During this month, I am sharing some of my preferred portraits.
Every time you will see a different person, and yet they will have a common feature, their facial expressions sharing many deep emotions. Their expressions told me that they were perhaps remembering, dreaming, forgetting, or simply contemplating life with peace of mind.
I felt privileged to capture a second of their lives. It is up to all of us to imagine each one of their life’s stories.
I am posting for the Photo Rehab. The Photo Rehab is a community to share photos, learn from each other and connect. Want to know more about it?
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
In December 2014, after completing the Photo101 course, I opened the Photo Rehab Event in this blog, a ‘healing clinic’, for all of us who love photography (hobbyists, amateurs, pro-shooters and enthusiasts) who missed the course and daily interaction with other photobloggers.
I am always inspired by the photos shared within our community of photobloggers, and for that I want to share my enthusiasm with you.
You can visit all other photos of all patients here: Photo Rehab
MEET THE PATIENTS
Here are all 41 participants since January 2015. Go and check their wonderful blogs as well.
Laura Gabrielle Feasey
Musings from a Frequent Flying Scientist
Project Easier
Snapshots Snippets and Scribbles
HOW TO JOIN THE PHOTO REHAB
Time: The Clinic is open 24 x 7
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. 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.
You can do a self-examination. If you detect any of the following symptoms, as carefully described by Albert from the blog Trigger Happy, 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 does it work:
- Shoot a photo.
- Prepare your post and publish it. Remember to Pingback to this post and to use the tag #PhotoRehab so that we can find your post in the WP reader.
- Add your photo to the link provided below. In this way, you expose your photo to the other participants and the audience of the Photo Rehab.
- Here is the link to add your photos. Knock the wall of the Clinic… and click on the image below:
So much life lived here in this portrait, Lucile. You have a fine touch.
Thanks for such a considerate comment, Tish. It means a lot.
Again, I can see my Mum in some of this ladies expression, Lucile. She too had a hard life. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jo, I am happy that my choice of portrait has spoken to you. I would have liked to meet and photograph your mother. What a honor! Maybe you will allow me to shoot you one day! I promise you get out of the session alive!
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I’m a ducker and diver, Lucile! 🙂 Viveka managed to capture me on camera very briefly last weekend but I like to keep on the move 🙂 Thanks for the thought!
Well, I don’t shoot anyone while posing anyways. So you wouldn’t even notice my Catherine Zetta-Jones moves to hide from you!
Wow, the detail in this shot is exquisite. You are the street portrait Queen and Empress!
OMG Queen DJ! You want me to faint with such a compliment! Thank you so much.
Oh, what a sweetheart this one is. She so reminds me of my grandmother. Beautiful capture, Lucile.
She looks so serene and yet submissive! Is your grandmother still alive? You could share her photos one day.
Thanks for the lovely comment!
Sadly, she is not but isn’t it amazing how one photo can trigger so many memories?
Sad!! It is indeed. There are some photos that hit us strongly and touch us in ways we could never have imagined. ❤️
Ok, I am running out of superlatives for you candid shots of ‘real’ people, amazing. Again.
Your appreciation is more than what I could wish for. Heartfelt thanks.
Lucile, you capture a lifetime in your portraits. Have to get involved in the Rehab soon!
janet
Thank you for your consideration, Janet. I love making portraits like that and it makes me happy to hear when others like what I am trying to express through these stolen shots…
Feel welcome to the Rehab and join whenever you want.
Warm regards,
Lucile
This is a great portrait; the position of her body reminds me of so many other women that did not have it easy.
No matter what her life looks like, her expression and body language denotes hardship, resilience and yet a soft and sweet soul.
Oh, you really saw this woman.
Thank you for seeing this!
This one really spoke to me Lucille. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one could be worth a book. Magnificent.
I’m overwhelmed by your comment t Lisa. Thank you so much.
I too love this photo. This woman spoke deeply to my heart.