Waiting here for you

nobody@flickr.com (Caitlyn Penke) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:00:24 -0700

"I see your picture, I smell your skin on the empty pillow next to mine. You have only been gone ten days, but already I'm wasting away. I know I'll see you again whether far or soon, but I need you to know that I care. And I miss you."
-Incubus

Didn't sleep a wink last night, too much thought was on my mind. Around 5 am, I prepared to go shoot this down at Delphi Field by my house. [Quickest photo I've ever done.]

I got a lot of crap about my photo I shot yesterday and it's now made me feel even worse than I did before. I try to express myself and all I get is criticized. I want things to get better and I want to stop feeling this down. :/

For anyone who actually liked yesterday's photo- thanks, it really means something to me.
P.S. This was my take on an Amy Spano's original. I hope you don't get offended that I tried to do my own version of this. If you are offended, my apologies.

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sink slowly, take me under

nobody@flickr.com (Caitlyn Penke) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:01:13 -0700

Caitlyn Penke posted a photo:

I went out on a ledge to take this photograph. I actually have a fear of water, so I was super uncomfortable in this new setting trying to create a piece, as well as had a park full of an audience. As an artist, creating things is based on a trial and error experience and this was on them. During this shoot, I faced my light constantly changing, a lens that wouldn't focus, an the fear that at any moment I could lose a piece of my electronics to the water. I definitely want to reshoot this concept, as I envisioned it completely different, but I'm happy I was able to make something from the nothing I thought I had. I'm learning though that I really need to always take an acquaintance with me when I shoot whether it just be for support, or to actually help me with any arising difficulties.

I'm slowly getting back to the way I used to be with photography and I'm proud at the small steps I took this summer to get where I am, as well as the huge ones I took with traveling the globe to meet complete strangers.

Here's to a new beginning, :]
By the way, I'm looking to make new friends, so add me on facebook! I'd love to get to know the people who supported me throughout my journey!
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Waiting here for you

sink slowly, take me under