Bron's Photoblog
Don't cry I'll be back!
Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 21 October 2007 in People & Portrait.
It's time for me to take a short break to stare at flowers in my yard and do some vacuuming (not necessarily in that order).
I took this at a reunion. The subject's actually in fits of laughter!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all my fantastic am3 friends for ongoing encouragement, inspiration and amazement at your talent and generosity.
I'll drop by when I can.
e. from Washington DC, United States
Heh, she does look like she's crying. This is a great black and white.
21 Oct 2007 5:42am
e. from Washington DC, United States
Oh no! I didn't realize what your message meant. :( I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you when you come back. Take a great long rest and come back with lots and lots of photos. Be sure to stop by and say hi when you're back. :) I'll miss your wonderful photos. Take care.
Love,
Erika
21 Oct 2007 7:39am
@e.: Dear Erika - thanks so much - your wonderful feedback always makes me smile!! I'm looking forward to my break but will bounce back soon and look forward to seeing your great pix! :))
@Dimitrios: It's a bit enigmatic Dimitrios - see you after my break! cheers Bron
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Let us defintely know when you return!
Enjoy your break and looking forward to see your wonderful takes again ;)
Very good take and ambiguous too!
21 Oct 2007 8:33am
@Manuela Photography: Thanks so much Manuela I'll be back to enjoy your great pix too! cheers Bron
badala from Leiria, Portugal
Wonderful touching and emotional photo Bron.
Goodbye Bron. Take care.
21 Oct 2007 9:30am
@badala: Thanks so much badala - I'll let you know when I get back on - looking forward to your beautiful photos!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Gosh I thought she was crying, I wanted to hug her then I wanted to laugh with her, now I think I could cry Duchess. Instead I'll rejoice that the break will bring you tons of wonderful things.
PS Did I mention how much I love this photo? ;)
See 'ya soon!
21 Oct 2007 11:56am
@Lorraine: I know Lorraine - she has a face which betrays every thought - a great subject and emotionally touching!
Don't cry... I really need to recoup and paint a bit!! See ya lovely lady!! :)
Shahab from Qazvin, Iran
Oh!Bron!This is so impressive!great capture!Have done it well!Such lovely lighting!
21 Oct 2007 12:03pm
@Shahab: Thanks Shahab and for your ongoing interest and support with my blog. I'll be back in a while and will drop by to see you :))
@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick see you in a while :) Keep catching those great pix!
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
Enjoy your break, Bron. Will miss your inspiring images.
21 Oct 2007 2:50pm
@aggie: Thanks aggie - I really appreciate your kind comments - I'll drop by and see you when I come back! cheers Bron
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Beautiful shot. You did the b&w processing perfectly.
21 Oct 2007 3:33pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks so much Michael! You're very kind!
Amir from Iran
Really nice image to go with what you said. Why this old lady is crying?
21 Oct 2007 4:00pm
@Amir: Thanks Amir - no she's actually laughing! It was at a reunion and her friend told her a joke!!
LuisRodrigues from Lisbon, Portugal
Great capture!! Congratullations! Wonderful shot!
21 Oct 2007 4:28pm
@LuisRodrigues: Thanks so much Luis! I'll drop by at your blog when I get back!
Karen De Roover from Antwerp, Belgium
oh this is sad :( but great picture.. amazing the emotions
21 Oct 2007 6:39pm
@Karen De Roover: Thanks so much Karen! :)
@Michael: Thanks Michael! cheers.
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
A great b/w shot. Very well done !! Please let us know when you return. Enjoy your break.
21 Oct 2007 7:34pm
@Harald: Thanks so much Harald - I look forward to dropping by your blog and catching up when I return!
Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom
Great shot Bron, have a lovely rest and look forward to seeing back very soon xxx
21 Oct 2007 8:37pm
@Vanessa: Thanks so much Vanessa - keep well! I'll see you soon xxx
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks HRV!! See you later!!
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
That is an incredible candid, Bron!!! But then again, it's a very fine line between laughter and tears... Screw the vacuuming... at least that's my philosophy and so far it's worked (my husband does it thinking it'll bother me... yeah, right!!!! LOL) Have a wonderful rest... will miss your posts and will wait with forced patience for your new posts!!!
