"In Dreams"

A candy colored clown they call the sandman
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper,
"Go to sleep, everything is alright."

I close my eyes then I drift away
Into the magic night
I softly say a silent prayer
Like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep and dream my dreams of you

In dreams I walk with you
In dreams I talk to you
In dreams you're mine all the time
With you ever in dreams, in dreams
"In Dreams" - Roy Orbison

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Week 41 of 52 Weeks
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Ricardo Carreon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People Silhouettes / Siluetas de Personas, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

KarenMarleneLarsen says:

A truly great one, Jeff! You're killer with that camera. And the image really brings home how much weight you've lost!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

gail delderfield says:

this is brilliant, I love the composition as well as being impressed by the technical skill you required to execute it.

seen in 1-2-3
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Seeing Is says:

I love this shot - neat idea, great effect and lighting!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Myron Watkins says:

awesome :)...im such a sucker for silhouettes....love the warm light in th bg though

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ReefRaff says:

totally amazing - love the compo, colour, and perspective!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Olga Gerrard (going off the grid again, CU soon) says:

Such a strikingly beautiful symphony of form and color, drama and motion.

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Jeff__ says:

Hi Ricardo - thanks for the invite. This image is currently in "small rotation" (it will have a 5 group max limit for the first 30 days in keeping with the UTATA group rule) but I will revisit this afterwards to see about adding it your group. Thanks.

Karen - thanks so much. A blurred silhouette can do wonders for weight loss. :)

gail - thanks for the comment - The camera doesn't have a tripod mount so it was placed on a chair. I took a few takes and this had the blurred look I was looking for. I did adjust the contrast levels in picasa. The walls on either side of the door were already dark but I increased the shadows to make sure. I increased saturation some but I think the color temperature is how I took it.

Gillian ( "Seeing Is") - appreciate the visit and feedback. I had the camera on the "candle" setting (this is a point and shoot camera so I wasn't able to adjust shutter speed or aperture further).

EmE - thank you very much sir. I'm also a sucker for silhouettes and ghostly blurs like this. The room is lit by a single table lamp.

Payal (ReefRaff) - thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments. At night when things quiet down I either read, watch tv or play with the camera.

Olga - appreciate the gracious feedback. I like taking images like this and it's been awhile since I did the blurred and/or silhouette take. Most of them are also in B&W so I decided to try a color self this time.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn Morag says:

So very well done! Love it.

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

sallylondon says:

What a super, ghostly effect with that dark figure. I love the warm colours in the bedroom contrasting with the dark and mysterious surroundings.

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The World Through My Eyes
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

JumpinJack says:

Awesome long-exposure work!
The dead space also works great here.
Plus lyrics fit nicely.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan c King _FRYBRAINRCK ( A Day in the Life) says:

Super creepy cool image!
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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

brandonpower1972 says:

This photo is awesome...Thanks for the kind words

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Puddincups says:

FANTASTIC~
You have a very magical way of touching reality!
Bravo my friend!!!
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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mr_cool_china says:

Cool idea !
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

jeneyepher says:

i have a severe infatuation with mr. orbison
and this is one of my all time favorite songs.
just thought i would point that out.
thank you and good day.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

ram. says:

i love this shot
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

Thanks Lyn, brandonpower, mr cool china and ram.
SallyLondon - Thanks. The color temperature was intentional and I did a few takes to get the right balance of blur and definition in the silhouette.
Frybrainrck - glad I could supply a cool, creepy image. :)
Jumpin Jack - thanks. The camera's shutter speed doesn't allow for too long an exposure but it worked well enough.
pc - appreciate the visit. :
jeneyepher - It's a great song. I realize interpreting a photo to a song is so subjective so I hope it was ok.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

t.t@o [road trip] says:

I like the ghost effect ! well done ! I like dreams :o)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Debra Edgar says:

This is a wonderful, creative and thought out shot.

Bravo!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Erin_T says:

Wonderful silhouette - I like the warm glow of the light from the bedroom and the sense of movement.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

puck90 says:

spooky good
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

FanciThat says:

Great idea and execution

**MY VOTE**
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

(simmi) says:

great composition and lighting. perfect title too:-)
Thank you for entering this photo in Karma's Open Theme Contest!
I saw this in the Karma Photo Contest

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

Thao, Debra, Erin, puck, Chris ans Simmi,

Thanks for the visit and for your gracious comments. (catching up to my "recent activity" here) :)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

DCasallArt (Not much around) [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Perpetual Travelers: diaries of journey/Closed to new members, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

It's been added. Thanks Daniela.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

rockstar ;) says:

Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Emotional Self, and we’d love to have your photo added to the group.

great work!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

Thanks Crystal. It's been added.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

elaine layabout says:

really beautiful . . . i love your self portraits
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

Elaine - thank you very much for the gracious comment.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

nyki_m says:

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

Excellent Art!
Please join us~~~

Digital Art FX
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff__ says:

I appreciate the invite but I don't post to groups which use images as part of their comments. Thanks for the thought. :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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