Perception
My latest entry for the Boredom Competition- I finally decided it would be cheating to use my last weeks entries with my hat although I think they fit this week’s theme of self-portraits better :) Did a little work in photoshop to get the selective coloring and the usual touch-ups. I think I need a new model… :)
See Antanas’ version Foggy touch
Perception belongs to the following groups:
People and Portraiture Photography, Selective Coloring, Self as Other and The Eyes Have ItAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Ianphares, 6 months ago
This is nice Michelle. Nice color splash eye.
LostBoy1, 6 months ago
Beautiful use of light!..beautiful on many levels.
pinkyjain, 6 months ago
Very lovely portrait, love how you did your eye, superb work
Dean Warwick, 6 months ago
Very nice work, nothing wrong with the model. : )
reflector, 6 months ago
That’s a great portrait. The strong contrast, detail, the eye, the framing of the shot and the visual impact.
JulieMahony, 6 months ago
No way to a new model Michelle. You have a beautiful face. This is an Ab Fab photo.
Samuel Pevehouse, 6 months ago
amazing lighting!
Diane Rodriguez, 6 months ago
Very striking. Love the color touch to the eye. You are a great subject. Just Beautiful!
Jase812, 6 months ago
Fantastic work well done !
mrehere, 6 months ago
I’m not even going to submit my entry, You have already won. Well done.
Dave Sandersfeld, 6 months ago
Wonderful model Incredible photo clarity. wetness of lips and sweat on chin. VERY HUMAN!
Martie Venter, 6 months ago
Beautiful portrait – great use of selective colouring and love the play of light and shadow!
Camerashy, 6 months ago
Great portrait….........Do not sack the model…....you are perfect
Kori Martin, 6 months ago
Awsome.
Kharma, 6 months ago
beautiful portrait and effects Michelle …
good luck with the comp
wdavies285, 6 months ago
great portrait
Noelene Davies, 6 months ago
Wonderful portrait Michelle and the b&w sets it off beautifully.
PICMART, 6 months ago
Very good, love that colour in the eye!
The model is perfect I think! ;-)
hilarydougill, 6 months ago
Beautiful portrait. KEEP the model.
Judy Gayle Waller, 6 months ago
No -don’t get rid of your model – you are beautiful..love the lighting and the portrait is awesome..
Dennis Klau, 6 months ago
great image!
i like it
Kits, 6 months ago
A beautiful child. I graduated from WSC in 1957. Best luck to you on your quest for civil engineering.
Julie Stouffer, 6 months ago
Nice crisp/sharp picture! very unique!
Pete Chennell, 6 months ago
excellent portrait
AMHERN0525, 6 months ago
great potrait…love the lighting…and no you don’t need a new model…self portraits are always the best..for some reason I think true feeling comes through them. Great work
RichardV, 6 months ago
You DONT need a new model. You look great Michelle. Excellent B&W, and love the eye, and the shimmer on the hair.
Antanas, 6 months ago
perfect capture, great work
Stephen Nickless, 6 months ago
This is great. Very subtle use of light.
Martin Kirkwood, 6 months ago
Great picture and brilliant use of light and contrast.
Martin.
Charles Dobbs, 6 months ago
Love your expression, treatment, and lighting. Very well done Michelle!
Blackroaches, 6 months ago
I am down on earth because God put me here and I am a person who is not very complicated or picky, just fed up with politics and pollution and when it comes to eating ice-cream with cheerios.
The girl I am looking for would have to not be afraid to do the spunky funky chicken dance in front of my family when they frisk her at the door, and she needs to be kind, HONEST, respectful, but not to president of the United States of America if she ever meets him.
Glenn Alderson, 6 months ago
Great lighting & treatment
Donnie, 6 months ago
Beautiful portrait.
Katya Lavorovna, 6 months ago
Very good detail, sharpness, and texture in this well-lit shot. It would stand alone as a b&w image, but the specific application of color adds something special to it.
Daniel J. McCa..., 6 months ago
Excellent use of shadow & light! Nice selective color. Super work, Michelle!
avionz, 6 months ago
Such a great shot. Novel angle and great lighting.
DonaldBain, 6 months ago
Beautiful :-)
KenK, 6 months ago
Beautiful portrait and model :)
paulywog1561, 6 months ago
Great lighting and Comp!
I agree with everyone else, the model stays.
Michael Bernard, 6 months ago
Powerful image and tremendous use of shade.
Helen Bascom, 6 months ago
Your lighting technique is superb.
Gregoryno6, 6 months ago
Are you meant to look bored? I think you look sad.
Don’t change models, this one’s just fine.
coffeebean, 6 months ago
Beautiful portrait work, really great
Jelderkc, 6 months ago
Fabulous Portrait Michelle. Excellent editing S/C and the lighting is Wonderful.
soulrebel, 6 months ago
Amazing shot, composition, balance of tones, and model.
Darren Henry, 6 months ago
Very well lit, with a great comp.
Daveart, 6 months ago
Great black and white, brilliant tones, and hard shadow, works really well, well done
DarlaReeves, 6 months ago
Beautifully done! Love the angle and the selective color. It works very well here.
Alejandro Silv..., 6 months ago
Hello new friend
thanks for your comment … like this portrait a lot!
Warms
Ale
Chris Grigorop..., 6 months ago
Nice work, Love the eyes!
Scott Moore, 6 months ago
Great shot – love the eye colour!
Elizabeth Duncan, 5 months ago
great use of light.
Damian, 5 months ago
Great image, love the way you’ve positioned it. A very melencholy expression, but seems to be a hint of anticipation too :)
daffodil, 5 months ago
Splendid portrait ! I like your expression.
lurline, 5 months ago
Beautiful expression – very sensitive portrait. :)
David Lay, 5 months ago
Fantastic contrast and great selective color!
Gerry Van der ..., 5 months ago
A beautiful image. Truly well done!
Aurora Pintore, 5 months ago
This is very beautiful, I love the light
Filipe Goucha, 4 months ago
Beautiful you are :) **
zacco, 4 months ago
very well done michelle
Jamaboop, 4 months ago
Nicely done…you really did a great job on this portrait – and you are indeed lovely !!
Nancy Fischer, 4 months ago
Just beautiful. Very deep in thought and a fantastic image.
Heloisa Castro, 4 months ago
Gorgeous.
barnsis, 4 months ago
Outstanding self portriat, love the b&w with the color in the eye.
circusgallery, 4 months ago
cool use of shadowing
ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa, 4 months ago
great stuff i think your model is just tops lovely
Renate Dartois, 4 months ago
I think this a lovely self portrait and the Model is perfect….
DarkHotel, 4 months ago
you look amazing – you really have a glint in your eye.. Love that!
silveraya, 4 months ago
well titled, love the framing
filthy6, 4 months ago
Michelle, this is a really wonderful self-portrait. With a model of this caliber, you should do lots more!
nazboo, 4 months ago
Awesome shot
Jelynn, 3 months ago
lovely image! great clarity and selective colour.oh great pose too :D well done
Persimmon, 3 months ago
you should do more self portraits, you do them well. I still think the ones with the hat are excellent. And try some full body pics too.
Henk Stolk, 2 months ago
I like the composition and light
Henk (my site: stolkphotography)
mrcool, 24 days ago
nothing wrong with this model !! such expresive eyes !! fantastic.
MtnMan, 23 days ago
I think this very well done and a very unusual angle to work so well… : )
Jayson Brazell, 16 days ago
Beautiful saturation & I love the point of views you use on your portraits..;P