22 Oct 2007 1:38am
@amy: Thanks amy - you make me laugh out loud!! I agree with you vacuuming is for the birds!! But we have 6 living here now and the mess can be INCREDIBLE!! I ignore it mostly but I start to fall over it and might break my neck!! Plus am3 is so intriguing that I can spend hours and hours on here neglecting my painting and my posture!! haha I'll miss you too and look forward to seeing what you pointed your camera at when I've cleared a space to get back here!! Take care, Bron
Organik Mum from Australia
Fantastic photo Bron! Your choice in b/w is excellent. :)
Hope to see you back soon after gathering those dust bunnies ;)
22 Oct 2007 4:49am
@Organik Mum: Thanks Trudi - I really appreciate your lovely comments and hope Brent is doing well. I'll come by your blog as soon as I get my bunnies back in their burrows!! lol!
rainsocks from Singapore
I too thought she was crying!!!! Maybe it's the effect of the B&W!! haha.. good to know she was actually laughing! :-) Take a good break and we'll see you soon, ya?! :-)
22 Oct 2007 5:18am
@rainsocks: It reminds me of a sculpture I had a photo of in a poetry book - a man with his face screwed into an expression which might be pain, laughter, tears, fear - such a clever artist! Don't worry she had just been told a joke by her friend! :) Thanks dear rainsocks - I look forward to catching up when I get back!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I'm relieved she's not crying, although it looks that way! ;) Enjoy your break!
22 Oct 2007 8:55am
@Monique: Thanks Monique - see you when I get back! cheers Bron
@Mohammad Reza: Thanks so much Mohammad!
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A wonderful portrait Bron!
enjoy your break hun! take care and see you soon.
Hugs MaryBx
22 Oct 2007 8:52pm
@MaryB: Thanks dear heart! :)) And hugs back to you - see you soon! Bronx
juant3 from Bremen, Germany
Very nice strong portrait indeed! Hope you have a great break... And thanks once more for the link! :-)
22 Oct 2007 10:02pm
@juant3: oops - sorry I gave it to you twice... Thanks juant3 :))
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Just so you know Duchess, I have your back! So go ahead and go wild. I still miss you though ;)
23 Oct 2007 10:51am
@Lorraine: Ah at last - permission to party!! Trust you Lady L to let me loose!! I'll miss you too and will return with a shot or 2 (if anything interesting ever happens) :)))
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Full of character and a perfect one for black and white!
24 Oct 2007 3:14am
@Andrew Gould: Thanks Andrew - I appreciate your visit!
jump from Strasbourg, France
Very nice portrait, so lovely.... We will wait you :)
24 Oct 2007 1:41pm
@jump: Thanks jump!! See you soon! Bron
Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands
take your time and come back full of inspiration
24 Oct 2007 6:51pm
@Pouhou: Thanks Pouhou! I'm already having new ideas! :))
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
This is very powerful and moving. It looks like here heart was breaking.
I'm glad she is actually laughing though.
24 Oct 2007 7:06pm
@Laurie: Me too Laurie! She's fine!! :)) Thanks for your visit!
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
Oh my this made me tear!! This is simply wonderful and touching. Gosh what an image that jumps out and takes hold!
24 Oct 2007 7:17pm
@Lost Valley View: Thanks so much LVV! It seemed quite strong to me too! See you when I return!
@Ale Triskele: You are TOO kind Ale - thanks very much. I'll visit your blog when I get back from my break.
Olaide from Fort Collins, United States
truly emotional shot. Well captured. You have a wonderful break. I'll miss you!
25 Oct 2007 8:03am
@Olaide: Thanks Olaide! I'll miss you too - I'll be back soon-ish! Your comments are always so encouraging! :))) Take care!
@Evi: Thanks Evi - I aprreciate your visit and kind comment!
Tommy from St. Leonard, United States
Hello Bron, just letting you know that I am still alive! I just was overwhelmed with my classes for a long time, but, I am back at it, and happy to be, too! This photo is an amazing capture, the Monochrome contrast is great, and the subject matter is emotionally pulling. Great shot!
26 Oct 2007 11:39pm
@Tommy: Thanks Tommy - I dropped into your blog - nice work! I look forward to more.
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Hey Bron...I finally get chance to catch up and your gone, now I'm crying LOL
Great image...I really thought she was crying.
