T's 365 challenge..... Life begins at 40...... - Page 8

TimmyG · 04-01-2013, 23:37

I can never quite achieve the image I have in my minds eye when I plan a photo session. Everyone now and then the results are ok, and often not what i expected.

This is a brilliant result, even if it stayed slightly from what was originally intended. Very intense portrait! Love it

toadstool · 05-01-2013, 01:13

Love this image T! You'll need to teach me how you get a good selfy; all I get is oof crap!

Although I did take one I *quite* liked when I had the 17-55 2.8 on hire... sigh!!

Tezz450D · 05-01-2013, 06:50

Two fantastic SPs in 4 days ..... wow!!

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 07:13 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Solo man

I think the 'look' is great...I'm not keen on the background though...but, it's still a good image.

Thanks Lee, it's the only dark BG wallpaper i could get at the time so need to invest in some others too.

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Originally Posted by carolthomasburns

All I am going to say is WOW!!!

That is one intense image!! Brilliant ! and it doesnt matter that it didnt come out as you expected - always have another go another day

Well Done!!!!

Thanks carol, i so wasn't sure on posting lol.... but yes it was good to try and look at where i went wrong.

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Originally Posted by vince31

Looking good Trace !!

Aww thanks Vince!

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Originally Posted by Sonriendo

I actually like it, well done you for having two SP's in so early. I must try and pluck up courage to do one

I know lol!.... although it was my mission on days i'm home to do a few and learn posess (not girly catalogue stuff

)... but the darker emotional look....... Do one, its scary but you end up feeling quite pleased that you did it...

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 07:14 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by SamuelSlade007

intense eye contact is epic in a dark portrait like this.. and a big

with your choice of background...

Thank you.....

phil_b · 05-01-2013, 07:30

Good work again T, you are much braver than me. I will avoid the self portraits if I can at all.

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 07:33 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by MWHCVT

What is with the intense and or menacing selfies for today, that is a wonderful one by the way

Hehe thanks Matt................ Now it's your turn!

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Originally Posted by TimmyG

I can never quite achieve the image I have in my minds eye when I plan a photo session. Everyone now and then the results are ok, and often not what i expected.

This is a brilliant result, even if it stayed slightly from what was originally intended. Very intense portrait! Love it

Thank you Timmy!.... I'm the same and take LOADS in the hope one is ok lol

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Originally Posted by toadstool

Love this image T! You'll need to teach me how you get a good selfy; all I get is oof crap!

Although I did take one I *quite* liked when I had the 17-55 2.8 on hire... sigh!!

Believe me i get lots of oof too!! lol........... i have to take lots and lots with diff settings and angles to get one i'm sort of happy with

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Originally Posted by Tezz450D

Two fantastic SPs in 4 days ..... wow!!

Lol thanks Tezz...it was my challenge to do plenty... not sure yet if i shall continue tho.... scary!

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 07:36 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by phil_b

Good work again T, you are much braver than me. I will avoid the self portraits if I can at all.

Yep that's usually me too.... i made a point of wanting to do this as a personal challenge, but when you're self conscious it makes it that much scarier, i don't want to let myself down and back out of them as this was my fall back on yukky days...............Thank you too Phil

Sonriendo · 05-01-2013, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Cg_Girl

Do one, its scary but you end up feeling quite pleased that you did it...

Back in 2009 i started a 365 of purely selfies - it was sooo hard that I gave up at about two hundred and seventy something I think

I look best in silhouette

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 09:57 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Sonriendo

Back in 2009 i started a 365 of purely selfies - it was sooo hard that I gave up at about two hundred and seventy something I think

I look best in silhouette

Damn it girl you got so far! I plan on a fair few but I'm not sure I'd have the ideas

~Sam~ · 05-01-2013, 12:01

Fab SP, T - the look you have is just spot on for it. I do believe you will soon get over this apprehension of SPs you talked about the other day!

SamuelSlade007 · 05-01-2013, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Cg_Girl

Damn it girl you got so far! I plan on a fair few but I'm not sure I'd have the ideas

Ahem... If I can be so bold.. You do recall the suggestion that almost 70% of the 365 was going to be self portraits ... With a give or take +/- 50% ... Which in real money..doesn't even make sense..

snorton · 05-01-2013, 13:55

Gotta say I think that's a cracking shot, and for me the background adds to it. The shot has got a rock/goth look to it, almost a crazed Ozzy Osbourne look about it (no offence intended

). Really like it

hayley.price · 05-01-2013, 14:47

looks good very deep photo, love how i was draw straight into your eyes

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 15:09 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by ~Sam~

Fab SP, T - the look you have is just spot on for it. I do believe you will soon get over this apprehension of SPs you talked about the other day!

Thanks Sam i'd like to think so, i'm counting on them for boring grey days, well them and flowers lol..... I've been stressing with everything so i'm hoping i can get in a routine and chill

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 15:11 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by SamuelSlade007

Ahem... If I can be so bold.. You do recall the suggestion that almost 70% of the 365 was going to be self portraits ... With a give or take +/- 50% ... Which in real money..doesn't even make sense..

