Isolation
Self portrait of me on the beach alone during the Covid-19 Pandemic. You can see how lonely someone's eyes get when they are in isolation from human contac...
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Self portrait of me on the beach alone during the Covid-19 Pandemic. You can see how lonely someone's eyes get when they are in isolation from human contact.
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SM-G960U
Aperture f/1.7 ISO 40 Shutter 1/536 Focal Length 292/100 
Traverse City, Michigan, US
Oct, 2020Views
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Awards
Contender in the Photography Awards
Winter 23 Award
Action Award
Summer Views Award
Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Flawless Summer Award
Picture Perfect Award
Spring 23 Award
Gem Award
Achievement in Originality
Top Pick Award
Staff Favorite
Halfway22 Award
Top Shot Award 22
Jewel Award
Curator's Selection
Judge Favorite
Hidden Gem Award
Spring 21 Award
Treasure Award
Fall Award 2020
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken on a campground beach in Traverse City, MI.Time
It was around 3:30pm when I came out of the water and laid on the beach to soak in the sun.Lighting
I used the natural light of the Sun.Equipment
This was shot with my Samsung Galaxy S9. I did not use anything else.Inspiration
I was at the beach and was looking around. I realized that I was the only one there. The weight of depression, that has been common in a lot of people this year, started to weigh on me. As I was looking through my self photos from last year, I notice that my eyes were different on this day. More sad. I knew that I needed to document that moment of what isolation can do to even the happiest of people.Editing
The only thing I did was turn on a black and white filter set at 95% saturation.In my camera bag
I always have my phone withe for random pictures but when I feel I will definitely have photo opportunities, I have a Cannon Rebel T3i with the original starter lenses. I use a UV filter and shoot RAW with Manual functions.Feedback
You can't fake authentic emotions. The camera can tell and will call it out.
