Puddle Portrait of a Pretty Photographer by alophoto

Puddle Portrait of a Pretty Photographer

I had a wonderful morning photo field trip with my local 365 friend, Katie. Both of us are mamas of 3 kiddos and both of us needed the morning off after a long week. We got lost walking around Spring Grove Cemetery for hours. It was a perfect start to the weekend.

Katie had noticed this puddle and she was trying to do puddle shots for the theme. I got on the other side to try some for myself and we ended up shooting each other. Our shots were totally different. I noticed that since we were both wearing black and had our same color hair in pony tails and had cameras in our faces that just a straight reflection of her looked like a selfie. I opted to include her and the reflection to show that it was not me.

Here is Katie's version of me: http://365project.org/katiebrenkert/365/2013-04-13
@katiebrenkert Ha...here you are, too. I love how our shots were so different. Your reflection was pretty stellar. I wanted both you and the reflection in there.
April 13th, 2013  
Great capture Amanda.
April 13th, 2013  
Very fun shot! Well done! Lucky you to have a 365 photo buddy!
April 13th, 2013  
Great 'how to' shot! I am SOOO jealous that you have 365 buddies in town!
April 13th, 2013  
Wonderful time for all!
April 13th, 2013  
such a fun idea and shot! love the reflection!
April 13th, 2013  
Wonderful capture. So glad you went out with Katie for a well needed change. I did it a few days ago with Leslie in DC and loved it.
April 13th, 2013  
Ha ha dualling has changed since the olden days. Sounds like a fun day out.
April 13th, 2013  
Oh...this is so cool!! Love it!
April 13th, 2013  
That sounds like a really nice morning. Great reflection shot
April 13th, 2013  
p.s. it looks like it must be cold because I notice she is wearing gloves...with her "trigger finger" bare however!!!
April 13th, 2013  
A position we have all been in at some point fine when dry not too hot when wet : wonderful image !
April 13th, 2013  
Great shot. Wish I had a 365 buddy that would lie on the pavement & shoot puddles with me!
April 13th, 2013  
Great cpature. The reflection makes it!
April 13th, 2013  
Brilliant idea and great capture!
April 13th, 2013  
Double beauty !!
April 13th, 2013  
Haha - fabulous. Had a look at hers as well - they're both great!
April 13th, 2013  
sounds like a blast!
April 13th, 2013  
what a fun shot! and how great that you were able to get together for a photo walk :) something to do more often!
April 14th, 2013  
That's is great to have a close friend that shares a common interest!
April 14th, 2013  
how fun Amanda ... and how cool that you have a buddy to go take shots with :)
April 14th, 2013  
Cool reflection!
April 14th, 2013  
Nice to see Katie! How fun to go on a photo walk with a 365er.
April 14th, 2013  
Fantastic creative photograph sounds like you both really had fun creating the shots. Fav.
April 14th, 2013  
lol, awesome shot
April 14th, 2013  
I love it when shots like this happen. Perfect.
April 14th, 2013  
Love to see the shots of the shotmakers! :0) I like to get together with my friend Tara to do photo walks....alot of fun! Great shot!
April 14th, 2013  
thumbs up from me. Im not making a weird face or anything. :) Let's go do it again soon.
April 14th, 2013  
Kev
A study in concentration, @katiebrenkert ! Got pretty close to this pose myself today!
Nice shot!
April 14th, 2013  
I want a 365 buddy! This is so cool.
April 14th, 2013  
Great!
April 14th, 2013  
Nice one - could be an ad for a creative photography course!
April 14th, 2013  
Great, unique puddle pic! I love the effort (and contortions) us 365ers go through to get our shot!
April 14th, 2013  
How fun!
April 15th, 2013  
@denidouble Thanks so much for the fav, Deni. You are sweet:)!
April 15th, 2013  
@katiebrenkert Not at all. You did great. I, on the other hand...;-). Can't wait for the next adventure. Hope that I am more inspired next time.
April 15th, 2013  
Great idea! I like this shot very much. I can certainly appreciate the effort :))
April 15th, 2013  
That is so cool! What a great shot of her and how fun to have a friend to do that with! I'm pumped because I get to hook up with @sistawood in a week or so to shoot.
April 15th, 2013  
Nice one! Love the fact that you have taken advantage of the situation.
April 15th, 2013  
@snaggy Doesnt happen often! LOL. I was kid free on our outing so I actually got a chance to set things up. :)
April 15th, 2013  
@emrob That is so awesome, Mandy. I would LOVE to be there to hang out with you sweet ladies!!! Oh and if Kimberly could come, too, it would be perfect:)!!!
April 15th, 2013  
@bulldog Thanks so much, Bulldog!!

@pflaume It is so nice to have some great local 365ers here. Such a fun bunch. I still want us ALL to get together sometime. How fun would that be?!:)

@archaeofrog Oh, Katie...it is so fun. I wish you were here so we could hang out, too. Road trip!!!:)

April 15th, 2013  
So great to have a 365 buddy to go photo walking with. Lucky lady xx
April 15th, 2013  
Once again your photographic humour hits the bullseye. :)
April 15th, 2013  
@httpgeffed It was great, Miss Colleen. Thanks. We are so blessed to have a group of us 365ers in the same area. I need to plan another big meet up soon!

@wind_of_the_sothern_sea Thanks so much, Arefin!!

