05 August 2011

Shirley III (Photohunt)

© 2011 Shaun P Downey

The theme for this week's photo hunt is painted. This is a photo of my partner (aka the not-wife). The original was rather under exposed so I manipulated the photo to brighten it. The effect was to make Shirley look as if half of her face was painted and the other not. Well that's how I see this photo!

33 comments:

Syncopated Eyeball said...

Oh, that's wonderful! That's my favourite one of Shirley so far. I love her facial expression and general demeanour and your processing is gorgeous. I like the parts and the whole.

Anonymous said...

another great shot

jams o donnell said...

Thsnkyou!

Knatolee said...

She's a beauty, that one.

jams o donnell said...

Now that she is Knat!

Sean Jeating said...

Once again repeating myself:
A good (!) shot, Jams.

From the – ahem: my – artistic view I consider the first Shirley the best of the three Shirleys, so far.

Anonymous said...

Very nice these but what's up? Have you dumped Tim? (and stop calling me Shirley (Ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5t5_O8hdA):)

Annie said...

Very nice, I like what you did to it and it does look partially painted. Hope you have a great weekend.

Claude said...

It expresses a discreet elegance and nobility.

jams o donnell said...

Thankyou.

Once again I think I IS the best Sean but this has something that appeals

Haha Andrew, there will be more Tim and I hope Celena too in the coming weeks

Thanks Annie

I'm glad you see it that way Claude!

Carver said...

That's a very artistic shot and great portrait of your not wife.

Anonymous said...

cool trick.

YTSL said...

So you paint with your camera? Like that idea... :)

susan said...

She's lovely no matter what your intention.

Luna Miranda said...

this looks like a charcoal painting. well done!

Anonymous said...

Digitally painted...and a great portrait!!

Ruth said...

A cool effect and a lovely photo. I agree with Sean though about the first Shirley.

LifeRamblings said...

a lovely portrait of your partner.

jams o donnell said...

Thanks everyone. I am very pleased with this photo even if the first Shirley is better in many ways

Liz said...

You did a great job Jams. I love the effect and the not wife is beautiful. :)

Have a fabulous weekend.

Liz @ MLC

magiceye said...

lovely take!

jams o donnell said...

Why thank you!

Kim, USA said...

BEautiful composition love it!

PH:Painted

ancient one said...

yes, I can see your thinking on this one... one side of her face does look as if it has been painted. perfect for the theme!

gengen said...

Wow she looks pretty and cool shot. Happy hunting.

Gledwood said...

Do you think I should get a prenup for when I marry my sweetheart (who I haven't seen in 10 years btw we broke up because we were both junkies only I couldn't stoppit)... I am going to be a multimillionaire bestselling novelist you see and don't want her just marrying me for my money. She can have every penny when I kick the can, of course

jams o donnell said...

Thanks Gengen. Gleds it my be a good idea if you become rich and famous!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Looks like you took a lot of time getting this picture.

Coffee is on

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Hmm... I appreciate the artistic value, but I hope for your sake that you get an OK before publishing her pics ;-)

jmb said...

Actually it's a beautiful photo Jams and I'm sure she loves it.

eastcoastlife said...

That is a beautiful portrait. It does look like it's painted. I should try it. :)

Susan Demeter said...

Beautiful portrait!

jams o donnell said...

Why thank you!