Yesterday I posted a selfie that I enjoyed taking, but I felt a bit uncertain about posting it, because people I know personally look at my photos (including my mother).
I would be interested to see some selfies that you were uncertain about, either because you felt it made you too "vulnerable" or else just because it was a bit "out there". Let's see them! And perhaps an explanation of why it made you feel like this might be interesting.
I did this one for the Out of Focus Breaking the Rules, but probably would not have done this if it was in clear focus because while it has a powerful feel it is a bit of feeling of vulnerability to pose like this
I took this one yesterday, for the selfie accessory challenge, the accessory being my tattoo, which I love. I felt very uncertain about posting it and my mouse hung over the upload button for a while!
It was fun to try and do, I don't have a remote for my camera so I only have 10 seconds to get in front of the cam. and strike a pose and to try and not go arse up or trip over the tripod.
This shows how far I have come, before starting this project, I would never have done this...but I'm very glad I did:)
I've posted a lot of vulnerable/racy selfies lately, some of which have cause quite a stir. But this photo was the one I felt the most vulnerable because those tears were real. And it was a long time that night before they stopped.
I've done several vulnerable ones, but they seem to get easier the more you do! This is my first one, but I had to do it / post it because it was a tribute to a friend:
Then, I have some more where I should feel even more vulnerable but don't, except for this one...and I don't know why. Maybe because it's such a close-up of my face.
I say good for you for posting a pic you felt vulnerable in...it takes guts and it is a beautiful shot!!!
My mother is on here too. But really I was mostly concerned with how the 365 community would react when I posted this. Happily, they embraced it and gave me the kind of support that encouraged me.
My first selfie I ever posted on her was definitely my most vulnerable since I was naked. BUT, it's all silhouetted, so it's not that bad.
Other than that one, I haven't felt vulnerable, ashamed, embarrassed, etc. about any of them.
I know that I'm fully clothed and that this is very tame and all. But I was feeling a wee bit lonely when this was taken, and expressed that fact in my write-up - which is VERY rare for me. Both the feeling, and admitting to feeling that way.
I feel vulnerable in every selfie, but in this one I felt utterly sorry for myself, it was a horrible day, and to be honest I couldn't be bothered to take a picture of anything else!
During my 2011 365 project, I responded to every comment. In the final days of December, I decided to "kill off" my project and I had an idea for this shot. I think I took maybe 3 takes, and even looking at the shot on the screen, I felt uncomfortable. I like to think my selfies show a sense of humour, but there is nothing funny about this one. I didn't even want to post it, but I did.
And then, I was totally blown away by the response. But I did decide not to post a single response. And I choose not to revisit. But here you go.
This photo is called Rebirth. I made this during the time that I am so down and I can't even summon a little courage from within. I feel so deaf and numb that I can't appreciate anything good that surrounds me. This photo gave me courage, and a note to myself, that no one can help me from the slump I am going through but MYSELF.
So many great shots here.... i applaud all for their bravery... the wonderful thing about 365 hey?! I didn't even think I would do a selfie at the start of this project, but the year of photos took me on a year of a journey I never thought, of questioning, emotions and expressions - and I am forever grateful for that (and yes, I always wondered what my mother would think!).
Wow, I am glad to see that I am not alone in feeling a bit vulnerable when posting some photos. It is definitely true that selfies get easier the more you do of them. And you get more confident in what you feel comfortable with.
There are some amazing photos here. Keep them coming!
I usually smile or do something goofy in my selfies so as to obscure the fact that I don't like myself on pictures. On this one I tried a more serious pose and was very unsure about it:
And on this one I show a true emotion which is also something that makes me feel vulnerable:
I know there isn't much in this snap to feel vulnerable and personally I have no compunction about it. Its just that I have extended family who would frown upon something like this.. so i hesitated quite a bit before pressing the upload button.. but i'm glad i did..
I post alot of selfies, alot of nude selfies as well. I know none of my family goes on here, or anyone i actually know, But i still get nervous posting.
This was probably the hardest. I felt soooo exposed posting this, but it was liberating, had been having a rough time, and this let me blow of a fair bit of steam.
Wow - so many amazing selfies here!
This is probably one where I felt most vulnerable as it was showing all the things I usually try and hide away
For the selfie challenge this week the theme was skin. I have long admired a website called The Shape of A Mother http://theshapeofamother.com/
so I decided to use that as my inspiration. This was a massive challenge for me as I, like many mothers really struggle with the shape of my body post baby but I also wanted to honour my body for being strong enough to carry two gorgeous children and I know that every stretch mark, my dry and scaly hands and every wobble is a mark of my mothering journey.
I took this photo for Tag Challenge 8 after I chose the words dark and bright. I decided try a Chiaroscuro photo and this was the end result. Also the first time I had taken a photo fo myself like this.
