View allAll Photos Tagged self-reflection
pentax k1000
smc pentax-m 50mm 1:2
fujifilm superia 200 film expired
manual
reflection in the window on the 30th floor
Patas Monkey at the Primate Discovery Center. San Francisco Zoo, June 2017. Shot with Fujifilm XPro2 with 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 lens in Acros.
This is Ven Dangala Kusalagnana Thero. I met this buddhist monk last sunday in Düsseldorf. It was raining for hours - but he did not mind!
He told me there is no "bad weather" in buddhism. Everything is good, so he taught me. I really liked this positive point of view :)
Have a nice day!
Pentax Spotmatic F, SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8 @ 1.8, Kodak Tri-X 400 @ 800 ISO.
It was dark, it was raining - so I had to push the film one stop to reach 1/15 (!) of a second shutterspeed. But it came out well (to my surprise) ;-)
I keep asking myself why I take pictures. Why am I photographer? The truth is....I'm not sure. I've always liked creating things and being an introvert, photography was something I could do on my own.
I enjoy documenting the world around me and a lot of my photos are around my house because I just don't get out that often or I don't bring my camera with me enough when I do get out.
One of the best things about being a generalist in photography, I can shoot whatever I want which is great but it also means I'll never be really good one particular genre. I've never really been good at anything in life, photography has really been the only thing that people actually seem to like from me. That makes me happy and brings joy to my life when people enjoy my work.
As you may have noticed, I'm not as active on Flickr as I once was. Flickr has become a big time suck for me, I was spending hours and hours a day looking at other peoples photos and usually commenting on them but that was taking time away from me and It may sound selfish but I need time to work on me to become a better person and a better photographer. I also want to get back into making YouTube videos as well.
I don't know. I was Lightroom and I saw this photo of me being reflected in this hubcap and kind of had one of those self reflection moments about why I take pictures. I've been too hard on myself lately when it comes to photography. It's suppose to be a fun thing, I shouldn't stress out over it.
I realized that I focused so much on the numbers and that's not what photography is about.
So I want to have fun taking pictures again, I don't want to think about whether or not people will like this photo or not because in the end, it doesn't matter. I'm the only one who has to like it and if others don't, they that's fine too. I enjoy sharing my photos with the world because that one photo could make a difference in someone out there. It could put a smile on that one person that's having a real bad day. That's worth it to me.
If you read all of this, Thank you. Means a lot ot me.
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
~Robin Williams
So a lot of people have been asking for some D700 shots, so here's one AND a self portrait all in one! I took this one at my parents' house in the front door on the morning of my wedding since I wasn't allowed at my house since all the girls were there!
Of course I had to do an HDR! This one is three exposures handheld with the 16-35 f4.0 lens.
Thank you for all of the support my friends!!
I don't mind invitations, but please no big, shiny, flashing, glitter graphics, they will be deleted. Also, please contact me if you would like to use my pictures for any reason, as all rights are reserved. Thanks!
Follow me on Twitter
My Facebook Page - HDR Exposed Become a fan!!!
My blog: HDR Exposed
So I will see yo all on Monday,
and by the way, Happy Birthday, to
my brother Jeff, my sister Franie, my friends Linda and Maggie, and oh golly who ever else I have forgotten. Oh my goodness, Oh yes it was my friend Julies 50th ! And to my Flickr friend Terry G. and anyone I have left out I am so sorry, but it has been a big month of birthdays, and I have another one ahead of me.
So have some fun this weekend, do a lot of laughing and smiling, and maybe a little dance here or there even if it's in your kitchen. Just go have some damn fun! OK!
Life is short, enjoy NOW
love you all,
bllie
definately see large on black!
Uh... no pun intended?
This is the last image I'm posting tonight (I can hear you all breathing a sigh of relief), and was made with the digital (obviously) in Belle Isle Castle, Ireland.
"Seduce my mind and you can have my body. Find my soul and I'm yours forever." -Anonymous. I guess no one wanted to take credit for the quote, lol. I can hear it now, 'Yeah, I said it, but please don't quote me on that'. But, but, but, you said it!! 'Yeah, but no one has to know I'm the one that said it.' All righty then...... :))
model: Simone Seiferth
makeup: Selina Becker
my facebook page: www.facebook.com/LenaSachsePhotography
51/366
Hey guys! Today i decided to give expansion another shot and what do ya know its not as hard as it looks! Im sure i will get better at it so just give me some time! Thanks for all of our support everyone, i feel so blessed to have this kind of love :) Ill see you all tomorrow :)
EXPLORED ON 05 November 2009 - #347
Sometimes its important to just take a moment to reflect on what we want in life. Life isn't a game where we play with it or its characters eternally. At some point we must know what we want. The mind may play a game of hide and seek. But the heart, knows where it wants to be.
So Listen to your heart when you are mind is silent. The heart does speak words of wisdom in these silent moments.
Let love lead life. Let Life lead Love.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
Photographed with a Canon EOS 20D, and Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 DO IS USM Lens. Handheld. Shot at Singapore Botanical Gardens
Please do not reproduce in any form without prior written consent from the copyright holder. Please contact the photographer through Flickrmail, to inquire about licensing arrangements.
“I want to be the best version of myself for anyone who is going to someday walk into my life and need someone to love them beyond reason.”
― Jennifer Elisabeth, Born Ready: Unleash Your Inner Dream Girl
Taken in my favourite Toronto green space where they recently put up a mirrored pole to allow people to see their reflection in a landscape.
I don't do many self portraits but I had fun with this one. I did not really do much to this shot other than stack every filter I had in my bag on the lens so I could shoot directly into the sun. I can definitely see why having a remote would be good for people who do a lot self portraits. It would have been helpful to have more than 10 seconds to push the button and run up this mountain and try to look relaxed. The view was amazing and I really like the way the water was reflecting behind the buildings in the distance. Also the natural clouds seem to be in a perfect place drawing my eyes right to the sun.
I am leaving the country tonight on a very special trip with my oldest daughter. I'll share with you when I return in a week!
self reflection
P.S, I just received an invitation to an interview at the University of Lincoln! Eeek!
What an eventful year you've been. I was lost. I was bored. I was sad. I was feeling isolated. But you sent changes my way. So, I adapted. I flourished. And life was better once more.
However, you're not leaving me without regrets. There are things I should have done. People to whom I should've said goodbyes, or hellos. I will look back with sadness, but I'll try not to dwell. Because that's not who I am.
Here's to 2016. May you be just as exciting.
This Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) was quite young when this photo was taken. His mother had been attempting to persuade him to begin doing his own thing just before. It looked like a fairly tough negotiation and his mum didn't seem to make any concessions at all.
Shortly after, when I shot this, he was sitting alone and began to inspect his hands. He didn't sit like this for very long, perhaps ten seconds or so, and shortly afterwards, attempted to reopen negotiations with his mother.