My strict adherence to photo prompts is usually sketchy. At best. I guess I just don’t like to take these challenges so literally all the time.
Originally there were several people working their way down to the water here, but I airbrushed all but one of ’em into oblivion. It just seems like a solitary figure works better in this one. To me, anyway. I think.
John: “Yeah, that’s exactly what I was saying, but then you, you know, you try to… I mean, I mean… you know… it… it’s, it’s what I think.”
– Giovanni Ribisi – Lost in Translation
About this image: Holga/35mm film scan – moderately modified
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Ooo I love this one. It seems like a path to me. She’s finding her own path… THROUGH LIFE (… or at least down to the water… or something like that… yeah.) Anyway I totally think it fits the theme!
I hope she doesn’t stub her toe, Annabelle…
I kinda’ feel like like I’ve about broken a leg off at this point along ye ole proverbial path…
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Oh dear! I hope your metaphorical leg mends soon!
Yep, it looks like a path to me. I rather like this image with its warm colours and nostalgic feel.
Hahaha… I probably over-sold the leg thing, S.E…
it’s probably just a metaphorical flesh wound.
Thank you very much! The Holga is responsible for a lot of that, and I tried to compliment that ‘feel’ the best I could…
So you were pulling our metaphorical leg?
Ha! Maybe just a little bit…
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is this the new game? to guess how many people were in the original photo?
four. 🙂
it’s a good interpretation of the theme.
I hadn’t thought of that, COR, but that sounds like a good time! You’re not too far off, either… there were originally 3 people in this one.
Thank you very much!
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I’ve had conversations like the one you quoted 🙂
That character’s mannerisms seem a bit too familiar…
sometimes I think I should have played that role (although Giovanni did do a pretty good job, I guess 😉 )
I think the picture is right on the mark for path. However, I disagree with ‘moderately’ modified, if you air brushed folks out of the picture. I’m guessing they don’t feel moderately modified. 🙂
Thank you so much, Ms. D!
Sometimes I change SO much stuff, or put multiple images together to the point where and the originals aren’t even recognizable (I almost always have a difficult time trying to decide how to label these…) 🙂
Very cool. Was this shot really taken in 1967? It looks like photos from my parent’s wedding alblum. Wait a second…I think that’s my mother!
Thank you, YAW!
Hahaha… busted again! It’s so funny, I completely pick those months / years on these borders at random.
“Hmmm,,, this one ‘feels’ like it could be from… 1967!” (like I would even know, right?)… I’m so ridiculous!
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Sometimes the path is littered with pebbles . . . other times, boulders loom large. 😀
So true!
Keeps us on our toes, I guess, right?!
Thanks so much for stopping by again – and for your very kind comment as well!
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Very nice choice. I like the blurry, vintage quality. Much like a path in life, you don’t know quite what you’re getting until it’s over.
Thank you so much, Dishy!
Very well said… much more elegant than my old saying about a box of chocolates!
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You always provide a different take on things and it is both surprising and welcome! This image, in response to a prompt of ‘path’ sure makes one think, ‘hmmmm, does this
fit?’
Yes, yes it does as most times, paths are not clearly marked. 🙂
Sometimes I wonder if I should even pretend like I’m using the prompts. I mean, if you look hard enough you can read an idea into just about any image (not sure this is what they’re after, though). Anyway, I’m having fun… which is the main thing, I guess.
Thank you very much, M.P.!
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Well, that certainly isn’t Scotch… Double-Oh-Seven will be pleased 😉 Nice idea.
Hahaha… whenever possible I try to keep things shaken not stirred, you know! Thank you very much!
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LoL – it’s great work… the brain provides what the eye can’t actually see 🙂 Good stuff!
That is too kind, thank you!
It’s kinda like Mad Libs… only with pictures!
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Cool! I love knowing that there used to be people there and that I can’t tell where. The blurriness and the fact that you can’t tell if she’s wearing a top or not only adds to the mystery.
Sometimes I wonder if I take too many liberties with the good old clone stamp… in a way it seems a bit dishonest… I usually get over that pretty quickly, though.
Thank you very much, U.M.!
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great shot. it has a bit of a vintage feel to it.
Thank you very much, U.M…
most of that is a result of the Holga, but I tried to play it up the best I could…
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I seriously thought you had captured a photo of a Yeti. They are less hairy than I thought. As you were!
Yeti spa day?
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The waxing would have huuuuurrrrrrttttttt!!!
