Ok. I admit that I have been out and had a couple of glasses of wine. So please pass by as I am pretty sure that by tomorrow I will be back to herons and the like.
But, on account of trying to focus on lighting and how that effects portraiture photography, I have found myself eying up patches of light rather than the shadows which might previously have been my focus. And I discovered this morning, that at about the time I should be getting out of bed, and on the rare occasion that the sunlight breaks through, there are some interesting patches of light around the house that with some degree of expertise and imagination, could be utilised to create some interesting and mysterious portraits.
Now I am not at my most alert first thing in the morning and so my attempt to experiment in this regard was perhaps not the best idea - especially given that I was already running late for work.
My rationale for attempting the '52 portraits of me' challenge this year is to enable practice on portrait taking without having to put anyone else through the pain of prolonged periods of posing to achieve less than mediocre results. But I am finding one way and another, that getting myself in precisely the right position is all a mystery to me.
So, maybe, this isn't quite what I had intended. Consider it a complete mystery if you will.
oh wow helen it's just great. definitely mysterious - a perfectly lit hint of you. and what's behind the curtain/window, and will you go out through it, or will someone else come in?
You've captured mystery really well here Helen, even more so on black. Even attempting this so early in the morning, and while running late has to be applauded!
So, I do like this and think the subtle shading on the side of your face works well. I wonder what would happen if you moved a little closer to the patch of light.
