Weighty Matters

[porkchop_express]

Hello Friends,
I've embarked on a 52 project and I wanted to share my opening shot. I am a pretty big guy and I'm trying to lose some weight. The shot below is myself in front of what has been my constant enemy, the scale. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking!

[SoxAddict]

Great shot - love the perspective and B&W processing. Good luck with the project!

[shellie20]

You captured that moment superbly there my friend. This is exactly how I feel about scales and my weight. Well done and good luck with the weight loss (remember slow and easy not hard and fast else it all comes back with a bit extra - my experiences....).

Good luck with the 52 project. TFS.

[Mad Ged]

One step at a time Porkchop. Nice pic, I like the composition and processing.

Cheers,

[porkchop_express]

Originally Posted by SoxAddict

Great shot - love the perspective and B&W processing. Good luck with the project!

Thanks! I really wish I could have gotten a broader setup shot. I don't have a remote release, but I had my camera tethered to my laptop (which was still behind me because I only have a small USB cable for tethering), After setting my feet I think the REAL shot would have been one of me twisting and contorting, while keeping my feet in the same position, to move the mouse cursor over the shutter button in the Canon software. I think I may have lost some weight already from that!

Originally Posted by shellie20

You captured that moment superbly there my friend. This is exactly how I feel about scales and my weight. Well done and good luck with the weight loss (remember slow and easy not hard and fast else it all comes back with a bit extra - my experiences....).


Good luck with the 52 project. TFS.

Thanks Shellie, for the kind words! I am certainly taking precautions against overdoing it. I realize that slow and steady wins the race.

Originally Posted by Mad Ged

One step at a time Porkchop. Nice pic, I like the composition and processing.

Cheers,

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the processing! I intentionally wanted the left leg dark to add a bit of moodiness to the scene. Almost like a tunnel, of sorts.


Thanks all for taking the time to comment!

[dmpete]

Great shot. The composition is great, tells an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

[Fred flyfisher]

I love the shot, it reminds me of how I sneak up to the scale...

[porkchop_express]

Originally Posted by dmpete

Great shot. The composition is great, tells an interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. Thanks for looking.

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

I love the shot, it reminds me of how I sneak up to the scale...

Hi Fred, Thanks! I swear that the darn thing can see me around corners.

[normailed]

Great shot! Composition, perspective, everything! Nicely done!

And about that scale issue...I feel the exact same way.