Say Cheese! Just typing that makes me cringe…
I’m one of those people that hate to have their picture taken. It doesn’t matter when, or for what occasion; I hate it. If you put a camera in my face I’ll either duck, turn my head, or run.
In fact, since the release of the digital camera, if someone takes my picture …I’ll delete it the first chance I get. My family and friends have learned (the hard way) to keep their cameras a safe distance from me during the holidays. Hehe.
I know I shouldn’t laugh. Deleting picture off of someone else’s camera is terrible. I’m even ashamed to admit I do that, but it’s true. I’m a compulsive picture delete-er. Watch out!
I don’t know why really… well, that’s not true either, I do… it has to do with vanity. I am not photogenic.
Sadly I’m not one of those people who can just drop what they’re doing, look up, and smile, then, voila, a perfect picture. It’s only on very rare and at very random times that I’ll take a good picture, like at the DMV of all places. That’s right I said the DMV. Random, right?
Anyway, my personal distain for having my picture take is not the reason for this blog post.
I wanted to share with you an iPhone app my friend Naomi, who is always up on the latest apps, introduced me to, Instagram. It’s a fun free app that let’s you get a little artsy with all the pictures on your iPhone. It’s so much fun! I installed it last night and started going through my photo library Instagram-ing them up! Here are a couple:
I thought Instagram was a perfect way to get me closer to one of my other ‘things I want to do this year’ goals – Explore Photography.
Although I loathe being in front of the lens, I thought I would tap into the part of me that has started to enjoy taking pictures. GASP!
I discovered this about myself last year during a few Land Rover Driving Experience trips I did with my husband. I was the official camera gal and had a blast capturing the entire day. It actually made me want to spend time learning more about photography. Double GASP!
So if you ever see me be sure to smile when I say CHEESE!! Cuz’ I’m going to Instagram you.
