And the trees watched, and waited...

great shot////////////////

Great photo…mmm…i would have entitled it “stalker”......;)

Great shot Damian! You must be enjoying your new camera

Thanks Deborah, glad you like it! The colour version has a much less sinister feel (as you’d imagine); more of a ‘green man’ thing going on.

Thanks ARTHURRTY!

“Stalker”, hmmm, nuh, not quite the ring to it I was thinking of hehe!
Thanks ;)

Is this you again? Me thinks yes, great image. I think it is (yet again!) soft and not at all sinister, lovely capture. A sensitive male portrait. Packs a tonal punch too.

Cheers Chris, yep, loving the new camera! Starting to get desperate and trying to do something interesting with my back yard LOL! Must need a movie night and red wine :)

Great shot, perfect tone.

Hi Lisa, me again, yep! Glad you like it. I had some concerns over the expression (!!) and whether it’s too soft LOL!

Thanks Michael!

Great portrait Damian

Thanks Catalin!

Always wondered who the masked man was .) Very nice portrait, not too soft, sinister mmmm also no. I’d say…quite observant, wise and oh so watchful even penetrating. Its a beautiful and unusually revealing portrait I think actually, which is simultaneously hidden and quite vulnerable. Hmmm nice one buddy.

Very nice Damian.

Damian, I really like this. The expression on your face, the way you are buried in the leaves, and the tones for the shot make a very powerful image. Well done! Very creative :)

Great image, Damian!

So now we know what your eyes look like! – Nice shot Damien!

amazing portrait….love the sense of mystery to it! :)

Hi Robert, thanks for your comments, I really appreciate it! Glad you don’t think it’s too soft either, that was very nice of you to say so, and I’m glad you like it :)

Thanks Cathie!

Hi Stacy, thanks, I’m glad you like it! Buried in the leaves is right hehe! The poor tree didn’t see that one coming!

Thanks Mugsy!

Thanks Suzanne, yep, the eyes are now removed from behind the rose-coloured-glasses!

Thanks plasmatwin, glad you got a sense of mystery from it :)

You look like a little forest nymph…............... or robin hood! Gorgeous face Damian, beautiful shot.

oh! and in no way sinister, your eyes look very kind.

Beautifully focused the subject – I was dragged into this image! Very nice portrait : )

Hi Sylvia, thanks for that, I’m happy with both of those options. The forest nymph was where I started my thinking from, but Robin Hood is cool, hadn’t thought of that! Glad you like the shot :)

Thanks mayuphoto, glad you were dragged in, that sounds great!

Damian… is this you? I think you look amazingly HOT! That was the first thing i thought when i saw this image HOT HOT HOT! heheheeh ;)

Hi Katie – I’m laughing too much to think properly hehe! That’s me yesterday, thanks for the massive ego boost LOL!!

HEhehehheeh, its nice to have ppl tell you your hot every now and then! I must admit i have come back for another peak :) heheeh

P.s More self portraits please heheheh

Hey glad you like it (and I don’t get told I’m hot anywhere near enough LOL!). You’ve made me feel less concerned about putting up a SP too. In an odd coincidence, redbubble has led me to be involved in a photo challenge, to take a SP every day for a year (don’t panic, they definately won’t all get here). So far I’m on day 5 – yikes!

Beautiful eyes ,i like the way leaves are surrounding your visage.The first feeling i had was a roman’s statue ,kind of an androgyne personnage,we can’t tell the time or the age ,i love that picture and looks very good in black and white

You realy have beautiful eyes ,the first thing i felt wasn’t at all sinister but more like a old roman’s feeling ,like an old statue ,I like the dark leaves arround you ,makes kind of androgyne image with no age ,no time, i realy love that picture .Amazing shot and beautiful in black and white

Hi micmac, thanks for your comments! A roman statue is a great comparison, and I can see what you mean about androgyne. Thank you, glad you liked it :)

like it a lot the dark tree framing the face

Hi Damien…well it worked brilliantly…it looks like a scene from A midsummer nights dream;)

Thanks a lot Cynthia!

Thanks Shanina, glad you thought so! A Pan/Puck type feel was what I wanted :)

Oh wow! a portrait everyday…. what kind of challenge is this? Look forward to seeing some more pics ;)

It’s been an interesting challenge so far! This image was for day 4. Here’s where the inspiration, and baton hand-over came from hehe-
Clairearmistead

This is a very nice image… kind of subtly sexy but also really distant – very nice portrait shot.

Thanks Catie, glad you think so. I like that you said distant as well, which is apt, but probably something to work on too :)

works really well Damian – nice shot!

Thanks a lot Paul, I appreciate it!

