How am I supposed to shoot with a black eye? (WARN: Injury pic)

Given my performance in this thread (LINK) (WARNING: More blood and gore pic), it is only karma that I'm here today posting this picture:

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Ouch... Glad you're ok mate.

Sounds like the black eye is just a minor side effect...sure beats some of the other options.

yikes!!!.... wow, hope you put a steak on that... allthough the whole steak for black eyes things has always confused me... what exactly does it do?...

Sari

Man hope you will get better soon .. what suprise me even in pain you mention all the seetings of your shoot lol.. i guess passion still there when you are in pain..

invest in a helmet, some gloves, and knee and elbow pads!

You know youre a photographer when you get beat up and post this:

BillsBayou wrote in post #4482907
Shot taken on a 5D with a 24-70 f/2.8 lens (at 70mm, f/4.0) at ISO 1600, 1/20th second using no flash and a 20mm Kenko extention tube. MUA: Concrete.

Thank you all for your kind words. My head is aching just a bit still. At least my vision is clear and I'm not bleeding from anywhere significant.

saravrose wrote in post #4482996
yikes!!!.... wow, hope you put a steak on that... allthough the whole steak for black eyes things has always confused me... what exactly does it do?...

Sari

I think the steak is there so you can laugh at your dogs when they won't stop begging you. It'll keep your mind off of the pain.

UnMarkedPanic wrote in post #4483194
Man hope you will get better soon .. what suprise me even in pain you mention all the seetings of your shoot lol.. i guess passion still there when you are in pain..

Hey, if you're going to take the shot, pay attention to what you're doing. Otherwise, I should just turn in my 5D and get one of those $19 digital key-chain cameras.

sinister wrote in post #4483224
invest in a helmet, some gloves, and knee and elbow pads!

My FOUR YEAR-OLD says to me, "Daddy, you need to wear a helmet." I never let her on a bike without her helmet. However, Daddy needs to live by that rule and find out just where he left his helmet. The gloves would be a great idea.

Your lucky you are not dead! The black eye will improve...........it might even make you a bit wiser.

Having had more tumbles from my motorcycle than is decent, courtesy of mr myopia the car driver, I've plenty of experience about which bits hit the deck first. Usually head, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. All the bits with minimum protection! My worst injuries from coming off a bike have always been at minimal speeds, and one at walking pace!

stathunter wrote in post #4483502
Your lucky you are not dead! The black eye will improve...........it might even make you a bit wiser.

Hence the phrase: "Knocked some sense into me."

Yes. I'll approach cars WHO FRIGGIN SEE ME with all due respect. I also will not carry a bag in my right hand and steer with my left (I'm left handed). The front brake is on the left grip and that is what sent me flying.

Well, okay, so flying sounds graceful. It sent me spilling out like a disjointed drunk.

[QUOTE=sinister;448358​0]Having had more tumbles from my motorcycle than is decent, courtesy of mr myopia the car driver.../quote]

THAT'S THE GUY!

Damn, he gets around.

BillsBayou wrote in post #4482907
... MUA: Concrete.

ROFLMAO! THat was a good one Bill. Sorry to hear about your accident though.

In2Photos wrote in post #4483809
ROFLMAO! THat was a good one Bill. Sorry to hear about your accident though.

Got to give credit where credit is due.

Note: My use of the smilie: is an actual representation of my current physical handicap. (Except that the closed eye is on the other side which I usually use to look through my viewfinder)

Glad you're ok and back on POTN.