The dreaded selfie by bella_ss

The dreaded selfie

My Get Pushed partner Palmilla challenged me to take a selfie... so here it is! I tried facing the camera... just wasn't working for me, I will have to work up to that one.

Finalist for Get Pushed 93.
@palmilla Here's my selfie Palmilla, thanks for the challenge... I think :)
May 2nd, 2014  
Hi there Sheralee, good to see you looking so laid back and relaxed. Great selfie. Very natural looking. Did you self time this or remote shutter release? Terrific in B&W. It's an awesome selfie.
May 2nd, 2014  
Great photo Sheralee....you look very relaxed.
May 2nd, 2014  
@teodw My battery has died in my remote so it's self timed. Thanks for your kind comment Terrie :)
May 2nd, 2014  
A great selfie. Love the B & W.
May 2nd, 2014  
This is a very thoughtful shot. Love it
May 2nd, 2014  
Lovely and relaxing. Great in b and w.
May 2nd, 2014  
This is amazing! ;) I really love your composition and the b&w processing.
May 2nd, 2014  
@bella_ss Funny tags. No face lift needed! You are looking pretty comfy for a self timed shot! Well done.
May 2nd, 2014  
A nice relaxed look in the b/w. I hate selfies too, and tried an edited one today
May 2nd, 2014  
great selfie! looking forward to seeing more!
May 2nd, 2014  
Fantastic selfie, that looks like a great place to have a quiet cuppa.
Where would we be without the self timer? It can make life easier when shooting solo.
May 2nd, 2014  
Great composition and processing, great selfie!
May 2nd, 2014  
Really great selfie! something different!
May 2nd, 2014  
Love it! Probably harder to do than it looks?
May 2nd, 2014  
I think it's great!
May 2nd, 2014  
Great idea! I don't like facing the camera either :-0
May 2nd, 2014  
Looks like a nice start to the day, or a nice end to one :). Good choice for a selfie, just relaxing and capturing a slice of life moment. So glad you picked up the challenge. Always nice to see you Sheralee.
May 2nd, 2014  
Great b&w
May 2nd, 2014  
nice selfie....love composition you look so relaxed!
May 2nd, 2014  
Very nice to meet you,Sheralee!It looks like a lovely place to enjoy your morning coffee!
May 2nd, 2014  
Hello there! You're gorgeous - no worry about facing the camera (but I totally know the feeling). Looks like a wonderful place to ponder life's moments.
May 2nd, 2014  
It's interesting how we all approach selfies. I think that this tells a lot about our characters and personalities. I like your choice of monochrome and the way the light falls on the front of your head. Bravo!
May 2nd, 2014  
Fav. I love this. Great b&w shot and lovely natural pose xx
May 2nd, 2014  
Just read your tags, and no you don't ;o) xx
May 2nd, 2014  
beautiful light. great self portrait!
May 2nd, 2014  
Great selfie, composition, and processing.
May 3rd, 2014  
This is a great selfie...ready to pull up a chair and join you.
May 3rd, 2014  
Deb
This is beautiful! I'm a huge fan of not looking at the camera for portrait type shots. Well done Sheralee.
May 3rd, 2014  
Haha, a wonderful selfie shot! Love the use of B&W! :)
May 3rd, 2014  
A great selfie and I love it in B&W!
May 3rd, 2014  
I like the full profile selfie! Very clever! You look happy and relaxed!
May 3rd, 2014  
This is a great selfie!! I love your pose and the choice of B&W.
May 3rd, 2014  
Awesome selfie! Looks like you captured yourself in a ponderous moment.
May 3rd, 2014  
Wonderful selfie capturing a moment of peace. Bet you jumped up two seconds after to check the shot!
May 3rd, 2014  
You know the face on selfie is almost over done. This is wonderful.
May 3rd, 2014  
@tracie8266 @flyrobin @leestevo @timandelke @macromover @karlow75 @teodw @macromover I'm glad you thought I looked relaxed, this was about shot 4 or 5, like Jan said... jump up, check shot, run back, take another, jump up...

@joansmor Haha, too funny Joan, thanks!

@psychographer @kass @teodw I think I love you :D

@scatcat @espyetta @dgrynn See Joan's comment above :)

@adamj Thanks Adam! At the end of the day it's a glass of wine ;-)
May 3rd, 2014  
First of all, I luv your short hair! You look so relaxed and just taking a moment for yourself :) Wonderful selfie :)
May 3rd, 2014  
Sheralee I like it, it's a great portrait and in BW. I think it's perfect.
In my Magazine... Black +White Photography.. May 2014. There was an article on a lady photographer, which you might be interested in. you will find it here.....www.vivianmaier.com/about-vivian-maier
May 3rd, 2014  
@dannydavies Thanks for the link Danny. I find Vivian Maier's story fascinating, can you imagine never sharing your photos with anyone?!
May 3rd, 2014  
@kdimagery Aww, thanks Kd! I looked at this photo of my hair and thought... now if I just grew my hair a little I would hide a lot of wrinkles, lol.
May 3rd, 2014  
Great selfie! I love the b&w
May 4th, 2014  
You don't appear the least bit concerned about the camera being focused on you. :) Wonderful 'selfie', Sheralee. You look perfectly relaxed and at ease. And I really like your sandals. I wear sandals all year long, even in the snow sometimes.
May 4th, 2014  
Forgot I was going to add a thank you for the comments shared on my tulip pictures, and the fav given the solo flower. You asked what I used as a backdrop. The flower was set on a windowsill, and a clump birch in the yard created the muted colors of the background.
May 4th, 2014  
No way! Show your wrinkles girl :)
May 4th, 2014  
I think your hair is awesome!! Gorgeous gorgeous!! :)
May 4th, 2014  
@lyndemc Thank you Denise! You're braver than me, it's summer 11 months of the year here so I wear sandals year-round too :)
You found a wonderful background with the birch, I love it!

@kdimagery You're a keeper Kd :)
May 4th, 2014  
Great selfie! It's terrific in B & W. Very relaxed and natural looking. Also a bit mysterious with your hair just barely covering your eye! Perfect exposure too.
May 5th, 2014  
Congratulations on being a finalist. I loved the lighting in this. Well done.
May 5th, 2014  
Well done you! Nice to 'see' you. Love how your hair covers your eye, so we sort of see you but we don't .
May 5th, 2014  
One of my first challenges was also the dreaded selfie. I can relate.
May 5th, 2014  
@newbank Thank you so much NL, that was most unexpected!
May 5th, 2014  
Love your choice of angle Sheralee. Such interesting lines and graphic detail. The B&W is a perfect choice too.
June 10th, 2014  
I missed this, I love this shot and well done for being so brave. That's the reason I won't do the get pushed. You definitely don't need a face lift. Fav
July 18th, 2014  
@elaine55 Lol, that's very kind of you Elaine! You really should join Get Pushed, I love it, you would be great with it. Besides once you get a selfie you won't get another for a long, long, time :)
July 18th, 2014  
@bella_ss Lol I am not convinced!
July 18th, 2014  
@elaine55 I know you would love it! And if it's just selfies you don't like you can be really creative with them anyway ;-)
July 18th, 2014  
still not convinced.....
July 18th, 2014  
@elaine55 haha... okay, I'll give up for now ;-)
July 18th, 2014  
A gorgeous and thoughtfully done selfie. Love your moment captured here. Peaceful.
July 18th, 2014  
Love this. Fav.
October 18th, 2014  
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