I've been feeling run down and kinda crappy on and off for over a week now. No full blown sickness, just not well, normal, right. And then on top of this I got an eye infection on Friday. A painful one. A hideous looking one that made my eye puffy like a muppet and red and weepy.
I finally went into the doctor's on Monday to get it taken care of. As I waited, I felt like a contagious freak, all red eyed and gross. The employees commented on my eye as they passed me with things like "WOW, that is red!" and the like. It didn't make me feel better. And then the doctor really didn't know what it was..."Did you get bit by something?" And prescribed me some nearly $100 drops to 'try.' Luckily the drops are helping and the eye is slowly improving and not hurting as much anymore.
So with all of this, I have not really been in a good place to do selfies. I've been meaning to do this sleeveface one, though, and thought it was a good time now that I am such a butterface:). Hope to be regular and myself again soon!
Also, looking forward to trying out my new costume stuff that a 365 friend surprised me with this week. So fun!
@bill_fe This was a pain in the arse. I did it on my own and looked to have 3 shoulders and then had the brilliant idea to have my hubby help and tell me direct me how to hold it. Even with his instructions, I had many fails. 20 shots. Most were off. They are HARD to get right. Thanks, Bill. A butterface after all...at least temporarily;-).
brilliant! hope you are feeling better - I have had a crappy week also - fortunately my eyes were ok - that would have really been the last straw - hang in there - this is well done especially considering how hard it was to do
I had one of those miserable "I wear my sunglasses at night" infections back in March. The drops my eye doctor prescribed were only $4 (generic) and they worked. I hope you are feeling better. I love how you created this sleeveface selfie. Brilliant and a fav!
how old or young is this boy who's not heard of LP? that's quite amusing! ah, when you're my age, you get amused pretty much by anything. you did an awesome job here, kiddo! and i'm with alice @alicenellis your smile is much more engaging!
So horrible feeling run down - but even so you manage to come up with another cracking and fun photo. Brilliant - did you have an 'assistant' to tell you when the shoulder was lined up?
@jocasta Yes and even with him it was hard. "Move it left, higher, now right, straighten it, straighter...ok, now shoot...you MOVED!" I kept shifting after pressing the remote and throwing it to the side. I couldn't have done this one without help. I tried and had 3 shoulders:).
@egad Total angel tears. Love that. Nice that they are working a bit. Thank you so much!!!
Hope you're feeling better! I remember my mom had a blood vessel pop in her eye while we were at a wedding reception. As you can imagine, it didn't look nice at all but she made it through. ;) Excellent framing - I wouldn't have the patience for this and I think involving my husband in creating this shot would send us both to marriage counselling. Haha... ;)
@kass We only did 10 shots together, so luckily no counselling needed. Shew. So couldn't have done it without the instruction, though. It would have been easier I think had he looked through the lens to see if I was lined up. Oh well. Live and learn.
Love this,Amanda!Perfect alignment and very realistic looking extension to your torso! You may think of going blond?:)) Stunning composition and great processing! FAV!
Hope you'd feel better soon!I've been having the same painful eye infection every spring and always my allergy was to blame...
@my_photofun I am surprised that blond seems to work for me. I got a wig earlier in the year to do Alice. I considered bleaching for that shot. Glad I didn't. It doesn't look bad, though. Thank you sooo much!
Brave soul and glad your eye is getting better. Super shot. How did you figure out just how to get the shot in the right spot in front of you? was there another person in the room?
This is awesome as usual! I agree with Kali..the rest of you looks great! Sorry you feel like crap!Hopefully it is nothing,but if it goes on ..get a blood test for Lyme disease.We are all at risk....except our cityscape friends...and even they are since mice carry those little buggers.Hope you feel better !
I am glad your eye is getting better and love this photo, Amanda. You look great, always do. You sure have added so much to 365 as the lady above me has mentioned. I love to read what you write as you always keep my attention and bring so much to what you are doing in the moment. If I can say so, a very sexy shot. FAV
So glad you're eye is getting better. Hope you are 100% soon! This photo blows me away; very sultry! I love it! Can't wait to see what your new costume is!
Great sleeve face, I occasionally get eye problems and it really gets you down. Hope you are on the mend. Pins looking good! Looking forward to costume!
I don't know about your eye, but the rest of you looks pretty stunning!! ;-)))
Amanda, your creativity and courage constantly amaze me!! This is a great selfie, and the sleeveface challenges look like a lot of fun, but I have to dig in the garage to find my boxes of LP (yes, Long Play!), and it just has not been top priority lately! What a great idea!
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea You are so kind. Thank you. I hosted a sleeveface challenge a few weeks back. I saw these shots online and maybe some on here. they are fun. Thanks for your fav and congrats on your rockin' week back!!!
@summerfield Oh but the eye is too hideous. Thanks, friends!! @alicenellis
@egad Total angel tears. Love that. Nice that they are working a bit. Thank you so much!!!
@anazad511 @thresheg Thank you soooo much for the kind faves and well wishes:)!! @cimes1 @vega @pittcj17 @newbank
@kass - really? i had a completely different impression. he's so sweet!
Hope you'd feel better soon!I've been having the same painful eye infection every spring and always my allergy was to blame...
Amanda, your creativity and courage constantly amaze me!! This is a great selfie, and the sleeveface challenges look like a lot of fun, but I have to dig in the garage to find my boxes of LP (yes, Long Play!), and it just has not been top priority lately! What a great idea!