Let it wash over you..

Caroline Gorka

Let it wash over you..

www.eyelightsphotography.com

Melbourne singer – Jess McAvoy – taken during the Dutch Festival on Queensbridge Square, Melbourne last summer.

I think the title says what I feel about this image….

See this for some lovely written work based on this :)

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Let it wash over you.. by Caroline Gorka
  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    another beautiful shot – i love the emotion and the black and white is terrific :)

  • Mark German

    Mark Germancommunity host

    This is wonderful, Caroline. Beautiful composition – love the lines flowing through the image – lots of emotion captured. Excellent work.

  • Adrian Carmody

    Adrian Carmody

    Perfect title, I love the majesty of the pose… it just screams “passion”

  • Adam Cole

    Adam Cole

    Cool pic Caroline. I can here the lyrics in my head as I look at the facial expression. Who’s the artist?

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Hey great work Caroline, lovely expression. What a pity a picture can’t capture her voice too, that was lovely as well.

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    OH yes this is just divine…...............................and yep, has washed over me…..

    I’m loving your work…...

  • Maxhamish

    Maxhamish

    I think I am love….....she is stunning….oh and great picture…............cheers

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    Love it…...:)

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    wow these singer shots are amazing love the black and white composition is excellent

  • bellmusker

    bellmusker

    Caroline, were you at the Dutch festival today? I think this may be Jess McAvoy, who I watched play there this afternoon. I kept an eye out for fellow bubblers but seeing none, bought a few books in Dutch, craved some poffertjes, and headed on home. As the comments above attest, the passion in your photo is undeniable; lovely.

  • earthairfire

    earthairfire

    Great shot, Caroline. Much better than the shots I’ll shortly be deleting from the festival :)

    As for my surname, I’d tell you but I’d have to kill you…

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    Anotehr great shot – you can almost hear the music playing… great work Caroline!

  • Leslie Patton

    Leslie Patton

    Nice capture. Great choice for black and white!

  • aroney

    aroney

    Very emotive.

  • GlennRoger

    GlennRoger

    Fabulous! The mood and emotion in this shot is wonderful. Real nice work Caroline.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Excellent capture of a great moment. Love the composition and tones. We have these moments when we are truly ourselves.

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness

    superb black and white emotive shot

  • ccrcats

    ccrcats

    Really cool capture.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Fantastic atmospheric capture!

  • Mark Higgins

    Mark Higgins

    wow, fantastic shot and “in the moment”
    perfectly captured. well done

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    This is phantastic. I like this feeling in your photo. very great!!!

  • Elodie

    Elodie

    Superb!!

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza

    great title.
    excellent photography and capture.
    i happened to be listening to SoundGarden when i spotted this pic, not that this work has anything to do with SoundGarden, but i was reflecting on a bit of my past and wow!, the expression on her face just hit me as so intense.
    excellent work Caroline

  • chasingsooz

    chasingsooz

    This photo tells a story on so many levels. Once again, truly stunning work.

  • jegustavsen

    jegustavsen

    I appreciate the way you captured the singer in that emotion of making us almost hear her voice and the guitar…beautiful.

  • africanbush

    africanbush

    awesome shot well done

  • Che01

    Che01

    This is a beautiful captured image. She really seems to be lost in the music.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Che, and Africanbush :)

    Yes…she does …and it’s nice to know she likes it, and is using it too :))

  • RSart

    RSart

    full of passion..i love the strand of hair over her face..

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    indeed full of passion what a moment you have captured here, and gr8 title to give the shot. Well captured, cheers

  • David Parkin

    David Parkin

    Superb photography Caroline, fantastic work, I love it.

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    Love the emotion you’ve capture here…great light and tones as well. Nicely done.

  • Liz  Wohlrab

    Liz Wohlrab

    this capture is absolutely beautiful, its full of passion and strength
    well captured

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Very well captured!

  • Angel Ortiz

    Angel Ortiz

    nice expression

  • Alice Dunn

    Alice Dunn

    What a great shot, really excellent work

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    top shot! good work!

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    Excellent music action capture Caroline..love the expression you’ve caught and exposure is ideal.

  • geoff curtis

    geoff curtis

    Really nice captured moment.

