• Green eyes?!? - Leonardo Martins
  • seems so?!? ;-)
  • Excellent focus clash - Levi Washington
  • Fantastic lighting - Levi Washington
  • WOW so so so ... Pfff beautiful !!! - @n@bou
  • How I long to see your face
    Intoxicating loveliness
    That brings such exhilaration
    To this enraptured heart.
    You make the absent spring bloom
    With rich resplendent colours
    Memories of a woodland’s secret place
    Safe from Autumn’s dying embrace.
    See how my contented Muse
    Lingers with sweet fancy
    And grandeur of noble purpose
    To compose this sonnet for you
    Showing my dedication and desire
    To forever languish within your love. - MissDress :))

Is there somewhere we can go where people mean just what they say?

thought it´s about time to do another self portrait, most likely the last one without studio flash. but there was nice light this afternoon in my living room, so I simply took this opportunity.

the shot actually has been done before a white door - just as some few before - so the background is created with photoshop. if you´re interested how to to this, especially how to select hair from the background (one of the more challenging retouching jobs), read here Katrin Eismanns ultimate tutorial "Selecting Hair and Fine Detail in Photoshop" - there isn´t any better.

Katrin Eismann is an internationally respected teacher and lecturer on photographic imaging, restoration, retouching, and the impact of emerging technologies on photography and the arts. Katrin received an undergraduate degree in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her Master of Fine Arts degree in design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and she is the author of several books.

Comments and faves

  1. Tapio Hurme, ...Ashish..., duiliopianelli, motherlemons, and 333 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. aycasan (56 months ago | reply)

    great portrait!!!

  3. Leonardo Martins (56 months ago | reply)

    M?!?

    Nice treatment!! :¬)

  4. GönüL* (56 months ago | reply)

    Very nice work!

  5. mirabo (56 months ago | reply)

    i like the emerald eyes!

  6. vandekaart (56 months ago | reply)

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  7. Lita V (56 months ago | reply)

    powerful portrait!

  8. Sir Cam (56 months ago | reply)

    gosh! what treatment! and the answer to your thought-provoking question: i'm afraid not!

  9. prynce. [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)

    Excelente fotografia.

  10. Tapio Hurme (56 months ago | reply)

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  11. Levi Washington (56 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called AVERAGE +, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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  12. ...Ashish... (56 months ago | reply)

    very powerful and profound! fav'd
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  13. nune (56 months ago | reply)

    Oh wow, the treatment here is amazing - fantastic!

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  14. Lemyao Shimray (56 months ago | reply)

    Gave a unique way of touch. Lovely my friend.

  15. mshahdy (back after a break) (56 months ago | reply)

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  16. duiliopianelli (56 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic work..!!
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  17. motherlemons (56 months ago | reply)

    wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    wonderful
    i like it.
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  19. emre_u ( Away ) (56 months ago | reply)

    great shot
    marvelous tones

  20. Teresa Marques (56 months ago | reply)

    you have a very expressive face!!

  21. Shawn | www.shawnfowlerphotography.com (56 months ago | reply)

    Dude your faces are always cool, but the texture here is awesome!
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  22. ajschroetlin (56 months ago | reply)

    Great treatment and expression.

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  23. Planarc (56 months ago | reply)

    Outstanding treatment.

  24. Light❖ (56 months ago | reply)

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    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called LSDE Photography (invite only) - award 2 pics in the pool !!!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  26. cosplay shooter (56 months ago | reply)

    Really a great portrait.

  27. wleasure (56 months ago | reply)

    Great shot.

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  28. cosplay shooter (56 months ago | reply)

    10/65
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  30. Buikschuivers (56 months ago | reply)

    Oh my! Great work here! Congrats!
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  31. SpAcEjUnKy (56 months ago | reply)

    I have yet to find such a place but as for the shot, it's Spectacular! Gritty texture and the "eye"-catching green make for a truly great portrait.

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  32. marjolabiche (56 months ago | reply)

    Strong portrait.

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  34. angelrm (56 months ago | reply)

    Great portrait and treatment!!!
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  35. rodinis (56 months ago | reply)

    wow! i'd love to see this in print.

    nice work!

  36. suzyr (56 months ago | reply)

    awesome portrait!!
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  37. Tiffibunny (56 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful work!

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  38. CW61 (56 months ago | reply)

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  39. sushi.rice (56 months ago | reply)

    ....Was this for Halloween?

  40. Olivier Guetin (56 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely The Perfect Photographer
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  41. rohaberl (56 months ago | reply)

    Creative Photo's
    You are a very good and creative Artist and I really like your Creative Photo
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  42. Heniusia (56 months ago | reply)

    Interesting treatment !

  43. Evelyn Arthur Richman (56 months ago | reply)

    @ all: thanks a lot for all your kind comments and invitations!

    thank you! your purchase order would be appreciated.. :)

    no, not at all. do I look so awesome??

  44. *dreamingtree* (56 months ago | reply)

    great shot.....
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  45. lumaahh (56 months ago | reply)

    creative portrait!
    great!

  46. Nikonsnapper (56 months ago | reply)

    Great self portrait.

    No doubt this is a Worlds Best Dazzling shot! We'd love to include it in our
    collection! So here's your official invitation!

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  47. [Kantor] (56 months ago | reply)

    Sorry, i dont like this dragan filter. Its very dark

  48. Evelyn Arthur Richman (56 months ago | reply)

    your viewpoint is appreciated, thank you.. :) actually no "dragan filter" has been used here. I did this kind of treatment (just not so much intensively) before I even knew what this "dragan effect" is. The darkness is intentional (as it is kinda so-called "low key lighting" style).

  49. nAFRía (56 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant portait and treatment.

  50. joeydosh (56 months ago | reply)

    When you find that place let me know. I want to go there too!

  51. Evelyn Arthur Richman (56 months ago | reply)

    just you and me? ;-)

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