Photographers are the most self critical people that I know.  Many of us frame up life with and without our camera, examining every detail...seeing things that other people don't really notice. We observe things like,  how there were more clouds today than yesterday or how that wall is the most perfect natural reflector, and you bet we will pull our car over to photograph that rainbow that will be around for the next five minutes. The eye of the photographer is a blessing to have. Now when we ask that same photographer to step in front of the camera to be photographed, all bets are off. Many of us go right for ever critical detail and it becomes not as fun as taking your photograph. Our challenge this week is the self portrait. It was a huge challenge. But our group is not full of chickens.  We know all the tricks of beautiful portraiture to make our clients look amazing - and you bet bet we threw some of that ourselves. I mean do you think I didn't throw some Clamshell lighting at mine? That's right.

Big congrats to every super brave photographer that participated in our challenge this week. This week's top ten is in no particular order. The artist's name is directly under the photograph. If you like it, click over and send them some love, especially this week. We have such an attractive group...you're going to want to see who survived week 29!

Here we go...

ONE {Beautiful bokeh circles  - great black and white processing. You are so lovely!}

{Self Portrait} week 29/52 By karisworld

TWO {I love the sepia. The clouds are so detailed and seem to go on forever. Nice flash work and wonderful processing! Beautiful shot this week.}

Project 52 self portrait By ayers549

THREE {You have become this week's in house super model. Great bold colors. Sassy pose. Every Senior should want Treasure McPherson to photograph them. Beautiful work!}

29/52 {Self Portrait} By ib4luvnit

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FOUR {You have released your inner Rock Star for this great shot! I love the grainy processing, the guitar and the stark contrast with the bright white cig. Really great work here!}

29/52 Self-Portrait By 'Swede'

FIVE {Peek a Boo! This is how I like to imagine you always. I little sneaky and a lot of fun. Great sparkling eyes and smile. A wonderful shot for this week!}

29/52 self portrait By dettaowens

SIX {Great processing. Love the selective focus and the pose. You look all of Twenty and just gorgeous. Beautiful work this week!}

29/52 EP 'Self Portrait' By Jillustrated

SEVEN {This is wonderfully serious and amazingly beautiful. Your eyes are just perfect. And now we know where your beautiful super models got those gorgeous eyes! Great work this week! And Jodie said it best...this is the back jacket of the book your going to write.}

Self Portrait - 29/52 By newbiegirl77

EIGHT {This is such a wonderfully soothing and relaxing shot. If I didn't know you were rocking out your garage, I'd swear you were getting a pedicure at a lovely spa. Beautiful tone and gorgeous whites. Great work here!}

Week 29 - Self portrait By jenfosterphoto

NINE {Irela, your inner princess is showing and we love it! Beautiful processing. Beautiful Tiara. Great flower color pops. You look amazing! This is such a fun photo.}

Week 29 - "Self Portrait" By MPE by Irela www.mpebyirela.com
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TEN {I love the processing - the raised exposure really makes your reds pop. Everything in this shot just works! Beautiful job this week!}

Project 52 Week 29/52 - Self Portrait By Fur Will Fly Read more about Claire at My Blog

Honorable Mention Hands down the bravest photo of the week goes to Michele who went all Summer Olympics on us and took her self portrait in a swim suit. We loved it!!

Week 29 Self Portrait By Catino Creations

Week 30's theme is ... "Photograph a Psalm" 

There are 150 psalms and everyone of them can be translated different by someone. There is a Psalm for everything you can imagine. Have a fun adventure this week finding beautiful psalms in every day life.

I chose Psalm 127:3 "Children are a gift from the LORD, they are a reward from him" This week I photographed little Evan. He just turned one and this is the 3rd time I've been fortunate enough to photograph him for his family.

30/52 Children are a gift from the Lord By Ellenburg Photography

What's new with Daphne Ellenburg this week?

This week, we've been working hard on Mike's Man Cave. We took it from this empty room last week...

to this... {The batman is a nice touch right?}

It still has a few things to go...but it's a solid 95% complete. This week he elevated the back row - so it really feels like I'm at the movies.  And all movies are alphabetized through the letter L - I'm getting closer.

I mastered the art of glittered yarn meatballs.

And we finally named that big baby I'm growing.

Things are moving right along in the right direction here and we couldn't be happier. Jefferson is due to meet us ironically, Labor day week.

Wishing you a wonderful week filled with Family, Fun and Photography! Make it a great week!

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Daphne Ellenburg is a budding photography business owner in Southern Alabama with a supportive family and a new fancy-pants in home studio. She loves college football, big handbags, lip gloss and all things Olympus. Daphne also enjoys writing about her Photo-Adventures and her entertaining family. Catch up with her at Ellenburg Photography {Website} {Facebook} {EP Blog}{Daphne's Blog}{Join EP Project 52}

Ellenburg Photography's award winning photographer, Daphne Ellenburg, specializes in Wedding Photography and Family Portraiture. We are located just north of Mobile Alabama. We proudly serve all of Alabama, and Gulfcoast Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. (251) 656-7601