  • dimarie

    dimarie

    gorgeous shot!
    I really like it! :)

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks :)
    It’s Jess McAvoy

    I’ve got permisson from her to use it in my exhibition …so well happy :)

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Great shot Caroline. This so captures and encapsulates the wonder of being a performing musician it does just wash over you. My 9-5 job is actually as a drum/percussion teacher/ performer so this one really strikes a chord ;-)

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Hi Caroline, Since having kid No. 4 I’ve needed to take a step back from gigging too much (at leasts that’s the theory). If your interested there’s a few shots of me (the darker ones with the tambourine in the shot the brighter ones are of the new drummer) on a moving slide show at my old band A State of Flux website.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    It’s a pretty big page, are you on dial up or cabel? Needs flash player 9 I think too. I let ya know if anything comes up if your interested.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Another image that shows the soul!!!! Great outcome….

  • George  Link

    George Link

    Beautiful capture!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Excellent portrait, so full of the moment

  • derrickh

    derrickh

    great capture nice work

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect capture

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Antanas …and everyone who has commented on this :))

  • Michael Gray

    Michael Gray

    beautiful capturing of emotion…. well done

  • lawsonpix

    lawsonpix

    love the feeling this image evokes

  • AnnieD

    AnnieD

    Wonderful image….so full of emotion!

  • bearpaw

    bearpaw

    spectacular! it is such an awesome shot Caroline :)

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Hey:)) Thanks :) xx

  • Jennifer Darrow

    Jennifer Darrow

    Absolutely beautiful

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Awesome…

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome

  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    WOW! fantastic!!

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    great shot, love the title too.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Glen … title came to me before it came off my camera :)

  • Glen Allen

    Glen Allen

    Thats when yopu know you have baggd a good one!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    All you b&w work is simply outstanding,, love it all :o)

  • David Roman

    David Roman

    I’ll fall in line with praise for this shot the story says it all!
    Very nice work to be proud of!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you vey much for falling in line :)

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    full on giving it all here and well captured ... such passion

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    yea she was

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    wow…excellent Caroline… you have captured the moment, the “feel” ..the vibe— well done

  • 50mm

    50mm

    Love the pose, expression and attitude.

  • Robert Reeves

    Robert Reeves

    Wonderful shot. You not only capture the subject, but the music she’s playing and the passion she’s feeling right then.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you very much …glad you’ve seen that..:)

  • Daniel Oestreich

    Daniel Oestreich

    I love the tonalities…just perfect

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    wow, this is so gorgeous! ;-)

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    Simply beautiful, such passion…

  • michael  langer

    michael langer

    beautiful image caroline

  • oracle0017

    oracle0017

    Stunning capture!

  • lex7

    lex7

    Love the expression.. the black and white creates a powerful effect. Great composition. Well done.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Alexia …it’s probably my own favorite photo…. she’s very photogenic.

  • Snoboardnlife

    Snoboardnlife

    Excellent work!

  • River

    River

    Fantastic candid shot!

  • Madeleine Forsberg

    Madeleine Fors...

    All three S captured in one… Sensual, Strength, Smooth… Congrat!

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Excellent!

  • Bjørn Gjelsten

    Bjørn Gjelsten

    love this one!!

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    nicely captured, CG!

  • jase8812

    jase8812

    Great capture !

  • shady69

    shady69

    Wow i have no words i feel that i really can get into this pic

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    What a lovely thing to say…thank you :))

  • Mark McClare

    Mark McClare

    perfect black and white photo, soo clear and love the emotion

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you Mark for your comments …much appreciated :)

  • Cain Doherty

    Cain Doherty

    wow, an incredibly evocative moment you have frozen here Caroline – Jess looks to be in a state of pure bliss

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    fine capture. I love the tones. the tat peeking out around her arm adds to the story…wonderful work.

  • newbeltane

    newbeltane

    Great portrait and full of energy!

    Steve

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Steve …from one Psych nurse to another !

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Lovely, emotion and tone

  • freebornman

    freebornman

    Brilliant shot….full of expression . Love the way you have the glimpse of the tattoo…

  • Dan Shalloe

    Dan Shalloe

    Exceptional, really exceptional work. The light must have low, so the details and the overall lighting are all the more impressive. And the moment you chose to click the shutter release created a portrait full of tension and power. Truly remarkable photography.

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    outstanding capture – in a great portfolio

  • MichaelBr

    MichaelBr

    Wow. This is a sort of picture which makes you spell bound. I love to take pictures of people engaged in absorbing activities like playing music.
    You can see mine
    http://www.redbubble.com/mybubble/art/1420855-1-singing-1
    but yours is nicer bcause of the light and her great skin and the angle. Very well done

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Thanks … I’ve done a couple of musically led photos ..see Old Sax too..but this is my fave by far.
    Found it …very nice :))

  • Gottography .

    Gottography .

