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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Makin' Lemons Outta Lemonade...Or Somethin' Like That



(All pics. snapped on 3/27/12 - using a Sony Cybershot and Instagram effects)

(I think I'll name the above photo, "Totally Pointless")

There's no mincing words here, I simply do not like the pics. in this post, and I've spent each day since I took them - procrastinating like a muthah, when I shoulda been writing about 'em - regardless of how I felt about 'em. But it's been well over a week since I published my last entry, and since I have no other new pics. to write about instead...I guess I gotta go ahead and deal with the derned things...
 

(This pic. earned the title, "Close, But No Cigar")

On Monday of this week, I threw a bunch of randomly selected costumes, along with my camera bag - into the back of my car, and took a little road trip to Shepherdstown, West Virginia. I'd decided to finally get my butt in gear, and stage a shoot that I've been dying to do - in a gloriously dilapidated old house that I've drooled over ever since I first saw it a month ago.

I parked my car in a lot across the street, and while I was consolidating all of the junk that I'd chucked into the trunk - I realized that a critical item was conspicuously missing...I could not find my Sony Cybershot, anywhere! Had I actually been stupid enough to have left it on the kitchen counter? Or had someone reached into the front seat of my car (where I was absolutely positive that I'd placed it) when I left the gas pump and went inside the Sheetz to purchase a soda and cigs....

Whatever. At that point what mattered the most, was that I would not be doing my shoot, and believe you me honey - I was torqued. The thirty minute drive had not been all for naught though, because I did take a bunch of pics. in and around the old house with my iPhone, some of which (if you're interested) can be seen *HERE* on Little Pretties.


(This one's called, "Snore"...for more than one reason)

The next day, I was adamant about getting some new selfies - and since my friend who owns an apple orchard had mentioned mere days before, that the apple blossoms would be blooming within the next coupla days - I figured I ought not look a gift horse in the mouth...and so I made the short drive over to his farm for the day's shoot.


(How 'bout, "Bottom of the Barrel" for this winner of a pic.)

I can't explain why (or how) I was never able to get in the proverbial "zone", especially considering the splendor of my stellar surroundings - nevertheless, over the entire three hours that I trod all over my friend's farm, experimenting with any number of themes and ideas - the end result was an overall feeling of utter disappointment.

The only things that I actually did get out of this pathetic excuse of a photo shoot, was a wicked case of poison ivy (where the sun don't usually shine), and a swift kick (in that same place where I got the poison ivy) to do whatever it takes from here on out - to ensure that I never ever fail like this again...

10 comments:

  1. I don't care what you think of these photos...those first two photos are STUNNING! And the 'Snore' and 'Bottom of the Barrel' made me laugh out loud. Regardless of how you feel, you haven't lost your sense of humour. <3

    Also try out a black and white version of the first photo. It highlights and frames the pose amazingly...

    Sometimes simplicity and 'just because' is as good (or better than) a complex message.

    Perseverance is a strength - it got you these awesome shots! xx

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    1. @SapioSlut - Isn't it funny, how differently people perceive/interpret certain things in this world? I was literally convinced that these pics. had zero value at all...THANK You for helping me appreciate them a little bit more!

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  2. Have to agree with SapioSlut -- the first two are quite good, and the last two (with titles) are pretty damn funny.

    My guess? The photos aren't bad. They just aren't what you had in mind. Don't quit. You're good at this.

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    1. @daisyfae - How perfectly, and succinctly put! I honestly hadn't really thought about it that way until you suggested it, but the truth of tha matter is - the images that I had pictured in my mind (as I moved from one failed theme to another...guh) - simply never materialized...These things happen, right? And then we move on. THANKS daisyfae - I appreciate you sharing your wise take on all this!

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  3. Lauralyn... if I had the money I would fly on over there and spank your pretty little bottom (OK.. I am useless at being Dom so maybe a stern talking too instead) the picture in the tree is exceptional. It shows just how beautifully crafted trees are and how they seem to exude a femaleness about them... because you fit in that image like nature put you there. Now that is talent!

    Mollyxxx

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    1. @Molly - You funny thing! I'm long overdue for a good spankin', and lord knows I probably DO deserve one by now :)

      It's really just such a relief to learn that not all of my dear readers were completely disappointed with these pics.. It definitely alleviates most of the anxiety that I initially felt because of them. Thank you so much for your encouraging words, girl!

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  4. Your out of the "zone" photos, are still far superior to most others, "in the zone" photos, and a testament to your innate creativity. Each of these were a treat, and a gift. Thank you for sharing them despite your misgivings. Clicking on the top one brought an unexpected and welcome surprise. Beautiful! I've taken photos that I didn't think much of at the time, and years later they have come up on my sidebar and caught my eye, and I think, "you know, that was a pretty damn good picture!", but of course none of them come close to your level of creativity. What you do is awe inspiring, and you continue to blow me away with your incredible talent and amazing energy!

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    1. @Anonymous - blown' my fool MIND, you are! Jeez! Such fabulously uplifting remarks...how could I read all this, and NOT be positively BEAMing?! Thank You so much for propping me up a bit :)

      Oh, btw - I clicked on the first pic. As you mentioned you had - and I TOO was surprised by what I saw! I'm not really sure how that other (unedited!) image even GOT there! Go figure...

      Anyway, Thanks again for helping me feel like I haven't completely lost my mojo...I feel charged and ready to move upward and onward!

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  5. I have to concur with the above. I have enjoyed these and I, too, laughed at the captions for the last two. Enjoyed. :) Immensely.

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    1. @Melanie - HooRAY! This all just such fabulous news! I hate to think that any post and/or pics. might let NY readers down...feels so good to know that you lot above, were able to make lemonade outta these lemons!

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