Hope all is well and your flowers and vacuuming are done soon ; )
27 Oct 2007 1:21pm
@Jen: Hi Jen!! Great to hear from you! Thanks pal.
The flowers are springing up and the frogs have been calling all night
And I've FOUND the vacuum cleaner... so far so good! haha :)) c u soon!
Amarjit from hoshiarpur, India
oh god .. she is crying .. very sad moment .. when i see the picture ., somthing happened here in my heart .. she is old.. dont know what ahppened .. really nice capture .. gud work .. regards for u n the lady ..
27 Oct 2007 1:21pm
@Amarjit: It's alright Amarjit - she really is laughing!! She was told a joke. It's amazing how alike crying and laughing can look!! You have a very kind heart! Thanks for visiting. Bron
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
great spoof title Bron--very clever stuff pal..
enjoy your well earned break and get creative !!!
missing you already--billyboyo
30 Oct 2007 1:19am
@bronzebilly u.k.: Hey billyboyo (being good in the washhouse I hope?)
Thanks kind pal - I'm asleep in front of my slowly opening flowers, the vacuum cleaner has been located but remains unused.... The story continues! :)
@Inés: Thanks Inés! I'll visit your blog when I get back from my photo-rest! cheers
Bron
@Lorraine: Oh noooooooooooooooooooo Don't cry lovely Lady of the Lake Lorraine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss you too - oh wait - I can drop by your place!! hold on.......
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Oh, dear Bron, I miss you too!!! And this is such an amazing portrait, I feel like crying now too!!! .... really hope you're having a lovely break, and much-needed rest.... you're still on our minds!!
31 Oct 2007 3:55am
@Rebecca: You are SO sweet Rebecca! Thanks dear friend - I miss you and the Am3 community so much - every day my fingers itch to go out and take shots, rush home and post! But I have to fight it off and turn that vacuum cleaner on H E L P!!!!!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Bron, Bron, Bron, I had your pegged as MIA but only today did I figure out that I needed to come see you here. And so you're on a sabbatical and are all right. That's a relief. You're missed, but everybody needs a break from time to time. I hope those flowers are still blooming, gal! Blessings to you.
31 Oct 2007 6:10pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks so much for tracking me down Viewfinder!!! Yes I just had to stop for a while - I'm what my family calls an enthusiast which really means I get so involved in something that I focus on it to the exclusion of other things (in my day it was called concentration but in the days when people tend to have the attention span of a few minutes it's out of fashion!! haha)
So I decided to relax for a while and concentrate on my singing. We're performing African Sanctus next Feb to celebrate the opening of our own new Arts Centre!! :)))) cheers Bron
Markus from Reading, United Kingdom
Hi Bron, nice to hear you are doing well! Very touching picture you have made here! All the Best + hope to see back! A heartfelt Thank you! for all your kind words you've left on my blog!
1 Nov 2007 10:05pm
@Markus: Thanks dear Markus! I'll be back ...but when I watch the lazy vacuum cleaner (no matter how I entreat it to clean by itself it won't!! ) I don't take any photos - I will though when I get over this very laid-back stage and get clicking haha!!
Sujyothi from Penang, Malaysia
hey Bron!i am amazed by your perfection!great shot!
5 Nov 2007 1:50am
@Sujyothi: Thanks so much Sujyothi!! I really like photography - watched my dad who was a professional in the 60s and helped him in the darkroom and studio plus learned to colour photos by hand before colour photography was common. Heavens I must be old!! haha
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
hey girl, duchess, I'd settle for a photo of your vacuum, mmm, what do you say?
11 Nov 2007 10:53am
@Lorraine: hahahah Alrightie then my Lady Lorraine - watch this space while I wake up my creative impulse from under the dust....... How are you going hun?
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I'm doing great, but please Duchess feel no pressure, I just wanted to say hi, take as long as you want ;)
13 Nov 2007 11:09am
@Lorraine: No - I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))
@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine!!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
This is really a fabulous portrait. I would never have interpreted it as laughter though; and even with the knowledge that she is laughing, I find the image has a very powerful emotional wallop.
16 Nov 2007 3:06pm
@Twelvebit: I think it shows how close the emotional extremes can be - thanks Twelvebit that's very high praise. I appreciate your continuing interest and support very much.
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