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16-FEB-2009

just one more...

Today I really hit the wall with my self portraits project, "Falling Into Place." I just couldn't think of anything else to shoot. I've been at it for over eight months and, as many of you know, am working towards this project hopefully being published as a book. My mentor David Alan Harvey and I had agreed that I'd keep taking photos through the spring, but on this cold February day spring seemed like a long way away.

Before dinner tonight (Sunday) I wrote a comment on Burn Magazine about my dry spell and said that maybe I was done with the project. David's reply was, "maybe you are done…in that case, just get one more…." Panos, one of my best Burn buddies, wrote: "No you’re not DONE..no you’re not.. Trust me." So after dinner I started playing around and this was what came after lots of tries.

OK, so now I know I am NOT done. I just needed to stop thinking so much and start playing again...

Canon EOS 40D
1/500s f/2.8 at 19.0mm iso640 full exif

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an nguyen22-Feb-2009 01:59
More than any thing could say.. Excellent expression...
Ted Chappell20-Feb-2009 05:26
You are human, personally I consider you super-human, and the way you so openly share your feelings with us............priceless. You are simply re-charging the batteries.
I will find Burn Magazine now to get a better idea.
PauloCGama17-Feb-2009 12:24
You are not done at all. You are great and I love to admire your work, my friend!!
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Excellent shot in all ways
beverley harrison17-Feb-2009 08:13
love this one...spot on!!
Cindi Smith17-Feb-2009 01:02
Well done!!!!! Yes, I can relate but this image really has a strong meaning behind it! REally well done!
Dick Lowthian16-Feb-2009 22:44
Exactly, Patricia. You need to get back to making this project "fun" rather than work. Try not to "over think" it. :-) I have faith that you'll get energized once again.
Silvia Roitman16-Feb-2009 17:45
great shot!
audrey bardou 16-Feb-2009 17:08
just I love it...
Paco López16-Feb-2009 16:08
Great and creative!!!! I love the pov. BV!!
RALPH ELDRIDGE16-Feb-2009 15:42
I'm not sure if, at the moment, you'll take this as encouragement or discouragement but WE ARE NEVER DONE.
But we can enjoy the trip as long as we remember to rest our minds as well as our bodies.

BTW: I really like your lighting here. The subdued lightlights complete the subdued feel even more that the soft shadow.
Toto Abajero16-Feb-2009 14:33
Amazing shot.You really have a good eye on this one.
Guest 16-Feb-2009 11:15
Patricia,
This is so moving. I absolutely love it. It is simple, simple, simple. Without showing us your face it conveys emotion; perhaps it is sadness, maybe frustration. It is up to us to interpret and make our own. We know for sure it is you though because of your tatoo! But it is subtle. There is an air of mystery surrounding this photo. Who is this person? Why are they unhappy? Are they crying? On and On and On. Now I am rambling. I hope this one makes your book.
Ann...16-Feb-2009 09:30
You might have been a little "down" but you're never "out" when it comes to photography!! The moral is "always keep it light and FUN" No point in doing it otherwise!! :))
clark langley16-Feb-2009 04:32
Great shot.
Aint it the truth. When you have the gift,it seems the harder you try,the the more difficult it becomes.
Let it happen,you are great, and are doing great!
BleuEvanescence16-Feb-2009 04:28
Patricia!
This is an excellent one!!!
More than excellent, i am glad you did not succomb to the temptation
of abandoning... You were not done... :)
pr_rajan16-Feb-2009 04:07
...beautiful indeed!~V~
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