Your photos are lovely.
Thank you. I try to capture the beauty of the ordinary.
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I did not realize you were AFAB. Have you posted any self-portraits?
I'm actually happy that you didn't know, a lot of the time I wish I wasn't, but I am curious to know, did you think I was AMAB, and if so, what gave you that impression?
as for self portraits, no I haven't, I have too many issues with my appearance, and I'm very close to being a conspiracy theorist, and have done everything I can to make sure this account is autonomous to both viewers and the government, with facial recognition these days you can't be too careful
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this is as close as it gets, and for that I'm not wearing what I wear these days, I use to do odd bits of reenactment and cosplay, and clothing from that use to sneak into my regular clothing, that's why the photo has fantasy vibes which was the main reason I shared it. And my hear is much shorter, I did grow it out for a hobbit cosplay, hence all the comments
Steve's suggestions on how to leave a good comment...
Tell the artist what caught your eye, something your particularly liked or didn't like.
Tell the artist something you think they could have done differently or better.
Suggest an alternate title; it tells the artist what you saw in the image.
Interact with the artwork, continue its story.
Ask the artist how or why they did something.
If nothing else, even "Ooh, pretty!" or "Oh, ick!" is a lot more information than no comment at all.
Enjoy!
Steven Tryon, Christian, photographer, writer and walker
June 16, 1950
United States
Deviant since January 6, 2005
He / Him
But why "pearwood"?
For featured artists see Pearwood's feature log
I am a Christian, photographer, writer and walker, living in Rochester, NY. Once upon a time I was an Army helicopter jockey in Alaska. A theologically-educated geek. He/him. Supports gay/lesbian/trans/whatever folks.
I started with film, switched to digital, then went back to classic film cameras.
I hang out in a variety of places.
DeviantArt – Joined dA in 2005. This has been my main photography site ever since. (But why “pearwood”?)
Instagram – Originally joined in 2017 as “pearwoodphoto”. General updates.
Flickr – Joined ages ago as "pearwood". I keep it up to date.
PearwoodPhoto.com – Points back to pearwood.deviantArt.com.
Goodreads – What I’ve been reading.
I will always remember…
I will always remember that I am one finite human being, with assorted weaknesses, and that’s ok.
I will always remember that I will not live forever on this earth, and that’s ok, too.
I will always remember that Jesus loves me, and that is enough.
So what catches my eye? An eye to see beauty in the unusual or, even more, in the ordinary things of life. A portrait that reveals something unique or special of the one portrayed — or of the artist (self-portraits in particular fascinate me), or of joy, grief, and hope of life. A gaze into the eyes of the one gazing at the artist. The sheer joy of creation. A delight in the ridiculous that resides in all of us. Gracefulness of form and motion.
Life is a photo op. Take the camera.