Pricky
April 12, 2004
Two days ago I harshly critiqued some of the stale entries in the autoerotic affirmation project, so early this morning I jumped out of bed to see if I could do something more imaginative with my camera.
I threw open the curtains and set up the shot while drinking my coffee. The sun streams forcefully into my room for a couple of hours before noon, and the morning light is perfect for taking pictures. I quickly dropped my pants and grabbed a cactus.
The picture came out vibrant and colourful — natural light makes a big difference. I like the tension in the body and the strong contrasts in the photo. And I like even better how well the photo reduces to black and white, especially if the cactus remains red and bulging.
But is it imaginative enough? Hmm … let’s see what else I can do with my camera early in the morning.
Posted by Tudor at 12:59 PM in Ideas & Images | TrackBackHONEST TO GODFREY.
That’s a STUNNING photograph. Write a book, slap that on the cover, and I’m [peri]textually satisfied!
Thanks :). The photo is arresting, but I don’t think it captures the “erotic.” For all it’s worth, you can see it in colour here.
And when are you submitting something, Trev?
Posted by: Tudor on April 12, 2004 at 08:35 PMHmmm….the colouriginal is much more…womanly, of you.
Unsure as to why.
When will I submit something?
When I have more than ten seconds of free time, and after I deface myself atop a building with you, apparently.
Ohhhhhh, beautiful! I like the black and white soooo much. The colour/contrast of the cactus is wonderful.
Posted by: Shirley on April 13, 2004 at 12:48 AM