Far from Perfect

in photography •  7 years ago 

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Inspired by heroin chic, grunge, old film and 90's supermodels. Grain, texture, out of focus, smudged. Less perfection, more feelings.

I think with modern day photography, we are often too focused on trying to create the perfect image, have the perfect model, lighting, colours, framing and post processing, that we loose the feeling we were trying to catch. I know it isn't like this for everyone, but for me, portrait photography is all about getting the feeling across the screen, from me to you. I know it's very different if you work on the commercial side of photography.

Nowadays you can re-take an image endless of times and then use hours and hours on Photoshop to try and make it perfect. And I hate it! I'm not saying I don't appreciate having all that technology to help me, but I think it can easily go too far and miss it's mark.

For example, that first image is horribly out of focus, yet I somehow like it. If I had tried to take it again with the right focus, I am sure I would have lost the original mood and facial expression, it has happened to me a million times when trying to fix some "problem" with the picture, you just can't get that split second back again like it was.

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Me by me with Nikon D7200 and Nikkor 35mm 1.8G.

What do you think about far from perfect images like these?

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IMO its just the perfect balance between erotisism and modesty. Its a very mighty thin line and I think you have it spot on.
Always an admirer of classical beauty (having grown up in Greece, and having visited all of the museums countless time) the naked form is always supreme, but without being provocative or "immodest".
You keep doing you. Very well made.

I'm always teetering on the edge of being too slutty, sometimes I go over, but I always try to bounce back immediately. A lot of people think that nudity = porn. There must be something wrong with their eyes, it doesn't matter how you try to explain it to them, all they see is the flesh they think is nasty, indecent and dirty.

The gritty textures added up to the flow of water gives the skin and the whole photograph a really visceral effect, it takes me by the gut and carries me far into dreamlands... Thanks a lot for sharing, this is absolutely gorgeous!

Namaste :)

Neš jebat

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

The only va... that stands true in every occasion is one and one only:

Valar Murgulis; And they will 👶🗡️

What is perfection?

In our days of of fast autofocus, high ISO, multi MegaPixels, filters and all kinds of post-processing aids, almost anyone can shoot technically perfect pictures. Who cares? Where is the art?

Your series is absolutely stunning, as it fuels fantasies and transmits feelings. #3 and #4 are my absolute favorites, #5 seems to ask me about my opinion:

Great work!

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Keep dreaming.

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It's better without. As soon as you sexualize the nude it becomes cheap and blasé.

I think I've seen one vaga picture that was artistic, but even in that one, the vaga was hidden in a shadow.

Gotta keep SOME mystery!

I prefer these raw images better than polished ones. I think they show far more of your personality than "perfect" pictures do. Really well done, these take me back a bit to some of the pictures my wife and I took back in those days. With no digital screen to check what you got, you just had to wait for the developer to send back whatever came out. It was always so nerve-wracking!

Thank you :) Did you take dirty pictures with your wife? ;) I could never get along with a film camera, I'm far too impatient!

We took all kinds, dirty and not :) My brother worked in a camera shop so he would develop everything free and discreet. The hard part was hiding them from our parents. Even though we were of legal age, our parents still didn't want to think we were like that!

They remind me of the shower scene in 'Psycho'. Especially images 1 and 2. I made a sculpture of it once so it is still fresh in my mind.

Oh you are right, I didn't think of that but yeah they kinda do look like that :)

@ammonite I had the same thought regarding the scene in 'Psycho'. You are totally right!

Very nice! It kind of reminds me of the shower scene in the Hitchcock movie "Psycho". Looks so great. Wonderful job. :)

Love these pics eve. Greetings from Venezuela!

Cold water? It's hot for me.

It was hot water, didn't want to get cold nipples.

Nice, they do make me think of the 90's. Kate Moss sort of style

Gorgeous!!

I agree with you. These photos bring so much emotion and feeling. Congratulations. Really beautiful

They are gorgeous, these images :) No need to be perfect, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it's not probably only in my eyes :)

Thank you very much :)

Very sexy, like the look. Kate Moss eat your heart out 💯🐒

Thanks! But Kate Moss is GOD!

Well you achieved the look there on a level with God :P 💯🐒

Pretty sure the grout needs to be cleaned. Thats far from perfect

You wanna do it? 😈

Sure. I literally used to do that professionally lol.

Rule No.1 of taking a shower - Remember to take all your clothes off

That's why it was so weird at first! Thanks for the tip :)

I love the 4th one down, with your fingers in your hair. That's an image that tells a story but begs so many questions at the same time. Is the woman crying? What happened to her? What made her feel this way? It's the kind of picture that writers live to see. Thank you again for sharing this series with us. :)

I love that I can stir up some thought and make people think up stories in their head inspired by my images :)

I'll probably end up writing one. I do a "Worth a Thousand Words" thing every Wednesday where I'm writing a story based on images I've seen on here. That 4th one would be perfect for next Wednesday's. :)

@eveuncovered Totally agree with you. Best wishes :) - @splendorhub

This one....is....just....SO.....good @eveuncovered!

