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Is this a tattoo, if so it's amazing. ide like one like it.:)
White Balance ;)
equipped by helveticaneue.
© Laura Kicey
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(probably) a preliminary for an equipment self-portrait I was asked to do to accompany the Picture Business magazine article Ms. Jane Hudson interviewed me for last month.

For those who need to know more about what you are seeing, please read the tags, I have a complete list there of all the equipment appearing here. Shot with the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 appearing mounted on the camera. 
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crackerjack_ [deleted] says:

likely one of the coolest self portraits I've seen here at Flickr. Great imagination ending in a fabulous photo. Great work!!!
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goddess_spiral  Pro User  says:

You're awsome, cyborg girl.
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memoriesofthewind says:

such a spunky and sexy shot!
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DerrickT  Pro User  says:

boomslang!
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noahstone  Pro User  says:

I've clearly met my match...

canon eyes
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

HA!! noah!!!!!

thanks everyone!!
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rustman  Pro User  says:

how fun!
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quebon2 says:

Fantastic self-portrait!
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Dabbler  Pro User  says:

superb! great concept and execution!
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judyboy  Pro User  says:

you've been borg'ed! Great work. Graytones are fabulous with an infusion of red... lovely.
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Okaypro  Pro User  says:

well, damn... i am in awe of you!
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G r e n  Pro User  says:

YES! Love the cool tones!
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Esther17  Pro User  says:

You are clearly on a different plane of talent that I must bow down to. Excellent!
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Capital I  Pro User  says:

This has to be one of the best self portraits that I have seen. Really well done. Great lines, great theme, as B said, great tones. I really like the overlay of the camera display, it makes it clear, this is you, you are an artist and photographer. There is no doubt about the message you send.
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andipantz  Pro User  says:

I think this is my favorite of your self-portraits yet!
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shadowbox says:

Hot damn, indeed.
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mathface says:

there are some poles in your head and neck. you might want to get that looked at!
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It'sGreg  Pro User  says:

Resistance...and you'll correct me if I'm wrong...is probably futile.
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SeenyaRita  Pro User  says:

that's some impressive equipment you got there girl and i'm not talking photographic. well done. canon should know about this. this could sell a lot of cameras.
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Linda's Many Muses  Pro User  says:

Ooh, Laura, g a s p...how you do go on.

This makes me weak. Oh and the redhead is mighty hot too.
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k2ski  Pro User  says:

damn. amazing stuff. very unique.
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tonysoko  Pro User  says:

uh...fav? you're a d*mn superhero
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motoed  Pro User  says:

I love it.... Great creative work!

I just realized the tattoo. Anyone on here geeky enough to get that done for real? That would be awesome!
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Computer Science Geek  Pro User  says:

This is awesome, Laura!
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nardell  Pro User  says:

Nice to see both you and your camera have such wonderful support. :D

You are spectacular my friend. :D
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Andrew + Iconia says:

Yes....you are like cryptonite to photographers..love it!
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dreifachzucker  Pro User  says:

Reminds me of sophie taeuber arp (?)
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David M*  Pro User  says:

someone's Ready to Go!
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Beyonce Knowles it all  Pro User  says:

i always said you were a machine
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Beyonce Knowles it all  Pro User  says:

p.s. second page of interestingness.

~sleepyhead magee
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Saul GM  Pro User  says:

Really fantastic self-portrait!!!
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carljohnson  Pro User  says:

Stunning, as always.
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superstar_  Pro User  says:

this is great . . . :)
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LE POULAILLER says:

surealist equipped ;-)
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dElay says:

great !
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nespodzany  Pro User  says:

creamy
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Ringo Muxa says:

nice!
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clintb [deleted] says:

well, we know which hand is your bowling hand : )

nice one yo
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sam b-r  Pro User  says:

ken's right. you might need to get those poles checked out. doesn't look very healthy.
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N-hiko says:

really cool...
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GeWilli says:

what adjectives to use that haven't been spoken for yet...

I shy away from commenting on *nice* pics - and often don't wanna comment on crappy ones (in other streams) but this -

gotta pick my jaw up off the floor this should be billboard sized!
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oefe [now at ipernity] says:

Cooooooool!
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eqqman  Pro User  says:

Wow, that's slick. Are you the matrix?
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!yomama! [deleted] says:

like a superhero of photography ;-p
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lawroberts  Pro User  says:

fantastic composition
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terrors  Pro User  says:

fabulous! looks like you have everything i need. :))
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Rod Graves  Pro User  says:

creative and fun, but maybe better to clone out the brand names etc?
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kaneblues  Pro User  says:

Very cool creative photo.
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Rune T  Pro User  says:

What a very very cool shot!
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grandia  Pro User  says:

