The challenge: With your camera in hand, look straight down on your subject. (More details in this post.)
The results: A lot of people standing on chairs, first of all. And just loads of terrific submissions. I love how many of you are participating in these simple photo challenges. Even if you don’t submit a photo, many of you are trying something different with your camera. Attempting a new angle. Go you!
Top ten: It’s actually not. I can’t narrow down any more than I already have. So here are my top 13 favorite shots that you submitted.
Photo by Celina. Fresh from the garden, these carrots are incredibly photogenic and beautiful, aren’t they?
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Photo by Riikka (in Finland). Yes, she stood on a chair for this shot. We should all take a picture of our little ones playing like this.
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Photo by Anne. Taken just as they were about to break for t-ball practice. Fun twist on a family portrait. Dad’s even holding the baby. We just can’t see that far up.
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Photo by Courtney. Looking down this guitar turned out to be quite the artistic angle.
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Photo by Alison. From this angle, I love how the focus landed on Olivia’s eyelashes.
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Photo by Chrystal. Did your stomach turn a little bit when you saw this? Mine too. She took this photo at the Willis (formerly Sears) Tower in Chicago and mentioned, “I had to force myself out on the ledge & look down.” It’s worth noting: Love the shoes.
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Photo by Augustina. Life with twins. Love that they both fit in the sink. Love that this is from straight above. Love that she’s carving out a few seconds here and there to document this life.
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Photo by Holly. She took this shot of her “fun little mini desk”. I’m going to guess she’s a teenager? Holly? Yes? I wish I had a picture like this of my childhood desk or dresser. All the little stuff that I valued! Everyone with pre-teens and teens: Take a picture like this today.
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Both photos by Melissa (in Australia). First, her pregnant belly. I never took a picture of my pregnant belly from this angle and now I wish I did. Then, a fresh perspective on getting a shot of her little girls. Ah-dor-a-ble.
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Photo by Debbie (in Australia). Another great picture that everyone should take of their child studying or working on homework.
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Photo by Sue. Watering her little cucumber plant on the balcony.
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Photo by Bianca (in Australia). I’m naming this my all-time favorite of all the submissions from this photo challenge. Love the straight-down angle on a baby’s crib. And it doesn’t hurt that this sweet babe is deliciously beautiful, isn’t she? She clearly enjoys those sweet butterflies that dangle from above. Bianca, I’m hooking you up with a free digital Project Life book.
Great job, everyone! I’m inspired.
Tags: photo challenge results
Wow! I love all of the inspiration! I am totally going to use the pregnant belly shot since I am four months pregnant today! Thanks for sharing, Becky!
Also, on a different note, did you mention a few months/weeks? back that you had a school kit in the works? Any more updates on that? Will it be in a format like Project Life or in another kit form? Just getting excited about it and wanted a little more info!
Thanks! Jessica
I agree Becky. These photos are so inspiring and have put a smile on my face. I was fortunate enough to have our photographer take a belly shot similar to the one posted.
I could not wait to see the winners of this challenge….. Thanks Becky and Thanks to all those photographers out there that share their angles on the world <3
guitar shot – very cool
roof shot – yikes! but also very cool
and those twins in the sink – brings back a LOT of memories – wish I had taken a shot from that angle…and I luv that her other sink isn’t “exactly clean” – that is True Life with twins!!
these challenges are a lot of fun!
AMAZING PHOTOS…and I couldn’t agree more w/ Adele that the sink w/ the twins, the fact that the other sink had dishes/food in it, shows the real life of having kids (or no kids)
off to take some new photos today!
I too was waiting patiently for the pictures – such inspiration!
Thanks for selecting my photo – glad I just captured real life with 3 little kiddos!
Look forward to the next challenge. Enjoy your day!!
Holy inspiration, Batman! Those are some amazing shots! And please, can we get Chrystal to tell us where she got the shoes?
I’m in love!
So excited to see my picture on here. Thanks Becky!
I was so excited to see my photo as one of your top 13! Thanks!
(I think the shoes are Sketchers… at least 2 springs ago.
I love them so much I got 2 pair! )
Great photos really like Melissa’s and I too wish I had one of those photos. I bet there are 1000s of pregnant woman now taking this photo all thanks to Melissa.
Also happy to see 3 Aussies make the top 13.
All the photos are fantastic. Look forward to seeing what the next challenge is.
Awesome photos! Now I have to go take a picture of my teenage daughter’s dresser which is overflowing with makeup, CD’s, iPod, sillybandz, and all her treasures.
I am really surprised and very touched that you chose my photo Becky! Thank you so much! You have done so much for me already with bringing out Project Life. I love taking a photo every day and remembering the smaller things that make up our happy life. Your challenges have been helping me think outside the box!
I absolutely adore the baby bump photo, it is gorgeous. And the Twins having a bath photo is beautiful, I have to show my Mum as I’m sure she did the same with my twin brothers!
Thank you again Becky!
I’m really touched and happy that you liked my photo! I’m honoured that you chose it to your top 13. Thank you Becky!
i am LOVING your challenges! …actually, the RESULTS of your challenges! keep these wonderful and artistic photos coming! ~k