Hi

ah high-key can make anyone look glamorous... I took it back a few steps from the completely high contrast, it just looked fake otherwise, but I don't have to own every darn wrinkle. This was taken facing a window, my mouth is not very relaxed because I was having a heck of time framing myself in the viewfinder with outstretched arms... thank goodness for the fold out screen.

for my get-pushed challenge from Jocasta

[kali]

@annied I had to take a couple of white spots of some sort of morning gunk off my face.. ah the vanity

[kali]

@jocasta here is some high-key, I think rain will thwart my balloon idea for the time being

[Annie D]

@kali66 hahahahaha I know exactly what you mean

[kali]

@annied and I was a misery guts just prior to taking these, nothing like seeing yourself on the screen to realise its nicer to put on a smile, even if its just the eyes

[Annie D]

@kali66 indeed - smiling eyes have a certain beauty

[Annie D]

@kali66 hope you are feeling better now :)

[kali]

@annied yes thanks, just one of those days when being a woman is a real drag...

[Annie D]

@kali66 :) ah yes

[Maggiemae]

I think your eyes tell the story! Of course the high key reduces the ageing but the character of the face remains!

[Graeme Stevens]

Hello. You did do some high key today - I like it a lot

[Robyn]

Neat processing

[Yao RL]

You are super star against the black background. It definitely gives a very different look than the low key one you took a few days ago.

[Sue]

Fabulous, love it.

[Rachel Withey]

Love this portrait Kali

[Lisa]

Beautiful! You really nailed it with the eyes!

[Meg]

Lovely! Your eyes look beautiful! And I quite agree, a little high-key is a woman's best friend!

[Cathie]

Hello! Beautiful shot! I also love the framing. Perfect.

[Suse♡]

I like a lot, that high key approach is great and the composition is interesting. You have such lovely eyes full of smile, beautiful selfie!

[her flores]

lovely kali! :D

[Richard Sayer]

Impossible to escape that penetrating gaze... an image that makes you want to know more. Nice.

[Amy]

Beautiful portrait

[Jocasta]

I think the high key is great and very brave of you - I always hide behind something if I have to take a 'selfie'. The eyes are fantastic - I agree with Richard - penetrating gaze'.

[kali]

@jocasta thankyou Jocasta, and really what is the worst that can happen, most of us will never meet you!

[Andy]

A bold selfie that really has impact. Great.

[KWind]

Wonderful high key closeup! You look great!

[kali]

@yaorenliu lol thankgoodness ! I feel I am coming into a lighter phase

[kali]

@graemestevens @flyrobin @redpants @rachelwithey @lisatown @megstorey @cathieg @susale @snowflakes86 @vignouse @amyroseseine @candidzen @kwind thankyou everybody, always nice to get positive feedback on a selfie good for the self esteem lol:)

[kali]

@maggiemae yes, I can still look like me without the rough edges thankyou Maggiemae

[Stephanie Swift]

Lovely selfie, the high key is just enough, fav for me.

[Heidi]

Great shot! You look fantastic. Fav!

[Ukandie!]

Great high key selfie.

[Vijay]

wonderful selfie ...nice lighting

[belinda]

Again, nice framing and composition.

[Mike Gifford]

I like the green eyes better, but this one is also really nice...tighter crop and an angle to boot!