Introducing Surreal Selfie Sunday Challenge! Join in and Have a Larf... :)
Hey, so you know what, I've been playing with an idea in my head for a bit now.
Something I think that might be a bit of fun. :)
A while ago, a photography group that I'm part of issued a challenge. And this was to post a selfie and write a little bit about yourself in the thread.
The thing is with photographers, is we often prefer to be behind the camera. And although I've done a bit of acting in my time, the whole concept of 'selfies' is something I generally avoid. (It's far easier pretending to be someone else in front of the camera than being yourself!)
Sooooo,
I was thinking that I'd love to see more pictures of the people I chat with here.... but in order to avoid any self consciousness and to inject a bit of humour, I would like to introduce....
Surreal Selfie Sunday!!
This isn't a competition as I haven't got funds for this yet... (but perhaps in the future it could be.)
But for now, if you'd like to take part here's what to do.
- Take a surreal selfie on a Sunday. Anything goes! Edit it, filter it, do what you like with it.
- It can be as silly or as serious as you like.
- It must be a photo of you taken by you.
- It doesn't have to be your face! Any body part will do. Keep it clean though guys!
- Either post your picture in the comments of the Sunday post, or create a post of your own.
- Tag your post with #surrealselfiesunday as the first tag
N.B To upload a picture into the comments section you can use this site to get a link for you to paste: https://ctrlq.org/images/
I will upvote any surreal selfies with as much voting power as I have!
So without further ado, here is my first surreal selfie....
I'm acutely aware that this initiative may fall flat on its face and get crickets as a response.... and then I'll be left with a permanent picture of just me, looking silly, forever on the block chain. Ha!
So don't leave me hanging guys!!!
Join in, get those surreal selfies coming in and let's see what you (don't) look like!!
And although I don't generally ask for resteems...it would be awesome if you shared this so more people can start getting surreal on this here Sunday and posting their pics. :)
Cheers!
Johleen x
Haha, hi @johleen! I love this arty selfie! upvoted
This is our #surrealselfiesunday contribution :-)
I'm excited to see what everybody else comes up with!
xx
Elena & Ale
Yeah!!!
Hi! And WOWSERS this is awesome... this is actually good enough to hang on my wall!! (Don't worry, I won't haha!) The shattered glass framing the image is brilliant.
Thanks so much Elena and Ale for posting your surreal selfie. Love it!
100% Upvote. :)
Haha, thank you johleen. I made Ale wear a rain cape to make it a little more surreal.
It looks like he is wearing a dress :D
x
Haha I see! Yes he looked to me almost like a ghost or a Celtic priest in the background!!
Oh wow! I didn't know you were an actress, much less an IMDB credited one! That's awesome! :)
With regard to the selfie, I don't like taking pictures of myself as well, but when I do, I make sure that my future children become embarrassed by it haha! Here's one I took of myself 21 days ago:
As you can see, I've added in some four-leaf clovers, but other than that, no other filters were used. Here's the original post it came from: https://steemit.com/writing/@jedau/pot-o-gold
Haha!! Hey who woulda thunk you suited a 2D orange beard so much!
Fabulous. I whole heartedly support the 'make sure your future children will be embarrassed by them' attitude to selfies. :D
100% upvote!
Oh and yes, I don't do acting any more, but it was a fantastic experience while I did!
2D orange beard? Why, I don't what you're talking about. That beard is most definitely my own. As they say, the carpets matches the drapes haha!
That's too bad! What made you retire?
Lol!!!
Oh, well I had a bit of a trying time as my Dad was very ill and then died. He lived in France so I was doing a lot of travelling back and forth, so everything went on halt for a few months. After that I just kind of moved on to other things. :)
Aww I'm sorry to hear about your dad :( I'm sure whatever you do, you would inject your all into it, so it's all good.
Thanks. :) You're right though, there's so much good we can all inject into our daily lives.... It's all infinitely good!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_gSmyweyOthckNQTTFKM3k5ekE/view?usp=drivesdk
@johleen please don't laugh 😂
Love it @dgtoons! You look like a guy with a sense of humour!!
100% Upvoted!
Thanks so much for posting!
Also, just checked out your blog. Fantastic cartoons and the poem you wrote about 'womanity' is wonderful... followed!
Thanks i really appreciate looking forward to make a cartoon of any of your favorite picture @johleen
at affordable rates
Indoor Umbrella
https://imgur.com/a/xEoE4
Haha!!! Love it! Now what is that expression on your face? A quizzical 'why is there an umbrella behind me?' kind of look? Or a 'don't mess with me and my umbrella' kind of look....?
Cheers for joining in @wrongjohn. :)
100% Upvote!
The latter ;)
https://steemit.com/surrealselfiesunday/@artonmysleeve/surreal-selfie-sunday-challenge-all-for-fun
here you go just abit of fun lol
Hahaha....!! The laughter continues... I'm still laughing after already replying to your post!!
Superb entry!! 100% Upvote on your post!!
glad you liked it. I think it should be put on every sunday to liven it up a bit. may be if you get enough interest people could donate a little sp and then do a prize for the winner. I'd be up for dropping you a little bit :)
I sure did. :) Yeah , I'd love to be able to run it as a competition and hand out some prizes! I think it could be a lovely way to get to know more people and have a bit of fun. I'll definitely carry on doing it on a Sunday and see if it picks up any steam. :)
Interesting invitation @johleen, But as you say, as a photographer I play more behind the camera, so it will be a little difficult to invite selfie.
But by the way, you have beautiful eyes @johleen 🙄
awwww.... can I not persuade a silly selfie out of you then? :)
Thanks for the compliment!
Okay, I'll think about it and try, though it'll look silly to me.
Yay! The sillier the better!
Sorry I missed it! If you decide to make it a thing, let me know :) Although this next weekend I will be out of town, winning the awesome mom of the year award, taking my daughter to the Supernatural convention in PIttsburgh.
Haha! That is mom dedication indeed!
I think I will make it a thing you know... and see how it goes. I've had some nice feedback from people wanting to join in and post some silly pics!
I'll post a new surreal selfie post every Sunday, so you could catch the one after this weekend. Although... a supernatural convention does seem like a perfection opportunity for a surreal selfie!
Im in on the @johleen just got to get home and do some editing.
Awesome!
Very nice! Well done :) Beautiful selfie!
Thank you very much! I shall be repeating the surreal selfie challenge next Sunday if you feel like joining in (although, I've just checked out your blog and it seems you really have plenty to do already!!)
I feel I must say well done to you too. :) Congrats on just passing your 1 year anniversary on Steemit and for everything you've accomplished. :)
Cool idea! Do we have to post in photos on sunday only? I wanted to be part of the challenge but it's monday here now :(
Hi @sharoonyasir! Glad you like the idea!
Yes, it was just for Sunday, but because there was a lovely positive response I'll definitely carry on doing it. So, I'll be posting again and you can post a surreal selfie next Sunday!
If people continue to like it I may even be able to start giving out prizes! :)
Sounds great! Will be coming up with something funny next sunday then :) Btw ur blogposts are great! Keep up the nice work.
Awesome, and thank you very much!!