EOS portrait,EOS color.
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netbanshee says:

giving the cyberpunk fans goosebumps...
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maddame_pussycat says:

really really fabulous!!
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Linus Gelber  Pro User  says:

You have one of the most fully-developed self-images I've seen. Pun intended. Another awesome image! Every time I come back to this one I wonder why I haven't faved it, and so now I did.
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-sel says:

funny & perfect, you´re photos are so special - you keep surprising!
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gCarraig (craig lammes)  Pro User  says:

actually, that flash setting scale (your) left.. ehm... shouldery bit thing would be a pretty cool (albeit photo geeky) tat.
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Kurrs  Pro User  says:

Wonderful composition.
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rushills says:

Great shot.
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*Jackanderson*  Pro User  says:

Hey, cool shot, I want to have your equipement too.
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sharply_done says:

Brilliant, simply brilliant!
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Tunisian Bop Studios says:

very cyberpunk
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spilopterus  Pro User  says:

Great shot! It's like so psychotic.
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Jeff Clow  Pro User  says:

What a truly superb self portrait image....!
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Leviathor  Pro User  says:

Definitely a stimulating and impeccable self portrait.
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doug_r  Pro User  says:

Such a compelling image; everytime I see it I have to go look at it carefully again.
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Boggy  Pro User  says:

Great photo - thanks for posting to the Utata thread!
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

Thanks to all for the warm reception of icy robot girl... she is now in print!
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stoneth  Pro User  says:

awesom
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xem39  Pro User  says:

hell. very very cool pic
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hobbes313  Pro User  says:

I just wanted to look at all of your pictures, and comment on them all. youre an excellent photographer! and youre a perfect model! skinny, milky skin, red hair!

i was just about to buy the digital rebel, but instead chose the panasonic fz30, it a great start. I hope to learn a LOT from your pics =D
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Dave Ward Photography says:

Oah, that's insanely great! There are a lot of things to love about it, but the best little touch is the on/off "tattoo."

(BTW, found the photo via the Utata thread on how we take photos.)
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mygigi  Pro User  says:

this is freakin' awesome.
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great_sea says:

yes, awesome.
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hooked_beauty says:

I've never seen such a creative self-representation. Borg-like (a la Star Trek). And yet so human. Man and machine together.
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

I am disappointed to report that Nerve.com decided to steal this image, of me, by me, for use in their latest e-newsletter to promote their photography competition without asking permission or giving me any credit.

It saddens me to have to reconsider posting to flickr, especially images of myself, because thoughtless people decide to ignore the words *all rights reserved* and appropriate where they see fit. While the sharing is what I love about this community, the stealing is what makes me fear and hate it. I am usually all too happy to let people use my images when they ask nicely. My self-portraits are personal explorations in ideas and feelings that I choose to share. What they are not is a resource for people to appropriate for their own means and ideas.

I thank you all for the continued kind words and faves on this image, which I am very proud of.
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carljohnson  Pro User  says:

Did they take it down yet, Laura? I had never heard of this site. I tried to find the image last night and didn't, but I may not have been looking in the right place. Sue their asses!
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

This morning I wrote directly to a photo editor my 'insider source' gave me... they took it off the newsletter straight away. The image appeared in an email (as an HTML newsletter), so they just changed the source code. She gave me a flaccid apology and offered to give me a premium subscription to their photography section.

Since I am not in a position to sue anybody over anything... I decided I might try to get them to scratch my back a little: I asked for them to use one of my photos, properly credited somewhere on the site. I still feel completely deflated, as I don't think I am going to hear back at all... I have been swept under their filthy shag rug.
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dElay says:

yeah, that's probably what they did : /
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Sexy Swedish Babe  Pro User  says:

I'm as upset as you are, L. You're not alone!

*gives a Swedish Hug [TM]
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Dave Ward Photography says:

Ugh. You're WAY to good to be treated like that. The fact that flickr consistently displays the copyright & licensing rights information with photos means they couldn't have just "not known." So they can't say "oops, we didn't realize..." 'cos it's all right there. There's nothing accidental about it. That means it was a deliberate violation of your license and rights. What they did is comparable to shoplifting. It's a shame that more can't be done about it. Stores can prosecute shoplifters even without having to pay lawyers, because shoplifting is a crime and the police will change the shoplifter. So why aren't people who shoplift images and use them illegally prosecuted in the same way? (That's not a rhetorical question; I really don't know.)

I guess the only constructive thing I could suggest is, (1) don't let the anger and/or disappointment consume your time and energy, or make you more unhappy that the experience has already made you, and (2) try (hard as it may be) to take the image theft as a sort-of compliment. If your images are worth stealing, then you're doing something right.

