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the enemy

5/5/2019

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​The perfect is the enemy of the good.

                —Voltaire

The prompt for today was "outtake," which is somewhat excruciating. Like all photographers, I take a lot of pictures I don't post. Some are terrible - in composition or lighting or unflattering or something... - but some are just too similar to other shots or I have too many pictures where I'm wearing something specific and I get tired of the look before I run out of pictures to post.  

Technically this outtake prompt could involve any of those pictures I describe above but it's tricky to post a picture that isn't what I intend, or it's not as good as I want it to be. However, in the interests of honesty and because I'm curious what other people post for this prompt, I picked this pic. 

It's a picture that I took while I was trying to get a different shot. Honestly, none of the shots I took that day worked for me. I was angling to get a particular kind of look to satisfy a quote I had found and I didn't like anything I came up with. This shot was a bit different in that it had some elements I liked but I couldn't quite like it enough. I tried cropping it and liked it better
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But there is still something about the perspective, lighting, color combos, too "on the nose" imagery... I don't know. Something didn't sit right with me so I didn't consider using it until I saw Molly's prompt. So here it is.

It's hard to embrace a picture that I'm not totally behind, so to speak. And it's vulnerable to show messiness and process. But that's ok. As Voltaire points out, perfection can be an enemy. And it can also be boring. Whereas a mess will always be interesting, if nothing else! 

Happy outtake Sunday everyone!
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Mrs Fever link
5/5/2019 07:27:31 am

I think, for me, the "it's not the image I was trying to create" part of this rings true. If it's a photo I don't like, I just delete it. If it's not quite 'right', I just don't bother with it. Neither need be BAD, exactly (though some *are* pretty awful!), but those types of outtakes just don't go anywhere.

I have rolls of shots, though, where the result is not so much unusable as it is just not what I was after. So I definitely relate to the messiness of process and imperfection of capture you describe here. :)

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Marie Rebelle link
5/5/2019 07:33:29 am

Sometimes the images we don't want to use, are images others really like. I do like this image, both cropped and not!

Rebel xox

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May More link
5/5/2019 07:40:42 am

This image did make me smile a little as usually your photos are so sexy and sophisticated - the flowers here are very bright - but what I do love is that light between your legs - it shining "glory be" to your cunt!

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Alethea Hunt link
5/5/2019 08:21:41 am

I love all different fragments of this image. Your hands are amazing. The white light framed by your legs and black lace. The orchid. Even if it didn't match your intention there is lots to look at and appreciate.

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Focused and Filthy link
5/5/2019 08:45:30 am

I completely agree with your sentiments about taking images. I like the colours in this - bold and bright.
We should celebrate our imperfections more!
Missy x

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Modesty Ablaze link
5/5/2019 09:16:42 am

As May says . . . that light shining between your legs !!!
Oh . . . just lovely !!!
Xxx - K

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molly link
5/5/2019 12:29:35 pm

It is funny isn't it when a picture just doesn't work and you can't figure out why. I think with this one it might the sticks that feel harsh against the rest and the brown stalk that actually catches the eye when really you want people to look past it.

Mollyx

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asrai devin link
5/5/2019 10:11:33 pm

Love the tights!! Too cute.

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kisungura link
5/6/2019 02:49:14 pm

I do also love the strong lighting between your legs but can also relate to just not getting a ‘feel’ for some of my own (including my current) and how much that niggles and matters as the process matters. There’s almost too much to enjoy here but that is no bad thing! I enjoy an image that is a feast for the eyes as much as a minimal composition. X

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Bee link
5/7/2019 09:33:29 am

I see what you’re saying and can’t put my finger on it. I love the beautiful red orchid against the black lace though.

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Brigit Delaney link
5/7/2019 08:44:10 pm

I especially like the lighting and the colors!

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Littlegem link
5/8/2019 11:08:15 pm

I think this image is beautiful, the lighting and strong pose.

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NPE link
5/9/2019 08:31:27 pm

I love it! So colorful and suggestive!

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