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Shedding

3/3/2019

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I believe we are most beautiful
when we are constantly shedding our old selves and moving into new light.
 - Suki Waterhouse

It's "Double Exposure" prompt week over at Sinful Sunday, which is very convenient since I've been wanting to play around with this photo edit for awhile.

I had a very specific idea at first that resulted in a picture that was way more work and didn't turn out as well, But I'll probably post it sometime this week. This particular picture was inspired by a quote from Lady Gaga "The truth is that I can always bring my past with me, but I can never go back. You gotta leave yourself behind."  When I heard her say that, I immediately saw the above image in my head. Or rather, I saw the possibility and hoped I could get what was in my head. 

So I set up my camera and took two shots from the exact same spot. This one:
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I lined up where my extended foot was in that shot - you can see a pen under my foot because I didn't have anything more practical, like a piece of tape... - and then took several variations on a standing picture. I ended up using this one because of my upraised hand against the glass instead of the window frame.
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When I merged them, I liked the translucency of my prone figure but wasn't sure I liked the translucency of my standing body.  
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But Snapseed's double exposure tool has limits and I fussed for awhile and couldn't get one picture to be completely solid while the other was translucent. So I left it. I came to like it better once I cropped in the top version and it looks like I'm escaping through the window.

It was a fun experiment. I'd like to do more double exposures and see if I can find some editing tools that have more delicacy to them so I can get a more nuanced result. 

happy sunday everyone!
Sinful Sunday
13 Comments
Lexy link
3/3/2019 10:01:29 am

This is stunning. I love everything about how you took and assembled these.

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Mrs Fever link
3/3/2019 10:40:04 am

I like the metaphor here, not only of transformation, but of <i>rising</i>. Your inverted ekphrasis works beautifully here; the words and the visual creation each enhance the other's impact.

Really lovely.

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Modesty Ablaze link
3/3/2019 10:57:40 am

Well I think the result simply fabulous.
I love the exhibitionist view in front of the window . . . and there is something so sexy about your body lying perfectly flat on the floor.
And the two together make for a wonderfully sexy image !!!
Xxx - K

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kisungura link
3/3/2019 11:28:42 am

I love the sense of surrealism and freedom in this piece, it’s very thought provoking and very well done! So clever and creative xx

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Focused and filthy link
3/3/2019 12:02:30 pm

Glorious image and lovely edit.
Missy x

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Marie Rebelle link
3/3/2019 01:05:34 pm

This is absolutely amazing. The Lady Gaga quote is special and the image is stunning!

Rebel xox

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ellliott link
3/3/2019 02:43:08 pm

Clever shot. Seeing your process was interesting. Looks like a spirit escaping for the body and soaring outward.

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NPE link
3/3/2019 03:21:29 pm

I love the symbolism of appearing outside the window, exposed, in danger, but powerful!

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Mariasibylla link
3/3/2019 04:54:07 pm

This is a fabulous image! I got the concept right away, you rising from yourself. It's such a beautiful, powerful message. Well done!

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Julie link
3/4/2019 11:14:38 am

All the images are fabulous and they come together so well. xx

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Victoria Blisse link
3/4/2019 02:32:17 pm

Stunning!

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Littlegem link
3/6/2019 09:20:34 am

Brilliant image and lovely view.

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Molly link
3/7/2019 01:51:52 pm

I think you absolutely excelled yourself and the cropped version where you appear to be oddly passing through the window makes you look like some spirit version of yourself

Mollyx

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