You can be as bold as you like.......

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 15:14 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by snorton

Gotta say I think that's a cracking shot, and for me the background adds to it. The shot has got a rock/goth look to it, almost a crazed Ozzy Osbourne look about it (no offence intended

). Really like it

Ha ha

I've had 'Carrie'.... my daughter said The grudge and 3 now have said ozzy!........totally agree with the rock/goth look, .........Thank you too!

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 15:16 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by hayley.price

looks good very deep photo, love how i was draw straight into your eyes

Awww Thanks Hayley!

flook999 · 05-01-2013, 15:35

love the last 2, great work

karmagarda · 05-01-2013, 16:28

That's really cool! I might have to give that a go myself at some stage! Although I have the opposite problem... my hair is a little too short. Especially seeing as I got it cut today

blakester · 05-01-2013, 16:37

Another cracker Trace

The lighting, composition and processing all come together to produce a fantastic portrait. I particularly like the catchlights in your eyes, really makes your portrait pop!

Again, I think anyone who does a self portrait are quite brave. As someone like myself who isn't very comfortable in front of the camera you have displayed a real knack for it

Good work Trace, keep it going as I for one am enjoying your 365. Iain

MWHCVT · 05-01-2013, 20:53

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Originally Posted by Cg_Girl

Hehe thanks Matt................ Now it's your turn!

I did a scary SP a couple of months back when I was emptying my kitchen out

I might do another soon

kennysarmy · 05-01-2013, 21:02

Hey T great self portrait, I would maybe crop off the left a bit.
Oh and I also now have hair envy.

Cg_Girl · 05-01-2013, 21:29 **Thread Starter**

Well here we are day 5!... again i woke not having a clue what to do.... i think my problem mainly is before starting this i had seriously lost my mojo, it happened around this time last year to so i blame the weather.... soooo i thought sod it this will MAKE me think and it will get me back on track.....

.....

But.... it's kinda overtaking my every thought at the minute!!....... for me i'm wondering if i do actually need themes? maybe mini ones say for a week..... so a week of sp's a week of flowers a week of lonely trees ( love these).... at least that way i wake roughly knowing what to work with?......... opinions? am i the only one on day 5 that thinks....... OMG!

.....

By the way i'm not really a miserable cow, i'm just writing a little blog with each explaining my thoughts as i do this as it will be good to go back to and see the change....

Anyway a trip to the forest with the Rat today and he wanted to take my new umbrella so whats a girl to do but shoot it.....

IMG_5363 by Cg_girl, on Flickr

MWHCVT · 05-01-2013, 21:31

Great focus and lovely colours

I think that the idea works well and I think you've captured it well

Solo man · 05-01-2013, 21:32

Trace...you take really good shots.... I really don't understand why you're struggling lol...
Make a list of things to shoot, things that you really like, flowers, trees etc, and pull one out each day, and go and shoot it...

Martyn D · 05-01-2013, 21:35

Really like that...the DOF is awesome.....shot on manual aswell eh!

SamuelSlade007 · 05-01-2013, 21:53

DOF is awesome!! and those colours POP!!

carolthomasburns · 05-01-2013, 22:07

like 'Sunshine on a rainy day' - bright and cheerful in the dullness

Great shot

toadstool · 06-01-2013, 04:06

Love the colours but that bokeh really "gets" me! I'm a sucker for it... GREAT shot!

(I keep wanting to use my thread like my own little journal too...)

04-01-2013, 23:37	#211
TimmyG Forum Regular Real name : Tim Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 600	I can never quite achieve the image I have in my minds eye when I plan a photo session. Everyone now and then the results are ok, and often not what i expected. This is a brilliant result, even if it stayed slightly from what was originally intended. Very intense portrait! Love it __________________ flickr

05-01-2013, 01:13	#212
toadstool Forum Regular Real name : Toni Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,094 Camera: Canon 5D	Love this image T! You'll need to teach me how you get a good selfy; all I get is oof crap! Although I did take one I quite liked when I had the 17-55 2.8 on hire... sigh!! __________________ Project 365. Blog. Facebook.

05-01-2013, 07:30	#216
phil_b Forum Regular Real name : Philip Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,460 Camera: D7000	Good work again T, you are much braver than me. I will avoid the self portraits if I can at all. __________________ My 365 thread http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...d.php?t=456463

05-01-2013, 12:01	#221
~Sam~ Has a smashing orangey bit Real name : Samantha Location: East Midlands Posts: 1,769 Camera: Canon 550D	Fab SP, T - the look you have is just spot on for it. I do believe you will soon get over this apprehension of SPs you talked about the other day! __________________

05-01-2013, 13:55	#223
snorton Forum Regular Real name : Simon Location: Dukinfiield Posts: 1,162 Camera: Nikon D7000	Gotta say I think that's a cracking shot, and for me the background adds to it. The shot has got a rock/goth look to it, almost a crazed Ozzy Osbourne look about it (no offence intended ). Really like it __________________ My Flickr My 2013 365 project Blimey, even got a blog now!!!

