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Perfection.

Self portrait.

I think it's the most emotional portrait I've ever done.

Lit with a single Vivitar 283 speedlight bounced to the ceiling.

Processed in photoshop. Added a lot of contrast with curves and levels and dodged and burned a little. Added vignetting and made this green tone with hue saturation and color balance.

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bragur says:

skemmtilegir tónar hjá þér. þetta hefur greinilega tekið á hjá þér að hengja þetta allt upp =)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sodabug says:

WOW- so much effort but it pays off so very well. great PS skills!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

karen k. says:

excellent..
i relate.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

* raymond says:

beautiful - a big fave!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

.jasper says:

well done! (again)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Photomotion [deleted] says:

excellent, very expressive and an awesome arrangement
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Benavides says:

is the most emotional portrait you have done
and I LOVE IT
beautiful colours!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Jasmic says:

Claustrophobic! That must have taken a while to set up, but the effort was well worth it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Heptageniid says:

This is wonderful. ..I so relate to the overload of info
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dElay says:

awesome, don't waste your talents :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Gísli Þór says:

Brilliant :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rubin Diehl says:

Fantastic!
Great idea.
Great execution.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

portal23 says:

Smart, smart, smart.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Maquitash says:

Great!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

{amanda} says:

Amazing lighting.. fantastic concept.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

laura taylor. says:

this is brilliant.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Shervane [deleted] says:

Outstanding concept!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

monkeyc.net says:

Self portraits are hard, intelligent thought provoking ones are harder - its too easy to fall into the hackneyed old way of doing them and this is an inspiration to everyone that you dont have too. Simply original concept executed perfectly - you should be proud of this one - its damn good in every way !

Found on Explore :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

joey kennedy says:

the most emotional you ever did, the best i have ever seen todate! Incredbile shot, this deserves 300 faves man! Incredible WORK!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

joey kennedy says:

Congrads, this made mostinteresting second page
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

_Hans van de Vorst says:

Finest photography.
::Master at Work::
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

J.K. NUKE says:

Fantastic
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

WomanChild says:

A masterpiece! Raw and emotive. Love it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Victoriano says:

Homage for you:

Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Maria Teresa Colucci says:

Stupenda!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

atilameireles says:

fantastic perspective and work!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

veneman says:

Excellent selfportrait!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Brent_Zupp says:

Fantastic image! Very well done.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

www.filmriss.org says:

.. overdose .. ^^
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

primeau says:

pain and suffering, slowely dying of suffocation
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

macfanmd says:

This......is deep.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

PaigeTurner says:

hehehe
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kristolikid says:

Excellent ! It should have been a long work... but considering this great render, it deserved this efforts !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Emilique says:

fantastic idea :) Great photo!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Bismarck & Herring says:

is it an actual room or did you make a wee box? what lens size is it? hope you cheered up when you saw the finished article ;-)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicoze says:

I've got news for you: Skilled people really piss me off... ;-) Your gallery is possibly my favorite ever.
This shot is genius. So much emotion. brrrr I'm freaking out. The technical/rational side just disappears!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

* INVERSEFUNCTION says:

just brilliant*
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

RCastro says:

Man, you just got me impressed with the quality of your jobs!!
I can tell you I feel totaly inspired with the way you treat light!!!

My congrats!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

myrte voogt says:

just so veryveryveryvery goooooooddddd
so talented..
;)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyríl says:

Congratulations!

This beautiful photograph has been chosed as "Photo Of The Day" in Bending Light Magazine group and is currently featured in the Photo of the Day - October discussion.

Thanks!
Kieran.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

exterface dot com says:

WOW ! Outstanding !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

oskarpall says:

Þetta er alveg það allra flottasta sem ég hef séð frá þér. Alveg kyngimögnum mynd og að þetta sé sjálfsportrait gerir hana ennþá áhugaverðari.

Frábært í alla staði, ég er alveg búinn að skoða hana oft og mörgu sinnum !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

S.o.a.K says:

one word : woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

zophonias says:

Þetta er bara geggjuð mynd - meiriháttar góð - brilliant!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

gurrygudfinns says:

Well done!
Þú ert nú meiri snillingurinn, segi nú ekki annað!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

coldmountain says:

This is outstanding! Very well done indeed.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Loisy says:

brilliant!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Great creation, well thought and executed :-)

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Levan Kakabadze (tabu) says:

fantastic! Great!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueGoaॐ☮ says:

Amazing, outstanding, so real and actual! Fantastic image and carachter. That's exactly how we feel with everyday news media!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Edgar Dacosta says:

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This Masterpiece would deserve to appear in :

www.flickr.com/groups/freeart/

tag with : "ArtLibre" and consider to join us :o)

"Unexpected til we came & saw it
Unbelievable as soon as seen
Hit the mark despite not aiming for it
Is'nt that how things have always been ?"

