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oh, mime eye!

oh, mime eye! by dogfaceboy.
This is one of my favorite pictures ever! And it was a lucky shot. The mimes were walking down the path on stilts, so I put up my camera and happened to have it on the right settings at the right moment, because when she stepped into the sun, I thought WOW.

Here's looking at you, kid.

Oh, and blogged

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nonac.  Pro User  says:

niiiiiiice portrait
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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twnklmoon  Pro User  says:

Mine too! The backlight is fabulous, this is amazing.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Lesstimeonlinein09 [deleted] says:

Good shot.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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your neighborhood librarian  Pro User  says:

Wow! I have seldom been tempted by RenFest, but this makes me want to go!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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jodi*mckee  Pro User  says:

wow!!! this is incredible.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Patrick T Power  Pro User  says:

Heavenly! I don't believe in a heaven, of course, but you know what I mean!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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amazingranda  Pro User  says:

love this!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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JKönig  Pro User  says:

truly amazing. that stare is mesmerizing!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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digimikek says:

terrific! nice lighting and exposure.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Shubka  Pro User  says:

I can see why. The light and the look are really spectacular!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Flickr Dave  Pro User  says:

Spectacular! I think they do an annual photo contest for Ren Fest. You might want to enter this.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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crazyBobcat  Pro User  says:

fantastic!
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leafy  Pro User  says:

...we have a winnnah! ... ;o)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Esther17  Pro User  says:

that is an awesome portrait, leslie!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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khosey1  Pro User  says:

Oh, yeah. Wow is right. A-frakkin'-mazing shot. Totally divine light and expression.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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khosey1  Pro User  says:

And double wow. I just looked at it large!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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weaving major & tractor dan says:

excellent! I love the light on the feathers. You're right, it's definitely a winner.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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imagecarnival  Pro User  says:

egads! she looks just like her mom.
great shot too.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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wowpictures  Pro User  says:

This is like an alignment of the moon and planets. Everything coming together, costume, light, face and your wonderful talent. Great great shot Leslie.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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mamalobaloca says:

Magnificent shot!!! Wow. And I love the costume.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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fourcotts  Pro User  says:

Absolutely brilliant, a fave!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tampen  Pro User  says:

Wow seems to be about right. Also Fab. And definitely wicked.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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evaxebra  Pro User  says:

This is so absolutely gorgeous. Wow. That light is just perfect! Thank you Mr. Sun.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Carol Shelkin Mosaics  Pro User  says:

Everything is perfection with this photo: color, direction, background, composition, costume, makeup, expression...and your ability to capture art through the lens. ( I've now come back three times to see this...)

Defiantly, not a lucky shot... give yourself some credit.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Patrick T Power  Pro User  says:

See? Huh? Huh? See?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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truman56  Pro User  says:

Incredible!
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= marie = says:

This one deserves a gilded frame. It's beautiful.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Ellegon  Pro User  says:

Excellent shot.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Thanks, everyone. Glad you like this. I'm supremely talented. Bwahahahaha. I'd say lucky, but I'm not feeling so lucky lately!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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sadandbeautiful (Sarah)  Pro User  says:

Hell, yeah. Nice luck! :D
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Pucashine says:

WOW!
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Decrepit Telephone  Pro User  says:

A Mimeograph! ;-P
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Fotofigg  Pro User  says:

Even though I despise mimes with every fibre of my being, I have to admit this is a fabulous photograph.
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auntsmack4u  Pro User  says:

Damnnnnnn excellent
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Only twenty faves? Bummer! ;-)
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evaxebra  Pro User  says:

Whoops, I forgot! Now it's 21 :-)
(I can't fave photos when I'm on my cell phone... only leave comments)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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Flickr Dave  Pro User  says:

Wait until it hits Explore tomorrow. Then it's going to explode!
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Steffen Jakob  Pro User  says:

Only if bumping a picture won't be punished by the magic donkey. :-)
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Gasp.
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steve_w  Pro User  says:

Great shot
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lifeimages04  Pro User  says:

I would call that an Award winning shot. Awesome and yes pat yourself on the back. WOW!!!!
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suttonhoo  Pro User  says:

WOW.

beautiful goodness.
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Lucky in Love [deleted] says:

You're right. It's just perfect.
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inajeep  Pro User  says:

