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Toniann220


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self-Portrait III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Samsung Digimax 530
Location: My Bedroom
Date: Feb 11, 2005
Aperture: Auto
ISO: Auto
Shutter: Auto
Galleries: Candid, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 11, 2005

To take this picture I went a little crazy I must of taken 100 before I got the one I really like. I had the camera on a tripod on self timer I took all different types of positions. separated my hair so it looks funky. I was laying on my bed with a pillow under my comforter to raise my head up just a little. camera was set manual F3.5 1/15s 5 MP with flash. Ran it through neat image,croped,resized,added border.

Statistics
Place: 49 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.2068
Avg (commenters): 6.6923
Avg (participants): 6.0584
Avg (non-participants): 6.3412
Views since voting: 2781
Views during voting: 726
Votes: 324
Comments: 38
Favorites: 5 (view)


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07/11/2005 03:27:39 PM
thats some freak hair you've got going on there! :-)

Great capture, and I love the `you like that?!` expression! :-)
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07/07/2005 03:48:09 PM
i had missed this before but this is a really great image. good job.
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05/16/2005 09:20:39 PM
I tonia, I just discovered this shot of yours and I must say, I find it quite appealing, especially as a self portrait. Great compo, color rendition and cool attitude...I really think you should shoot more glamour as you seem to have an eye for it.
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03/03/2005 10:15:06 AM
I knew that long hair would be famous one day - LOL - Love it.
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02/23/2005 06:28:06 PM
Thank you all for commenting on my portrait you were all very kind .. I know I should of never put the border it dose take away from the picture I do regret it soo much .. I think the score would of done a lot better without !
02/21/2005 01:51:01 PM
Didn't get to vote on this challenge but would have given this one high marks. Really great idea and execution. Your hair rocks and you have a very nice model. I agree with the comments about looking into the camera. Keep up the good work.
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02/21/2005 09:36:03 AM
Awesome. Top 50. So now you are a pro. :-P
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02/21/2005 01:49:34 AM
You got this one good! Top 50! Look out! Congrats! Your hair is awesome!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/20/2005 11:19:18 PM
I LIKE the border...
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02/20/2005 11:14:11 PM
Hey curly, good job, I like it, it's very different.

Message edited by author 2005-02-21 02:20:00.
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02/20/2005 10:11:10 PM
I think looking into the camera would have added something. The pink border doesn't do anything but take away from an otherwise good shot.
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02/20/2005 09:59:42 PM
i gave this a 9 because i love the curls. you have very beautiful hair and you did a fine job on making the camera capture it.
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02/20/2005 08:07:50 PM
I would have preferred to see you looking at the camera rather than making me wonder what's so interesting out of frame. It would also help to draw me into the shot. You do have really cool hair though, and the lighting and focus are good. Overall I like it.
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02/20/2005 03:47:18 PM
Playful! Hair does say a lot about one's personality. Lighting is beautifully rendered. Not crazy about the frame, but it's not a huge distraction. The orientation feels a bit unnatural though.
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02/20/2005 03:19:55 PM
That medusa look.lol No, really pretty and a very nice and friendly expression with that teasing askanse look. Bumping up.
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02/18/2005 05:00:52 AM
Funky
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02/17/2005 09:19:47 AM
beautiful hair
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02/16/2005 10:57:28 PM
Great picture..But the border got to go... Vote 6 with border 8 without..good luck
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02/16/2005 09:00:09 PM
great expression, and good composition, but maby a more consistant backgroung would have made the shot nicer.
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02/16/2005 08:04:17 PM
Great self-portrait, you're right look at those curls must be a pain to maintain;-0. Looks like someone is in love with Pink also, guess last weeks challenge was a treat for you. Anyway, the only thing that I would have changed is the Pink border (I'm sure it's just there in this shot to show your personality) but it's very distracting and takes away from you!
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02/16/2005 07:46:31 PM
I like this. Very unique from the rest.
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02/16/2005 05:30:48 PM
i don't know anything about portraiture, so i'm using your image as a guinnea pig as to what i think i would or wouldn't do in this situation, as well as what i notice and get out of your image.

i think one of the keys to a successful portrait is to capture the essence of the person through their most distinguishing feature; you have certainly done that here! the lighting is a bit unbalanced, but not so much as to overshadow your efforts! good work!
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02/16/2005 12:04:07 PM
Thats alot of hair to take care of lol. Not much on your border, think the pic stands on its own. 8
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02/15/2005 10:30:10 PM
great hair. I'd like this more if you were looking into the camera but it is a fun pose, none the less.
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02/15/2005 10:28:28 PM
Whew! Sexy..provocative..and nicely designed! I wish you were looking at the camera, and that the focus was a bit sharper. Still get an 7 from me, and a 10 for originality! 8 overall! Good job!
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02/15/2005 02:19:53 PM
The border takes away from the image.
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02/15/2005 01:19:01 PM
I'm ignoring the pink border here, I don't think it helps the image at all, you should be in front of the camera more often, very natural for a posed shot.
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02/15/2005 02:19:43 AM
Nice hair! Can't say I like that pink in the frame.
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02/14/2005 11:21:04 PM
Pulling that sassy look, nice colors and exposure. Composition works. Great job.
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02/14/2005 09:26:51 PM
Nice job. Great color!
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02/14/2005 07:05:28 PM
I like the hair, however IMO the border is just wrong. It is too distracting. I like everything else about this photo though. Good focus and good lighting 8
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02/14/2005 11:58:57 AM
Great portrait, not so sure about the border
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02/14/2005 07:50:11 AM
nice curls, lose the border, detracts from the good photo :)
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02/14/2005 07:50:02 AM
fantastic effect. the colors adn skin tone hues are a bit off, but nice pose :)
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02/14/2005 03:05:31 AM
Beautiful image, the hair up really makes this image draw the eye. Wonderful!
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02/14/2005 02:26:45 AM
awesome borders...good focus too...should score high
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02/14/2005 12:29:34 AM
Is there some pushing going on in this photo? ;0)
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02/14/2005 12:02:16 AM
Creative what you did with you hair... but the border is a bit to much
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