[Bertolt Brecht] - German Poet and Playwright
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

JonnyMoss says:

Very, very good. Awesome shot :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

m!tch says:

just wonderful. love it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

stereotom [deleted] says:

You are invited to join the new 3best! Group.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Sekator says:

your shots are so unique, so beautiful! i love them all...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

... real gone [deleted] says:

Superb self portrait - fantastic work !!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

k2ski says:

great work. looks very well setup.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Shuck says:

what can i say?, "O R I G I N A L I T Y"
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis Montemayor says:

Fantastic!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Talis says:

Simply amazing image. I'm inspired.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

stoffen says:

hehe. 200 there you go!!:)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sanoi says:

incredible.
very strong.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Shehbaz Ahmad says:

a red watch would be great. exxxxxcellent pic anyways. instant fav.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Fitohhh says:

admirable!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

Congratulations, this photo was selected by one of our administrators for the 8° contest , thank you to have shared this wonder with us :) The votes will begin in a few days.
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Enhorabuena, esta fotografía ha sido seleccionada por uno de nuestros administradores para el 8° concurs. Gracias por compartir esta maravilla con nosotros :) Los votos comenzarán en unos días.
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

thomsadotnet says:

exellent!
don`t believe the news..
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

daniel suarez says:

brilliant shot... congrats!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

450 AM says:

an incredible photo, so much emotion. when an image can be felt in the chest, the photographer did their job. brilliant!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Gentse Koppen says:

wonderful creative photography you have here, great idea, superbly executed
gives a sense of isolation and yet, to me, somehow it's a funny image
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

try to touch says:

Creativity at it's best!

Please add this picture to *** Flickr's Most Creative Shots ***
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

gushnu says:

Wow i like the emotion in this one really intensive
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

RossinaBossioB says:

My god...this is incredibly creative and well done!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

RossinaBossioB says:

A Big Fave
You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Giselle Salas [ Darkla ] says:

me encanto su expresion
y los diarios casi a punto de caer
el color
...todo tan maravilloso

beautiful!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

kyle.coster says:

This is an amazing idea, and executed perfectly!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kreuz_des_Südens says:

great
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

hasfurrychildren says:

Stupendous! Great concept & execution. *big applause*

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MelanieAnne [deleted] says:

I could sit and look at this one forever. It's on my favorites. Pure genius.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

kiddharma says:

Can't add much to what's already been said, 'cept to say I'm working my way back through the Big Fave group to see what's there...and this is one of the best so far...instant fave.

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

tschikay says:

cool shot
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Vinyl'z [deleted] says:

nice
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Christine Lebrasseur says:

1-2-3 FAVORITES (50+)

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Sesselja María says:

..þvílíkt hugmyndarflug....algjör snilld þessi mynd!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

chiara - in senso lato says:

I like your photos...but this is my favourite : )
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

maryanne_b says:

brilliant.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

icedance says:

well...simply wonderful
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

heldriver says:

vissi alltaf að þú værir sjúkur á geði hehe
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

analux says:

brilliant! very emotional and great technique :o)
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

: reemirroridiculous : says:

::: ayay-yay-yay-ya! :::
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

sunflowerdave (professional loungist) says:

great shot. Very emotional
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Modest and Jill says:

powerful. has a very neurotic feel to it. great work.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Meital p says:

amazing picture
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Nestor Alvarez Zeballos says:

wow, stunnin' amazin shot!! really good
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

fotorich.com says:

You have a good imagination. Is it possible to post a view of the original photo pre processed. Im just interested to see how it started out and what you had to work with.

again this is a very nice picture.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

databhi [deleted] says:

just great!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

therealsadmonkey says:

like it
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Víctor Almendra says:

El color, la expresion, los diarios, el lugar, todo
está perfecto ;)!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddie Vuibert says:

awesome!
a fav! and probably one of my favourite!!
thanks!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

SOMETHiNG MONUMENTAL says:

Just amazing!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

ElGeko says:

This is excellent, by all means.
Creatively, technically, in the framing, the compo, and the subject!

Really great shot!

Creativity at it's best!
I saw this in *** Flickr's Most Creative Shots ***
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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