Bruja's Photo 52 + Night

[Bruja]

Ooh that is a GREAT picture, and so simple too. Simple yet striking, really like the extra space in the shot too from me

Thanks Shorty

That's a really lovely picture and I think it fits the theme nicely

Thanks SpidersEye, and thanks for looking

That's great shot from you again...

It's lovely and as I've found out...not so simple to get right:

Excellent......

Thanks Marcus. You're always so supportive

A stunner, love it.

Thanks for that

 

[Bruja]

Oooh - I can relate to all your Simple comments. I suppose most things are simple when 'you know how', but the learning process to get to that point can be very complicated and it's all to easy to erect protective barriers around ourselves.

On to the photo: I love the composition and the lovely soft lighting, which captures the waxy sheen on the petals. I also like how you've presented it - background, border etc. Everytime I look at your work I promise myself I'll 'centre' my next photo - it looks so much bettr than stuck at the left hand edge of the screen! The only thing I'm struggling with is that on my screen it looks the tiniest bit soft. I'm not sure whether this is me, the screen or as you intended it. But tbh, it doesn't detract from a very stylish shot showing the simple beauty of a flower. The softness could just be from uploading as the full size version looks ok on my screen (or it might just be a bit soft and I need new reading glasses )

Well done on getting back to your essay writing - I'm with Shorty and missed your insights last week. I hope the fog is clearing. from me.
Thanks Jean and have one back
Jean

On form again this week Jill, superb writing and a cracking shot to go with it

Glad you like it John

 

[Bruja]

Lovely shot of some simple beauty

Although I do have to agree with Jean that it looks a little soft on my screen.

Thanks for your comments DS The softness could just be the compression as it looks ok full size (or it could just be a bit soft )

A lovely shot....on my screen it looks a little over-exposed however...could do with just darkening a little for my tastes...

Thanks for that. It's good to have constructive feedback

 

[maddog.mark]

On form again this week Jill, superb writing and a cracking shot to go with it

I agree, a lovely shot.

 

[Dark Star]

Beautiful shot, wonderful words - Jill its always a pleasure to view your 52

 

[adrury]

Wow, very nice. Like the focus on the centre of the flower,w hich looks ok on my screen :shrug: The compositon and lighting are also fab. Like everything about this, and would certainly pay to have it hanging on my wall!!

Super

 

[corky]

lovely shot for this weeks theme. It does look soft to me..just a tad though. Thanks for the blog

 

[Bruja]

I agree, a lovely shot.

Thanks Mark

Beautiful shot, wonderful words - Jill its always a pleasure to view your 52

Aaaw, thanks John

Wow, very nice. Like the focus on the centre of the flower,w hich looks ok on my screen :shrug: The compositon and lighting are also fab. Like everything about this, and would certainly pay to have it hanging on my wall!!

Super

You are so kind, thank you very much Angela

lovely shot for this weeks theme. It does look soft to me..just a tad though. Thanks for the blog

Thanks Jon, glad you're happy the blog is back, and that you like the shot of course

 

[Bruja]

When I was a child I thought life was linear and, because of that, I behaved as though it was. I got most of my childhood notions about life from books as I escaped into the world of Mallory Towers and Biggles (go figure ) as a retreat from my daily life which was barely bearable. In fact I used to get so engrossed in reading that it was only a smack around the head from my mother for not answering her that brought me back to the real world.

I tried to learn how to behave from watching other people around me, kids at school, and, especially, my parents. It was only many years later when I studied psychology that I became aware that I was a very good reader of body language as I was trying to predict what mood my mother was in or to avoid the bullies at school. But, I digress. I lived in a small village and even though I went to Grammar School I left at 15 to train as a hairdresser as I couldn't stand the bullying anymore and my only desire at that point was to meet a boy, get engaged, get married and have kids - because that's what you do isn't it......