    Great b & W capture C. Looks fantastic framed.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks very much for all of your comments…much apprieciated :))

  • pjd69

    pjd69

    Great shot!!!

  • Kirbo

    Kirbo

    Wonderful, Caroline!!!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Beautiful work!

    =)

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you for stopping by…glad you like it :)

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Just the right moment..Perfect !

  • deliriousgirl

    deliriousgirl

    ahhhhhhh, what a perfect emotion you’ve caught!

  • Cvail73

    Cvail73

    You cliqued at the righ moment, brilliant!!! – great exposure as well!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful capture.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you …this has to be one out of 3 of my own personal favourites :)

  • Kai-Marie Williams

    Kai-Marie Will...

    gorgeous shot =)

  • Eden Sandwell

    Eden Sandwell

    wonderful image and title, these are the sort of pics I aspire to capture :-)

  • Larry Varley

    Larry Varley

    A beautifully captured moment

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you Larry :))

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    nice depiction of mood and poise

  • rossco

    rossco

    Brilliant Image, this is simply outstanding.Congratulations on capturing a superb image.

    Cheers
    Rossco

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks for that & stopping by Rossco :)

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    Magnificent capture Caroline, truely great work :-)

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    Wow, what a perfect shot! You really can feel the emotion here. I take a lot of band pics for work and always love trying to capture moments like this! .....brilliant!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Michael …still one of my own fave shots. :) Wish I had more chance to do others.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    She looks liek one of the girls from The Waifs? or at leat in this pic:)

  • artsphotoshop

    artsphotoshop

    Nice shot Caroline ;)

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    wonderful shot Caroline.

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Great shot of Jess McAvoy, i actually saw her the other week when she was supporting Toni Childs at the Metro Theatre in Sydney.

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Great emotion..beautiful capture!

  • CassPics

    CassPics

    Love love love it! Instant fav

  • Jean Hildebrant

    Jean Hildebrant

    Wow, I think I have carpel tunnel again after scrolling through all these comments! If this is how you begin, I can’t wait to see your work when you have lots of experience! Love the emotion you have captured and I love the title too!

  • Plangman

    Plangman

    love this, great capture

  • Miron Abramovici

    Miron Abramovici

    Excellent!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you Miron .. I like how she was letting herself be so immersed in her art .. and how everything else was just washed away by it’s power.

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Congratulations! You can see in this image that she’s really enjoying the music. Love it! Well done you. Don.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations Caroline for placing in the top ten of the Live, Love, Dream group challenge of “My Passion”

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    love it!!! gorgeous shot!!!

  • Caroline Gorka
  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    extremely good capture…

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you very much …it is probably my own favourite portrait.
    Got it as an enormous framed print for an exhibition I did, and she looks stunning.

  • inAWE

    inAWE

    oh yes! Great capture of a complete feeling…..

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Great moment to capture…. Oh the release and the finding at the same time… LOVE IT!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks … I think I fell in love with her :o !

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Good for you…........ :))

  • Natsky

    Natsky

    It would seem I am not alone being drawn to this image. Capturing musos on stage with emotion can be difficult, not least because they move around so much! You really got her distilled. B&W is brilliant and the title just adds. Very cool…

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Natsky ..have to admit, I’m really pleased with how this turned out :)

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    What an inspirational capture!!!

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    aww Tis is absolutely beautiful such dedication to you music. !

  • Olivia Elmiger

    Olivia Elmiger

    Wow, was that from a live concert or a studio shoot? In any case … amazing photograph. Love how you’ve captured the song.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks for the comment..especially the last sentence :))
    It was taken at an a festival in Melbournes CBD last summer :)

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Wow! This is a most emotionally strong image Caroline, this is excellent timing!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Mundy – still one of my own faves :)

  • Nicolette Thain

    Nicolette Thain

    you really captured the “moment” great work

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    amazing

  • Optimalxpozure

    Optimalxpozure

    Fantastic Portrait!!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Scott …taken last summer at a festival here in Melbourne…with my Pentax hehe !

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Great Shot !!!
    And Congratulations for the avatar.. :))

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Erhan …quite suprised at their choice of Searching – but hey, still chuffed :)

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    an excellent candid photo

  • Atist A. Ibrahim.Terzioglu

    Atist A. Ibrah...

    Fantastic!...Beautiful art work..great .very well done…..bravo

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thankyou…one of my own favourite photographs :)

  • M G  Pettett

    M G Pettett

    Excellently caught!

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    This is a beautiful portrait of her, fantastic shot :)

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks David ..do you know her ?