@anazad511 I love that there is a group of us in Cincy. Mainly ladies. I need to plan another big meet up. Thanks, Ana!!

April 15th, 2013  
@fueast It was so fun. I love that you have some great people by you to photowalk with, too! We need to do this way more often. I wasn't super inspired that day, but it was so very nice to get out and see/shoot a new place.

@eyesmile Thanks so much, Gena!! It was supposed to be really cold...30 something. I got all bundled up and was a little hot. It was in the 40's maybe and sunny. I didn't need the hat, gloves or earwarmers I brought. My down jacket was a bit much, too. Looking forward to more predictable weather!

@rachelwithey It was so nice to be out with a friend who was NOT annoyed by my photography for a change:). Thanks, lady!

@paul2782 Thanks so much, Paul!

@karenanne I am going to try to take photo walks with my son who is newly into photography, too. You could always ask a friend...you may be surprised what people are willing to do. Yeah, maybe not, though if they aren't into photography. Those who aren't think we are nuts by some of the things we do for a photo! Hope you find one you can do this with:)!

@hamble Thanks so much, Hamble. I love reflection shots!

@darrenboyj Thank you very much, Darren!!

@jodimuli She is. Thanks, Joey!!

@gailmmeek Thanks, Gail. So funny how unalike they were for the same puddle. She had the better angle, I think!

@tbats22 It was so much fun. Are you very far from Robyn? She would be a fun one to meet up with!!

@northy I want to do this wayy more often. I practically had the whole day off. Hubby didn't have such a fun day, though. Thanks, lady!

@skipt07 It is really cool. Thanks, Skip. Any local 365ers by you? We have a big crew here in Cincy!

@sistawood I am so excited to hear that you and Mandy are meeting up soon. How I would LOVE to join you. Have fun, Miss Lisa!!!

@alia_801 Thanks, Alia!!
April 15th, 2013  
@kwind It was super fun. Thanks, Kim! I challenged her to do a selfie this week so maybe we will see more of her soon!

@abhijit Thank you, Abhijit!!

@masosy Thanks, Miss Kate. It was fun.

@espyetta Thanks so much, MaryBeth! Taking photowalks with people who aren't annoyed with your stopping is the best!:)

@snaggy Thanks, Kev. I will have to check out your low POV image!
April 15th, 2013  
Well captured for both of you. Interesting how the angle completely changes the image.
April 15th, 2013  
@squamloon Maybe there is one in your area? There are a ton of us here in Cincy...a good handful or more. It's nice!

@paulien Thanks!

@happysnap How cool! I love it when my photos could be ads...as a marketing/ad person in the past.

@kph129 Isn't it funny! Love that we are all willing to do stuff like this. Others outside the "club" think we are nuts!!:)

@helixconcepts It sure was...thanks, Laura!

@adamj Thanks, Adam!!

@steampowered Thanks, Paul!!

@psychographer I was so grateful that she asked. We have a whole group of us in town here. It's really nice to have them!

@seanoneill Aw, great to hear that, Sean. Thanks so much!
April 15th, 2013  
@nadaa I think that I liked her angle better. It was cool how differently we accomplished the shot, though. Thanks!
April 15th, 2013  
@amandal - There maybe be more then I know of. I know of one 365er who lives in northeast Ohio, about 45 minutes from me and another live in northwest Pa. about 35 minutes from me. But being that they are both the opposite sex, might make it difficult to explain to my wife why we are getting together. Just sayin'.
April 15th, 2013  
@skipt07 HA! I'm lucky that most of those around here are ladies. And the male, I am related to, so it's all good! Yeah, that makes it tricky, though.
April 15th, 2013  
fun! Don't you love going out with another photographer? Love that you captured this shot of her:)
April 16th, 2013  
@paula365 Oh yes, it's a nice change from the annoyed family yelling, "C'mon, Mama..." the whole time! Thanks, lady!!
April 16th, 2013  
sounds like a lovely friend day, with or without reflections! great shot!
April 16th, 2013  
@amandal Oh goodness, wouldn't it be? You know, Texas is pretty this time of year. ;) j/k!
April 16th, 2013  
@emrob I hear it's hotter than heck in the summer. I'd better hurry up and come. Where are you? My cousin is in Dallas.

@moreyoulessme It was super. Thanks, sweet lady!
April 16th, 2013  
Sounds like you had a great time! Cool shot!
April 17th, 2013  
@amandal WAY too hot. At least come August. I'm down in Austin, though I did live up in Dallas probably something like 10 years ago. We still go up there and visit friends at least once a year.
April 17th, 2013  
@tskipper It was...thanks, Tami!:)
April 17th, 2013  
I have been missing your shots. I don't know why. I really really like this. Your getting right down on the ground there is awesome...and is making me laugh. I'm sure it wasn't nearly as comfy as you make it look. Like a dancer right? Make it look effortless.
April 18th, 2013  
@edie I love getting down on the ground. Any chance I get. Maybe that is why I am in pain so much;-). Thanks, friend!!
April 19th, 2013  
Fun shot and fun that you have a fellow 365er to go shooting with!
April 19th, 2013  
Sounds like a terrific day, cool reflection shot
April 23rd, 2013  
@barbsmith @wenbow It was so fun. Thank you, sweet ladies!!
April 23rd, 2013  
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