Pieces of Me

Everything I create or photograph become pieces of me. Something I am leaving behind in place of children for the time being. I think I wrap myself up in my hobbies to keep myself busy. You often try not to think about what could have been or what might be & stay in the moment of what surrounds you. My photo teacher gave us our first assignment, a self portrait & something that is personal to you. Others will be seeing these photos I am sure, so I don't want to get too personal. I don't think they would want to see my surgical scars or know how they got there. So I am going to keep it simple & show them pieces of me but not the whole me. I think that would just be too much information. Sometimes I will try the shot with my digital camera first to see what it looks like then shoot it with my film camera. It's the not knowing what is going to come out that is the exciting part. Of course I only have about 20 exposures to take before class, but I am not concerned as I am sure I will snap pics between now & 6pm tonight! Ha! After all my assignment is due a week from tonight. Also he showed us a self portrait can be your shadow on the wall or wherever. I took mine on the fence and positioned my head to the knot in it would look like my eye. Hmm that should be interesting don't ya think? Ha! Oh well off to work as I have to sit in the same office as the wicked witch from the midwest. Things could be worse I could have been moved to the basement & had my stapler stolen.