And, at the grand age of 18 I got engaged and at 19 got married. At 21 I had my daughter and at 23 I had my son. Happy Families, just what I had wanted. Except I got divorced when I was 28, remarried at 30, divorced at 36 and remarried at 37 (and still am in case you are wondering )

Add into the mix a number of careers - hairdresser, factory worker, shelf stacking in Boots, factory work, barmaid, student, lecturer, author, acupuncturist, and now, by accident, photohrapher. And having MS of course, means my Linear life is more of a series of peaks and troughs with a few detours completely off the map - for example, being hospitalised for depression when I was 29. BUT - not many of us lead straightforward lives, and at least mine has been 'interesting' . None of this has anything to do with my picture this week but was brought on by thinking about life and expectations as we see our life as a progression. We are born, have a life, then die so there is a linear relationship between birth and death. Anyway, enough of my ramblings, I give you ........

LINEAR​

 

[corky]

Excellently shot photograph and again on the button theme wise. With your blogs I'm finding I'm saving money.....only need to buy one sunday paper now

 

[Toothie]

missed your simple, which is a great shot, fits the theme nicely and very well taken.

Linear - love the perspective, nicel done

 

[adrury]

I love your ramblings, it is always nice to know I wasn't the only one as I believe our starts were very similar.

As for the shot, and in the words of Arfer Daily "brilyant" Love the way the warm tones of the wood are echoed in the path and are both in contrast to the black lines created by the main frame and shadows, all softened by the plants that run along following the linear.

Great capture

 

[Hyster]

You were within a whisker of being my class swot last week, no doubt this week, two extremely strong weeks from you.

I'm sure this could have looked pretty average if it had not benefited from your eye for composition.

Ace.

 

[Spartacus]

You were within a whisker of being my class swot last week, no doubt this week, two extremely strong weeks from you.

I'm sure this could have looked pretty average if it had not benefited from your eye for composition.

Ace.

That's such a brilliant shot from you this week...

and dare I say it after some fantastic photo's from you but...your best yet for me...absolutely stunning...

 

[maddog.mark]

wow... superb, really well composed.

 

[jeangenie]

Sometimes one just runs out of superlatives. Like, now!! I hope you exhibit this shot - it will be a show stopper.

I love reading your insights and there's lots in your childhood and early life I can identify with, and I always had my nose stuck in a book, shutting out the world. The Mallory Towers books were great - the bullies always got their come uppance and Enid Blyton always seemed to have a sense of natural justice! Did you also read Eleanor Brent Dyer books?


Jean

 

[jgs001]

Jill, I wasn't sure what to make of your shot this week, when I first saw it, but as I scrolled down and the true scale took hold it sort of leapt of the screen at me. Superbly shot, and absolutely brilliant.

We really are going to have to talk to the mods about getting you made the Yoda of the 52ers ... Superb writing to go with the image. I too was most likely to be found off in the many worlds of books only to surface when I'd run out of the story....

 

[Bruja]

Excellently shot photograph and again on the button theme wise. With your blogs I'm finding I'm saving money.....only need to buy one sunday paper now

That'll be £1.50 a week you owe me then . Glad you like the picture

missed your simple, which is a great shot, fits the theme nicely and very well taken.

Linear - love the perspective, nicel done

Thanks Ruth

I love your ramblings, it is always nice to know I wasn't the only one as I believe our starts were very similar.

As for the shot, and in the words of Arfer Daily "brilyant" Love the way the warm tones of the wood are echoed in the path and are both in contrast to the black lines created by the main frame and shadows, all softened by the plants that run along following the linear.

Great capture

Thanks Angela. Sorry to hear your start in life wasn't great either, and I was 28 when I went to Uni and it sounds like you are doing something similar. We are survivors I guess. And many thanks for your praise, I appreciate it.

 

[Bruja]

You were within a whisker of being my class swot last week, no doubt this week, two extremely strong weeks from you.

I'm sure this could have looked pretty average if it had not benefited from your eye for composition.

Ace.

Aaaw, thanks Hyster :nuts:

That's such a brilliant shot from you this week...

and dare I say it after some fantastic photo's from you but...your best yet for me...absolutely stunning...

Thanks Marcus, all these superlatives mean I'll have to use my wide angle for an SP

 

[Bruja]

wow... superb, really well composed.