05-01-2013, 06:50	#213
Tezz450D Feet under the table Real name : Tezz Location: Herts Posts: 1,731	Two fantastic SPs in 4 days ..... wow!!

05-01-2013, 14:47	#224
hayley.price Feet under the table Real name : hayley Location: baldock, hertfordshire Posts: 1,566 Camera: nikon d5100	looks good very deep photo, love how i was draw straight into your eyes

05-01-2013, 15:35	#229
flook999 Been here a while Real name : colin Location: Manchester Posts: 351 Camera: D300s	love the last 2, great work

05-01-2013, 16:28	#230
karmagarda Good between the sheets Real name : Conor... yes, with 1 n... Location: South West London Posts: 3,035 Camera: Lights: Action!	That's really cool! I might have to give that a go myself at some stage! Although I have the opposite problem... my hair is a little too short. Especially seeing as I got it cut today __________________ My Blog \| My Flickr \| My Pix.ie

05-01-2013, 16:37	#231
blakester Feet under the table Real name : Iain Location: Scots Exile, North Essex Posts: 2,924 Camera: D700	Another cracker Trace The lighting, composition and processing all come together to produce a fantastic portrait. I particularly like the catchlights in your eyes, really makes your portrait pop! Again, I think anyone who does a self portrait are quite brave. As someone like myself who isn't very comfortable in front of the camera you have displayed a real knack for it Good work Trace, keep it going as I for one am enjoying your 365. Iain __________________ My 52 for 2013 My 52 on Flickr http://500px.com/blakester/photos

05-01-2013, 21:02	#233
kennysarmy Feet under the table Real name : Jeff Location: Gloucester Posts: 3,443 Camera: Canon 5dmkii	Hey T great self portrait, I would maybe crop off the left a bit. Oh and I also now have hair envy. __________________

05-01-2013, 21:29 Thread Starter	#234
Cg_Girl Feet under the table Real name : T. Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 2,932 Camera: Canon 550d	Day 05/356......It's new so i shot it..... Well here we are day 5!... again i woke not having a clue what to do.... i think my problem mainly is before starting this i had seriously lost my mojo, it happened around this time last year to so i blame the weather.... soooo i thought sod it this will MAKE me think and it will get me back on track..... ..... But.... it's kinda overtaking my every thought at the minute!!....... for me i'm wondering if i do actually need themes? maybe mini ones say for a week..... so a week of sp's a week of flowers a week of lonely trees ( love these).... at least that way i wake roughly knowing what to work with?......... opinions? am i the only one on day 5 that thinks....... OMG!..... By the way i'm not really a miserable cow, i'm just writing a little blog with each explaining my thoughts as i do this as it will be good to go back to and see the change.... Anyway a trip to the forest with the Rat today and he wanted to take my new umbrella so whats a girl to do but shoot it..... IMG_5363 by Cg_girl, on Flickr

05-01-2013, 21:31	#235
MWHCVT Alfie Real name : Matthew Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 20,243 Camera: Canon EOS 5D3 Gripped	Great focus and lovely colours I think that the idea works well and I think you've captured it well

05-01-2013, 21:32	#236
Solo man Forum Regular Real name : Lee Location: Devon Posts: 1,026 Camera: Canon 1D mkiii	Trace...you take really good shots.... I really don't understand why you're struggling lol... Make a list of things to shoot, things that you really like, flowers, trees etc, and pull one out each day, and go and shoot it...

05-01-2013, 21:35	#237
Martyn D Been here a while Real name : Martyn Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 453 Camera: Canon 600D	Really like that...the DOF is awesome.....shot on manual aswell eh!

05-01-2013, 21:53	#238
SamuelSlade007 RENEGADE!!!!!! Real name : Frank Location: I'm a hexagon... Posts: 5,774 Camera: Canon 7D + grip	DOF is awesome!! and those colours POP!!

05-01-2013, 22:07	#239
carolthomasburns Feet under the table Real name : Carol Location: Blackpool, Lancashire Posts: 1,965 Camera: Canon 1100D	like 'Sunshine on a rainy day' - bright and cheerful in the dullness Great shot __________________ "If you see something and you think it is beautiful then it is ..... it doesnt matter if others don't think the same. It is your eye that is seeing it and therefore it IS beautiful. Capture what you see and know that it is beautiful to at least one person .....YOU!' I try so I am constantly learning! http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolthomasburns/

06-01-2013, 04:06	#240
toadstool Forum Regular Real name : Toni Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,094 Camera: Canon 5D	Love the colours but that bokeh really "gets" me! I'm a sucker for it... GREAT shot! (I keep wanting to use my thread like my own little journal too...)