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Had a Wild Hair
Had a Wild Hair
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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III
Location: Micco, FL
Date: May 18, 2006
Aperture: F5
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2006

 Wow! Thanks everyone for the great comments.

Considering the amateurish nature of my whole setup, I wasn't expecting anything good to come of this. All of the criticisms are right on target; and I decided to enter it, despite the obvious flaws, because the rest of the shots were even worse:O

Statistics
Place: 83 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.1319
Avg (commenters): 7.3600
Avg (participants): 5.8963
Avg (non-participants): 6.3399
Views since voting: 2438
Views during voting: 556
Votes: 288
Comments: 36
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 05/11/2011 09:43:30 PM
I hope you are doing well and all is good! :)

Message edited by author 2011-05-12 19:06:50.
 01/17/2008 10:37:46 PM
The words dynamic and gorgeous come to mind ...
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 11/04/2007 11:35:07 PM
I have to agree with a lot of the others here, you are a beautiful woman and I just love those incredible green eyes of yours :D OK OK Im not your typical male, I dont start at the chest and work my way out, I tend to start at the eyes as they seem to be the first thing that can captivate me more than any part of the female figure... Well done :)

-dave
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 10/12/2006 01:08:11 AM
Was just in the neighborhood (your profile) to drop you a PM and felt compelled (again) to say Hi to this image. :)
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 09/22/2006 06:42:42 AM
Whoever voted below a 10 needs to check their pulse!! Oh, were we supposed to be voting on if it met the challenge,and if the lighting was correct and rather or not the pic was clear etc? Opps! Come on, this lady is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
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 09/22/2006 03:29:14 AM
Just cruisin through your profile and this caught my eye and I wanted to say once again how much I love this shot!

Congrats again on your personal best in the Far Side challenge, Roxanne!
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 07/12/2006 11:16:06 PM
This is beautiful!!! You're so pretty Roxanne!!! AND you take awesome animal shots :)
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 05/28/2006 11:01:16 AM
I loved your shot. I thought the balance and coloring were wonderful but mostly just the natural beauty of being a woman that you brought out. Fabulous.
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 05/26/2006 08:22:33 AM
Very well done portrait Roxanne! The lighting is very well done. The color balance is perfect and all the tones are true. Composition is also well done - your placement in the frame is great and the angles/lines of your shoulders/neck/head make it all come together. Very well done! I like it...(and although I love the lubber shot, you are definitely more pleasing to look at.) As Art said, underrated...very underrated.
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 05/26/2006 04:37:16 AM
Added to the underrated list. :) I thought this was great.
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 05/26/2006 12:38:52 AM
Wow! I guess I know nothing about portraiture. I had this pegged for a top10 finish but it's a great shot nonetheless.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 05:54:50 PM
Lovely lighting and very pure approach. Perhaps a touch soft but nonetheless and excellent self portrayal. Well done! 8
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 05/25/2006 03:44:07 PM
You project a compassionate curiosity with an almost delicate fragility in this self-portrait. It draws the viewer into the composition and makes them wonder what you are thinking. It's simplicity is its strength.
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 05/25/2006 12:40:40 PM
very good portrait.... score may suffer for focus a bit off - would like to see eyes as sharp as your wild hair. Long bangs are great. Muted texture gray/black back & colour is excellent combination.
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 05/24/2006 07:08:08 AM
Intriguing gaze. excellent color.
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 05/23/2006 02:19:33 AM
Roxanne? What a wonderful and beautiful portrait! Lighting IMHO might be a tad too harsh. I do like your pose and intense focus. Your eyes draw the viewer to attention and hold them there. I like your choice of background, it enhances this awesome photo but doesn't overpower it. Well done girl!
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 05/22/2006 11:43:33 PM
great eyes; nice exposure. The direct gaze into the viewer's eyes totally captivates. Very nice portrait!
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 05/22/2006 12:47:51 PM
This is an attractive shot. The blue back and the lighting on you and in the back are appealing. Good choice in being left of center - I like the balance of darkness on the right. And your hair looks great!
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 05/21/2006 10:22:58 PM
well done
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 05/21/2006 06:22:26 PM
I know you, I've seen your profile, but damn, forgot your name again. No time to look it up. I like your portrait, it's lively, hold one's attention. 8
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 05/20/2006 08:42:43 PM
I really like the contrast between you and the dark background. This is clean and simple. I like it! Bumping the score up on my second pass through...
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 05/20/2006 12:52:51 AM
How pretty! The velvety looking navy blue background is so striking with your skin and hair tones. Great job!
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 05/19/2006 11:22:49 PM
Wild hair indeed!
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 05/19/2006 10:50:45 PM
lovely...really nice eyes...
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 05/19/2006 02:46:59 PM
Nice..
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 05/19/2006 02:24:46 PM
very pretty, love your hair
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 05/19/2006 10:37:02 AM
Parts of the lighting are on the verge of being washed out in this shot. Also the shot could be a tad bit sharper.
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 05/19/2006 09:28:07 AM
Sharon Stone!
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 05/19/2006 07:57:10 AM
The lighting is great - you stand out beautifully against the black background.
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 05/19/2006 04:33:39 AM
this would be a good hair day for me ;)
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 05/19/2006 03:47:04 AM
and lost your shirt in a poker game to top it off! :) Background is a bit weak - maybe could darkened it completely. You look like a Meg Ryan / Sharon Stone combo. Very pretty and gorgeous eyes. Lighting highlights the "bad" hair nicely. Great work.
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 05/19/2006 03:42:03 AM
Very sharp. You are very attractive and the slightly messy hair adds to it - 8 from me!
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 05/19/2006 03:26:55 AM
Just a tiny bit hot on camera right but a great portrait. Ribbon contender!
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 05/19/2006 02:06:33 AM
Love your hair! Pretty eyes. I wish the background were a tad darker. Maybe an adjustment of black would do the trick. I like the backlit effect too.
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 05/19/2006 01:04:17 AM
Sweet honey! You are stunning and the portrait is nice9
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 05/19/2006 12:29:16 AM
Very pretty. The background really brings out your eyes
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