Cheers Mark, appreciate it

Sometimes one just runs out of superlatives. Like, now!! I hope you exhibit this shot - it will be a show stopper.

Jean

Thanks Jean, phew, you, speechless, never

 

[Bruja]

Jill, I wasn't sure what to make of your shot this week, when I first saw it, but as I scrolled down and the true scale took hold it sort of leapt of the screen at me. Superbly shot, and absolutely brilliant. Thanks John. I seem to have pleased everyone this week so far

We really are going to have to talk to the mods about getting you made the Yoda of the 52ers Hah, not a chance. ... Superb writing to go with the image. Now what can I conjour up about emotion.....that should be a good page worth - but shooting it I too was most likely to be found off in the many worlds of books only to surface when I'd run out of the story....

 

[Daysleeper40]

Excellent composition - I love the perspective

I agree that this is your best yet, excellent work!

 

[dizzy]

I've only got one thing to say about Linear, WONDERFUL. Have you tried it out in black and white??

 

[Bruja]

Excellent composition - I love the perspective

I agree that this is your best yet, excellent work!

Thanks DS, what a great week I'm having

I've only got one thing to say about Linear, WONDERFUL. Have you tried it out in black and white??

Wow, thanks David - and, just for you - although I don't think it has the same impact .......... but that could just be my monoconversion

​

 

[SimonTALM]

Simple - really great shot, love it

Linear - Well what can I say, like minds think alike, although I prefer the Colour version, I don't think the B&W is quite as effective; the Black vertical posts all seem to merge together as you view into the frame.

 

[Bruja]

Simple - really great shot, love it Thanks Simon

Linear - Well what can I say, like minds think alike, although I prefer the Colour version, me too! I don't think the B&W is quite as effective; the Black vertical posts all seem to merge together as you view into the frame.

 

[Dark Star]

Jill - I'm late with this forgive me

Its my kind of shot - architectural, abstract(ish), lines and geometry! With the vanishing point nicely off centre

Linear to a tee

And the words....yep great reading as ever.

There's a Chinese curse: 'May you live in interesting times' - I'm sure you can relate to that

Fantastic post!

 

[Bruja]

Jill - I'm late with this forgive me I was starting to feel left out

Its my kind of shot - architectural, abstract(ish), lines and geometry! With the vanishing point nicely off centre Thanks John, I tried to get it on a third and just about managed.

Linear to a tee Puns again :nono:

And the words....yep great reading as ever.

There's a Chinese curse: 'May you live in interesting times' - I'm sure you can relate to that I'm very familiar with that saying, not through my study of chinese medicine but through the Terry Pratchett book

Fantastic post! Cheers :nuts:

 

[Bruja]

Why did I think this would be an easy one? :bang:

There are so many to choose from, anger, jealousy, hate, love, affection, satisfaction, sadness, grief, rage, joy, fear, surprise, disgust, anticipation, pride, longing, anxiety, horror, shame, happiness and joy are just a few of them and we tend to label them as good or bad. If only it were that simple.....

For example love is a good one - or is it? You see it depends on what we define love to be. Is it family love, sexual love, love between friends, to be in love with, a way of describing great affection for something or someone? Whether it is good or bad can also depend upon the quantity .......

I love JD and coke but the health police says my love is unhealthy if I have more than 1 a day

But on a more serious note obsessive love can lead to stalking or even death.

Some people see homosexual love as being negative and there are many other taboo relationships that I'm not going to mention as they evoke such strong feelings in people - but that simply reinforces my point: emotions aren't positive or negative, they aren't good or bad, they simply depend on the context and the degree to which they are demonstrated.

WARNING - personal stuff coming




This has been a difficult one for me this week, not because of the subject, but because I've had a terrible week and came very close to giving up the challenge. It's been a tough few weeks physically and on Monday I just got very, very anxious. Now anxiety can be a good thing, for example I have a fear of heights which is a perfectly rational fear to have and also means I'm unlikely to fall from a great height . But this was just my brain putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with minus 117, and this is a recognised symptom of MS so I also got pi&&ed off as it was stopping me doing what I wanted to do and then I got pain in my shoulder and arm (still have) which means I can't use the camera without more pain than usual and then I got an upset stomach which had me throwing up for 2 days and I wasn't sleeping and, and, and ......... the whole week has just left me feeling flat - a kind of absence of emotion. Which is nice in a way but I'm such a stubborn bruja that instead of just sitting here enjoying doing nothing I'm fighting against it as there is so much I want to do.

