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Collection: Self Portraits
Camera: Gateway DC-T50
Location: Buchanan Theatre, Buchanan, VA
Date: Oct 11, 2005
Aperture: 1:4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2005

Viewed: 1974
Comments: 33
Favorites: 18 (view)

 Taken as a follow-up to the Going Grunge series. Self portrait.

This image means a lot to me on a lot of levels, but hopefully it's strong enough to stand on its own merit.

EDIT: Winner in the 2005 Nancie Mattice Awards at Dangenart Gallery.

EDIT: Honorable Mention in the Self-Portrait category of the 2006 IPA competition.

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 08/02/2008 05:13:30 PM
Oh WOW - when I read it was your favourite I had no idea it was a SP - it's AMAZING!
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 07/22/2008 11:54:25 PM
this is just about too cool .. !!
your pose combined with that brilliant processing .. a fantastic creation ..
doubly so, because its by you of you .. :)
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 03/31/2008 07:58:54 AM
Awesome.

One of the things that I enjoy most about your portfolio is that, for the most part, you have commentary on most of the images. I love looking at people's work, but the stories, comments, PP steps add SO much to the enjoyment of the work. Thanks for being so very willing to share not only how you process some of your work, but for sharing your life, your thoughts and your feelings.

Thanks for adding so much to dpc.

Linda
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 12/11/2007 03:25:17 PM
Such a wonderful capture on so many levels. Beautiful
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 12/07/2007 03:32:08 PM
Once again, just incredible editing and awesome SP. You can get a full story out of those eyes, and the expression. Powerful shot.
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 12/06/2007 08:07:43 PM
I like the roughness of the image. Nice one
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 06/15/2007 11:29:16 PM
What a powerful image, those eyes tell of those dark nights of the soul.
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 09/03/2006 03:39:30 PM
It stands.
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 07/01/2006 09:07:08 PM
fantastic. lots of great emotion in this one.
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 07/01/2006 07:26:19 PM
Awesome....this one should always be treasured....!
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 05/30/2006 05:57:21 PM
Was just thinking...a triptych (sp?) with this shot in the center and the recent SP shot (Inner child) on one side and Blue in the face or Cheese on the other...the three sides of Jimmy.
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 05/14/2006 07:50:16 PM
I love this especially the eyes, they look right through you. excellent!
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 05/14/2006 02:36:23 PM
I like the lighting here,the way the left eye is darker brings more dispair here. Great work You inspire!
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 05/14/2006 02:00:57 PM
Well, shoot. That's pretty dern cool if I do say so myself. Very grungy :)
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 04/30/2006 01:46:50 PM
This is one of my faves! Great work!
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 04/30/2006 12:56:16 PM
I seem to come a crossed this photo often. Even though it’s raw and eerie to me it’s one of the photos that come immediately to mind when I think of DPC.
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 02/27/2006 04:17:49 PM
lovely pic indeed. very emotive, yet understated. the emotion isn't obvious or cheap, but restrained, and all the more powerful for it. i'm not entirely sure about the 'graininess' i tend to look at it a bit more than hte actual image, but that's the only quibble.

super work!

Message edited by author 2006-02-27 16:18:15.
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 12/01/2005 01:37:24 PM
this shot rocks. choice of background and lighting is perfect. as alfresco said, this is gallery-worthy.

edit: back to *fav*


Message edited by author 2005-12-08 07:45:41.
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 11/10/2005 06:52:13 AM
Wow! Talk about getting a grasp on a new technique. The emotive force here is undeniably strong. Very well done!
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 11/07/2005 09:47:57 PM
i love this photo. the color tones work well, and i like what the grain is doing to your eyes. there's a fragility conveyed in this image that's really appealing, and a great contrast to that urban grunge thing going on. no criticisms here, it works for me.
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 10/27/2005 02:04:02 PM
I like this shot, its very thought provoking, love the grungy look, good PhotoShop work
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 10/27/2005 01:18:11 PM
Really like this shot. The eyes are the big standout to me. I see a lot of emotion in them and it works well with the "grunge" effect of the photo as a whole. Very well done!
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 10/26/2005 11:09:49 PM
I LOVE this!! Is there a tute on grunge here as I have been hearing a lot about it and not sure what it is, brushes?
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 10/15/2005 11:24:41 PM
Blue Ribbon cropping. Nicely done.
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 10/15/2005 01:04:50 PM
this is my fav of them- I think it has to do with the eyes, very luminous.
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 10/14/2005 10:19:03 PM
Excellent excellent work. I'll agree with Joey, amazing. This (my fave of grunge series) is beyond wow. That is something that can hang in any gallery anywhere.
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 10/13/2005 12:39:54 AM
amazing, in fact
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 10/12/2005 10:34:24 PM
awesome work
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 10/12/2005 01:15:03 PM
Oh I simply adore this. The hands/eyes make the shot. You are quite photogenic, dirty and all. LOL

Keep up the good work.
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 10/12/2005 01:00:18 PM
Very cool, I never have much luck with Grunge, nice to see it done well.
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 10/12/2005 12:52:14 PM
Poster Boy for the homeless I tell ya!
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 10/12/2005 12:50:47 PM
This is stunning...I love images that make you really FEEL, not just go "oh cool." Wonderful treatment, the colors are perfect. :)
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 10/12/2005 12:50:20 PM
Holy moly Jimmy! This is great and so unlike you :) I would sharpen your eyes to make them really pop! The colors re great. I'm not a big fan of grunge but it's a bit refreshing to see people like you who don't use it much experiment with it :)
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