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Anyone who hasn't experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all.


The MOMA FOMA festival of wank art and annoying noise sound is well and truly over (the sirens and the sandpit no longer outside of the office window). Despite this however, the needs of Theme Thursday have seen me dig into the grab bag of photos and yet again fish out a self portrait.

The theme today is, if you haven't already guessed, MIRROR. Rather than hold up a MIRROR to my emotional and psychological state (and equally depress and amuse you all), I've opted for the easy strategy of a ambiguous self portrait.

I've done a few, some straightforward, some with kids, and, of course, some alone.
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Sue said…
Great effects. Is it the new camera...or are you just taking better pics? They all seem so much sharper and stunning!
I like the new layout. The picture on your heading is gorgeous! What made you decide to change it all?
11 February 2010 at 10:28
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, I think that the camera helps. We've also had some good weather, which doesn't hurt light-wise.

The header pic was taken in Bellerive (just down the road from us) last Sunday afternoon.

I changed it all because I was bored with the old look, and I also wanted to expand the template, as it was chopping off the sides of photos for those viewing with small laptops.
11 February 2010 at 10:43
Brian Miller said…
nice. i like the new digs here...and the self portrait of course. very nice kris.
11 February 2010 at 12:08
Kris McCracken said…
Brian, thank you very much.
11 February 2010 at 13:36
Magpie said…
Great post for mirror. I love the texture here.
Also, congratulations on the, uh...art being done and over with.
11 February 2010 at 14:51
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, it literally was the wailing wall.
11 February 2010 at 15:09
Unknown said…
I love that, I can interpret so many things from that one photo!
11 February 2010 at 16:44
Tom said…
I like the little doodads mixed in with the reflection. Self portraits are more interesting in this sort of setting...but next time, look up :)
11 February 2010 at 20:05
ratatouille's archives said…
Hi! Kris,
I like the blurred effect too...of the photograph.
Nice photograph!
Nice quote...Well,an interesting quote to say the least.
Thanks, for sharing and
Happy TT
DeeDee ;-D
11 February 2010 at 21:16
anthonynorth said…
Now that's a self portrait you can read anything into - maybe the best (in my case, at least) :-)
11 February 2010 at 21:22
Alan Burnett said…
Wonderful picture which had me gazing into it for ages, seeking out additional layers.
11 February 2010 at 23:39
Tess Kincaid said…
Super new header and perfect for today's TT. I like the new groovy look around here!
12 February 2010 at 01:02
Leah said…
I really like the "ambiguous self-portrait."
12 February 2010 at 01:34
e said…
Wow...nice new layout and great photos...Happy Thursday!
12 February 2010 at 07:28
Ed & Jeanne said…
That shot looks like it was taken through an icy window...
12 February 2010 at 07:43
Anonymous said…
Ambiguous and ambidextrous, all at once. Nicely done!

Sometimes, the best mirror I’ve got is the look in my daughter’s eyes.
12 February 2010 at 10:33
Betsy Brock said…
That's a cool picture! Wow..and everything looks different over here! Nice!
12 February 2010 at 11:02
Kris McCracken said…
Tom, my favourite kind.
12 February 2010 at 11:12
Kris McCracken said…
DeeDee, one has to mix it up.
12 February 2010 at 11:13
Kris McCracken said…
Anthony, we are in agreement then!
12 February 2010 at 11:13
Kris McCracken said…
Alan, what did you find?
12 February 2010 at 11:13
Kris McCracken said…
Poetikat, is it my eyelid?
12 February 2010 at 11:14
Kris McCracken said…
Titanium, that is indeed one way!
12 February 2010 at 11:15
Kris McCracken said…
Betsy, it is all happening here at the bottom of the world!
12 February 2010 at 11:16
JeffScape said…
Please tell me you're a graphic designer or something.
13 February 2010 at 06:04
Kris McCracken said…
Jeff, no, not a designer. I work in public policy.
13 February 2010 at 09:54
Baino said…
Great stuff. Just the right amount of ambiguous fuzziness. Nice new gaff as well.
13 February 2010 at 10:05
Kris McCracken said…
Baino, ta very much!
13 February 2010 at 17:58
Unknown said…
Wonderful effects you have on the photo.
I am truly impressed.

Mine is here

http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2010/02/mirrors-of-my-life-thursday-theme.html

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
and
GONG XI FA CAI!
(means WISHING YOU PROSPERITY! in Mandarin, Chinese)

hugs
shakira
14 February 2010 at 00:08
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