Well, I've been avoiding this thread ALL week, because I knew what I wanted to do for "Spirit," but I just knew there would be a ton of similar ones, and it would make me change my mind. I was surprised to get on and find that, in fact, nobody has posted a similar "Spirit" photo.
First, the pre-photo apology/explanation: I never successfully got this photo the way I really wanted it, but I'm swamped with work and don't have time to keep working on it, plus one of the items is something I'm about to mail to my sister, so I need to get it finished. I tried this several times at home but could never get a good lighting situation for it (I've loaned my "studio" lights out to my church, so I have absolutely nothing at home to use except the ceiling lights...). I finally gave up and brought everything to work with me, where the lighting isn't as harsh.
I still ended up with too much glare, and was never really pleased with the overall composition. But I DO love the topic!!
So, here it is, me showing my "Spirit"--Go Big Orange!
