Sarah Michelle Photography

“Storm-Tossed”
5/52
Theme: Monochrome

It's not your typical monochrome image, but I try to think a little outside the box with these themes. It's been a rough go, with being creative, but I'm happy I'm at least trying. ❤ I wasn't originally even planning on using this image for this theme, or at all, but I promised I wouldn't have any excuses, and I've already used 4382094 of them, so I'm well over my allotment. So, I'm pushing forward, even if it isn't 100% what I envisioned.

This is probably one of my new favorite shooting spots, although the loggers would probably prefer I find another place. Luckily it's pretty empty as far as seeing other people there, I've only ever seen a couple logging trucks and regular cars drive around, and the area is MASSIVE. It does lead to some trail heads, so at least I know I'm not entirely trespassing. Anyways, I'm hoping to shoot a lot here, it's a pretty varied landscape and it's really inspired me. ❤ The gears are definitely turning.

This particular day was also INSANELY sunny out, and it made it hard not only to shoot, but edit even. Haha. This is the best I could do.

“Commensalist Host”
4/52
Theme: Smoke

*No animals were harmed in the making of this photo, trust.*

I know the idea isn't super original or anything, but it's my take on it anyways. It was pretty difficult to shoot, but it actually turned out pretty close to how I envisioned it would. I was pretty nervous about shooting it, only because the materials used were time sensitive and not something I could keep around forever. Ha. Also, gluing a real snake to my face was an interesting experience, as she had a patch on her stomach that, while I was sanitizing her, was VERY soft, and I thought I was going to rip her open on accident. Or that when I removed her from my face, her skin would detach and there would be a whole mess. But, I was careful and she's as beautiful as ever. ❤ Now she's outside to finish her process, and once she's done I'll frame her. ❤

I do wish my framing was a little different, but I'm still pretty happy with this.