Compassion is the basis of all morality by vikdaddy

Compassion is the basis of all morality

My latest book came in the post today. Embarrassingly, I've not bought a new book in a while, which correctly suggests that I've not read one in a while either. I used to be a voracious reader, but I haven't picked up a book as much as I used to. This, in part, is because of this project!

Anyway, I mention this because another busy Saturday has left little time to take a decent photo, so I took one of me and my new book.

In post-processing I decreased the clarity, and added a brown vintage texture in Photoshop.

Schopenhauer was a renowned German philosopher. He was known for being an arch-pessimist - or a realist, depending on your viewpoint. He concluded that desire can never be fulfilled and suggested that materialism will never lead to happiness. Not the most optimistic of reads!

Canon 7D, f/2.8, 1/100, ISO-100
Great photo. I love the processing. Now put down the camera and read! (That's the teacher in me coming out!)
March 19th, 2011  
Fantastic photo Vik, I hope you enjoy your book.. I'm an avid reader too
March 19th, 2011  
love the effects you put on this photo and the shot work so well together.
March 19th, 2011  
Sure provides for some nice distractions though, a bit of old materialism ;)
March 19th, 2011  
I love it! The processing is great, looks like a painting!
March 20th, 2011  
Great effect!! The processing is very cool.
March 20th, 2011  
Very nice. Do not read on a rainy day or if you feel a bit depressed!
March 20th, 2011  
i like what you did the processing.
March 20th, 2011  
Lovely effect. !
March 20th, 2011  
gorgeous
March 20th, 2011  
cool paper or board texture!! really nice capture sir!!
March 20th, 2011  
I just love the processing..absolutely brilliant!
March 20th, 2011  
love th shot and processing... like you, I have neglected reading in a looong while... but my friends came to the rescue and I got two books last XMAS..... now am enjoying reading once more....
March 20th, 2011  
Very well prepared shot. Love the background treatment.
March 20th, 2011  
I LOVE the processing here - looking quite the Schopenhauer yourself. It is one of the best selfies I have seen here (not a fan of them unless it's Heba). Love the tones and soft focus - a fav.
March 20th, 2011  
love the vintage texture.
March 20th, 2011  
great texture, and love the vintage coloring you gave it. It ties in with the book cover.
March 20th, 2011  
Wow, this turned out great....the vintage texture really makes it!
March 20th, 2011  
Stunning reading photo! The processing is exquisite!
March 21st, 2011  
great photo...like the texture and your commentary!
March 21st, 2011  
sounds like a good read! I'll have to look him up sometime.

I do book reviews in my spare time on blogger. If you'd like to know more just google My Reading List or go to http://www.continuousreader.blogspot.com/
and it will take you to my current post of 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho.
March 21st, 2011  
Excellent processing!
March 21st, 2011  
excellent texture amazing , fav
March 21st, 2011  
Great processing, it looks like you are part of the book.
March 21st, 2011  
This is brilliant, and I agree with him about materialism.
March 21st, 2011  
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