don't kid yourself...  it can be an expensive hobby! by northy

don't kid yourself... it can be an expensive hobby!

obviously it doesn't have to be... but i've pretty much gone all out...

a lensbaby selfie... for five plus two's luxury theme...
It's in focus - priceless! :)
January 15th, 2018  
Love your huge fitting room mirror?💖
January 15th, 2018  
This superb one will be one of those really memorable selfies you've taken -- right up there with the one you took of you tipping a cowboy hat at the top of the stairs . . . about 4 years ago?
January 15th, 2018  
@joemuli haha... no! that would have been much easier... this was shot with my canon on the tripod... the lensbaby pre-focused and me having to hope i was holding the olympus in the right spot to be in the sweet spot :) i'm sitting in front of my backdrop that i got for christmas - yes i'm spoiled rotten!

@jyokota thank you so much for such kind words!!! but oh my - i can't believe you remember that one! i had to look - it was back in Jan 2013 - almost exactly 5 years ago...
January 15th, 2018  
Hey there! I was a little nervous getting you as a push partner this week! Your mind is super creative - I love your work!!

My initial instinct looking through your albums was to give you a "color" challenge lol.. But what fun would that be :), I want to think outside of the norm and get more creative like you with my photography ;) sooo.. I took a bit to think on your challenge...

Your images look very Dream like to me... or in some cases nightmarish. reminds me of another artist who I adore because of her vision. Her name is Brooke Shade - https://brookeshaden.com/gallery/ Have you ever heard of her? Anyways... She gets inspirations by brainstorming different props, settings, feelings, colors ect.. and then picking just a few from that list and creating masterpieces with it. so my theme for you is to create an image based off of 3 things I list here for you...

1. Dream
2. Reflection
3. Faceless
and for the fun of it.. bonus points if you add in lightening - cause why not :P!

Good luck I'm excited to see what you come up with! If you would like a different challenge just let me know ;)!
January 15th, 2018  
@christinabengephotography tx Christina! yes - i know of Brooke Shaden... her work is so compelling! and yes - i think i can work off your prompts... this should be interesting!
January 15th, 2018  
excellence! fav
January 15th, 2018  
Oh my, this is fabulous.
January 15th, 2018  
Nice! Photography=Golf=Skiing=Scuba Diving=Cycling=$$$$$ Been there, have or had the gear, numerous t-shirts, LOTS of memories!
January 15th, 2018  
But its such a healthy hobby.
January 15th, 2018  
beautiful!
January 15th, 2018  
you're worth it!
January 15th, 2018  
Fab portrait, technically superb and I'm totally with you on this interpretation of the theme.... far better than fancy shoes and jewellery. So triple fav!
January 15th, 2018  
You always have such a personal take on any theme! This is rather elegant!
January 15th, 2018  
Such a good take on the theme and a great selfie.
January 15th, 2018  
♥️♥️♥️ your creativity for this theme
January 15th, 2018  
You and lensbaby are doing so well together now.
January 15th, 2018  
practicing with all those dots has led to this?
it is a stunningly luxurious selfie
January 15th, 2018  
A lensbaby is going to be my next purchase! Super selfie!
January 16th, 2018  
I'm also thinking of a Lensbaby, this is a stunning shot and a fav.
January 17th, 2018  
lensbaby would drive me to the brink. it seems so hard to focus with it.
January 17th, 2018  
@summerfield don't get me started... this was a really bad idea for me this month... but for some reason i can't let myself quit...
January 17th, 2018  
@northy - well, 15 more days and it's flashofred february :-D
January 17th, 2018  
@summerfield the silver lining :)
January 18th, 2018  
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