This is my offering in response to week 3 of both challenges which I am following:
52 week challenge 2018 week 3: Full Manual
Walking home from work, I started off with the intention of learning something about light trails and how to capture these. Quickly though, I got to playing with four second exposures and became fascinated by capturing a selfie of myself walking along, using the long exposure to give a kind of ghost effect. I wanted to measure the light levels across the whole frame and so changed to a 23 area focussing mode. as it was very dark - especially with the camera pointing downwards, I notched the ISO up to 400. I then held the camera close against my body and continued walking for the four second exposure. The f stop was immaterial to me, so I set it at whatever was needed to satisfy the light meter. What you see is a composite of several such exposures.
52 Portraits of me: Week 3 Science Fiction/Futuristic
Well how cool would it be if we could just beam ourselves to another location?. If it were possible, this is exactly how I would do it - a blur and a whirr to take off high into the sky ready to align myself and travel, in an instant, to a new destination.
As it so happens, there is even a song which goes with my title and expresses much of what I feel on this anniversary of losing Mum (her funeral was two year's ago yesterday). So to see her I would go today. For just one minute. We would reminisce and remind ourselves of the little things that made her so extraordinary -
I also was moved by your words to your mum. So much so that I explored more of your thoughts on wordpress. I would beam myself up straightaway to my family on the other side of the world
Good for you- a 3fer! There are several people in my family (both my parents, and all my grandparents) and a few friends that I would love to see again. I believe I will but the meantime is long.
Along with Suzanne and Chris, I was very moved by your "No Ordinary Mum" post in your blog. I also read, "What is a good sport?". You are a talented writer, Helen. I'm so glad you included the link to your blog. Yes, I would definitely beam myself up to spend some precious moments with my parents. It makes me smile just thinking about it. :-)
Wouldn't it be marvellous if we could beam ourselves to another location. Your writings brought back very emotional memories for me. I could think of a few places I would like to revisit and things I would say to people I love if they were still here.
Interesting to read your inspiration behind the image, which in itself makes for a pleasing abstract, but with your description, so much more. Makes me think of the interplay of worlds and visual image.
ah helen. such wonderful words about your mum. i am fast approaching the first anniversary of my pa's death, and was very moved by your narrative. how i would love to teleport myself to a time in his life when we could share our love of photography for a special little while. and i really like your interpretation of the sci-fi theme - the outcome has a definite alien flavour, but is also recognisably human. cleverly done
@kwind thank you Kim. It is perhaps a bit more abstract than I intended! @suzanne234 that is kind of you to say so Suzanne. Thank you for reading. @stimuloog thanks Marloes - oh I would so love to do that for real.
@cruiser Chris, thank you for reading and exploring my blog. I am touched that you did so. @francoise thanks Francoise, abstract is my comfort zone :)
@fotoblah thanks - technique was a little bit weird to tell the truth - I had to stop myself wondering what people were thinking. @olivetreeann I never knew my grandparents - now they would be great encounters to have. Thank you for your comment, and for visiting my abandoned blog. I see you, too, have a passion for writing. And some very interesting reflections on photography and characters. Your site is beautifully put together. @gaylewood Thank you for your generous words Gayle. And for reading the posts too. I am humbled that so many did so. @onewing thank you too Babs for your comment and reading my post. I do hope my thoughts did not cause upset or regret. @kjarn Kathy thank you very much for the comment and for the reading. It takes a long time for me to put together what I want to say, but I find that it helps for me to clarify my own thoughts. @carolmw thanks Carol, always appreciated that you take the time to stop and look and comment. @taffy Thankyou. - it is an interesting debate that goes on in my mind a lot. I always admire those who can make their photography speak for itself without need for words, or leaving the viewer to draw his or her own conclusions. I enjoy reading what people have to say too, and for myself, find the writing about the image somewhat cathartic. I am always surprised that so many people seem to be reading my words! @pistache it seems that there are many of us that would like to beam ourselves up to spend a while with someone we have lost on this earth. Thank you for your kind words, about my words, and the photo.
@helenhall Wow- thank you so much for visiting my website Helen! I am trying to become more disciplined with the photography feed as I tend to wait for the muse to hit me! Of course it usually hits at like 2 AM when I should be sleeping! hehe Thanks again for checking it out!
@suzanne234 that is kind of you to say so Suzanne. Thank you for reading.
@stimuloog thanks Marloes - oh I would so love to do that for real.
@cruiser Chris, thank you for reading and exploring my blog. I am touched that you did so.
@francoise thanks Francoise, abstract is my comfort zone :)
@fotoblah thanks - technique was a little bit weird to tell the truth - I had to stop myself wondering what people were thinking.
@olivetreeann I never knew my grandparents - now they would be great encounters to have. Thank you for your comment, and for visiting my abandoned blog. I see you, too, have a passion for writing. And some very interesting reflections on photography and characters. Your site is beautifully put together.
@gaylewood Thank you for your generous words Gayle. And for reading the posts too. I am humbled that so many did so.
@onewing thank you too Babs for your comment and reading my post. I do hope my thoughts did not cause upset or regret.
@kjarn Kathy thank you very much for the comment and for the reading. It takes a long time for me to put together what I want to say, but I find that it helps for me to clarify my own thoughts.
@carolmw thanks Carol, always appreciated that you take the time to stop and look and comment.
@taffy Thankyou. - it is an interesting debate that goes on in my mind a lot. I always admire those who can make their photography speak for itself without need for words, or leaving the viewer to draw his or her own conclusions. I enjoy reading what people have to say too, and for myself, find the writing about the image somewhat cathartic. I am always surprised that so many people seem to be reading my words!
@pistache it seems that there are many of us that would like to beam ourselves up to spend a while with someone we have lost on this earth. Thank you for your kind words, about my words, and the photo.