February 2010 Photography Challenge

Hosted by Lori Pickens

This month's photography challenge is all about getting up close and personal with your subjects. There's something really special about a photo that focuses all of your attention on the subject without any of the distractions around it.

I know in scrapbooking a lot of times I worry about including all the other things and details that go along with the photo and the surroundings that made that moment.

Maybe the background shows where it was taken or the outfit the person wore that day, and those details are important, but I love the way that tightly cropped photo can focus on the emotions of the face or the details of the little hand clutching a toy.

That's what I want you to focus on for this challenge! So… turn that camera dial to macro, get out your tightest lens, take a few steps closer to your subject, or if you subject doesn't like you being all up in their face, there's always the crop tool.

Create a layout with your up close and personal photo and come back and share it with all of us.

Feel free to drop by the February Photography Challenge's forum thread for discussion.

Lori