Also, if your photos are worth stealing, they're worth paying for. If you haven't sold any photos, I'm sure you will have the opportunity before too long.
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GeWilli says:

That's flat out shitty - good luck... it sucks, some amazing content has been lost because it was stolen/used w/o permission...

keep positive, good stuff comes from positive - bad stuff from negative... its hard but find the positive outlet...

g
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_Hans van de Vorst  Pro User  says:

Excellent self portrait. A marble in may ways.
Sad to read about Nerve.com, but don't forget that Flickr and its members have also a lot of publicity power to scare those thiefs off.
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Brian Would says:

wow, thats the bestselfportrait since the ones i saw of erm, muybueno ,,too cool!!!
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daniel suarez says:

really cool compo... congrats!
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micklerlop says:

lighting is amazing
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Irina Souiki  Pro User  says:

Laura, since the Blogger comments are not cooperating today, I am going to leave a message here. I saw this picture in the New York online gallery, the favorites section. I was wondering what is your stance towards having all your self portraits in that gallery, this one included, knowing how much grief you had with people infringing your rights and the fact that is "All rights reserved".
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

I feel kind of helpless currently. I am aware of the show, but the time, effort and possibly money involved in undoing certain things that have been done, have, in some ways stopped seeming worth it. I want to make photos and images. People will keep on finding means to steal them if that is what they want to do. I have taken what preventitive measures I can. No more downloads, smaller posting size, marking things all rights reserved, drastically fewer publicly visible self-portraits on the whole... but obvioulsy those things aren't enough to prevent this without removing it altogether.

I want to be asked to be a part, rather than have to ask to not be a part. At least with selfportraitr. it will be in the context of flickr pages (I guess?) and so it won't go uncredited.
I'm most sensitive to photos of myself being used. It is a most personal expression and someone taking that and advertising their sexed-up amateur photography contest, cameras, or their gallery makes me feel rather used, in every sense. If it was a photo of something else it wouldn't bother me a tenth as much.

It is a lot of energy to be angry all the time. The image is liked, I get exposure, fight it and what do I get? Not peace of mind, because there will always be a next time unless I disappear altogether, even if I do, it is already out there. All I can do is be aware and pick my fights. It is disheartening, but I am not prepared to stop creating because of the thoughtless actions of presumptuous assholes and ignoramuses.

Thanks everyone for your kind, thoughtful comments and favorites.... as the saga continues. heh.

Irina, I hope you have had some positive motions with your struggle with the Romanian newspaper. That seems far more intrusive, upsetting, and beyond control -especially as you weren't the photographer- than any of the stupidity surrounding misuse of this image. Good luck with that. Are you a part of the Pace McGill show? In the wake of the newspaper issue, how are *you* feeling about the gallery's actions?
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Irina Souiki  Pro User  says:

Laura, to tell you the truth, it got me thinking ... a LOT. way too much. And I was on the verge of removing all my tags, my photostream and all my websites this morning. But as you, I chose to pick my fights and ignore the ones that are not worth a sweat. Life goes on, I saved one neuron. If I did it would have meant that I gave up to pressure and that's not who I am. But seeing other images in the gallery, that are very inappropriate for public viewing, it made me wonder if only for that reason I shouldn't opt out.

As for the newspaper, *sigh*.... I am waiting for a lawyer to give me some advice and unfortunately, a quote.
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helveticaneue  Pro User  says:

ouch. I've been following quietly along with comments on your stream and blog. I'm really sorry you've had to go through all this.

My initial reaction to each incident is rage, it does, like most pains, fade a little eventually. But some things cannot be undone. I am thinking about you and your struggle.

As for the show.... I will not fight it. Though the context forces us together... we can do the same thing sitting at our computers at home on flickr in a tag search.
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Irina Souiki  Pro User  says:

I think it would be silly to fight this show, but I would have preferred a system where you get to opt-in instead of opt-out. Oh well... Zen, ommmmmm.
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jiankun  Pro User  says:

interesting... :D
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Alan Spring   Pro User  says:

Tamron 28-75 f2.8

is god?
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*tk  Pro User  says:

Great concept! So chic! :)
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brina_head  Pro User  says:

i love everything about this!
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Zuan says:

maybe one of the coolest selfportraits of Flickr.
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maneeacc  Pro User  says:

... u have a price on that rig...??? i know i cant afford it... but maybe some day... :D

great concept....
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panic-embryo says:

fabulous portrait....such style and creativity.
a shame to hear what had happened regards the misuse of your images. its' an ongoing saga as such. stay strong....and more importantly don't let any of this, as bad as it can be, restrict you from being who you are.....a true creative being.

fantastic work...I'm in awe.
;)
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g.originals  Pro User  says:

Incredible and awesome and everything good that has already been said. A great example of graphic artist meets photographer.
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Cαгσℓіпє  Pro User  says:

Ouch! This picture is damn awesome!
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matt duke  Pro User  says:

quite possibly the best sp on flickr! SO amazing!
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.-Raeshsawn * says:

This is way cool
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