superstar! (well momemtarily!)

Playing with shadows on the wall of the roof terrace atop of my liitle old town house in Competa, Calle San Antonio in the early evening(in spain) Although it was quite orange , i tightened up the levels of this image in photoshop and also added the little ole' 'rock star' light from the top corner!! ... ..... Had too!

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Patrick T Power says:

Very cool pose!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

camille andrea says:

Great color; very elegant.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos G.H. says:

hi, just passing by, quite ...
uh, surreal?
Posted 57 months ago. ( permalink )

studio matahari lutong says:

superbe light and composition
Posted 56 months ago. ( permalink )

Jezmin says:

I like it very much. Well composed and the gradient of colors is a winner. Original too.. and an appropriate title.

*10 chocolates*

saveme2
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Lenny Montana says:

jezmin ...

thankyou for the finely phrased and well apreciated comments ... but i'm afraid '10 chocolates' does not go as far as a 'saveme' tag around here! ... and a tag it must be..

but heck .... blow the tag ... the comments are the things that made me smile! ...

thankyou. ;)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Arjan Geurts says:

What a stunning shot, such a nice colors!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

nom bete says:

nice idea, but the arm stump makes this a miss

'deleteme'
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

agree that the arm stump is just too jarring without any more information -- can't tell if it's a chance shadow or really an arm stump

voted as "deleteme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Venerable Kalense says:

the tag says "amputee", but does it matter if it's only in the shadow?

i like this one, and for me the abbreviated arm adds an element that jars but that adds a considerable worthwhile pause for reflection.

-voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

mmarchin says:

Wow, the composition is great, the colors are nice. The arm stump makes it more interesting and kind of stops you in your tracks. I like it.

voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanhap says:

got attracked from the thumbnail, wasn't dissapointed...

"Saveme"
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

KKid wrote: "the tag says "amputee", but does it matter if it's only in the shadow?"

what I meant to say is, the PHOTO doesn't let me know if it's a chance shadow or an arm stump -- for me, that ambiguity is a problem, as it gets me wondering what I'm really looking at, is this a gimmick or real. if this was hanging in a gallery,it wouldn't have tags to clarify things.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Lenny Montana says:

For your information ... (olive aliwa & lawatt)

I am an Amputee , I'm very happy with my profile ... and for you to vote this photo for deletion purely because you are uncomfortable with my amputation is outrageous .

If you have a distaste for amputees thats your problem .

but please comment on my photography not my physique.

although i must admit my contentness with my profile adds to the image .

If i were that way inclined i would have been far ruder to the 2 of you .

Please everyone else ignore this post . i dont want it to influence your comments in any way .

Edit_---

I over reacted and took your comments personally.... I now take your comments creatively! ... and i appreciate your point about the lack of clarity if it were in a gallery etc . ..

I Apologise for my rantette!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Jezmin says:

Lenny,
You deserve more than chocolates and nice comments: I'll add the tag (sorry) ^_^
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

no no no, you've misinterpretted what I'm saying! I have no problem with the physique -- but when I first looked at the image, I actually thought it was just a trick of the way the shadows lined up -- and there's nothing about the photo itself to clear up that confusion. the tags make it clear, but like i said, in a gallery, you wouldn't have the tags to speak for the image. I actually like the image very much, but because my eye had this confusion as to what I was looking at, i voted to delete.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Lenny Montana says:

Lawatt...

Almost immediately i realised i'd over reacted.

please see my edit just above ..

All smiles again!

(btw love ya birds.. i'm a big b&w birds fan!)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

!efatima says:

NIIICEEEE!!! the angle the light and the cruve make it beyond perfect.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

arfblat says:

Haaha, I love the "rock star light" as you put it... great color, comp, and subject matter. I love it!

voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Kariobinja says:

i like it !the originality adn the power of colors!

voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Morag says:

I like it - simple, strong and interesting!

Saveme8
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Satan's Familiar/a.k.a Labwa says:

OH MAN,,THIS IS JUST AWESOME

oh please please,,SAVEME
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean Albus says:

I'm not getting into it. Just voted as "saveme" (from Delete me! group)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

vodkamax says:

Please add me to your contacts-
this way, I would be able to invite you to join the Safe. Please do so and insert your winning picture in it.
-then remove it from Deleteme (if not done)

btw superb lightning!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

This is a VERY dramatic photo image...captured VERY well by you and your lens...

My compliments....nicely done....!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

slö says:

it swings
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

* Honest * says:

B R I L L I A N T !
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Transguyjay says:

I really like the way that the arm is present and ambiguous. It's sort of like the way that Disability Rights looks at disability from a social model- that society itself makes physical differences into inability through structure and attitudes. But here, the shorter arm is both interesting in its lack of definitiveness, and points out how different bodies can be as beautiful/artistic as typical ones, at the same time challenging the norms of what it means to be a "superstar." And yet, the viewer is wondering whether or not the subject is actually disabled- and if lucky, comes to the realization that it doesn't matter as much as people think it should.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Capital I says:

Has a definite look and feel of a painting, the way the shadow is distorted and angled make it seem very "non-human" - a truly artistic photo.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Eve' says:

I love the rockstar light and pose. And I can't speak of the depth of meaning any better than Transguyjay.
Congrats on getting it in the Safe and thanks for sharing; it's beautiful : )
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Zior_ says:

Beautiful shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pallapinco (moved to "mida84") says:

Another greatl image!

If you want take a look to this photostream...(It's where I post some serious stuff.. ) it is not so bad! I'd really appreciate it!

Comment posted with .
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Andres Breijo says:

Me ha gustado tu foto,muchas gracias por compartirla.
Sigue disfrutando del mundo de la fotografía y recibe un saludo desde Nerja-Málaga-España.

I like so much your photography, thanks for sharing it.
Please, Continue enjoying the world of the photography and receives a greeting from Nerja-Málaga-España (Spain).

--
Visto en el grupo"Cómpeta- Cornisa de la Costa del Sol" (Yo también quiero esto)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Crazy Ivory says:

YOU DESERVE A

CRAZY IVORY AWARD!!
This is not a Group Award or anything...its just my personal Award for great pictures...
this is definitely one of the best picures on flickr!

This is Award is unique so enjoy the Attention!
GREAT WORK!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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