Wondering.. by maggiemae

Wondering..

why I even started this! It was an attempt to copy a particular picture I saw then ended up being a study in light and hair!

Three good things:
1. No person was injured in this exercise.
2. I had a lot of exercise going back and forward from the tripod.
3. I've been told of a good game for adults and children: "The Art of Conversation"
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April 22nd, 2014  
Awesome shot
April 22nd, 2014  
Brilliant! especially the 3 good things!
April 22nd, 2014  
This is so very charming Maggie may --it has an old world charm to it and the sepia type colouring enhances this -A fav !
April 22nd, 2014  
Brilliant! Great game that too - still popular in parts of Europe I've heard but dying out fast.
April 22nd, 2014  
Wonderfully done, Maggiemae. Very pretty selfie!
April 22nd, 2014  
It has a very 1920's feel, a flapper girl?
April 22nd, 2014  
@claireuk the original picture I was trying to emulate was just that, Claire - the old hairstyle of the 1930's!
April 22nd, 2014  
Great capture,
April 22nd, 2014  
You do have fabulous hair maggiemae.....all those lovely waves....you could be sixteen!
April 22nd, 2014  
I think you started this because you had something inside of you that needed to come out and it is splendid! I love what you have created here Maggie! +F
April 22nd, 2014  
It is wonderful. And yes, it reminds me of, I think they were called finger waves. Fabulous capture.
April 22nd, 2014  
Very nice, thoughtful and romantic.
April 22nd, 2014  
Wonderful processing, you have captured the feel of a 20/30s flapper!
April 22nd, 2014  
This is so lovely, a real professional finish.
April 22nd, 2014  
@yonnie thanks Yvonne for your nice comments! One of my occupations was hairdressing and we learnt finger waving then! But my hair goes naturally like this. Now, where are your photos???
April 22nd, 2014  
@happypat sixteen going on 72, Pat but thanks for the compliment!
April 22nd, 2014  
Very effective - a lovely portrait. Ageless!
April 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful portrait
April 22nd, 2014  
Fabulous selfie! I love the prfile and soft focus!
April 22nd, 2014  
lovely shot.
April 22nd, 2014  
@maggiemae I was hoping I had it right by calling them finger waves. Four of my 6 sisters went to beauty school ; )
April 22nd, 2014  
Love the capture and very impressed with the painting.
April 23rd, 2014  
Love the portrait - a fabulous idea for a selfie!
April 23rd, 2014  
This! i love it, a Fav for the mood it captures so well.
April 23rd, 2014  
An instant FAV. I love it. 😃
April 23rd, 2014  
This made me think about Great Gatsby, a book I'm studying with several of my tutees. It has a real feel of the 20s and 30s, and the colouring works so well :-)
April 23rd, 2014  
Looks like a cross between a flapper girl of the 1920's and a hippie freak of the 1970's- but in a good way!
April 23rd, 2014  
@olivetreeann I think you are so right, Ann! I did intend the 1930's look but I can see the lace petticoat skirts and flowers in the hair too!
April 23rd, 2014  
Too cool your playing Chattanooga choo choo. I'm going there to take some pictures of the trains too
April 23rd, 2014  
And this is a great shot
April 23rd, 2014  
What a lovely Portrait. Well done.
April 23rd, 2014  
Love the unusual portraits. Beautifully shot!
April 23rd, 2014  
Wow, this is an amazing selfie, Maggiemae. I love the waves of your hair and the very light background. I agree with others above that it looks like a 20's or 30's photo. I love your three good things too especially #3 that we are losing so fast with technology today. FAV
April 23rd, 2014  
Lovely, lovely self portrait, Maggiemae!
April 23rd, 2014  
my goodness! has to be fun watching you do it. i bet john was quite amused! but it turned out quite well. you have nice hair!
April 23rd, 2014  