Wow, there are so many beautiful photos on here, every one sensitive and personal. God bless 365 :)
I felt a bit vulnerable actually taking this picture as I'd never been in front of a camera naked before (!) and the window behind me looks out onto a row of houses where I'm never sure how well the people opposite can see in! But I edited it to death and I love what it symbolises to me, I felt free and just, really happy :)
This one I took for the same reason - I'd been listening to The Sunscreen Song loads and it a few of the lines in it gave me so much confidence and power and made me really feel like my body was my own. I felt pretty exposed and I was worried it would be misunderstood but yet again 365 knew exactly what I meant :) and it went down quite well!
I'm a huge fan of the show Dexter and I created this photo during the TV theme week. I love how it came out but it also creeps me out a bit. My wife told me not to post this on Facebook, but for 365 it was green lit.
All of them.
I love being behind the camera but I am very uncomfortable in front of it. I don't like looking at photos with me in them so deliberatley taking one of myself and showing it to the world makes me feel very vulnerable.
This was takne on a day last year when I was very upset and was struggling to stop crying
A day when although things were very difficult my mind set began to change
This one was really hard to post, just me with nothing to distract the viewer. I look in a mirror and don't see anything pretty staring back so to have a lot of positive comments on the photo made me tearful and then I was amazed that the photo ended up on PP and in my top 10 shots.
This was my first attempt at a real set-up, storytelling kind of self-portrait. I don't really take many pictures of myself to begin with, so forcing myself to try was the vulnerable part.
This feels a little out of synch with all the other really impressive, artsy pics above, but I still thought I'd share.
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It was fun to try and do, I don't have a remote for my camera so I only have 10 seconds to get in front of the cam. and strike a pose and to try and not go arse up or trip over the tripod.
This shows how far I have come, before starting this project, I would never have done this...but I'm very glad I did:)
Then, I have some more where I should feel even more vulnerable but don't, except for this one...and I don't know why. Maybe because it's such a close-up of my face.
I say good for you for posting a pic you felt vulnerable in...it takes guts and it is a beautiful shot!!!
Here was my first:
And my most recent:
Other than that one, I haven't felt vulnerable, ashamed, embarrassed, etc. about any of them.
This one ofr obvious reason. I have more but a lot of them I had in my other albums and now that I'm no longer 'Ace' they are gone, gone, gone.
And then, I was totally blown away by the response. But I did decide not to post a single response. And I choose not to revisit. But here you go.
Oh no she didn
This photo is called Rebirth. I made this during the time that I am so down and I can't even summon a little courage from within. I feel so deaf and numb that I can't appreciate anything good that surrounds me. This photo gave me courage, and a note to myself, that no one can help me from the slump I am going through but MYSELF.
:)
here I almost fell from a tree
There are some amazing photos here. Keep them coming!
I do not cry in public
I do not let people see when they hurt me
I do not share my emotions unless I trust you
and one of me but not taken by me was also a bit controversial too... I got in trouble for this one
And on this one I show a true emotion which is also something that makes me feel vulnerable:
This is probably one where I felt most vulnerable as it was showing all the things I usually try and hide away
For the selfie challenge this week the theme was skin. I have long admired a website called The Shape of A Mother http://theshapeofamother.com/
so I decided to use that as my inspiration. This was a massive challenge for me as I, like many mothers really struggle with the shape of my body post baby but I also wanted to honour my body for being strong enough to carry two gorgeous children and I know that every stretch mark, my dry and scaly hands and every wobble is a mark of my mothering journey.
Some credit can be given to my mother in law for inspiring this
I'd had an exceptionally bad day after a rough few months but it opened my eyes to the changes I needed to make.
I felt a bit vulnerable actually taking this picture as I'd never been in front of a camera naked before (!) and the window behind me looks out onto a row of houses where I'm never sure how well the people opposite can see in! But I edited it to death and I love what it symbolises to me, I felt free and just, really happy :)
This one I took for the same reason - I'd been listening to The Sunscreen Song loads and it a few of the lines in it gave me so much confidence and power and made me really feel like my body was my own. I felt pretty exposed and I was worried it would be misunderstood but yet again 365 knew exactly what I meant :) and it went down quite well!
Vulnerable because of the information I was sharing was very personal.
I love being behind the camera but I am very uncomfortable in front of it. I don't like looking at photos with me in them so deliberatley taking one of myself and showing it to the world makes me feel very vulnerable.
This was takne on a day last year when I was very upset and was struggling to stop crying
A day when although things were very difficult my mind set began to change
This one was really hard to post, just me with nothing to distract the viewer. I look in a mirror and don't see anything pretty staring back so to have a lot of positive comments on the photo made me tearful and then I was amazed that the photo ended up on PP and in my top 10 shots.
This feels a little out of synch with all the other really impressive, artsy pics above, but I still thought I'd share.
not comfortable with some of these 'labels'