If there is one image out of all you've shot, across all time...

RaajS · Mar 2, 2013

...that represents you as the photographer, what would that image be? One image only, THE one image so far. I was thinking about this idea this evening and frankly having trouble identifying that one image. I came up with these as the "finalists":

But finally, at the end of it all, this is the ONE image for me, so far:

Please post that ONE image for you. You're welcome to post the "finalists" but you have to distill it to that one image.

cheers,

-raaj

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Prosophos · Mar 2, 2013

I think I would choose this one:

"Man and his Shadow"

(MP, Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4)

--
Peter | Prosophos
www.prosophos.com

David28 · Mar 2, 2013

You know that is asking the impossible (or near impossible) selecting the ONE image for all time at that. Without even looking through my images, I see a slideshow in my mind of my children when they were younger and when I first met my wife. They have been the defining and enduring memories for me. And you know what ... they were all taken without all this fine gear I now own. Says something doesn't it!

As I was writing this, it became clearer to me that the images that meant the most to me are the ones of my wife. Five images made the shortlist (and 50 others could easily have) ....

....but the first one has the greatest meaning for me.

we had only just started going out together

On holiday in Bali

My wife is a tree hugger and environmentalist - taken many winters ago

I treasure this shot in Piazza San Marco when we were on our honeymoon

A different shot from the rest ..... a wife, a friend and also a mother now

Thank you Raaj for the idea and what it brought into my life over the past hour. A feeling you can't buy with all the tea in China.

David
Australia

meagre offerings · Mar 3, 2013

Prosophos said:
I think I would choose this one:

"Man and his Shadow"

(MP, Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4)

--
Peter | Prosophos
www.prosophos.com

how good is this image, I think its fantastic.

very well done sir.

pc

meagre offerings · Mar 3, 2013

David28 said:
You know that is asking the impossible (or near impossible) selecting the ONE image for all time at that. Without even looking through my images, I see a slideshow in my mind of my children when they were younger and when I first met my wife. They have been the defining and enduring memories for me. And you know what ... they were all taken without all this fine gear I now own. Says something doesn't it!

As I was writing this, it became clearer to me that the images that meant the most to me are the ones of my wife. Five images made the shortlist (and 50 others could easily have) ....

....but the first one has the greatest meaning for me.

we had only just started going out together

On holiday in Bali

My wife is a tree hugger and environmentalist - taken many winters ago

I treasure this shot in Piazza San Marco when we were on our honeymoon

A different shot from the rest ..... a wife, a friend and also a mother now

Thank you Raaj for the idea and what it brought into my life over the past hour. A feeling you can't buy with all the tea in China.

David
Australia

so which is the one, come on, play the game.

pc

David28 · Mar 3, 2013

meagre offerings said:
nikonFboy wrote:

meagre offerings said:

You know that is asking the impossible (or near impossible) selecting the ONE image for all time at that. Without even looking through my images, I see a slideshow in my mind of my children when they were younger and when I first met my wife. They have been the defining and enduring memories for me. And you know what ... they were all taken without all this fine gear I now own. Says something doesn't it!

As I was writing this, it became clearer to me that the images that meant the most to me are the ones of my wife. Five images made the shortlist (and 50 others could easily have) ....

....but the first one has the greatest meaning for me.

we had only just started going out together

On holiday in Bali

My wife is a tree hugger and environmentalist - taken many winters ago

I treasure this shot in Piazza San Marco when we were on our honeymoon

A different shot from the rest ..... a wife, a friend and also a mother now

Thank you Raaj for the idea and what it brought into my life over the past hour. A feeling you can't buy with all the tea in China.

David
Australia

Click to expand...

so which is the one, come on, play the game.

pc

I have already answered Paul.

David

Perfectible · Mar 3, 2013

Dear Raaj,

here's a great idea! Firstly, your image selected, is surely much a part of your being ...
This side borderline, I guess!

I'm exhausted right now, and I do not see the end ..... But I wanted to participate in your thread! And it is with a great pleasure.

Just before, congratulations to our friends Peter and David for their respective proposals.

I knew the image of magician Peter! But I find the choice of David, and I think this first portrait (his choice of heart) really exellent ....

Here is my diptych (sorry, I know we should propose a single photo) ... But I think these two pictures blend perfectly ... They are also very good part of my soul!

Warm regards.

Hugues.

--

http://www.perfectible.fr

Osscat · Mar 3, 2013

There are others I might choose, however some 20 years after taking this image I discovered it had been a source of inspiration for students studying photography at the same college I attended.

Context: Worrying over a compulsory purchase order for her house this widow reflected on her life in the street where her parents, herself and her children had all been born and brought up - The site where her house stood is still empty 35 years on.

From Google Street View.

www.flickr.com/photos/hoglet

l_objectif · Mar 3, 2013

David28 said:
David28 wrote:

You know that is asking the impossible (or near impossible) selecting the ONE image for all time at that. Without even looking through my images, I see a slideshow in my mind of my children when they were younger and when I first met my wife. They have been the defining and enduring memories for me. And you know what ... they were all taken without all this fine gear I now own. Says something doesn't it!

As I was writing this, it became clearer to me that the images that meant the most to me are the ones of my wife. Five images made the shortlist (and 50 others could easily have) ....

....but the first one has the greatest meaning for me.

we had only just started going out together

On holiday in Bali

My wife is a tree hugger and environmentalist - taken many winters ago

I treasure this shot in Piazza San Marco when we were on our honeymoon

A different shot from the rest ..... a wife, a friend and also a mother now

Thank you Raaj for the idea and what it brought into my life over the past hour. A feeling you can't buy with all the tea in China.

