One Photo Three ways

So, I only shot four photos today, and three of them are total junk. It didn't help that I didn't start trying to get my photo for the day until it was pretty much dark. And having no flash, I had to improvise. So, the camera was set on top of the cab of the truck on the side of the road as I drove home from work. But, I haven't missed a day yet, so I'm happy.

Here's what I got. First, just adjusted a little for saturation, a little lighting and sharpened:

Then, with the Midnight Pro action:

And black and white using the Goldenrod action: That is my POTD for January 17.

And, I've got a challenge coming up in photography. One brought on by myself, but I'm hoping for suggestions from the "peanut gallery." Before Christmas I volunteered to take pictures of a woman at church's hair. She has beautiful long long hair (longer than mine), and is about to lose it as she starts chemo for breast cancer. So, we are going to make the best possible photos of that beautiful hair while we can. That means Monday morning.

I'm limited by lack of indoor photography equipment, so most of the photos will be outside. We'll also do some by the little door/window in the barn, using a sheet to reflect light, because those can be pretty cool photos. Tomorrow I'm going to head on out to the barn in the morning before church to "practice."

Right now I fully admit, I'm sort of nervous about this shoot, because basically, there will be no chance for "do overs." I don't know this lady very well, but I felt called to ask her if she would like to do this when I learned of her cancer. I have very long hair like hers, and I know that losing it will be a significant blow to her identity. Along with the self-esteem issues involved in losing your breasts and the utter devastation of being diagnosed with that terrible cancer when you aren't very old and have an elementary age daughter. It seemed like the least I could do. I wasn't sure she'd be interested with all the other things going on in her life. But she called on Thursday and asked if she could take me up on the offer.

Please, if you have any suggestions for poses, props, whatever leave a comment. We'll be by my old barn, pictured a couple posts down, it will be morning, with lots of eastern sun and blue sky, with most of the snow dissipating. I've got my Pentax *ist and my 18-55 lens with my Hoya Polarizing filter, and my imagination to work with. Open for suggestions here.

Have a great rest of the weekend.