Souvenir Foto

One of the problems with having a business partner/online bestie who hosts creative photography classes is that you can’t wrangle your way out of participating.� Normally I mask my crippling perfectionism and insecurities with excuses about time and budget.� Unfortunately, Tristan’s class is FREE and when I told her I was too busy and not as talented a photographer as some of the students she nodded her head sympathetically and said, “I completely understand.� See you Monday!”

So, class starts tomorrow and my assignment is in.� Would you care to join me?� Don’t worry about equipment–there are people in the class who are using their camera phones. (Creative, talented, bastards.)� You can read about the course and assignment here and here.� Also on the list of things not to worry about: photo processing skills.� I have neither the talent or the software to do any of that fancy business.� I use iphoto (3 years old) and Picasa, which is free.� For a while I was using Picnik, which I love, but you have to pay for it annually and I was far too lazy this year to click over, enter in my credit card information, and blah, blah, blah.� You get the idea.

Are you in?� Have I convinced you yet that this is something you need to do?� Well then, allow me to bust out my secret weapon: Catholic Guilt.� I’ll use the same line on you that Tristan used on me.� I thought you said you wanted to be more creative?� How are you going to be more creative just sitting there watching other people be creative?

I know.� A low blow, but it worked on me so I figure it might work on you.� I berate because I care, yes?

p.s.� Happy Valentine’s Day.