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Almost accidentally stumbled upon this area while walking towards the University city part of Philadelphia which I thought would provide decent photo opportunities. The water was calm and the lights were just magical.
Another day, another kairos overflowing with self-expression, self-reflection and possibly a touch of self-absorption.
So here's a question to you photographers: Do we add a piece of ourselves to every portrait we make? or does every subject add a little something to us? Discuss.
#anotherday #streetportraits #photographyastherapy #lookitupstacey
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.
George Bernard Shaw
"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...... :))
Abstracted and distorted reflections of the photographer and the garden setting by the stainless-steel pock-marked sculpture in a tertiary institution campus in Melbourne.
Taken with the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM prime.
I need to remember everything. The comfort felt while sitting on the window ledge, staring out at the city beyond, seeing the traffic and people living down there, knowing that whatever happens, no matter what we have lost, life continues beyond us, beyond the glass.
Perspective.
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The Novotel hotel, Sydney, over looking Darling Harbour.
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261/365
One thing I have hoped to gain by forcing myself to take a self portrait everyday is a better trained eye. My 365 days project can be divided into 2 parts. The first 60 days I tried to plan, at least 3-4 days in advance and most shots were taken in my home. Day number 60 was the last day I planned a shot. Each morning since that day I set out not knowing what the portrait will be or even where I will take it. I really only have about an hour and a half to get my image during the work week, 30 minutes before work and an hour for lunch. At first glance this may seem like plenty of time but I also have to factor into that driving time so I am limited to about 20 minutes drive time in one direction. There are a few places that are my “go to” places within that range, UT Gardens, UT Arboretum, Worlds Fair Park, and Concord Park. All of these places have a few things in common they all have beautiful, unique, or interesting aspects, are large enough to provide some creativity, and just as important free public parking. As I drove to Concord park this morning I was a bit concerned not having an idea for the day and, since this is the easiest place to get to in the mornings I have used several locations so my originality was in question. Then it just kind of happened, I saw this rock formation about 200 yards off the road in a part of the park I had never even stopped before. I have done a few reflecting silhouette shots similar to this before but really like this new location that I noticed for the first time this morning.
Single Exposure HDR, Concord Park, Knoxville, TN
Below is a SOOC with a different composition
For another mindfully, reflective moment, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/hythw3wrza6phcfhz4sp8gpzy7hgx2
What's best than starting a project 52 on a reflection? Reflection about myself, about my photography, about the year ahead...
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.
Ilford HP5 Plus pushed +1 Stop
Mamiya RZ67 Pro
Sekor 110mm f/2.8
Godox AD400 Pro through 48" Octobox camera right.
Scanned with an Epson V850 Pro
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!
A special thanks to Geoff Gallice for inviting me along to this very special place in a remote corner of Manu NP.
Photo from Cocha Cashu biological station, Manu NP, Peru.
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.
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.
Was looking for a place to have lunch when I stumbled upon this wonderful aged building with reflective windows. Had a trying time taking this shot as I had to wait for the precise moment when there are no vehicles on the road! And boy, Surabaya do have a whole lot of motorbikes and cars. Talk about the perfect timing...
Taken along Jl. Ngagel, Surabaya, Indonesia, 2015
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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.
"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.
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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.