The Clinic – Photo101 Rehab is an event for everyone who loves photography, and wants to be part of a community of like-minded people, who are also fun to be with. All you need to bring is your passion. Mine is to shoot portraits. Here I bring another one.
This is a Luiza. She was visiting Amsterdam last week and stayed with us. I captured her beautiful and serene expression, while talking to my husband.
I used a Olympus E-M10 to shoot this portrait.
Here is what ‘The Clinic Photo Rehab is:
This blog hosted ‘The Photo101 Rehab Clinic’ from 04 to 31 December 2014 and featured over 170 photos made by Photobloggers Andy Townend, Mara Eastern, Cardinal Guzman, DesleyJane, Justine, Amy, Teresa, Albert, Terri, Giving Thought, Ellen, Nalinki, Mariangeles, DwayCrafts, Lucy, Terri, Bampa’s Views, PeaceCrafting, Dreaming of Leaving and Project Easier.
As former patients informed me that the withdrawal symptoms remained active, and new patients recognized the same symptoms, The Clinic – Photo Rehab reopened its doors.
You can do a self-examination. If you detect any of the following symptoms, as carefully described by Albert from the blog Passionately Curious, come and join us: “Withdrawal symptoms may include the incessant need to carry your camera everywhere with you, the need to wake up in the wee hours to take photos during the golden hour, and checking up on others you met during the course to see what their newfound knowledge has brought fruit to.”
How to join:
Time: The Clinic is open 24 x 7 until the healing process ends.
Camera: You can use any camera, from DSLR, mirrorless, compact, to smartphones.
Theme: Bring your creativity and photograph a theme of your liking in B&W or Color. With or without edition. We like learning techniques as well, if you want to share it with everyone.
Who can join: Anyone can join; and not only former Photo 101 bloggers. All you need is passion. Passion to speak up through images – or words, if you may want to add your thoughts to it as well – showing what you see and how much that is important to you.
Thanks for joining and enjoy it.
The Clinic – Photo Rehab
Here is the link to add your photos. Knock the wall… and click on the image below:
Even if you don’t want to join in, click above and appreciate the beautiful photos of the former and current participants. Go and check their wonderful blogs as well:
Musings from a Frequent Flying Scientist
Snapshots Snippets and Scribbles
Sights & Insights 
Another beautiful portrait, Lucile !
Luiza’s pretty expression shows a myriad of possible emotions…. Happiness, relaxation, or maybe nostalgia with a twinge of melancholy? The viewer is brought into this photo and asks him/herself, “What is this beautiful girl thinking about?”
Lovely, really lovely..
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Thank you, dear Lia! I need you for my portraits. I shoot and you describe people’s expressions. You are a master of it. Kudos.
And today is Friday! Have a happy one…
Time for coffee yet?
x
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As I write, I’ve got a big cup of coffee in hand!
Oh wow, what an honor it would be to be a subject for one of your portraits! Thank you for the lovely compliment…
Happy Friday and happy (early) Valentine’s Day!❤️
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Lucile, you are a natural and so talented in taking these portraits. It seems like you have an eye for capturing just the right lighting without staging a pose. Beautiful.
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Tildy, you’re so kind. Shooting portraits really interests me and is a passion. Your feedback is reassuring. Thank you so much.
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You are welcome. I thought of you today when I came across a story about an amazing street photographer from the past named Vivian Maier. Have you ever heard of her. There is a site http://www.vivianmaier.com that tells her story. She has lots of B&W street portraits which made me think of you. I think you might appreciate her work! I found it quite inspiring!
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You’re lovely, Tildy. Thank you so much. I’m going to look at her site right now!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Cheers.
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I love your portraits!
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Thank you, Nalinki. You made my day. And have a good one too and a lovely weekend!
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Hi Lucile, lovely portrait again – you have a real knack! I have just written a post for the Rehab clinic – this is the link. I managed to negotiate the link up too 🙂 Hope all is well.
http://wp.me/p2juKh-Mf
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Oh this is beautiful, her expression really is serene and maybe a little sad or disappointed. Lovely… X
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Thanks Desley! No sadness or disappointment, she was only very focused on a serious conversation with my husband. May be his fault! Way too serious talk! lol so serious that she didn’t see me shooting.
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oho.. lucky you to get people/models 😀
You’re becoming a specialised portrait photographer 😀
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Most of the times they don’t know they’re my models! So I may get it trouble eventually. I really want to get better at portraits. 😉
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haha.. but I am sure, these close encounters of the first kind will tell them aloud that they are being photographed 😉
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Some notice and say nothing. Now I’m at the park waiting for the sunset as I’m shooting for cardinal’s changing seasons challenge, the same places of last month. Lucky me it’s sunny after several gray days.
I shot some portraits too and am sure they saw me doing it.
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wow. you are so dedicated!! Happy clicking 🙂
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It was a coincidence. I was out getting things done and after finishing it, I changed direction and cane to the park, as it is already 4.15 pm. The weekend started.
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Lucky coincidence 😀
Well talking of taking portraits, I want to learn the art of asking people for a photograph!!
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Well, I don’t ask! If they look at me, I ask. If they say no, I move on. Has not yet happened.
Using a macro lens makes it easier as you can make a more private shot.
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Haha.. I never asked anyone yet. 😀
Did you mean the zoom lens?
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You’re like me! I don’t ask permission but if need be, I will ask for forgiveness.
Yes, I use a 60mm equivalent to 120mm.
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haha.. I never had to apologise as well 😉
I am not sure what sort of lens is that. I use 55-250mm telephoto for such secret operations 😉
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Sorry, I missed your last comment. Went shooting before the sun was gone. Guess what? It was cloudy sunset!
I have a mirrorless Olympus. All lenses are like that. 24mm is 42…etc. yes it’s a tele…
Lol I’m thinking about more secret operations for today!
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cloudy sunset can also look gorgeous 🙂
ah.. I never used a mirror less dslr.
Go ahead bond girl 😀
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Yes, you are right. I almost missed it as I was distracted drinking tea and not looking at it, just counting on the right time for the sunset.
Bond gurl woke up just in time! 😉
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haha.. sunset can be deceiving too. It will just vanish as we wait for the right moment 😀 Yes, Bond gurls do that often, wake up at the right time 😉
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Lol! The Bond girl here needs more training…just not always focused but surviving. 😉
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haha.. it happens. 😉
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Hopefully not often!
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only during sunsets 😉
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Oh no! Sunrise is more likely! I may trade it with a bit more of sleep!!
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haha.. we all are lazy photographers 😉
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Well! The sun is not often shining here when I want, so I blame the weather! Lol
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haha.. the blame game 😛
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This is one of your best, love the expression. Love your portraits Lucile!
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I’m humbled.
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No need to be. Your portraits are so good, full of feeling and intimacy.
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🙂
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You are an amazing portrait photographer i think this is definitelyw here your talent lies because every person you have managed to get their face so open and so relaxed, not posed in any way it seems. Beautiful and she is beautiful too x
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Yay! Thank you thank you thank you. It’s definitely my passion. Street photography and portraits and I do want to polish my skills to go from passion to mastery. Not perfection though.
Xxx
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hah def not perfection as we have our opinions on perfect, perfection is boring and only perfect in one persons mind, i love imperfection and quirky x
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It doesn’t exist, exactly because it’s personal. And as we fortunately aren’t perfect but have a bit of everything, we are perfectly and beautifully imperfect. Xxx
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haha exactly…Oh btw I just pinged your whatsapp…techy question please 🙂
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