I didn’t get in quick with the comments and it looks like there is no room left!

That is such a wonderful photo, i like everything about it.
The tone, the way you’re comfortably nestled in the branches/leaves, you look perched, frozen in time almost?
Your expression appears to have been read differently by everyone, personally i see a questioner when i look at those eyes.
I am amazed at how different you look in each portrait – yet your striking eyes can never be mistaken! They really do peirce through the photo. It is difficult to stop looking at the image. This would have to be one of the best self portraits i have ever seen. Love it and can’t wait for more.

Hi Leia, thanks so much for the compliments! It’s been fun to see the different reactions and interpretations to this one. I’ve been trying not to shatter the illusion with the expression either, as I don’t know if I was conciously trying to aim for a particular look LOL (blue steel)! I’m glad that you like it :)

Very cool Damian, reminds me of the old Roman head dress !!

Thanks andromada, cool :)

awesome shot!

Thanks cjay!

Lovely self portrait, your kindness and thoughtful nature really shines through :]

Thanks funkyfacestudio, that’s wonderful of you to say so :)

Beautiful portrait, very mesmerising and well composed.

Thanks a lot elbow!

so off the mask :)
excellent idea about the B/W.
Showing blue steel eyes… why not..
but they will “kill” anyone looking at them :))
In any case this is a kind self showing you really how you are.
marie

Hi Marie, thanks for your comments, yep, the mask is off, here at least :)

Such an evocative photo, wow!

Thanks Oddpixels, glad you like it :)

Cool, great mood, well done.

Thanks Antanas :)

Fantastic shot. Very well thought up

Thanks a lot Jeff, glad you think so!

Lovely portrait work, Great B&W and excellent title too.

Thanks nannajul, glad you liked the title too :)

This is fab Damian – love the composition!

Thanks a lot WitheringMoon, glad you like it!

Great work Damian….........I think the expression is very sexy and I have a whole story going on in my head about what this character is doing….............by the way YOu would make a great model…....
xkc

Thanks Karen, haha – glad you think so! You’ll have to write your story down, that would be a cool role reversal for me :)
As for model, I can honestly say those words have never been directed my way before LOL!

this is beautiful, the eyes tell it all

Thanks Heather, glad you think so :)

I get a sense of sadness from this. Like the world has dissappointed you one too many times, and you are now allowing the trees to swallow you up. A shrinking back into nature. Not sinister, but definitely a bit dark.
And yes, a bit of an elvish/wood nymph sense to it too.

Hi Hippo, thanks, I enjoyed your interpretation a lot :)
A dissappointment and shrinking back into nature sound pretty right at times, and fits here. And elvish is always good :)

quite captivating- im a huge fan off good portraits.

Thanks minoanphotography!

Great shot Damian – you look like an elf just out of the forest!

Haha, thanks Helene!

I love the concept behind this; and have found myself minus willing bodies several times for shots I wanted to do!

Nice…..those eyes are very peircing! Wonderful work Damien!

Thanks DarwinsMishap :)
One day I’ll find someone who’s happy to be the body in front of the camera, needing to suffer through while I learn hehe!

Thanks Penny, glad you like it! Nothing like concentration on the camera to give you that expression LOL!

this is great…. kinda look like that scary guy that goes up and down our road after dark here…lol…. this is a fantastic shot….

Haha, thanks Catherine, you’re so flattering ;)

neat image! You seem to speak with your eyes…..

Thanks a lot Denny :)

love the tone and how the leave wrap around his face,,,

Thanks a lot Tabitha!

two words for you ” HANDSOME EYES.”

nice strong eyes

Thanks Christina; thanks Hazel. Glad you both think so :)

imaginative portrait, soft and alluring, yet mysterious too.

GREAT STUFF … i know that feelin !!

Thanks a lot trickyruby, I’m pleased you think so!

Thanks entity!

This is an awesome capture ! well done mate

Cheers Jase, glad you like it!

lovely …

Thanks maggiebarra!

Cool shot! Like how your hair comes down over your eye…

Thanks Kaitlin, I appreciate it :)

Those eyes tell a story.

LOL thanks jaycee :)

I adore this, gorgeous!

haha reminicent of a Greek God like you should be eating grapes with a fern around your head, nice intense expression

AWESOME SHOT!!

compelling

WOW this really is an intense shot !! Love the B/W makes the impact even that much more intense :)
Those eyes speak so much …...... Hot model by the way !!!!!

great portrait and beautiful eyes

cool:)

Wow…..intense eyes…..great portrait…..love the light and darkness of this gorgeous image…..

Took away my breath for a second.
great job.
Kim

Lord Byron, indeed.