Wax on, wax off…
YEEEeeeeouuuuch!
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You airbrushed all her friends away! You monster!
*twisting mustache maniacally*
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A frame from the Patterson-Gimlin film no doubt. Looks pretty squatchy to me.
You should have seen what was in the water, too…
I just missed Nessy!
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It’s a good thing you don’t take these challenges too literally it makes your pictures more unique. You have great talent and you should do what you think is right.
Thank you so much, sir…
that is very, very kind of you to say! I never really know what’s best… but I like to give it a shot, anyway!
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Okay, the first few times I looked I didn’t think the woman was wearing any clothes. Which, apparently, is quite awkward because I looked again and she’s wearing a very obvious black bathing suit. I’m not sure what any of this says about me.
amusing blurr
Kind of like a trip to the optometrist…
‘And what about that third line?’
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I really don’t think it’s a stretch to see that (or… um, not to), Megan. I kept this one very low contrast (to make it ‘feel’ vintage) so her suit almost appears like it could be shadow. Also she’s alone and not making direct contact with the viewer (which could almost imply a degree of voyeurism).
Next week: Rorschach blots (made with Cheetos)!
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I’d love to know what’s at the bottom of these rocky cliffs. Is it the ocean? A river? A nice swimming hole? Just jump in already! 🙂
I took this at Johnson Shut-ins state park… there is a river with some pools, etc… it’s a pretty interesting place!
Hahaha… cannonball!
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Hey I know that girl. Lol
Ha!
I was waiting for someone to say that!
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Unusual clothing for mountain climbing. That is Everest she’s descending isn’t it???
Hahaha…
WHAT WAS THAT, TONY!? IT’S DIFFICULT TO HEAR YOU WITH ALL THIS WIND AND ALTITUDE!
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hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!!! You are too funny!!!
Wonderful atmosphere. What came to mind was a possible theme/challenge. ” I a famous painter had a Holga / plastic camera or a Polaroid.” In this case, the painter was Rubens.
Hey, now THAT is a good idea! Those would make for some terrific challenges, don’t you think!
Thank you so much, sir!
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Beautiful. That place looks dangerous.
It was a very cool place… although I was a bit relieved I didn’t break an ankle (lots of slippery rock, for sure)!
Thank you very much for stopping by, Jarod – I really appreciate it!
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definitely a unique interpretation – hope she makes it ok to where she is headed. at the moment the path looks rather rough and she is working hard to keep her balance. but wait, it’s all a bad dream. in a moment she will wake up and find that she’s actually in plane on a trip she does not remember booking. sometimes reality is even stranger than fiction….
thatès what i think when i see this image….
Absolutely! I’ve lost count of all the times I’ve heard of some strange occurrence that seemed almost too bizarre to have been made up! Life can definitely keep us on our toes (which is probably a good thing, sometimes)! Thank you very much, P&K!
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how cool! So… what do you call it?? Retro-riffic??? Or did I just make that up?!
I’m seriously thinking about picking a little holga up to play with. I just don’t know what to do with the film!!
Retro-riffic is pretty cool! I might have to add that to my retro-fabulous vocabulary!
They are a lot of fun! I would DEFINITELY recommend going 120 though. I went 35mm (because I got a good deal on a kit), but with medium format you can either shoot the 120 or modify to shoot 35mm (in which case the film plane should extend all the way through the sprocket holes – which is sometimes pretty cool and can always be cropped off later if you find it too distracting on an image).
If you have a little room you can always shoot B/W and process the film yourself. The chemistry is pretty mild and it’s a simple enough process for even me to handle, so I know you could do it!
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ive gingerly walked down rocks like that lol great feeling when your down and still on your feet i just take random pics and see if they work im no photographer xxjen
Hahaha… well, I always try to walk down rocks like that gingerly, but I usually wind up in more of a trip, bump and roll approach!
I’m not a photographer, either… I just like to have fun with it and every now and then something works a bit better than I’d expected.
Thank you very much for stopping by, J.G.!
P.S. I find the majority of people who claim they aren’t photographers are much better at it than they let on!
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Dear Lord!! I am friends with an airbrush murderer!!!!!!!
Hahaha…
I thought about airbrushing that last part out (force of habit, you know)! 🙂
Diggin’ This! Your choice of having a single climber is perfect.
I thought it seemed to work better with the whole isolation bit…
thank you very much, sir!
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You have a masterpiece here nice work:)
That is very, very kind of you to say, sir!
Thank you so much!
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