When I'm out of ideas...
New title ideas anybody?
Canon 450D
F-stop: 4.5 (-0.3 exposure bias)
Exposure time: 1/25 sec.
ISO-speed: 200
Focal length: 30mm
Cross-processed on photoshop CS3 and I added some noise. Oh yeah, nooise.
Basically, I was like, hitting walls all over the place – metaphorically and physically – so my dear Andy set me a challenge to take a self-portrait of myself using one prop (I kinda pushed that a bit..) that reflected how I felt.
I think I like it.
Can I point out that the focus on my face in the negative was deliberate and not a fluke? Quite pleased about that.
A friend thinks this is just TOO out of focus, but I originally thought that just reflected how out of focus I felt. Help me out here – what do you think?
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Emilie Sykes
What interesting symbolism here! Well done! This says so much without saying a single word . . .
Jen Ryan
My light was lost… will this one work till I find it?
She just looks so sad…like she’s lost her light…
FABULOUS!!! I LOVE it!!!
~ Ademac
Great self portrait, love the reflection….........
Andy K Stratford
My Lollie,
I love that you took this challenge to heart and created something so beautiful!
I know this frustration, when the well of inspiration has dried up and all you feel left with is a horrid depression. This image tells this story and says so much SO perfectly!
The fact that you managed to pull this out during ‘down time’, and so quickly, so well really wow’d me.
You’re so wonderful and I’m so proud of you. Keep it up…
Emma Collins
Wow – if this is what you come up with in down timem what are you gonna be like when you’re on a roll…
BigD
Excellent composition
Emsky
It’s so pretty :)
I gaze for a while now….^^
simplylovely183
this is quite lovely.
amyjane
this photo is very cool, creative and just generally awesome.
well done
MissMiller
Lolli this is lovely. :)
Harmony Summer
I could write a load of General Studies BS here about how it highlights the insecurities of the human mind blah blah blah but i think it would just be better to say that I loves it and that it really hits you across the face with a wet fish.
Grace Hamill
all your work is so amazing!
i love this one. so beautiful and simple.
great work :)
jacqleen
AMAZING…...LOVE LOVE LOVE!
jwinman
When I am out of ideas is the perfect title for this… the unlit lightbulb, the troubled expression… I love this photo… so much fun, I love quirky pictures like this!
Selkie
Wonderfully done – brilliant concept :)
erika15
I think it’s perfect! The fact that the image is out of focus conveys a sense of confusion and being “brain dead” I love how your holding the light bulb it’s as if your hoping for it to switch on…just like your hoping for your head to “switch on.” I think this is really brilliant. Love the composition and the concept. :)
Rob Toombs
Fantastic image.. Great DOF and the framing is fantastic..
Shoaib .
i m feeling the title on this one actually
nice shot
SD Smart
The strong focus on the reflection is perfect to draw your attention to it… very symbolic.
J. D. Adsit
It looks like your ideas are only beginning…
toothpilot
I feel you….been there.
Not as brave to expose myself yet…..mentally.
Very good photography.
Isa Rodriguez
one word…........ amazing!!!.. intensely dramatically great photography . your words complete it all . I thank you for posting and sharing. and yes, the focus is right on perfect.
Jasmine Moston
This is absolutely AMAZING.
The soft colours and concept behind the image is beautiful.
Jasmine Moston
This is absolutely AMAZING.
The soft colours and concept behind the image is beautiful.
sonjas
Excellent shot.
jemimalovesbigted
this is really special!
fruitcake
l think you got your spark back! not that you lost it in the first place!
a timely piece.
rubyred
Wow, so good.
screamserenade
Fabulous ! Excellent !
GreatGreatGreat !
Well done !
micklyn
Another awesome image… the softness of the focus in the thumbnail was what drew me to look at it (J :
Robert Armstrong
Wow! A very beautiful image, excellent work!
MONoxide
this is great
i love your photos!
DaRkSiLeNcE
this sparks a new sense of light & energy into imagery… very cool :)
shanhair
your work is amazing!
skilled well beyond your years!
scarlet james
Excellent creative work .. but alas and alack you are far too pretty far too young and far too talented…...
Liane Pinel
Perfectly executed! The fact that your reflection is more in focus than your actual self perfectly fits the concept…it’s in there but we just can’t get it out…perfect!
silvercircles 3 days ago
Wonderful! For title ideas: “Help,” “Reaching,” “Reflections,” “Mystery” . . . I can go on and on! Fabulous image, so intriguing.