Love in the Time of Cholera

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week 31 of the 52

written by Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez, and I am sure loved by many. I started the book in April. Stopped, started, stopped, started and four months later finally finished it. It is beautifully written and overwhelmingly romantic. I apparently am not the latter. Sad, heh? I couldn’t see past much of the lead characters’ atrocious behavior and didn’t feel very sorry for them in their tangle of loves.

My copy of the book has a rose on the front, so this week’s photo is in celebration of my finally finishing this sad book about love found, kindled, tested, taken for granted, lost, suffered, mourned, coveted, scoffed, reborn and finally cherished.

OK – now back to sociologists’ ramblings, crime stories and medical thrillers. :)

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skippyjon says:

I started reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez but never finished it (yet). I think I still have it around somewhere and you just made me think about it...I think I may start it again when I finish reading the books I'm currently reading...

Ah and very nice shot :)
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mulletgod says:

normally i love these portraits of your's athena, but to be honest, i'm not sure i like the toning on this one.. it seems very cold, and i can't help but thinking the skin tones remind me of a cadaver.

but perhaps that's the style you were going for, and if so, you've succeeded. :)

the composition and lighting is still brilliant.
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jusτιn™ says:

very cool photo. never saw the movie, and i never really heard anything about it.
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~Athena says:

I feel better hearing your book story. I hope you can finish it - there's a great feeling in that! :)

lol, it's probably a reflection of my feelings for the book - maybe it needs color pop! Seriously, I messed with the toning on purpose. Just playing about. :)

Thanks Justin. The movie might be good - bet they left out a lot of the parts that dragged on for me in the book.
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.aseel. says:

Love this SP!
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SangPhotographer says:

wow, great potraiture, awesome capture..
should go with the novel later...
:D
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airencracken says:

The muted colors work really well here, you look so at peace. Nice shot.
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Tim Stubbs says:

This is very emotional. Makes me feel of love lost, which I guess would have been a likely outcome for love in the time of cholera.

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scotland_landscapes says:

I like the muted tones and think they suit the image and your mood at the time.

Reading a good book and and letting your imagination submerge you into the story is a good way to get your creative juices flowing.
Works for artists, photographers and musicians alike.
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~Athena says:

thank you so much .aseel. and thank you for faving it. :)

lovely compliment Hairi - thank you!

thank you airencracken :)

Thanks Tim - definitely a lot of love sickness in that book. If you like that sort of thing it's a great book. ;)

:) Thank you. I was hoping the tones would work with the idea. I'm reading a crime story now - who knows what sort of image will come of that! ;)
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Greg Cee says:

Great shot!
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fabio.carlini says:

fantastica!!!!
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soutietye says:

What a beautiful shot. I love the tone of the colours. It conjours up the feeling and mood of the book to me....even though I've never read it!
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t.t@o [road trip] says:

very soft
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Mr 76 says:

Wonferful portrait as always and lovely lighting & tones. I never seem to have the time to sit down a read anymore.
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AC21 says:

This is dreamy, I love it. You are lucky to have such a willing and photogenic model available :)

On a technical point, how do you get the focus just right? It looks like a small DoF and must have been difficult to set up...

I guess people would have needed to be sniffing a flower if there was cholera around.... :)
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~Athena says:

thank you :)

gratzi :)

I'm really glad the tone is working on this one. I did second guess it and changed it about 3 times before posting! :)

sweet - thank you :)

Thank you Jas. You should make the time to read - it's good for you. ;)

thank you! :) I always take a few practice shots to get the focus right - sometimes even putting something in my place to focus on first. And then I mark the floor with a piece of tape to keep going back into the same spot. :D
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sumonicus says:

Beautifully done. Your expression is perfect.
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~Athena says:

:) thanks Steve. Sometimes it's tough to do these and not laugh at myself while I'm doing them.
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Thank you very much . I am very happy to add it. :)
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beautiful...

the pic is too touching...
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Simply beautiful.

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Thank you all so very much. :)
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thank you very much - I've added it. :)
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.caro. says:

Wow!

This is an amazing self portrait!

(I love Gabriel Garcia Marquez - My all time favorite author!)
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~Athena says:

Thank you so much Brent and caro :)
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lovely portrait

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Tonya Ashe says:

Lovely!
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Wonderful Capture!
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I love it
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roseclaw says:

Gorgeous portrait!!
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