An Untitiled Self Portrait

Jo O'Brien
An Untitiled Self Portrait by Jo O'Brien

An Untitiled Self Portrait

It has been a long time since I took some self portraits. The act of self portraiture is a fascinating one. Your model is always available when you are, she is as keen about your ideas and as enthusiastic about creating them as you too. She waits patiently as you play with your camera and light and dress the set. She fits into all your costumes. I love the responsibility that comes with self portraiture- that I am the idea, the production, the product. I can’t blame anyone else for the finished work being ruined or imperfect. But I also love that recklessness and sense of abandon. That I can throw myself into an image however feels natural and right and good. It’s like singing on stage blind.

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns, 6 months ago

    Very well done love that maroon background. Love the composition in this one. Very unique and clever.

  • ozjami

    ozjami, 6 months ago

    I have to agree with Jeff here,Stunning work Jo !

  • Barssel

    Barssel, 6 months ago

    Like the framing and choice of costume Jo….......color works too.

  • Coralie Casey

    Coralie Casey, 6 months ago

    Love the vintage feel, great use of space and the colour of that background is fantastic.

  • minoan

    minoan, 6 months ago

    ooh nice.

  • Denny Hill

    Denny Hill, 6 months ago

    Love the image…..but what you wrote about self portraiture is what got me on this one!:)

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness, 6 months ago

    love your description with this one..never looked at it like that before. ;o) Tones, textures and colours are great. You can never get bored with a camera!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner, 6 months ago

    Well stated and the end result is perfect.

  • Karen Cougan

    Karen Cougan, 6 months ago

    well Jo you really are a JIll of all Stages…..............that is the most pure sweet and innocent look …........Clever Clever Girl…............well done
    xkc

  • Kristy Lee

    Kristy Lee, 6 months ago

    Fantasic background and I love the way you describe the process…makes me want to partake in it too.

  • Melinda Kerr

    Melinda Kerr, 6 months ago

    Oh my goodness. You look just like Mark German in this. Now I see the resemblance…

  • Faizan Qureshi

    Faizan QureshiAll Rounder, 6 months ago

    Very well said Jo, and a lovely photograph too!

  • Heather Croft

    Heather Croft, 6 months ago

    Love the words and the picture

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 6 months ago

    I so agree with your description… this is a superb image, love where you’ve taken it! Such wonderful graphic control… with the figure listful in the regimented framework, shows your perosnality! Love the colour balance and tones are beautiful… you are certainly excelling with your work Jo! Love it!

  • Helen Bascom KMA

    Helen Bascom KMA, 6 months ago

    Lovely lighting and an interesting crop. Beautiful.

  • annacuypers

    annacuypers, 6 months ago

    Nice work again Jo ! I like the graphics, the pose and the colors.
    Retro and romantic…

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., 6 months ago

    Excellent work Jo, the background colors mixed with your attire is a beautiful blend of dominant and angelic. Great styling and pose too! :D

  • Andy Gibb

    Andy Gibb, 6 months ago

    great shot, pose and setting, real originality

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 6 months ago

    perfect

  • Danielle Prowse

    Danielle Prowse, 6 months ago

    fantastic shot jo…i love the colours and tones

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist, 6 months ago

    This is a very beautiful image.

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris, 6 months ago

    great shot Jo…. lovely results!

  • rebecca zachariah

    rebecca zachariah, 6 months ago

    This is a very well done portrait Jo.

  • Rod Adams

    Rod Adams, 6 months ago

    Great work!!

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto, 3 months ago

    well you have a really great portfolio – difficult to choose my fav –
    what got me to this? love the recuction of colors, the non pretentious pose. just reading that’s a self portrait – honestly I thought Jo is a male name….so even an extra compliment for you as the model

  • Nicole Ryan

    Nicole Ryan, 3 months ago

    well aren’t you gorgeous !

    this is fabulous

  • paulevelin

    paulevelin, 3 months ago

    strong composition and outstanding image

  • Abdelaziz Alsamahy

    Abdelaziz Alsa..., 2 months ago

    wonderful portrait … amazing

  • Stephen Chapple

    Stephen Chapple, 2 months ago

    Wonderful self portrait and incredible sentiments!

    “A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is, thereby, a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety.” ~Ansel Adams

  • Ash rebeltherace

    Ash rebeltherace, about 1 month ago

    lovely
    and your view on self portraits was a good read too

    x

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