focal length: 29 mm
shutter speed: 1/250
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 320
flash: none

You know I like to get up close and personal. I like this shot because it was another blind shot and although the composition was off, hence the unusual crop, I’m glad I was able to capture this expression. I actually like that the sky was completely blown off. I was using spot metering so my camera adjusted my shutter speed to expose her face correctly which subsequently overexposed the sky. That’s not so bad is it? Some very respected photographers do it all the time on purpose. Sometimes we get too concerned about keeping everything in the image properly exposed and watching our histogram till we go blue in the face. I don’t mind walking off the beaten path once in a while and shooting something new.

I particularly like this shot because this is how close I get when I cuddle with my baby and I’m glad I can cherish this view forever… even after, when she won’t let me get in that close anymore!

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.