Should Have Been Sleeping by dreamerAngel

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Aug 11, 2006

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The night before last was a full moon. I woke up at 2 am and lay there looking at the shadows and light on the curtains as they blew in and out on the night breeze. I often lay there looking at all the different shadows on the walls from the street lights and neighbours' security lights - and sometimes I am tempted to get my camera. But this time, I actually did it. My poor husband is used to the chaos I sometimes create when I am photographing stuff - but not normally at 2am! All sorts of things went wrong - my batteries died and I was trying to change them in the dark, the tri-pod tipped because of the weird angle - then I decided I wanted a rose in it and the roses were downstairs etc etc. Then clouds went over the moon and I went back to sleep for a while. Eventually, I got this and I used layers to give it the soft glowy look. There is quite a bit of light pollution from lamps and also the docks a few miles away.There's lots of noise in this but I thought I'd post it anyway because it was such a memorable and unusual dead of night session when I should really have been sleeping!

Comments (13)

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Zacko

4:35PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

LMAO! Thats such a funny story! #:oD I know the feeling. Seeing a northern light for instance...then i just must grab my camera at any cost. Dont really care if i wake up wifey...its worth the scoldering ill get, lol. And i would say that this photo was well worth the ordeal as well. Incredible photo and the rose sure made it perfect. Love your dreamy postwork on it. Its gorgeous!!!!!! Have a wonderful day...me going to zzzzzleeep. #:O)

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PhrankPower

4:38PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Really nice. Looks like the beginnings of an interesting dream. I saw the moon too. A big orange one here in Memphis.

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odie

4:52PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

All that work...and it was SO worth it! THAT is inspiration and I love what you're doing with it! WOW!! Very dreamy... into faves. :0)

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SoulSearcherr

5:02PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

lol..like the lil story..and the shot..is just dreamy..S

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busi2ness

5:05PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

Very soft and I like the POV. Great mood to it. It was worth going through all this.

NightmareHero

5:05PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love the setting. Very peaceful, very serene.

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Biffowitz

9:05PM | Fri, 11 August 2006

What a superb image, I like the softness, kindof dream like. Well worth going through what you did, and the rose is a nice touch. Bravo!!!

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jimw1

4:49AM | Sat, 12 August 2006

This is photography at its best'its a painting..Your an artist at heart and its so nice to see you realise your full potential'(more to come I hope) Its going to my favourite Images' not because i know you' it stands out on its own merit' regardless of the artist.... I think you are moving into a new stage in your Art. Going to get the roses downstairs' thats a feeling and dedication I am familiar with. I could go on and on but it might seem condescending' This is an Excellent piece of work and deserves much more Credit than I can give it......The shading and lighting are perfect'' wish i could do this in Bryce. Hats off to you for this one....Really love it. Excellent a big 10 if i could.5+....Oh and the title and story behind it... well thats an artists touch

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Flannelman

7:15AM | Sat, 12 August 2006

Gotta empathize with the obsession. I'll stand on my head if I have to. And time is of the essence or the mood/shot is fleeting, as is a dream. thanx ;-)

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