Facing Myself - December linky

Rarely, rarely do I ever shoot blind without looking through my lens. Well, I guess I do it sometimes on a tripod after setting everything up, but hand-holding it just feels a little more wild and out of control. It makes me look like I'm letting the camera choose all the settings, but believe me, I never ever allow it to do that. Exactly where the focus would land was the only thing up for debate.

We were visiting a Great Grandpa. It was late because someone had accidentally locked the keys in the car earlier that afternoon. Our schedule had been reorganized.

The little Bean was tired.

She was done being entertained by the little birds (whatever kind they were), and was unimpressed with the Golden Retriever. She stole her brother's shoes and ran off down the hall of the Care Center. Being restrained in my arms was barely tolerable. Barely.

She was getting loud and obnoxious. More than usual. To be perfectly honest, I'm certain I had also been a pain in the rear all day myself.

And then?

We found this amazing mirror (something about circles gets me every time). And I got a oops shot that I adore. I cannot throw it away.



Have you ever seen a missed focus that was so perfect?

The photo that I intended to get, I would toss it. I swear I would, if the Bean were any less adorable, or if I were any more of a dork. It's a close call really.

But I think...



I think I'll probably keep this one too.

The linky is open for the rest of the month. Rules HERE. Have fun!