Me a la JM Cameron

Jacqueline challenged me to do a photograph in the style of Julia Margaret Cameron and I picked Beatrice . Now how's this for wierd links (Cue weak link to 5+2 this week)

Cameron photographed Ellen Terry who was very briefly married to GF Watts whose funeral chapel I visted earlier this month!

[JackieR]

@jacqbb Hi Jacqueline, I really enjoyed reading about Cameron's life and techniques. I did spend quite a while on this sorting props (that's a towel turban!), and getting pose sort of right. I also spent ages geting it in focus, to then soften the focus like she did!! I did intend to practice my Affinity skills to process it, but reverted to a program I know and can use easilly!

Nowhere near as skilled, clever or funny as your entries this week, but I learnt a lot about a photographer I'd never come across before- so many thanks for an interesting challenge!

[Mags]

That's just fan-freaking-tastic! I know it's not my opinion that's counts here, but I think you did very, very well! The subject, the detailing and the effect are terrific!

[JackieR]

@marlboromaam Ma'am I truly value your opinion, thank you :)

[katy]

So very impressive, Jackie! You did a fabulous job with the pose and the processing.

[Jacqueline]

Very well done Jackie, glad you liked your challenge as much as I did mine :)

[Susan Wakely]

Initially I thought it was another 1976 throw back. Fascinating link to the Watts gallery , not been there for a long time.

[Taffy]

This is fabulous! Looks like a lot of work went into this!

[JackieR]

@taffy a little bit!!
@wakelys Sue, next time we go to RHS Wisley we'll stop off there first - for a tour and then need to break for lunch as their fab cafe is open!!
@jacqbb it was fun and I learnt sooo much about herher contemporaries and style
@grammyn thanks Katy, those 5+2ers have a lot to answer for in giving me courage to do selfies!!

[Esther Rosenberg]

I thought I was looking at a old photo. Nicely done! that's some neat processing you did.

[Merrelyn]

Great job Jackie. You've become quite a dab hand with all this processing and experimentation.

[Shutterbug]

Looks like Lawrence of Arabia. Very nicely done.

[JackieR]

@shutterbug49 I'm still laughing loudly as I type!!!
@merrelyn move a few buttons and sliders!! Can't be more advanced than that
@dutchothotmailcom thank you

[Caterina]

It's wonderful! Fav

[Annie-Sue]

Julia Margaret Cameron?

[Sally Ings]

This is super. Always nice to learn about other photographers.

[JackieR]

@salza it is
@anniesue thank you. I've corrected it !)
@caterina v kind

[Walks @ 7]

Superbly done! Love the edit and am a huge fav of Ms. Cameron's work, way, way ahead of her time.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow brilliant result!

[Kathy]

You are very creative. This looks to be an old photograph and to think it's a new selfie blows my mind. Well done.

[Kathy A]

This is really clever! Looks fabulous

[Lynda McG]

Love it! Fav

[JackieR]

@lyndamcg @kjarn @randystreat @koalagardens @joysabin thank you all so much

[haskar]

Great result. Love it.

[SandraD]

Such courage to spend the time and develop a new skill set challenge - and wrap your head in a towel, what else is there to love about your work? Just lovely! x

[JackieR]

@sandradavies you are very kind - struggles with hair turban as designed to wrap hair into!!
@haskar thanks Hannah

[Arnica17]

thanks for the challenge! aaah o_O

get pushed for you: interpretation of "fate"

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

So well done Jackie!