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The ‘work’ of a Benedictine is prayer, this is a self-portrait. Thanks for looking.
Oct 25, 2008 at 05:34 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #316 Benedictine Work


I like this a lot. the effect is raw and simple, yet contemplative. Much like prayer often is I guess.

You have a great face to photograph.


Oct 25, 2008 at 08:50 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #316 Benedictine Work


Thank you, I am pleased you like it. I am glad that the contemplative aspect comes across.
Oct 25, 2008 at 09:19 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #316 Benedictine Work


Hi Benedictine,
I know how hard self portraits can be and you have pulled this one off very well. A really stunning image. I wonder if you could have sent the message even more clearly by having your hands together in the commonly understood image of prayer. However as i say a really good image.
Take care
Mark


Oct 26, 2008 at 04:06 AM
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Thanks Mark for this, I appreciate your comments. As far as the hands are concerned I did try it but two things put me off, firstly I had trouble getting the focus right as I had then to use the camera’s timer rather than using a remote switch which I did here. Secondly, and at least to me more importantly, I do not put my hands together during contemplation!
Regards,
Andrew-Bede
Oct 26, 2008 at 05:33 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #316 Benedictine Work


It's an excellent pic but a bit more head-room would have improved it IMHO.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Oct 27, 2008 at 01:45 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #316 Benedictine Work


Very well taken and produced Adam. Typical of what one imagines as a monk image.
Oct 27, 2008 at 02:24 AM
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Thanks for all your comments Yakim & Bill. I appreciate you looking.

Andrew-Bede
Oct 27, 2008 at 03:00 AM
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Hi Andrew,
Understand your predicament now, your hand cant be in two places at once
Also apologise for my misunderstanding of the differances between prayer and contemplation.
As i say its a difficult thing to do, and get yourself in focus. I also started using f4 as i wanted the bgd out of focus. Then found out that with a 50mm lens at f4 the depth of field at 5ft subject to lens distance is only 6 inches. At 4ft this reduces to 4in etc....
Changed my f number to 8 and had a great deal more success as my effective dof doubled.
Take care
Mark
Oct 27, 2008 at 04:18 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · #316 Benedictine Work


A face made of photography. A very well done, and thoughtful self-portrait.

Love the conversion. Great shot.
Chad
Oct 28, 2008 at 03:36 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · #316 Benedictine Work


Very Nice and I like the black and white it adds to your self portrait.

Norm
Oct 28, 2008 at 02:19 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · #316 Benedictine Work


Lovely work, Andrew-Bede, my dear friend! You have really captured the essence of contemplative stillness.

L & P

Endre
Oct 28, 2008 at 07:39 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · #316 Benedictine Work


Stunning the conversion makes it .
Oct 28, 2008 at 08:37 PM
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Great treatment Andrew


Oct 29, 2008 at 04:02 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · #316 Benedictine Work


Back from a few days away and just want to thank you all for your helpful and encouraging comments. I have learned a lot from this assignment and your comments are definitely a part of that learning process. Cheers,
Andrew-Bede
Nov 02, 2008 at 02:12 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · #316 Benedictine Work


Great concept to illustrate your occupation. I would have voted for this image if it had better lighting.
Nov 02, 2008 at 10:32 AM
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Thanks for this Gary, I appreciate your comments. Lighting is a bit of a mystery to me, any tips on how to light it better?
Andrew-Bede
Nov 02, 2008 at 12:20 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · #316 Benedictine Work


IMHO there's no need to improve lighting in this pic. A bit less on the forehead would be nice (e.g. EC-0.5) but then, the details in the neck would have been lost. Some sort of a shade maybe?

Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Nov 03, 2008 at 03:36 AM
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Thanks Yakim for your comment, pleased you think the lighting is okay.
Andrew-Bede
Nov 04, 2008 at 12:00 AM





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