The Photo Game: Makes You Smile
This week's prompt was a "softball" compared to the last couple. Take pictures of things that make me smile. Easy peasy. That's my default strategy for making photographs. Just look for things that make me happy.
Background
I joined Kenneth Wajda and a small group of photographers in a weekly photo game a while ago. Kenneth wrote a prompt each week and tasked us with creating a photograph that met the prompt. Unfortunately, Kenneth's photo game is taking a break.
Since I'm not prepared to give up the game, my wife graciously agreed to provide me with a surprise prompt each week so that I can continue.
The rules are still the same:
- All submissions must be scans of film, no photos from digital cameras
- Images must be captured, processed, and submitted by 8 AM each Saturday
- Miss a week, and you're out
My goal in playing is simple. Get out and shoot film.
This Week
This week's prompt was a "softball" compared to the last couple. Take pictures of things that make me smile. Easy peasy. That's my default strategy for making photographs. Just look for things that make me happy.
I shot most of this week's roll at the Denver Zoo. I photographed exotic animals and flowering trees, things I don't typically see daily.
However, the image below is the one I like the best. There's nothing exotic here or even anything unusual. It's just a goose lounging under a tree, totally unphased by me standing a few feet away.
I admire the confidence of this goose. It's not bothered by people and doesn't feel the need to perform for attention, unlike the monkeys nearby.
I made this photo using a Canonet G-III QL17 and Ilford HP5+.
Other Photos from the Roll
