Introspective II - Self diversion

yeh beautiful – soft yet gritty…

Stunning – great work!

Ooh thank you!! It felt a bit odd posting a self portrait, but glad I did – thank you for commenting :)

Great work – love the way you’ve blended the tones and treatment into one image as a whole. Cool shot!

a beautiful shot Louise… a captivating image….....

Great self portrait Louise.
Like the treatment.

thanks Paul, Phil & Jared for your encouraging words :)

really nice,gorgeous serene feel to your portrait.

thanks heaps Simone :)

Louise, I do like your works! Really excellent. And thanks for your nice comments on my gallery :)

thanks so much for your interest Lightseeker… and I look forward to seeing more of your great images :)

Lovely framing! Funny description….......but you could have easily lied by 15 or more years.

you’re too kind Rany!! Thank god for photoshop!

I like the contrast between the soft creamy skin tones and the mottled effect.

Its quite an arresting portrait.

Lovely face.

Lovely shot.

Very very nice treatment of an intense portrait…but there’s still a softness to those eyes. Beautiful!!

thanks heaps Davoid, Juilee and Charlie…really appreciate your kind words :)

Fabulous work, Louise, you look great! Love the beautiful tones!

Fab

cheers Mel and Charles!!

This portrait has so much soul….love it!

Well done with this one Lou….. What was the phrase”like looking at some crappy Tv from the seventies” ha ha I don’t think so I love the treatment.

Cheers Benjamin and Mishoo…yes Mish..wasn’t sure about that!!! But guess can’t complain with a first place!!

Abbsolutely Beautiful!!! Your essence shines out capturing the heart of the viewer.

I love the effect you put on this image. It’s really beautiful in subtle ways. The color, the textures, and the shapes. Great work!

Heres to the next 37 years Louise ….... wonder if the Bubble will still be going …. anyway, lovely shot and you dont look a day over 20 :))

i love this work beautiful!

Thanks for your kind words Mouseworks, Stacylee, richiedean and Lisemarielle :)))

I keep coming back to this image…..fascinating shot, Louise!

hahahaa! Thanks Ben!

I love all the decisions you make in your work.

Golden brown…texture like sun!
Lays me down, with my mind she runs.
Throughout the night,
No need to fight.
Never a frown….....with golden brown!

Cheers MtnMan – thanks heaps for saying that!
And Brian, I love that song!! Glad the pic got you singing -hahahaa!!!

Great photo! I like the crop and the lighting/contrast. The graininess adds a somehow nostalgic air.

Love this picture…......great post production. well done Louise

Stunning… I love the tone of the photograph.. and there is a texture that I really think adds depth to the shot. Beautiful work.

Brilliant shot!
I hope you don’t mind if I say that you look like the young Nicole Kidman here…:-)

thank you all for your great comments.
Zsuzsa, I don’t mind at all (a few people have said that), but in reality, I don’t look like her…this a diversion from the literal me!

love this self portrait very mysterious

very beautiful image!

Gorgeous!!
Oh yeah great work as well :-)

Awwwww :) You look so young!!! I can here looking for beer ;) Ind found this :) Much better for us all I’d say :) VBS

wonderful

not seing some counter here but a beauty…great portfoliio, Louise

i love this….. u are beautiful.. v-nice effect

cute look

fantastic! I’ve admired it as an avatar but it’s wonderful in full image.