The Emigrant
Self portrait
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bill oneil
very nice mate, quite the sophisticated old gentleman..
Andy Smylie replied
Ha ha ha! Sophisticated is not an adjective I use to describe myself Bill.
Thanks for the look and the comment all the same.
How have you been – camera club not your style? We could do with some “younger” gents there :)
Rosemary Scott
This is such a great portrait Andy. That cheeky glint in your eye is outstanding!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Rosemary
aluzhun
hmmmm… did you look like that yesterday? have you been playing with lights?
you do look a little cheeky there … nice one ;-)
Andy Smylie replied
No! No! and thank you very much
Shot with natural light and played with in PS….. :)
Caroline Lloyd
Nice one Andy
Andy Smylie replied
Tanks Caroline – I thought I needed a new aviator
Maybe new is the wrong word :)
Stephen Mitchell
Beautiful shot. Love the twinkle in the eyes.
Andy Smylie replied
thanks Steve
Kim Roper
Great SP, loads of character and mood, the knitted cap gives it a seafaring feel too.
:-D
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Kim – not sure that I like SPs :)
Cathie Tranent
Ooy!!! You have sooooo been working on that beard … I’m impressed!
Andy Smylie replied
Heeeello. Long time no see. The beard seems to grow faster than anything else these days. The hair on the head not so. :)
Sharon Hammond
Ah what a lovely SP of one of my fave people
Andy Smylie replied
Shucks! You make me blush
XO
Sue Kane
Wonderful SP…full of character Andy!
Hans Kawitzki
Very nice selfportrait,great beard and wonderful smile
Enno Kosk
great!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks
bdazzled
Man – you’re looking good :o))
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks You !
Lance Leopold
The Immigration Department has a lot to answer for,Andy(wink,wink),stunning work as per usual!!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Lance. Not my doing – you will have to blame it on my Mum and Dad back in the 50’s
Tonye Banks
Fantastic…love it!!!!!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks
Samantha Lewan...
Fantastic self portrait, so crisp and clear … wonderful
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Samantha – we try. :)
KathyT
Great SP Andy. Lovely soft lighting.
LOL @ Lance.
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Kathy – natural window light – but a “little” bit of playing in PS :)
Antoine Dagobert
excellent portrait!
Andy Smylie replied
Thank you for the compliment.
Jan Pudney
Love it Andy! You old heartbreaker, you!
Andy Smylie replied
Ha! :)
Old – Yeah!
Lois Bryan
I love this … I’m seeing a very definite twinkle in your eyes!!!!!!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Lois. I find SPs rather hard as you really can not see what is there till the image is taken… but good fun all the same.
Lois Bryan
I’ve tried it more than once … but this weird looking little old lady keeps jumping in front of my lens. Not a clue who she is!!! LOLOL!!!!
Andy Smylie replied
i know the feeling – I still think I am 18 at times. :)
Mel Brackstone
This is great, Andy, and the beard looks fantastic. Love the light in your eyes most of all though!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Mel – I will be up your way in a few weeks – will send you a buble mail when the time is closer.
Steve Chapple
Great portrait, you have shown your true self in this!
Andy Smylie replied
Thanks Steve – marvelous thing this Photoshop :)
Silvia Ganora
Stunning self portrait! Very well done!
Andy Smylie replied
Thank you very much.
Mel Brackstone
That’ll be great Andy, look forward to meeting you!
cradlemountain 26 days ago
Love your portait Andy. Are you a Boat person or a plain person … lol
I am a plain person from Borneo, hahaha!!!
Andy Smylie replied 24 days ago
Boat – My parents (with 5 kids) took a ten pound holiday for a month some 53 years ago from Belfast, Northern Ireland.