“ Through my own lens, facing myself ”
This is the evocative self-portrait I created this past week, testing my patience and confidence. The grainy monochrome look wasn’t intentional, but it feels right—raw, just like how I felt while setting it up. I love the interplay of light and shadow, creating a cinematic atmosphere, with the ...
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  • Pamela Roy Edited 4 months ago

    This behind-the-scenes image captures a lighthearted moment during my self-portrait photoshoot. My husband caught me mid-shoot, standing there in a red, extra-long wig… more

    This behind-the-scenes image captures a lighthearted moment during my self-portrait photoshoot. My husband caught me mid-shoot, standing there in a red, extra-long wig, my beige hat, a green shirt, and nothing but underwear. For a moment, we both just stood there, taking in the absurdity of the scene, and then burst into uncontrollable laughter. I explained that the wig, the hat, and the stress were making me far too warm, and since shooting naked wasn’t an option, this was my only way to cool off!

    Initially, I had planned to play with complementary colors—red and green—but as I dove into editing, I found the monochrome style better suited to balance the mood of the image.

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  • Allison Bowman Edited 3 months ago

    Love everything about this shot Pamela 😍

    Love everything about this shot Pamela 😍

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  • Pam Dobbs Edited 4 months ago

    This is fabulous! I really love the composition of it and it does feel cinematic! Great job.

    This is fabulous! I really love the composition of it and it does feel cinematic! Great job.

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  • Rob Blackburn Edited 4 months ago

    As a lover of grainy monochrome, I approve of this image.  Great start to the new year!

    As a lover of grainy monochrome, I approve of this image.  Great start to the new year!

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Nikon D7100 Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6
1/5 f/6.3 2000 21

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