Daily Self Portraits
By Regenia Brabham
5 Jul 2009
I have never liked being in front of the camera. It makes me very uncomfortable and I rarely like pictures of myself so I was a little hesitant about doing the daily self portraits. I do however like a challenge so decided to take this one on. It is difficult to try to come up with something different everyday. There are days when I feel a little more creative than other days. I am glad that I decided I was up for the challenge. There are few pictures of me around and the year 2009/10 will have 365 of them. My kids won't be asking why there are no pictures of me after I am gone.
20 responses
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (5 Jul 2009):
This is an awesome story Regenia, with wonderful photos of you for your children to always enjoy and treasure. I must admit that I had never thought of it in that way, like you, I do most of the photography when we are all together, so I am rarely in a photo.
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John Linton gave props (5 Jul 2009):
Hell...Yeah! It rocks!
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lisa anderson gave props (5 Jul 2009):
i really like this
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Nancy Richard gave props (6 Jul 2009):
I have to laugh at your comment about not liking to be in photos. I think it's a photographer's phobia. I'd rather be behind the lens any time! Great project, Regenia!!!
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Litz Go gave props (6 Jul 2009):
great challenge and you are doing great! You are half way done and I'm really enjoying it. Yeah,this is rad, and I'm voting....
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Michael Ball gave props (6 Jul 2009):
Wonderful story Regenia!! I really enjoy your daily SP's!! You always have my vote!!
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Donna Whitecotton gave props (6 Jul 2009):
This rocks...it is rad as well....So glad you decided to take on this challenge Reg, I look at yours every day!~
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Marco Martinez said (6 Jul 2009):
Regenia, great essay. I have to tell you that after reading your photoessay and following your portraits, I have come to consider doing this project myself. Maybe I'll start it next week...
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eithne mythen gave props (7 Jul 2009):
I think I said before you are very photogenic, I always love your sp's, Voted..
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Donald Garrett gave props (9 Jul 2009):
You are more photogenic than you realize!! Wonderful story.
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Joerg Schlagheck gave props (9 Jul 2009):
Keeps me coming back to your page! Your self prtraits are great!
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Maurie A gave props (9 Jul 2009):
Great essay..... glad you took on the challenge too :)
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Deborah Downes gave props (10 Jul 2009):
I'm so....glad you took on this challenge. You are a real natural. All of your SP's look and feel like a slice of your life. None come across the least bit contrived. Together your SPs tell a vivid story about you as a wife and mother, as well as a photographer. And what a pleasure watching that story has been and continues to be.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (10 Jul 2009):
I have really been enjoying your daily self portraits ... I think we learn to know you not only as an expert photographer but also the person behind the camera. I also have felt uncomfortable being photographed by anyone else taking my picture,,,but oddly I have begun to feel relaxed with doing self portraits where I can be myself...and if I don't like the pose I do it over again without hurting anyones feelings.I too wrote a photo essay earlier on the experience of self portraits..and once I took on the challenge I haven't regretted it.
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Lanis Rossi gave props (26 Jul 2009):
Nice photo essay! Voted!
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Jeets Photography gave props (27 Jul 2009):
This is brilliant , i can imagine a nice printed book of this photo biography
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Alice said (8 Aug 2009):
Your self portrait are awesome! I wish I'll be able to do something similar...still do not like to put myself in front of the camera, feel "out of place" there...but JPG challanges are helping me!
Great story and great collection of shots Regenia, well done! -
suzanne said (8 Aug 2009):
Regenia I have loved coming to know you from your daily images and snippets of their information. Your SPs are like eavesdropping (in the nicest possible way!) on your daily life, and I thank you for leaving the door ajar.
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Karen Roberts Foto Fiddler gave props (9 Aug 2009):
I don't think any of us like being in front of the camera. I loved what you said about the kids will not wonder why there are no pics of yourself! Great series!VOTED!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (9 Aug 2009):
Excellent in every way.