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    I’ve heard of her, but haven’t heard her perform. I love this – it’s a very intimate shot and you’ve captured her emotion beautifully. I’d love to take some portrait shots like this of musicians.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks David :)
    This was a candid, and love to more myself.
    I’m thinking of scouting some places around Melbourne I haven’t done…the Spanish bars in Fitzroy for example.
    Just got a decent lens..to cope with this sort of thing :)

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    I remember seeing this but it appears that amazingly I didn’t comment.
    She looks like she is in total pleasure – caused by the feeling she was putting into the song, or the adulation of the crowd, or just enjoying the moment, or all of the above. Whatever it was you have done a wonderful job of capturing it.

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    wonderful sense of emotion.

  • yorgi

    yorgi

    Wow. What a great shot. Rolling Stone Mag eat your heart out

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Hey, thanks very much ..I can hope and dream !!

  • fuzonlab

    fuzonlab

    She’s lost in trans… closest to own self one can ever be… you made me go crazy about your thought process and photography… Thanks Caroline for sharing these treasures…

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    If my photography can have that effect on someone ..then I am humbled .. thank you :)

  • eclectica

    eclectica

    Wow you are so talented, I jusy love this Caroline!! :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    beautiful

  • BlaizerB

    BlaizerB

    love this, great timing and capture, cheers

  • SURYADI MAX

    SURYADI MAX

    Very emotive

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    So cool……..........what a great image…….

  • Claire McAdams

    Claire McAdams

    awesome performance shot!

  • newbeltane

    newbeltane

    Caroline

    A real C-B moment! Captured it beautifully.

    Steve ;-)

  • Lathecreator

    Lathecreator

    simply passionb

  • melodious

    melodious

    what an amazing emotive moment captured superbly!!!

  • Cindy Olivier
  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks a lot..much appreciated ..this is still one of my own faves :))

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    it is stunning, well done

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    shes cutie

  • Lee Varney

    Lee Varney

    a photo of someones passion, how can you go wrong!! Well Done!!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    lovely capture;

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Scott … an early shot from me..but still a fave of my own :)

  • Leda D

    Leda D

    i love this shot

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thank you very much ..she is rather beautiful isn’t she ? :)

  • Leda D

    Leda D

    she is indeed.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Hey, you are here, and a muso ..do you know Jess?

  • Leda D

    Leda D

    nope i dont know her, is she from around Melbourne?

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Ah, ok ..just wondered

    Yes … her music is great too :)

  • Leda D

    Leda D

    just looked her up on youtube, she’s good :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    excellent … what a moment!!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks Barbara :))...probably never get her like that again …sigh..

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    (that one perfect shot :-)))

  • Selkie

    Selkie

    What a beautiful capture…

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    A great shot, Caroline!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    One passionate and wonderful shot. Makes me miss my days on stage…sigh. Super shot!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Hi…thanks :)
    If you ever get back there, and want a photographer …....?? hehe !

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Great shot … she looks so in the moment!

  • Phototone

    Phototone

    Lovely shot, you have captured her with so much emotion, and the b&w tones are superb.

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks a lot Tony – after a year, I still like this myself :)

  • Candy1974

    Candy1974

    I love it. I play “guitarra” too! Muy bueno! Very nice!

  • Trish O'Brien

    Trish O'Brien

    This is a really excellent performance shot, its not easy to get just the right expression on a muso in action, but you’ve really nailed it with great sensitivity

  • faceart

    faceart

    That´s a fantastic shot!!!! Wow!!!

  • Caroline Gorka replied

    Thanks very much ..an early shot..but still one I love myself

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    That is ridiculously beautiful. Sorry if I already commented on this one.

  • Caroline Gorka replied 24 days ago

    Thank you :) You can comment as much as you want lol :D

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Amazing capture, great composition and expression!

  • Caroline Gorka replied 24 days ago

    Thanks Patricia :)

  • John Radosevich

    John Radosevich 24 days ago

    You not only captured a beautiful portrait, you have captured an enormous amount of emotion and intensity, fabulous work Caroline!

  • Caroline Gorka replied 24 days ago

    Lovely of you to say that..thank you John :)

  • SeeOneSoul

    SeeOneSoul 6 days ago

    there is so much feeling in this … it’s magnificent!

  • Caroline Gorka replied 5 days ago

    Thanks for that ..much appreciated :)

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria 3 days ago

    wonderful composition!!!

  • Caroline Gorka replied 3 days ago

    Thanks so much Lorena :)

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