Self Portrait - or - Through Many Lenses - or - Who Does The Eye See?

Just for fun... I had been working and, like a lot of people, I doodle / sketch when my mind is wrestling with a problem.

Later I took my glasses off for a break and noticed I'd put them down in an opportune position. So I whipped out the camera...

See my complete fine art collection on www.highton-ridley.co.uk and my stock photos on www.photoready.co.uk

It was a funny chance. Very opportune!

Very good composition. Fortune smiles on those who are ready (and who have the gift).

Thanks Luis and Chip :) I guess it's all about being observant...

You certainly have an eye for composition. Sorry, couldn't resist. Lack of fresh air due to pouring rain is obviously casuing havoc...

tee-hee :D

Highton-ridley, this is a very precious image.

I have other form to look the things.

Greetings, errece.

hey, Errece, I had a quick look at the link you gave.. very funny, I really did laugh out loud lol :)

Nice shot Highton :)

Thanks :) ..when I was taking the shot I remember noticing that the lens of the glasses made the eye in focus, just like the lens does for my eye.. bringing the world into focus.. sort of funny in a way that the shot captured that concept. It's the Escher thing at work :)

Indeed well composed.

Thanks polytropos :)

Thanks Syl, ..there's an extra pun that works just for me... I'm actually wearing those glasses to focus my eyes to view the glasses which in turn are focusing my (drawing of an) eye, looking back at me!! ...Oh dear ;-)

Happy Accidents are always great!

Yeah, we're surrounded by serendipity - we've just got to spot it!!

Hey Retrocool, did you enter any shots yet in the competition?

Very True Highton.....

And I did not enter the contest as I chickened out! I felt the work that was being shown there was superior than mine!

Gwaarn! Go on, go on, go on, go on (to quote a certain house keeper on Craggy Island).. You've got a few that I think are up to scratch, Michelle #60, Pam #4, Mask at Market to name a few...

I thought my 1, 2, 3 - Snow! was a good shot but not my best - but everyone else seems to think it's top notch...

..so is the photographer always the best judge? ;D

go on, go on, go on, you will, you will, you will... just a little cup of tea, Father Ted!

I thought the same about mine Rafael... But , what do we have to loose? come on!! lets go!! Do not forget the werewolf shot!! Amongst others of course

well, then I might do the old lady from Italy because the one from Puerto Rico is not really digital it was a print...

well, then I might do the old lady from Italy

Sorry, I just had to laugh at this. This particular phrase has an interesting meaning in the UK...