Self…
Ok… if you’ve been following my blog for any length of time, you’ll recall that you can probably count the number of posts with a human in it on one hand, with fingers left over.
You’ll also recall that there are not any images of me – hell, that’s why I take pictures – so that I don’t have to be in any of them!!
And finally, the overwhelming vast majority of my images have little or no editing done to them.
Since photography is supposed to be all about working outside of your comfort zone; and breaking all 3 of those “rules” for my little slice of the blogosphere, I present you with this image.
frontier life
I lived in this little log cabin for a week – representing life in Texas during the 1870s. Everyone tends to think that by after the Civil War, Dallas was a “big” town – not necessarily true, as the western frontier in Texas was only a few days ride to the west! The stuff I’m wearing is appropriate for the 1870s time period, and presents a “nice” contrast to the otherwise pretty rough log cabin walls in the background; while I’m mimicking many a “cowboy” pose that I’ve run across working on research for one project or another.
Took the image using a tripod, 10 second timer, no flash and lots of trial and error. 😉
Hey! Look at you! VERY intimidatng! I wouldn’t want to mistakenly enter your cabin unannounced! 🙂
Bravo on working outside your comfort zone. I, too, have posted very few self’s. I like to remain anonymous! 🙂
Thanks Tracy! That’s how I look after not sleeping for a week, the grumpy-ness handles itself. 😉
Very, very cool, Mr. B!
You’ve captured a ‘vintage feel’ perfectly… great tonality, and I love the vignetting/’lens blur’ here – awesome work, sir (ESPECIALLY for a self-portrait – which is WAY more difficult than it looks)! 🙂
Thanks much, I appreciate your comment, especially considering this kind of “aging” seems to be a very strong suit for you!!
Wow! A very nice self-portrait, looks like a still from one of my favourite films – ‘There Will Be Blood’.
Thank you! That’s saying something as that movie had some great costumes!
This is such a great picture. I especially love how it blurs around the edges.
Thanks much! The blurring is courtesy of picasa.
Nice to see you! This is a great self-portrait. I love the way you captured that old-time feeling.
I stay behind the camera for the same reason. I’ve posted the occasional self-portrait, but it’s not something I generally like to do. But as you said, you gotta break the rules every now and then.
Thanks Robin!
cool 🙂
Thanks!
Nice to see you, Derrick! You lived in a log cabin for a week? That must have been fun but hard. I would miss my shower, I think. 🙂
Sharon
Sure did Sharon! After all my trips to the desert, the shower thing wasn’t that big a deal…
But to be honest that first shower was sure nice!
That’s a really cool shot Derrick. It reminds of some of the pictures in my Time Life Old West books.
Thanks James, I did a lot of research to come up with the right set of clothes, glad it reminds you of some of the original images!
Great photograph. I love the wavering and blurred edges of the actual image area. Sort of like it was burned or otherwise destroyed around the edges.
Thank you David!
I feel like am lookin at a poster of cowboy movie
thanks!! I did a ton of research on that outfit and I’m glad you like it.
Worth the effort though….
HI Mike – thanks, I think it turned out pretty well, too! Glad you like it and don’t be a stranger around here!
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Texas outlaw for sure!
Perhaps, you never know!!
Just found your blog, courtesy of the photo challenge! Enjoyed the post and immediately thought of Sam Elliott when I saw your portrait!!
thank you and welcome!!
Many thanks, that’s a high compliment!
Gorgeous, just gorgeous! A picture from the past, telling so many stories to my mind… 🙂 Thank you for the share!
Greetings from Switzerland,
Thank you!
Very cool self-portrait entry for this challenge.