Just Me & My Guitar
I decided to ESCAPE from LIFE for a DAY and just feel the SAND on my feet….the breeze on my face…..and listen only to the waves …...yesterday!
But to my surprise…......after about an hour…..this homeless man came by and just sat behind me on the side walk…and
just started to PLAY…...he was actually pretty good…but what I loved about him…..was how peacefull he was…as long as he had his SMOKE and his Guitar…..
It was soooooo NICE to just SEE people the way they really ARE…....and not made up, or posed…..just to SEE them !!!
Thanks for viewing my work! xx
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roybarry
Astonishing Art!!
jacqleen replied
awe…Thank YOU Roy…... I decided to escape LIFE for a day…and just packed up and went to the Beach by myself yesterday…..just to hear the waves….but with the sound of waves…also came the sound of this mans’ Guitar…..and even though he was homeless…yet he seemed so at peace…..just sitting there and playing and doing what he LOVES!!!! xx
-Lilith-
Wonderful Jacqleen!!! Fav!
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so so much Lilith….......It was FUN just to shoot in the streets and just SEE people for who they really ARE :))) xx
-Lilith-
“Freedom is just another word for nother left to lose…”
:-)
jacqleen replied
wow….so TRUE….......very wise words :))) Love your COMMENT here!
roybarry
The guy has his music, his smokes and his dreams-I guess that is what we all aspire to, in some way!
I’m glad you were able to feed your soul-a very important activity, one that should be encouraged!
jacqleen replied
Thanks Roy….....sometimes YOU just think you’re escaping but in reality…you get back to Seeing and Feeling again when you’re with STRANGERS …... it’s pretty Strange how Life works :)))
Shoaib .
wow ! jacq this is def different for you ! but looks like it doesnt matter who the subject is you still take a great shot .. think this makes it official theres nothing ya cant shoot brilliantly :)
jacqleen replied
.........Thanks Shoaib…....but there is ONE thing that I can’t shoot….and it’s ME…but I know I will one day…....... I just need to learn to SEE myself again! Thank YOU for your kind comment! xx
x- pose
Brilliant!!!! I love that kind of work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jacqleen replied
awe…...me TOO…..and I really need to get back to this…...Strangers is HOW I STARTED…and I miss all that and LIFE! Thank YOU x-pose!xx
erika15
There’s so much in this picture. What a story it tells. As always brilliant work, Jacqleen. x
jacqleen replied
awe…Thank YOU erika…..and OMG…I LOVEDDDDD your last writing!! Talk about BRILLIANT :))) xx
Mojca Savicki
Wonderful feeling….
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so so much Mojca…....and thanks for your visit in this little corner of RB :))
Paulette x
excellent natural capture :)
jacqleen replied
awe…THANK YOU Paulette….. I only took 2 shots of him…..I wished I had done more …HE WAS just AmAZING to watch! xx
Outdoors2
Lucky you, any type of music is a voice of a soul, you share yours in the manner of sight, so we all win.
and also this is a Dobro (resonator) type guitar which surely you heard has a much richer sound than an ordinary flat top. Lucky you…;-))
jacqleen replied
I was the LUCKY One….....and you’re RIGHT SHYONE….it did have a different sound…. THANKS for your wonderful WORDS! xx
midzing
fantastic shot,,, love that guitar,,, the detail on it is amazing,,,, well done
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU midzing…..so glad you like this!!! :))))
Jacqueline Baker
well little flower you have certainly excelled yourself today this is indeed a telling image….so much experience in his face and so many stories to tell. I always look at interesting people like this and remind myself that they were somebody’s little newborn baby once. What choices did his mother and father make when he was a little boy to affect his life’s choices then and now? What circumstances did life throw at him to lead him to this point? Is he happy?
I like images that make you think and this one does that…...well done sis!! :0)
jacqleen replied
I LOVE those questions and YES I wonder about all that as well…but in his case, it was or at least it seemed different….He was alert (not under influence of some sort) and happy….very polite and cheerful whenever someone just STOPPED whether they left him some change or not….as if HE had made the choice live AWAY from the RULES and what most consider LIFE….He seemed to be FREE!!!
Anyways…...so good to see you sis…..and Just LOVE LOVE reading your comments!!! xoxo
CLiPiCs
“Just Me & My Guitar”
I thought, hell, she’s grown a beard !
great shot and treatment Babe
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss
jacqleen replied
LOLLLL…...Thanks Kriss….but I hope I haven’t :)))) xx
Paul Vanzella
sensational the texture on the guitar matches the texture in the man!
jacqleen replied
LOL…I know….I really wanted to give him some sunscreen but I figured naaa….I’m sure he knows :))))
walela
Nice shot and observation.