I aim to please ;)

Sometimes. Those who I like.

The first one!!
The blur makes it more moody and vivid great work eve, I know you use a remote but have you ever tried the timer or time-laps setting I think it would work better for you just saying, keep killing it!

Thank you Adrian! :) I've been thinking of trying out the time lapse setting, just haven't gotten around to do that.

I think you are prefect, love your dark black and white style 😍

This reminded me of that time I went to shower with clothes on.. I was having a really bad moment back then :D
Don't know why, but it came to my mind..

I'm sorry for reminding you of that😩

It's good to look back sometimes. Now I know what it's like to shower with clothes on ;)

That last one blows me away. Out of focus 'n everything.

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science fiction, fantasy, erotica

Nice series. I'm hearing Portishead's "Sour Times" in my head while looking through them.


The song in question. :)

haha perfect combination !

Completely agree! Art should be admired like this way of thinking, art is free, and although there are rules today that have been put by us. In reality no-one can chain art. Congratulations, and thanks for the post.

Greetings from Venezuela,

Manu Rodriguez.

You certainly caught the early-90s vibe, all Kate Moss and Kurt Cobain, especially the last image, perfection. Made me feel quite nostalgic... I keep wanting to send a link to your photos to a Finnish friend of mine, who is a photographer, but I'm not sure what his wife (also a photographer) would make of me doing so - or you, come to that..! Ah, the trials of internet etiquette...

You worry too much about what other people might think of you, relax!

Haha - oi, stop with the telling insights..!

No ok. ei ehkä oo ihan TTP:a ;D Ite käyn suihkussa yleensä kyl alasti, oon sillä tavalla erilainen ja special.

Meinas olla mut sit löysin sieltä alta sen fiiliksen :P Special sä kyllä oot.

I'm not sure if that's just a compliment =D

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nice photography and good job.will you marry me?
sxy and hot.

Rofl. Eagerly awaiting her answer.

This might come as a surprise but my answer is NO.

Awww. I already bought you guys a toaster :(

You can still give me the toaster, I need a new one! Did you get the Kenwood one that was on the gift registry?

Hmmh. Just perfect. Täydellinen hönö

Excellent pictures. You are right in what you say, we focus on making the photos are perfect and we forget what really matters and what they transmit, beauty is never perfect. I'm following you, if you like you can go through my blog, comment and vote.

I agree, magazines photos are so perfect that they are not real anymore, thanks for your art, it is in deed beautiful

I like the concept it raw and reviling but not too much so. I am wondering though how you kept your remote control dry? I especially like the B&W.

Buen post! Interesantes fotografías.

Very beautiful.
Perfect shooting. I have to learn again how to take a good shot at you. Nice @eveuncovered

Yea perfect image.... Wow you eyes, I wanna to say "don't look at me like that"...

Far from imperfect are you kidding. Is a lovely sexy excellent shots. My best pick was the third shot showing her tattoo at her sides.
Followed you hoping to see more imperfect shots such as this once lol

personally i like old things, photograph and style. Your pictures attracted to your works <3 Catch my vote :) @eveuncovered

There's a measure of art about the subject. Some "imperfect photos" are just bad shots. You've captured more of the artistic angle. Nice work.

Thank you! Sometimes I think I should have my commentators write my posts because you say so well what I have in my mind :D

perfection would be boring. Having flaws is way more fun...

what would you choose if you could either:
ride a horse
or
go to a sweets factory and taste their best production?:P

Sweeeeets!

what kind of sweets are your favorite?

Indeed, even people who seem to be perfect in every freaking aspect are..... I dont know they make me feel uneasy xdxd.

I find it a bit funny that I'm not a big fan these two oof shots, but not because the focus is terribly missed - first one is too aggresive for me, and the last have hides your face in shade, making it too dark for my taste.

The set as a whole made me your another follower :)

Love that post , Looking Great Awesome snaps.

This is so beautilful, the model looks sexy but without being vulgar and I love that. You did a good job editing too, so iconic I'm in love.

Free the nipple! Like what you are doing but mainly curious if steemit has censorism. This is artistic and i se nothing wrong with it. Starting to get real tired of facebook and youtube with all the screwed up censoring. No nipples but people dying is ok. Wish all my friends would just switch to steemit. And they would maybe even make alitle bit of money for it :)

Hey @eveuncovered
totally agreed and i believe in the same.
You might like the movie breathless. :)
I have been going through your stuff for the past half an hour now and i must say i am intrigued and fascinated towards your ways of expressing.
I follow you now.
I think you might like my uploads as well.
Do check them out if ans whenever you can.
Cheers.

I think this is said to be perfect no photoshop edits and everything happens as natural as possible. somehow I was so amazed to see it after seeing this post. thank you for sharing and caption that you write so inspire me. I think this is perfect

Absolutely love the lack of focus in the photos. Fantastic!

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