I like being on the other side of the camera myself.
My world in 2011 so far is filled with icy blasts of winter and a lot of snow. Nowhere to go but up from there.
Posted by: Digital Flower | January 23, 2011 at 07:03 AM
What a beautiful photo of yourself!!
My word is "focus" and I find myself using it more often that ever. I am trying to focus on the important things in my life, not sweat the small stuff, listen to my children with my ears and my heart when they speak, etc, etc...
Posted by: Susan R | January 23, 2011 at 07:43 AM
I have yet to take a picture of myself (unless my feet count!) so am going to make it a personal challenge to do so in coming weeks. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Kristi | January 23, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Nice photo! I am still working on my word - develop. It's been harder for me to blog about what I'm doing - I didn't realize that it would be such a personal word when I chose it. But it's good to keep blogging and remember to actually do the things I'm thinking about. So thanks again for the challenge and your encouragement!
Posted by: abi | January 24, 2011 at 12:30 AM
I also got in front of the camera this week but next to a friend which made it easier :) I'm loving my journey with the ENJOY word. It's really made me stop and remember to find joy in even the smallest moments instead of overlooking them because of the challenges around me. There is so much we can be grateful for each and every day. So glad I started this journey and having this photo challenge helps me to document it and keep me on track. Thanks so much for hosting this Jill.
Lisa xx
Posted by: Account Deleted | January 24, 2011 at 06:10 AM
I am enjoying the journey through abundant thinking. I am also enjoying this challenge and seeing how others capture their words. Thanks for hosting it.
Posted by: lorig | January 24, 2011 at 11:39 AM
What a great photo of you! I just love how you set your mind to it and did it, and its an awesome photo on top of it. This challenge is really helping me stay on task. I think I may need to get myself in front of the camera also as part of my challenge! Way to always motivate in positive ways!
Posted by: Tina | January 25, 2011 at 08:58 PM
Tina I have forced myself otherwise photos of me would remain few and far between. I actually joined a self portrait 52 week challenge LOL
Jill Conyers
My Blog: http://jillconyers.typepad.com/
How often in life we complete a task that wasbeyond the capability of the person we werewhen we started it. ~Robert Brault
Posted by: jillconyers | January 27, 2011 at 05:30 AM
okay I'm intrigued... off to check out the self portrait 52 week challenge!
Posted by: Tina | January 27, 2011 at 07:32 AM