There's lot of girls out there waiting for groups and hoping for friends to express an interest. I wish I could help but apparently I just don't know enough people to make all this happen! I don't need to prove it - have you seen how often I do photo shoots alone?
Here's how I feel about this...
People are shy. People also like to have fun. If you go ahead and do a shoot alone, once your friends see they'll want to join in too. It might take a while but you'll start adding group members and the fun will grow. Until then you have an opportunity to become more comfortable in front of the camera by yourself. It's actually a great opportunity because when girls do join your group they'll look to you for direction and encouragement.
Make the most of it. Have fun and take great pictures. You'll entice your friends into your group and they'll wonder why they didn't join in sooner!
Being in a group by yourself isn't so bad. That's why we started our random Self Portrait Friday.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Silly Girls Photography v Silly Girls United
It's true. We have 2 facebook pages and it's confusing BUT there is a point to the chaos and here it is:
Silly Girls Photography: in the albums on this page you'll find all the old SHEnanigans of Megan and I. It's where we discuss upcoming themes, finding new girls to join groups, post pictures that inspire us, etc. Basically everything. There's no rhyme nor reason to the posting here. Just how we like it.
Silly Girls United: this is where we upload our albums for themed photoshoots and our random Friday headshots and leave comments on the pictures. I try to keep the wall of Silly Girls United tidied up.
At some point anyone who takes pictures as part of Silly Girls has had to ask, "How do I upload my pictures to the group page?" The answer and explanation to that is this:
In order to create an album and upload your pictures you need to have admin rights. To get admin rights I have to give you them, which isn't a problem. Leave me a message on Silly Girls Photography/my wall/text me/email me and I'll get it sorted as soon as I can.
Badda-bing-badda-boom!
Really, the first time is the most confusing and the fun outweighs the chaos.
Right now we have a sporadic Friday head shot theme going: FROST. Come join in! It goes until no-one does it anymore. No rules, do whatever you like.
Silly Girls Photography: in the albums on this page you'll find all the old SHEnanigans of Megan and I. It's where we discuss upcoming themes, finding new girls to join groups, post pictures that inspire us, etc. Basically everything. There's no rhyme nor reason to the posting here. Just how we like it.
Silly Girls United: this is where we upload our albums for themed photoshoots and our random Friday headshots and leave comments on the pictures. I try to keep the wall of Silly Girls United tidied up.
At some point anyone who takes pictures as part of Silly Girls has had to ask, "How do I upload my pictures to the group page?" The answer and explanation to that is this:
In order to create an album and upload your pictures you need to have admin rights. To get admin rights I have to give you them, which isn't a problem. Leave me a message on Silly Girls Photography/my wall/text me/email me and I'll get it sorted as soon as I can.
Badda-bing-badda-boom!
Really, the first time is the most confusing and the fun outweighs the chaos.
Right now we have a sporadic Friday head shot theme going: FROST. Come join in! It goes until no-one does it anymore. No rules, do whatever you like.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Since SHEnanigans expanded and invited every girl in the world to join in with our monthly, themed photo shoots 6 months ago there have been 50 albums uploaded to our Silly Girls United facebook page. FIFTY!
We've covered themes such as, movie genres, stripes and polka dots, pretty/scary, day of the dead, awkward family photos and 12 days of Christmas. We have our list of themes ready for 2011 which can be found here.
We've also had girls who have joined in write blog post to give us a pep talk, tips on how to work as a group, how to take a self portrait, how to take better pictures, how to make your makeup fierce... You are what makes this group work. I love the willingness to get involved you've all shown!
Let's give more people the chance to get involved! Let's blitz the blogging world with our photos, links and stories and encourage all woman of all ages, everywhere to join in! Tell your friends, invite them! Tell your sisters, show them!
We have groups in Oregon, Utah, California and Washington joining in regularly. There are girls in Idaho, Virginia, and Hawaii who want to start/expand their groups. I just know there are more girls all over the place who are nervous to get started and are waiting until they're asked to join in because they're not convinced they have what it takes. You DO have what it takes! Come and join in!
There's a reason you don't see any ugly/too fat/shy/etc pictures posted and it isn't because we're models. It's because none of us, including you are ugly, too fat, too shy, not talented etc. It isn't a competition, it's just for fun. Come try it and you'll see!
The theme for January is Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes.
Upload day is February 1st and 2nd.
We've covered themes such as, movie genres, stripes and polka dots, pretty/scary, day of the dead, awkward family photos and 12 days of Christmas. We have our list of themes ready for 2011 which can be found here.
We've also had girls who have joined in write blog post to give us a pep talk, tips on how to work as a group, how to take a self portrait, how to take better pictures, how to make your makeup fierce... You are what makes this group work. I love the willingness to get involved you've all shown!
Let's give more people the chance to get involved! Let's blitz the blogging world with our photos, links and stories and encourage all woman of all ages, everywhere to join in! Tell your friends, invite them! Tell your sisters, show them!
We have groups in Oregon, Utah, California and Washington joining in regularly. There are girls in Idaho, Virginia, and Hawaii who want to start/expand their groups. I just know there are more girls all over the place who are nervous to get started and are waiting until they're asked to join in because they're not convinced they have what it takes. You DO have what it takes! Come and join in!
There's a reason you don't see any ugly/too fat/shy/etc pictures posted and it isn't because we're models. It's because none of us, including you are ugly, too fat, too shy, not talented etc. It isn't a competition, it's just for fun. Come try it and you'll see!
The theme for January is Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes.
Upload day is February 1st and 2nd.
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