This is just one of those weeks when the disease wins (and there aren't many of them ) and, as a result, I'm having to post a 'here's one I took earlier' picture. Although it was this month , and I'm not even going to promise to do it properly when there's a reshoot :razz:

Please don't let this outpouring get you down. It just coincided with the Emotion theme (or did it ) and I'll be back to normal in no time. I appreciate the support I get from you so don't get so overwhelmed that you forget to comment on the picture

I've called this one Satisfaction and it's taken on a deserted headland at Carboneras, and it really did look like this

EMOTION

 

[kennysarmy]

..Sometimes photography has to take a back-seat...

*hug for you

 

[Dark Star]

Jill - so sorry to hear you've been suffering and thanks for posting what is always a good, if somewhat saddening (this time!), read!

As I've said to you before I am woefully ignorant of much to do with MS and your posts are proving an education to me, and I'm sure to others, and its at a very personal level too.

Well done on the image - I've just googled Levitra

And I hope it counteracted the potential impact of the wine for whoever left it there

 

[jeangenie]

Jill - What a lousy time you've been having. It's typical of you that you never give up and that's part of what makes both your photos and your words so special.

A well spotted shot to illustrate Emotion. Like John, I had to Google Levitra and I can't help being curious about who left the bottle and packet there. What they were doing on a deserted headland was the wine bottle empty, and most of all, did they 'work'? btw - is that 2 tablets and (oh dear, I'm getting into difficult territory here) is that the usual dose or ........

A photo that poses so my questions in the mind of the viewer has serious merit. Well done for getting in such a thought-provoking, well composed shot.

Take care of yourself and I hope you're over this nasty patch very soon.

Jean

 

[Spartacus]

First of all well done for hanging in there...

and I'm the first to admit I've not got a clue how I would deal with what you put up with on a daily basis...:shake:

So your brilliant as far as I'm concerned...

The photo fits in perfect with the theme and you have got through another week of the 52s, so a very BIG hug from me...

We would all miss you terribly so you hang in there...

 

[Daysleeper40]

Sorry you have had such a carp week but well done for hanging in there - we certainly would miss you

Love the picture - definately gets you thinking. I havn't googled the drug but I'm pretty sure I know what it is

 

[Toothie]

Big hugs from me.

Have to say i love the pic and am sure that some very strong emotions resulted in that wine and medication being there so a big from me.

 

[adrury]

Also sorry to hear you have been having a lousy time of late!! and I hope you are feeling a little better soon.

I really like the shot for what its worth, it is loaded with emotion and is technically good.

I also applaud your being able to deal with your emotions upfront. As someone who often shys (sp?) away from properly dealing with issues, I have found that a lot of your images and words have often hit home and related to me on a personal level.

I feel that there is always a place for this kind of photography and would be gutted if you felt you couldn't continue.

Big Hug from me!!

 

[maddog.mark]

Can't really add to what has already been said. Hang in there and keep fighting, it would be a great shame to lose your input to the 52's

Mark

 

[Shorty]

..Sometimes photography has to take a back-seat...

*hug for you

couldn't put it better myself.

And Agree with Angela too, it is a good shot for what it's worth.
Please hang in thee

 

[corky]

Can't really add to what has already been said. Hang in there and keep fighting, it would be a great shame to lose your input to the 52's

Mark

Absolutely agree.....I'd have nothing to read !! from me

 

[Hyster]

First of all well done for hanging in there...

and I'm the first to admit I've not got a clue how I would deal with what you put up with on a daily basis...:shake:

So your brilliant as far as I'm concerned...

The photo fits in perfect with the theme and you have got through another week of the 52s, so a very BIG hug from me...

We would all miss you terribly so you hang in there...

+1

Can't put it better than that.