Lovely portrait, Maggiemae. The lighting is perfect and I love your hair.
April 23rd, 2014  
@darsphotos Particularly the art of listening, Darlene! Apparently this game has rules where you are not allowed to interrupt!
April 23rd, 2014  
@summerfield John didn't know, Vikki! It was all done behind closed doors!
April 23rd, 2014  
Unique and lovely photo. A fav
April 23rd, 2014  
Well Maggiemae, for all your effort, you did an outstanding job with this, very well done
April 23rd, 2014  
stunning ... great result ... what a awesome portrait ... favvvvv
April 23rd, 2014  
@maggiemae - ahh, just like what i do. i wait until partner goes to bed, then i do my set up very, very quietly.
April 23rd, 2014  
@friend2303 thankyou, Vijay - from the Master of Excellence himself!
April 23rd, 2014  
Lovely shot!
April 23rd, 2014  
Nice selfie! Unique pose and pretty tones.
April 23rd, 2014  
Fun project. Lovely shot.
April 23rd, 2014  
Great shot, love the lighting.
April 23rd, 2014  
Haha, you are funny, its a good photo !
April 23rd, 2014  
Such a beautiful, graceful shot!
April 23rd, 2014  
makes for a nice shot
April 23rd, 2014  
I love your selfies, you always manage to give them a mysterious and unique air. I'm envious of your beautiful waves, i just have kinks! Fav.
April 23rd, 2014  
@maggiemae exactly the same age as ma maggiemae..in July but don't tell anyone!
April 23rd, 2014  
@happypat hey Pat -I hope you meant "me" and not 'ma'!! Otherwise II will send you some Mars Bars!
April 23rd, 2014  
@jackie8 Jackie - kinks are great whether in the hair or in the character!
April 23rd, 2014  
Stunning composition. Agree with @happypat!! 😊
April 23rd, 2014  
@andreajoy Andrea, perhaps you might like to think of doing the same - an angled face shot!? With light and background I think it could be exceptional!
April 23rd, 2014  
hey, do i know this nice lady?
glad you are all safe after the taking of this photo.
April 23rd, 2014  
@maggiemae have to have long arms with an iPad! Unless I use my trusty side-kick Wayne!
April 23rd, 2014  
@andreajoy how about a tripod and delayed exposure time?
April 23rd, 2014  
Thanks Glenda, nice to hear this! @glendq
April 23rd, 2014  
@maggiemae iPad not that clever - nor am I !! 😝
April 23rd, 2014  
Mmm... iPad has its restrictions! With a tripod! You mean your photos are all from an iPad? @andreajoy
April 23rd, 2014  
It s beautiful Maggie, you captured the light beautifully.
April 23rd, 2014  
Excellent profile selfie and the lighting is extra special. You really need to frame this one and hang it on your wall as 'the lovely lady of the house.' Fav!
April 23rd, 2014  
Well this certainly got the full comment treatment! Not really anything to add except I too like the photo and the 3 Things. fav
April 23rd, 2014  
This was such a creative work and I loved reading the thread. It really has such a classic look to it and the technique works so well re lighting and tones.
April 23rd, 2014  
Well done.
April 23rd, 2014  
Fabulous capture, very beautiful.
April 23rd, 2014  
Very nice Fitzgeralistic processing and your pose makes me believe you were waiting for the great Gatsby ;)
April 23rd, 2014  
it's a beautiful shot Maggie, it has a certain style to it, very artistic and it has a 1960's feel to it. The vignette on the bottom adds a nice touch of class. You look beautiful.
April 23rd, 2014  
Well, I really like it, the softness and light and processing are all great!
April 24th, 2014  
I love it!
April 24th, 2014  
Fabulous light and great processing!
April 24th, 2014  
Bev
Nice portrait, Maggiemae. It is very lovely and has a soft look to it.
April 24th, 2014  
What a gorgeous shot Maggiemae. Love the experimenting... it paid off
April 25th, 2014  
Well done, congrats on the PP
April 25th, 2014  
Reminds me of 1970s erotica. Good job! :)
May 6th, 2014  
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