Get Pushed 109:  Memento Mori by vignouse

Get Pushed 109: Memento Mori

My Get Pushed partner for this fortnight, Kali @kali66 , wrote me "my push for you is a momento mori still life". I did start off with the idea of a still life featuring my late father, but whilst I found his army papers and pay-book from WW2, I couldn't find photographs of him in uniform or his medals - although somewhere I have them - so I resolved to do something else instead.

Unfortunately, over the course of the fortnight, the words "still life" slipped from my brain so what you have here is a full-blooded live (if I can use that term in this case!) memento mori... those of a tender disposition may wish to look away!

(For anyone who may not have come across the term, a Memento Mori is a reminder of death.)
wow that is really great
August 31st, 2014  
Oh, my, Richard -- have you been into Dr Jekyl's laboratory?
August 31st, 2014  
Absolutely superb my good man, outstanding.
August 31st, 2014  
Ohh eek.. This is very @graemestevens like.... Very good and a little freaky. Looks even better against the black. Musnt look again I may have nightmares. Right off to find a pretty flower....
August 31st, 2014  
@kali66 Hi Kali - here at last is a response to your challenge although it won't be quite what you were expecting as I only remembered just before posting that you wanted a 'still life' memento mori - see my explanation above. I hope you find this alternative approach acceptable!
August 31st, 2014  
oh,,my..Richard sir,,,this indeed is a Memento Mori ( thanks for explaining what it is...)
August 31st, 2014  
I don't think I like to see you like this Richard! Great shot though.
August 31st, 2014  
This is a great shot, it makes my spine shiver so I suppose it's doing what it's meant to!
August 31st, 2014  
So becoming. You can play like this as long as you stay over there. Because it would really scare Two.
August 31st, 2014  
fab
August 31st, 2014  
that is very well done and clever
August 31st, 2014  
Brilliant Richard. Love it. Fav.
August 31st, 2014  
Creepy but very good!
August 31st, 2014  
you out did yourself with this one. bravo.
August 31st, 2014  
Lou
favfavfav
August 31st, 2014  
"Still" a great shot!
September 1st, 2014  
Laughing; LOVE IT! fav
September 1st, 2014  
this is actually really powerful, i have looked in the mirror and had just such a moment myself so i can relate!!!
September 1st, 2014  
Hi Richard, thanks for viewing my photos. I am glad you like some of them. I think you right I should try more B&W and also some architectural
scene. I will try this week.
My challenge for you will be to take some action photo that will requires quick shutter speed like sport, action.
And I will be glad to follow your photos in the future.
September 1st, 2014  
Excellent idea and shot. Thats how I look in the mirror in the morning before make up. FAV
September 1st, 2014  
Well done Richard very clever, a job well done . Mind you I think you need to buy a new mirror if you look like that when you get up.
September 1st, 2014  
Great effect - although it has a touch of the horror movies about it. Katharine
September 1st, 2014  
Very well done. Excellent work sir.
September 1st, 2014  
Brilliant!!
September 1st, 2014  
Oh! This startled me! Then I thought it was @graemestevens. Then I see it's you. Creative & well done.
September 1st, 2014  
Love it and creeped out simultaneously!
September 2nd, 2014  
This is so awesome, and so creepy!
September 3rd, 2014  
Creepy, yes, but very good!
September 4th, 2014  
Lee
Crikey! what a scary shot. I don't dare have a go at this, some may see It as an improvement.
September 4th, 2014  
@gamelee Thanks Lee - LOL ;-))
September 4th, 2014  
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