head, shoulder, knees and toes, knees and toes

52 weeks: week 04

stretching before my run. after a few month hiatus, i'm back into running. it feels great! i have much more energy throughout the day. it's so very nice to work up a sweat and zone off and play in my thoughts and fantasies backed by a good soundtrack. right now i'm running 3 miles 3 times a week. i'd like to get to a point where i run 5 miles 4 times a week. maybe i'll keep this up and run the chicago marathon next year. i guess time will tell.

the only thing i'd change about this photo is to get another flash for some rim light because my ass just falls off into black. i would also like some fill flash for the right side of my body. i'll probably get some new toys after my budget gets freed up a bit.

strobist: 580exii into reflective umbrella camera left 45 degrees, triggered by an elinchrom skyport.

Comments and faves

  1. xbody, Sam Gillespie, mulletgod, *tinadelarosa, and 24 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Mstee4eva (47 months ago | reply)

    Wow, Love this one, ,';0)...
    I never could run, lol.

  3. Haarvey Aardvark (47 months ago | reply)

    my ass just falls off into black

    And to think, some of us go for that intentionally.

    --
    Seen on your photo stream. (?)

  4. skipperwSA (47 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic image!

  5. Sam Gillespie (47 months ago | reply)

    I agree with the rim light but I think it is still a really cool photo.
    Sam

  6. Guy72125 (47 months ago | reply)

    Like a puma ready to spring, huh? Like the use of the lines!!

  7. Fanboy30 (47 months ago | reply)

    Wow I wish I could do that!

    The lighting works well, you pop out from the darkness and the yellow lines lead the viewer into the image.

  8. aye_shamus (47 months ago | reply)

    thanks for the kind comments everyone!

  9. SCrocker (47 months ago | reply)

    Great composition dude... I used to be able to do that... time for some Yoga...

  10. juicy__juice [deleted] (47 months ago | reply)

    Hey recluse, how bout you go outside during the day and get some sun!

  11. mulletgod (47 months ago | reply)

    cool shot, and even more impressive flexibility. if i tried to do this, i'm sure it would end in a visit to some hospital somewhere. :)

  12. bitzcelt (47 months ago | reply)

    That is pretty cool. You put on your running stuff, went outside, set up your camera, took a few pics, went back inside, had a beer, and made up this story about running. Seriously though, very well executed and I don't think you needed the extra flashes.

  13. aperitive (47 months ago | reply)

    using the term 'rim lighting' when referring to your ass is just wrong.

    shamus on you =)

  14. Anthony J. Martinez (47 months ago | reply)

    excellent work, thx for adding it to the 28mm group!

  15. Poison Leaves (47 months ago | reply)

    such an effort... if he only know of my plan!

  16. Debbi Long (42 months ago | reply)

    this is rather cool ..... I like the tension in the as-yet-unactualised potential ... without it being at all clear what the potential is .... Great shot!

  17. foryouising (42 months ago | reply)

    This is an awesome picture. Congrats on getting back into running. I was injured a few months last year and had to forfeit my first half marathon .. so this year is the year for that! Good luck to you!

  18. Adam Kahtava (37 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic photo. I used it in one of my blog posts: adam.kahtava.com/journal/2008/11/13/are-you-a -specialist-...

    Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks!

  19. ξωαŋ ThΦt (slowly back...) (33 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Insolitus Portraiture, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    Dude, this is really different. Very nice.

  20. Healed By Art [deleted] (27 months ago | reply)

    Very cool!

  21. Shamrockah (24 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Yellow Line || Gul Midtstripe, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  22. This photo was invited and added to the Yellow Line || Gul Midtstripe group.

  23. alehandraattack (24 months ago | reply)

    Omg! i love it!

  24. Kacam (5 months ago | reply)

    ¡¡magnífica luz y una gran imagen!!

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