100: I Need More Sleep

Well, this is my 100th. I've been on Flickr since January 11 of this year and I couldn't be happier with the progress I've made in that time. I've always enjoyed photography but Flickr seemed to bring that to a completely new level. It's been such an amazing source of inspiration, support, and accountability. Who knew how many unbelievable photographers there were out there?! It's overwhelming and awe-inspiring to see what so many people are capable of.

As for what I've learned about myself over this period of time, it's this: I can do anything. And I don't mean that in a arrogant or boastful manner; I mean, given enough time and motivation nothing is impossible. No style or lighting technique or post-processing is out of my grasp. My first attempt might not be amazing, but I can certainly get there in time. And I'm willing to bet money that that's true for every single person out there. And that gives me so much hope. That makes me very excited about the future.

As for this picture (which has not be stretched or warped), well, it's a bit grotesque if you ask me. It's true, I do need more sleep, but look at me... I'm hideous! I tried to come up with something super special for my 100th, but the cats were not big on cooperating the other night, so I did a little fisheye distortion (my first big lens purchase! everyone thought I was crazy for spending that much on a fisheye) combined with my new present, the SB-600 external flash (and my PS Lomo plugin). I think it came out pretty fun... but I really can't look at it for too long. Gross.

Anyway, thanks to everyone who ever visits my photostream or comments or favorites or anything. You guys are awesome and mean the world to me.

View On Black... if you dare. But I wouldn't recommend it.

Comments and faves

  1. ►mikehedge.com ♫, Sara Poluzzi, grahambrown1965, g-meon, and 43 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. wvceli (66 months ago | reply)

    This great photo was seen in the 'Spontaneous Opera Syndrome' Pool!
    www.flickr.com/groups/s-o-s/
    LOL!
    Congratulations on your growth and self discovery!

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    Seen in Spontaneous Opera Syndrome (Comment any 1) (?)

  3. joshunter (66 months ago | reply)

    thanks wvceli!

  4. CarlesRodrigo Getty Images (66 months ago | reply)

    jajajajajajjajajaj, que graciosa. muy chulaa!!

  5. kreet (66 months ago | reply)

    that is just fantastic!!!!

  6. joshunter (66 months ago | reply)

    ha. thanks, kreet.

  7. greypoint (66 months ago | reply)

    Nice one!
    This great photo was seen in the 'Spontaneous Opera Syndrome' Pool!
    www.flickr.com/groups/s-o-s/

  8. JypseOcrash (66 months ago | reply)

    Spontaneous Opera Syndrome...funny.

  9. brandis78 [deleted] (66 months ago | reply)

    haha!!! love it!!!!!
    Creative Photo's
    You are a very good and creative Artist and I really like your Creative Photo
    This photo was seen in:

    Creative Photo

  10. Gravityx9 (66 months ago | reply)

    nice perspective commenting

    What a Creative image!
    Creative Photo's
    You are a very good and creative artist and
    I really like your Creative Photo!
    This was seen in:
    Creative Photo

  11. Lynn_EL/UnaOdd (66 months ago | reply)

    Okay...how many yawned while looking at this shot? I did. Not once, but both times I viewed it.

    Powerful stuff.

    --
    Seen on your photo stream. (?)

  12. joshunter (66 months ago | reply)

    thanks everyone.

    nice to know my face is so persuasive! thanksLynn EL.

  13. fragphoto [deleted] (66 months ago | reply)

    Emotional Photo - GREAT PHOTO!!!
    www.flickr.com/groups/emophoto

  14. grahambrown1965 (65 months ago | reply)

    This great photo was seen in the 'Spontaneous Opera Syndrome' Pool!
    www.flickr.com/groups/s-o-s/
    Excellent.

  15. davic (63 months ago | reply)

    great perspective and cool distorsion

  16. vitaman (63 months ago | reply)

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  17. M. Kaminski [deleted] (62 months ago | reply)

    Congratulations - Your Photo Makes Me Wanna Dance!
    You are invited to add your photo to the Cut A Rug Award Pool


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  18. husseinadam (62 months ago | reply)

    Great Distortion!!!

  19. ‹ D©ipher™ › (56 months ago | reply)

    Loved this photo so much I painted it! Hope you don't mind.

    www.flickr.com/photos/artzatek/2933444779/

  20. |- lil Note -| [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)

    :-)

  21. NinjaTurk (33 months ago | reply)

    Hello, i don't know if they paid for your pic, but your pic may be stolen; check it out;

    www.kitapyurdu.com/kitap/default.asp?id=46253 2

  22. joshunter (33 months ago | reply)

    nope definitely not. any suggestions?

  23. Mexycan (33 months ago | reply)

    I need some, too... but not THIS bad. LOL! YIKES!

  24. Amar.kumar (18 months ago | reply)

    Excellent and brilliant capture.....as you said..long way to go man!!

  25. bchoekenga (9 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot! Thanks for making it Creative Commons. We just used it here alongside a post about sleep-learning: www.facebook.com/pages/Visionlearning/1296147 36696

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