David
Australia

David, this was easy for you to choose. You have such a fantastic "Model". But I bet you must have hundreds photos of her and I am sure the most difficult part for you would be to pick just !...

If it is any help, my favorite of these 5 shots is the first one. I just love her expression, her pose and your composition!...

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Louis

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My contributions to DPR Challenges:

John Crawley · Mar 3, 2013

A painting picture of fall in Texas.

--
John Crawley

“Let there be light.” It all began right there.

john.wordsandsuch's Photostream

john.wordsandsuch's photostream

www.flickr.com

There are three kinds of people: those that are good at math and those that are not.

Leo33 · Mar 3, 2013

I have so many favorites, but this one leads the pack for me! Interesting thread Raaj!

))

In Flight

Cheers,

Emil

l_objectif · Mar 3, 2013

I was just thinking that also with your two gorgeous daughters, your task of selection becomes even more difficult! ... Besides, I have no doubt that the best photos of "Sandra" are those that we would probably never see!...

As Always, my friend,

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

Prosophos said:
Prosophos wrote:

I think I would choose this one:

"Man and his Shadow"

(MP, Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4)

--
Peter | Prosophos
www.prosophos.com

Peter,

Out of your portfolio, this is one of my all time favorites and I am not surprised that you picked it. There is one other image that sort of defines you, in my mind. I can not find it at the moment, but is was an image shot into the light of a person crossing a wide expanse, a plaza of sorts with a statue in the frame. I think you know which one that is.

Anyways, thanks for posting your ONE image, it is superb.

Cheers,

-raaj

--
'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

David28 said:
David28 wrote:

You know that is asking the impossible (or near impossible) selecting the ONE image for all time at that. Without even looking through my images, I see a slideshow in my mind of my children when they were younger and when I first met my wife. They have been the defining and enduring memories for me. And you know what ... they were all taken without all this fine gear I now own. Says something doesn't it!

As I was writing this, it became clearer to me that the images that meant the most to me are the ones of my wife. Five images made the shortlist (and 50 others could easily have) ....

....but the first one has the greatest meaning for me.

we had only just started going out together

On holiday in Bali

My wife is a tree hugger and environmentalist - taken many winters ago

I treasure this shot in Piazza San Marco when we were on our honeymoon

A different shot from the rest ..... a wife, a friend and also a mother now

Thank you Raaj for the idea and what it brought into my life over the past hour. A feeling you can't buy with all the tea in China.

David
Australia

David,

Gorgeous images of a very gorgeous lady! Glad this idea brought some memories for you. I too love the first image - it captures a fabulous moment.

You have so many great images, that I can well image how tough a choice this must have been. It is also interesting that you chose this image because that speaks to your interpretation of what this thread called for and for what is most important to you, even as it relates to your photography.

Cheers,

-raaj

Cheers,

-raaj

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'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

meagre offerings said:
nikonFboy wrote:

meagre offerings said:

I think I would choose this one:

"Man and his Shadow"

(MP, Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4)

Click to expand...

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

Perfectible said:
Perfectible wrote:

Dear Raaj,

here's a great idea! Firstly, your image selected, is surely much a part of your being ...
This side borderline, I guess!

I'm exhausted right now, and I do not see the end ..... But I wanted to participate in your thread! And it is with a great pleasure.

Just before, congratulations to our friends Peter and David for their respective proposals.

I knew the image of magician Peter! But I find the choice of David, and I think this first portrait (his choice of heart) really exellent ....

Here is my diptych (sorry, I know we should propose a single photo) ... But I think these two pictures blend perfectly ... They are also very good part of my soul!

Warm regards.

Hugues.

--
http://www.perfectible.fr

Both of these are fantastic images from your portfolio so far and it is easy to see how they relate! Well chosen, sir!

Cheers,

-raaj

--
'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

l_objectif said:
l_objectif wrote:

I was just thinking that also with your two gorgeous daughters, your task of selection becomes even more difficult! ... Besides, I have no doubt that the best photos of "Sandra" are those that we would probably never see!...

As Always, my friend,

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

Osscat said:
Osscat wrote:

There are others I might choose, however some 20 years after taking this image I discovered it had been a source of inspiration for students studying photography at the same college I attended.

Context: Worrying over a compulsory purchase order for her house this widow reflected on her life in the street where her parents, herself and her children had all been born and brought up - The site where her house stood is still empty 35 years on.

From Google Street View.

www.flickr.com/photos/hoglet

Peter,

This is a fabulous image - it has the feel of something one would expect to see in a collection of images by Robert Adams or others of that ilk. Your context and the modern day image of that area adds to the poignancy of the situation, though your original image stands strongly on it's own.

Thanks for sharing this.

Cheers,

-raaj

--
'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

John Crawley said:
John Crawley wrote:

A painting picture of fall in Texas.

--
John Crawley
“Let there be light.” It all began right there.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wordsandsuch/show/
There are three kinds of people: those that are good at math and those that are not.

John, that is a beautiful image and I can see why you'd pick it. It conveys a mood that suggest fall, though is by no means a sombre mood. Well done!

Cheers,

-raaj

--
'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

RaajS · Mar 3, 2013

Leo33 said:
Leo33 wrote:

I have so many favorites, but this one leads the pack for me! Interesting thread Raaj! ))

In Flight

Cheers,

Emil

Emil, this is a fabulous image. I love it! I hadn't seen this one before so thanks for sharing it. I can see why this would be your favorite. It's a smashing image.

Cheers,

-raaj

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'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
SeekingLight.net

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