Damage

Ow. Stitches. Would be interesting to see if there's a scar now....

Self portrait.
dang, I had to figure out where all the views of this photo were coming from, so I bought a pro account and found out. Love them' Stats.

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ⓅⒶⓎⓅⒶⓊⓁ says:

I'm reminded of the film "Cape Fear" when I look at this character. Who is he and how did he get so damaged?
How Lucky You Are

I was dealt a Card sideways and saw your photo on the Fizzbin group!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

It is me, I fell flat on my face back in September, this is the next day and a bit o' the old photoshop, a lot sharpening and some adjustment of the color curves.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

chuck12600 says:

Nice shot, lots of graphic details.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

Thanks, It's mostly in the oversharpening and messin' with the red curve. the original was pretty plain.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

holy moly. i can't look. and i can't look away. i hope you kicked the pavement's ass.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

I have a hard time looking at it myself, but it's ok, I'm back to my brilliantly gorgeous self now!;)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

lomokev, I am honored.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

halimot olalemi says:

this is so amazeing you almost tlook painted
your wounds look really sore, your stubble looks silver and your eyes are 3 different colours.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

Thanx ,Hamilot my eyes are actually 3 colored, the stubble is oversharpened (though some of it is gray,) and I wish that this were a painting, rather than having had my blood paint the concrete.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

(fez) says:

Wonderful portrait. So, tell us, how did you fall?

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

5 am, went out to get the newspaper, It was cold, so I had my hands in my pockets and was in a half run, I tripped over the edge of the lawn and hit the concrete hard with my face. The first thing I thought was "Damn, I hope I didn't break my glasses." Then when I went to get up I felt blood, "damn, a bloody nose,"I thought. As I walked back towards the house I noticed lots of blood coming outta my face, so I put my shirt over my nose, so that I would not get blood all over the new carpet. went into the bathroom stopped the bleeding, thought about shooting pictures of myself and the scene, the bleeding started again on my nose, so no camera (didn't wan to to get it bloody) noticed that the cut on my nose was down to the bone, stopped the bleeding again, cleaned up the bathroom, and the driveway, woke up my wife, told her, "I think I need to go to the emergency room." I got three stitches inside my upper lip, two in my nose and three on my forehead, whiplash, embarrassment, and a mess o' pain killers and muscle relaxers, and a week off of work.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Rich Baker says:

Ow!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

SoyJuan says:

Ouch! You better use gloves next time.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

congrats on the flickr blog, gravy.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

Thanks to all those of you who have favored my with favorites
Rich Baker- yes.
jf.leyva- I most certainly will, thanks.
emdot- thank you, it has been both an ego boost and an humbling experience.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Adptus... says:

Geez, Fletcher....owwch!

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domenicmall says:

eeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Harry Vale says:

Love it, especially the stubble, for some reason. Great shot, sir :D
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

Thanks Harry, in the post processing I was focusing on the stubble and pores.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

this pic is all over:
here
and here
and all over livejournal and google reader and bloglines and netvibe hmmm, I wonder if I could get any of these viewers/posters to help me with the medical bill, the emergency room visit alone was $8700 :P

I only had to pay $75 though, got good medical, (Thanks UFCW, work union, stay outta med debt prison)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

--Liza-- says:

wooowww
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Elizabeth/Table4Five says:

Found you on ValleyWag. OUCH!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Vampire Black Cat says:

OMG, wow !
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

BillyWarhol says:

Ouchykins*

;))

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

aaron23jordan says:

such a raw image. love it.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

etrusia_uk (Away for a while) says:

*This is a *Brilliant~Eye~Jewel!*
You are invited to add your picture to our pool!
*Please tag with Brilliant-Eye-Jewel*.

Great, emotive shot.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Darrin Harris Frisby says:

a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/AnAwe someShot">An Awesome Shot Award
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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Darrin Harris Frisby says:

Are you kidding about this being a self portrait? For goodness sake, what the hell happened to you in this shot?
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

I fall down go boom
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

gblackwell says:

Amazing picture! Wow!

I'm glad you're O.K. - l can definitely see your pain!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ebroskie1234 says:

get your B12 checked, and make sure it's over 400pg/ml (critical even tho "normal" is 200-1000), and 25 hydroxy vitamin D and make sure it's over 40ng/ml (per the Harvard School of Public Healthy J. of Clinical Nutrition article 7/06). Watch your feet, and don't walk with your hands really full through a maze.

Great shot however, good stitches! Ouch.

PS you might be hyperthyroid (eyes--the iris is over the lower lid, not touching or beneath it).

Easy on any alcohol, maybe take a Bcomplex, see your primary care doc about balance. There are balance exercises through great physical therapists where that's all they do.
Elaine, M.D. (on a vitamin D task force--can you tell).
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

levels are good (650 pg/ml, 47ng/ml.)

the sutures inside the lip were far too widely spaced

Iris over lower eyelid for effect

Quit the alcohol, far too unbalanced consult pc doc about it

thanks
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sunsetlynns says:

Dr.Quinn in Clarkston offers B12 shots 248.922.4900
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Adptus... says:

Just saw this on the Flickr Blog. :)

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

It's pretty cool, but
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
(I don't think it is worth the "best of" blog, but hey I just make the pics, they can judge 'em)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

mallamace says:

Did you get in a Bar Fight or something?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Bennington Purcell says:

Beautiful (wrong word) but stunning detailed and i really love it!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

[brett walker] says:

perfect.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

JHamel says:

Ouch...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

An incomplete disaster [deleted] says:

Oy Vey! That hurt!!! I'm glad you're better!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jeff.antebi [deleted] says:

~Wow This is an Awesome photo! I saw this in

An Awesome Shot Award!! (Invite only images)
If You Haven't already Please tag your photos AnAwesomeShot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

anne516 says:

Ouch...I feel your pain!!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael - B [deleted] says:

This must have really hurt.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Amsterdamned! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Flickr Portrait Gallery, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

grijsz says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Hans' favorite Art, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

7pho says:

cute
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

beewellcome says:

Kaboom! Fletcher! Are U ok now?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Nori the Design Diva says:

Ouch, Fletcher! Congrats on the blogging.
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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

Thanks Nori!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

unclefstop says:

Thats a lot to go through for a week off!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Fletcher Gravy says:

yup, wouldn't try it again.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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