This photo came about as I was thinking of drawings one day and one particular drawing I have always liked was one a friend drew very quickly back in elementary school. It was a few simple lines, just an eye, a line down for a nose and ended with a line for a mouth. I am sure many others have seen it and I have tried to google for an example but been unable to find it. The simplicity of it always appealed to me.
So one night, I set out to try to recreate it. I began by getting a piece of cardboard and cutting out sections so when a flash fired through it, only those parts of my face would illuminate. I was at this for a couple hours, doing different cuts in cardboard. Different angles of the flash. Nothing worked. So I would call this a failure as I don't love this photo, but maybe one day, I can go back and try to create what I have in my head.
That is my biggest frustration with photography. I often have ideas what I know would look great if only I could some how have the skills to create it.
Such is life! Until next time.
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