I'm so excited about this exciting challenge I've been asked to be a part of. And what a great group of ladies to do this with! As photographers, we're always looking for ways to challenge ourselves. So this year I am taking on an exciting new challenge - the 26 week project. It is similar to the 52 week project most of you are familiar with, except this year we are working on techniques along with our themes. The themes for our 26 week project will be more thought provoking, so it will be fun to see the different interpretations from all the participants in this group (12 of us total). I am working along with 11 other AMAZING photographers who will be challenging me as the year goes on. Each month we will have a different technique we are working on, and each week (well, every other week really) we will have a new theme.

For the month of January, our technique is unique lighting and our theme is “view from up here”. For this challenge I took on the perspective of moving away from lowering myself to my subject's level like most of us do in portrait photography. Instead, I stayed higher than my subject, Brielle & Tyler, and saw things from a different angle. The first image (above this) was not taken from up high but instead focused on the light and it's slight haziness filtering around Brielle but not necessarily 'backlit', more side lit. The images below show more of the theme - my 'view from up here'.

After reading this post , be sure to continue clicking through the different photographers links (I'll link one below) so you can see the complete circle. And come back in 2 weeks to see our next theme, you don’t want to miss it!

Now check out Kara Jo's (yes, another Kara!) project 26 'view from up here' post - Kara Jo Memphis Newborn and Child Photographer