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU walela…..and for your visit! :)
JenniferB
Brilliant shot! So much character and personality! :)
jacqleen replied
Thanks so much Jennifer….ALWAYS appriciate seeing you and your warm comments :))) xx
David Friederich
You are so friggin good, Jacqleen, and I just love your narrative. Your work inspires me, and I thank you for that. Love this so much!
jacqleen replied
O wow David…..I LOVEEEEEEE your work so I’m very HUMBLED here by your comment…THANK YOU so very much for your kindness…and so so good to see you again! xx
Tara Turner
wow….brilliant shot!!!
jacqleen replied
ahhh THANKS Tara….....I so appriciate your kind comment! xx
Karen Tillotson
Jacqleen…this is absolutely stunning! I love absolutely everything about this image and your heartfelt narrative of your experience is something I dearly hope everyone reads! Everyone in this world is so beautiful in their own right, but unfortunately, not everyone can throw their pre-conceptions and harsh judgments in the trash where they belong!
GRRRRRREAT WORK, my dear!!!! (I see many features in your future!!! )
jacqleen replied
O wow…...Karen your comment just left its’ mark on my heart…
How Sweet Are YOU….and Thank YOU so so much for your feedback and compliment!!! xx
Songwriter
What a great capture. Such a wonderful peek into this man’s world. Full of character. Thanks for sharing it. :0) Song
jacqleen replied
aweee…Thank YOU for visiting and leaving a comment….I appriciate your kindness! xx
Maureen Maliha
Jacqleen… this is an amazingly well done and beautiful image, that deserves to be seen… Lovely, stunning…
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so so much Maureen…....wow, I so appriciate YOUR Comment!!! xx
DravenStudios
Amazing capture Jaqleen!
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU Draven…..Glad you like this :))))
Shanina Conway
Fantastic work girl…you are on a roll…love this series;)
jacqleen replied
LOLLLLLLL…..it was my way of escaping LIFE for few hours…but can’t leave my camera in the bad or at home :)))) Thanks Hun..glad you like my new friends :))) xx
Trish Woodford
Wonderfully rich character shot, nicely done :)
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so much Trish….......really appriciate your visit and comment!!! :))
Shanina Conway
You should get out more hon…you’ll find even more eager characters out there;)
jacqleen replied
LOL…........... I will…..I’m going back in 2 days :)))) xx
dieselpete
Great image!
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so much dieseplete…....really appriciate your visit and comments :))
Earhart Chappe...
dig the dobro !!!! miss you j!!—chappel
jacqleen replied
OMG….I miss u too T!!! xoxo
Danilo Lejardi
I love the way you capture all this common people!
jacqleen replied
Hi Danilo…....Thank YOU so much for your comment….always Always is good to see YOU :))) xx
Karin Taylor
that’s one amazing guitar, and one fabulous capture
jacqleen replied
awe..Thank YOU so much Karin….and thank you for your visit..very much appriciate it!! :)
Cassey
What a great photo. Is there an effect on this at all, or has he become his music, with his skin tone and guitar mimicking one another?
jacqleen replied
LMAO….its called SUN damaging the skin and turning it all red and rough and fade the guitar…LMAO oh i just LV u!!! :)))
Robert Armstrong
Fan bloody tastic! Amazing detail and texture! :-)
jacqleen replied
lmao….I LOVEEEEE your comment here :))))) Thanks Robert …xo
helene ruiz
wonderful!
jacqleen replied
Thank you so so much helene…..I LOVEEEEEE your work hun :))
Rodney Trenchard
Would you do me a huge favour Jac and consider putting this one in the new group “dragan masters” Check the group out it may suit some of your wonderfull portraits
jacqleen replied
awe…YOU are so sweet….I will check it out….dont know anything about this group…but the fact that YOU thought of me really touches me ….! :))
Larry Butterworth
Brilliant work, what a pleasure
jacqleen replied
Hello Larry….and THANK YOU for such nice words…really appriciate your visit here :))
Andrew Murrell
almost everything I wanted to say has been said by all the earlier comments.
Brilliant work!
jacqleen replied
Thank YOU so so much Andrew….I really appriciate all your comments…..and NICE to meet U btw :) xx
bronbennie
as good as it gets!
jacqleen replied
awww ..THANK U soooooo much ..wow! xx
Matt Roberts
Fantastic portrait! :D
jacqleen replied
:) THANK YOU :) xx
Mudsoldat
Jacq… i dont know how i missed him! what a gift that he came to you. he’s wise! would have sat with him and listened for hours.XX MS
jacqleen replied
awwwww…I DID…he was actually REALLY good…and it was just nice listening to HIM play :)) thank YOU so much SM :) muah xx
Erhan OZBIYIK 3 days ago
Were you thinking about an answer of a question that time ???
If yes; someone was there to answer…
Great shot !! :)
jacqleen replied 3 days ago
hmmm…...an answer to a question….Honestly…NO, I just needed SILENCE and be somewhere that I could just blend it with STRANGERS :)
and thanks Erhan….for your visit and comment :) NICE to meet U btw :) xx