“Whatever you say, say it with conviction” - Mark Twain

“They can't hurt you unless you let them.”

Cadet Field Training 2024 Water Confidence Course at Camp Buckner, West Point, NY on 03 June 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Hennen, USMA)

Sumatran orang utan

Model: Vanessa Oedayrajsingh Varma

© 2013 Bram de Winde

Urban Photo Collective Annual Meeting

Naval Airbase Valkenburg, July 7th 2013

Soldiers from 47th Combat Support Hospital run the confidence course at North Fort, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, June 19. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Justin Puetz, 593rd ESC)

Leyland Olympian UWW 10X (47)

Confidence

180 ppi, 15. 82 x 23. 73, Traditional Digital Photography

For this weeks assignment I wanted to work with sunglasses. I grabbed two pairs of sunglasses that I had, one having reflective lenses and the other just being all black. I tried out both pairs, and was unable to decide which I preferred. I liked the reflective ones, but I thought it could be a little distracting as a portrait. I made my subject, Ryan, give me multiple expressions (almost all confident looks). I wanted the expression to match the style of sunglasses he was wearing. I tried one with Ryan standing up as well, and I think it worked out well. Editing for this week included adjusting levels and curves, using the sepia effect, and also boosting the yellows in the portraits. They added more color to the photos and made them turn out better. This seemed to be a successful week!

Of camera Nikon SB-25 thru plastic wine cooler as a diffuser.

Parc de La Villette à Paris, le soleil fait sortir de ll'Hiver.

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Vegas from hotel room, by day.

1st Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets conduct the confidence course on Fort Knox Ky, June 12, 2024. The confidence course consists of a series of obstacles that are designed to challenge the Cadets’ physical abilities and help build their confidence. | Photo by Victor Jeronimo, University of Florida, CST Public Affairs Office

Shot at Studio 43

Fuji Neopan 1600 pushed at 3200 developed using Rodinal Special (aka Studional) 1+15 for 5:30min at 21C.

North Weald Rally 24.6.01

Confidence EEH904Y (52) is a Leyland Olympian with ECW bodywork. Seen at the depot, EEH904Y was new to Midland Red North as their 1904.

Photo ID: 48070 Grampian Confidence

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1st Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets conduct the confidence course on Fort Knox Ky, June 12, 2024. The confidence course consists of a series of obstacles that are designed to challenge the Cadets’ physical abilities and help build their confidence. | Photo by Victor Jeronimo, University of Florida, CST Public Affairs Office

This is Christopher. This kid is destined for something in the future, and I think somehow in the back of his mind he knows it.

It really is a miracle that he's here today. He's Tom's brother and he was riding with him on the bicycle when they were hit by a car in February of 2010. My friend Tom passed away in that horrible accident, but thankfully Chris survived. I lost my friend, but I thank God every day that Chris is still here and is doing well.

I've become really close with Tom's family and Chris and I are very close friends. In a way, he's kind of like my little brother now.

I always tell him that one day he's going to find a cure for a disease or maybe discover a new planet. Or he'll help or inspire people in some other way. Some day. But right now, he just needs to be a kid.

I took this with my Minolta SRT-101 camera, and Kodak Tri-X film. We were up at the Mormon Rocks, in the Cajon Pass in southern California.