This challenge is quite daunting and takes you well and truly out of your comfort zone. As photographers we are always behind, not in front, of the camera.
This image is actually one of many (and let me tell you, there were many) photographs I took a few months ago. It was our local photographic club challenge, so I had a good taste of how confronting this can be. We are never happy with our own vision of ourselves and for today I actually I chose one of my rejects. It was to teach myself not to always look at the ‘pretty’ the ‘perfect’ of images, but rather ‘how it is’ and come to terms with that.
Probably this challenge will ultimately teach me to just ‘love myself’ warts and all. And as the ageing process continues, let me tell you, it is one of the most unsettling journeys to come to terms with. So we have to just be, become accepting of what we cannot change and view each stage as a beautiful gift given to us and to just embrace it.
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I enjoyed viewing your website and specially like the canvas one “A New Journey Begins” and your motto about life not having to be perfect.
Thank you for your comment and visiting my site Janie. A new Journey Begins – was my first long walk I took to visit a friend. I had not long flown home from Brisbane following a small brain tumour surgery. Puts your life well and truly into perspective. Cheers Ingrid