Wonderful. It's a keeper.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Now blogged, with the SOOC shot.
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Luna Soledad  Pro User  says:

Fantastic shot!
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Mister Scratch  Pro User  says:

Wonderful capture Leslie...
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artsy_T  Pro User  says:

killer light. love this shot.
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Puff Dragon  Pro User  says:

I have got to stop working so hard, I am missing some freaking awesome photos.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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lastgoodtime  Pro User  says:

I triple WOW this photo! That's exactly the word that came outta my mouth when I first saw it. Great capture and definitely a fav for me.
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b.l.d.  Pro User  says:

brilliant
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AutumnCat  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Imagery of Maryland Renaissance Festival, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

This is one of the best MDRF mime shots I've seen!
I assume it's MDRF (it's tagged Baltimore). :-)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Thanks, hon! Indeed it is. I have NO CLUE why it was tagged with Baltimore Ren Fest. I must have been drunk! Because I would never have written that otherwise. But it was morning when I posted, so that couldn't be it. So menopause. Yeah.
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AutumnCat  Pro User  says:

Cool. I thought the mime looked very familiar. But I've never come across him in that particular outfit.

The lighting is fantastic!
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auntsmack4u  Pro User  says:

i just came back to this..
SHIT - this is incredible
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kokkofish (broken computer)  Pro User  says:

Love the costume and expression; you captured it beautifully.
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TeeTa  Pro User  says:

I LOVE this one!
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khosey1  Pro User  says:

I keep seeing this at the top of my "comments you've made" section, and I keep lovin' it. Did this not make Explore? How did this not make Explore? This so rocks.
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lastgoodtime  Pro User  says:

Yeah, what khosey said! :)
...and I keep coming back to this one as well. It's at the top of my list for favs this year.
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Nope, it never did. I waited and waited. It already had more comments and faves by the end of the day than most of the photos on the front page, but it never showed up.

So I stupidly changed the date for a minute, and then I changed it right back again. So if it were going to be there, I screwed it up.

Then again, the birthday shot also had a lot of comments but never appeared anywhere in Explore.

I'm beginning to think I'm being flagged by the Explore rulers. ;-)
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steve_w  Pro User  says:

I don't understand why either shot failed to get into Explore, but...

326 of dogfaceboy's photos have been in Explore:

31 of steve_w's photos have been in Explore

Heigh ho....
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

And your point is? LOL. I've been on Flickr four years. Before anyone had ever heard of it, I was here. That probably accounts for a hundred of those! :-)
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j a m e s ! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Maryland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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steve_w  Pro User  says:

My point is, what do I know about getting into Explore? (despite being here for 3 and a half years)

This looks like a classic Explore shot, though.
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randeclip  Pro User  says:

Perfect!
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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Cool—this shot just won third prize in Best Character Photograph—$100 and four tickets to the Ren Fest next year. Hey, that's something. :-)

I also won an honorable mention for best character photo for "Milady Merilee."
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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sadandbeautiful (Sarah)  Pro User  says:

Congratulations!! That's awesome!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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Flickr Dave  Pro User  says:

Congratulations. Are the other winners posted anywhere? I'd like to see what could have beat this!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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dogfaceboy  Pro User  says:

Me too, Dave. I don't think they're posted yet.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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imagecarnival  Pro User  says:

good for you. BEERS on YOU!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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steve_w  Pro User  says:

Well done! (and quite right, it is a top shot)
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lastgoodtime  Pro User  says:

congrats on your wins, for sure... but can I just say that, imho, this shot is straight up 1st place material here. just sayin'.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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AutumnCat  Pro User  says:

Congrats on winning 3rd place with this shot!!
I got an honorable mention in the Character category and 2nd in Spirit of the Faire.

No, the website has not been updated with the 2008 winners, yet.

I'd like to highlight the winning photos on the MDRF Imagery group.
I'm going to look into how to post them on our front page!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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jimmah_v  Pro User  says:

simply put: - hauntingly beautiful

amazing work
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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gbrummett  Pro User  says:

WOW is right! It's one of my favorite Ren Shots ever as well. Amazing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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gbrummett  Pro User  says:

Would love for you to add this Amazing, Awesome, Beautiful, Excellent, Incredible, Perfect and WOW photo to my new group

www.flickr.com/groups/amazing_awesome_beautif ul_excellent...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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