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
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Ianphares
This is nice Michelle. Nice color splash eye.
LostBoy1
Beautiful use of light!..beautiful on many levels.
pinkyjain
Very lovely portrait, love how you did your eye, superb work
Dean Warwick
Very nice work, nothing wrong with the model. : )
reflector
That’s a great portrait. The strong contrast, detail, the eye, the framing of the shot and the visual impact.
JulieMahony
No way to a new model Michelle. You have a beautiful face. This is an Ab Fab photo.
Samuel Pevehouse
amazing lighting!
Diane Rodriguez
Very striking. Love the color touch to the eye. You are a great subject. Just Beautiful!
Jase812
Fantastic work well done !
mrehere
I’m not even going to submit my entry, You have already won. Well done.
Dave Sandersfeld
Wonderful model Incredible photo clarity. wetness of lips and sweat on chin. VERY HUMAN!
Martie Venter
Beautiful portrait – great use of selective colouring and love the play of light and shadow!
Camerashy
Great portrait….........Do not sack the model…....you are perfect
Kori Martin
Awsome.
Kharma
beautiful portrait and effects Michelle …
good luck with the comp
wdavies285
great portrait
Noelene Davies
Wonderful portrait Michelle and the b&w sets it off beautifully.
PICMART
Very good, love that colour in the eye!
The model is perfect I think! ;-)
hilarydougill
Beautiful portrait. KEEP the model.
Judy Gayle Waller
No -don’t get rid of your model – you are beautiful..love the lighting and the portrait is awesome..
DennisK
great image!
i like it
Kits
A beautiful child. I graduated from WSC in 1957. Best luck to you on your quest for civil engineering.
Julie Stouffer
Nice crisp/sharp picture! very unique!
Pete Chennell
excellent portrait
AMHERN0525
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
You DONT need a new model. You look great Michelle. Excellent B&W, and love the eye, and the shimmer on the hair.
Antanas
perfect capture, great work
spripingule
This is great. Very subtle use of light.
Martin Kirkwood
Great picture and brilliant use of light and contrast.
Martin.
Charles Dobbs ...
Love your expression, treatment, and lighting. Very well done Michelle!
Blackroaches
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
Great lighting & treatment
Donnie
Beautiful portrait.
katya
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...
Excellent use of shadow & light! Nice selective color. Super work, Michelle!
avionz
Such a great shot. Novel angle and great lighting.
DonaldBain
Beautiful :-)
KenK
Beautiful portrait and model :)
paulywog1561
Great lighting and Comp!
I agree with everyone else, the model stays.
Mbernard
Powerful image and tremendous use of shade.
H M Bascom
Your lighting technique is superb.
Gregoryno6
Are you meant to look bored? I think you look sad.
Don’t change models, this one’s just fine.
coffeebean
Beautiful portrait work, really great
Jelderkc
Fabulous Portrait Michelle. Excellent editing S/C and the lighting is Wonderful.
soulrebel
Amazing shot, composition, balance of tones, and model.
Darren Henry
Very well lit, with a great comp.
Daveart
Great black and white, brilliant tones, and hard shadow, works really well, well done
DarlaReeves
Beautifully done! Love the angle and the selective color. It works very well here.
Alejandro Silv...
Hello new friend
thanks for your comment … like this portrait a lot!
Warms
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Chris Grigorop...
Nice work, Love the eyes!
Scott Moore
Great shot – love the eye colour!
Elizabeth Duncan
great use of light.
Damian
Great image, love the way you’ve positioned it. A very melencholy expression, but seems to be a hint of anticipation too :)
daffodil
Splendid portrait ! I like your expression.
lurline
Beautiful expression – very sensitive portrait. :)
David Lay
Fantastic contrast and great selective color!
Gerry Van der ...
A beautiful image. Truly well done!
Aurora Pintore
This is very beautiful, I love the light
Filipe Goucha
Beautiful you are :) **
zacco
very well done michelle
Jamaboop
Nicely done…you really did a great job on this portrait – and you are indeed lovely !!
Nanmarie
Just beautiful. Very deep in thought and a fantastic image.
Heloisa Castro
Gorgeous.
barnsis
Outstanding self portriat, love the b&w with the color in the eye.
circusgallery
cool use of shadowing
ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa
great stuff i think your model is just tops lovely
Renate Dartois
I think this a lovely self portrait and the Model is perfect….
DarkHotel
you look amazing – you really have a glint in your eye.. Love that!
silveraya
well titled, love the framing
filthy6
Michelle, this is a really wonderful self-portrait. With a model of this caliber, you should do lots more!
nazboo
Awesome shot
Jelynn
lovely image! great clarity and selective colour.oh great pose too :D well done
Persimmon
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.
HenkStolk
I like the composition and light
Henk (my site: stolkphotography)
mrcool
nothing wrong with this model !! such expresive eyes !! fantastic.
Mark Ramstead
I think this very well done and a very unusual angle to work so well… : )
Jayson Brazell
Beautiful saturation & I love the point of views you use on your portraits..;P
Mark Peterson
Excellent!
Keiran Lusk
A beautiful capture Michelle. Definitely no need to find a new model! This is wonderfully composed with perfect lighting and shadow. Lovely work :-)