tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post8716076105827903547..comments2008-10-26T13:05:42.720-04:00Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13207597907269653552CaptureThisPhotoBlog@gmail.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-82223233194657545322008-10-26T13:05:00.000-04:002008-10-26T13:05:00.000-04:00Laurie, you're beautiful. It's nice to see what you look like. Taking one's own portrait (I think) is VERY difficult as I've tried with little success. You did a great job.Diane - Daily Walkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12746121312603344310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-12985760710073449812008-10-20T22:50:00.000-04:002008-10-20T22:50:00.000-04:00Hey Laurie - I saw a tiny little thumbnail of this on VFXY not too long ago and thought "that looks great but I wish it where bigger so I could see it" and look what appears. Wonderful SP, nicely lit and very expressive. Now you need to do the rugged outdoor pose.Steve Whttp://www.watchthisspace.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-40170692320385260482008-10-14T15:57:00.000-04:002008-10-14T15:57:00.000-04:00getting on this side of the camera and then posting it is hard. so bravo for doing it! like the others i like this. doesn't hurt to explore different sides of ourselves - like sultry when we are mainly outdoorsy. i like how you look here - as you say slightly uncomfortable - makes you seem like someone who has humor about herself and who would be a good person to share a drink and a laugh with.Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08222429726412085913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-3687145208276499782008-10-14T15:40:00.000-04:002008-10-14T15:40:00.000-04:00It's nice to meet you here. A beautiful portrait.Stillhttp://www.perhapstodream.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-87557584196985646062008-10-14T09:43:00.000-04:002008-10-14T09:43:00.000-04:00Laurie, you did good! I think all of us prefer the other side of the camera. Good for you for getting on the "receiving" end - and it is a lovely portrait.martiehttp://www.martie.shutterchance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-22940217129673024402008-10-14T01:51:00.000-04:002008-10-14T01:51:00.000-04:00Un beau portrait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ceanothehttp://jocnature.canalblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-84210201357215159192008-10-14T01:49:00.000-04:002008-10-14T01:49:00.000-04:00Hi Laurie<BR/>I'm visiting your site after a really long time (sorry !) and what a nice surprise to see you staring back at me. You look BEAUTIFUL and sultry and sexy . I cannot comment on the technical part but it looks good to me !Rukhsanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13629207345441201289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-51573768163162816352008-10-13T23:06:00.000-04:002008-10-13T23:06:00.000-04:00The lighting and model look great! Excellent!Terry H.http://www.the-lakelife.com/pixelpost/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-10350015242975301512008-10-13T22:33:00.000-04:002008-10-13T22:33:00.000-04:00Ok, how does one add a wolf whistle to the comments section? LOL I think your portrait looks wonderful, Laurie. I have to commend you for shooting a self portrait, especially a sultry one. I think it turned out great. Having had the privilege of meeting you, I don't think any photoshopping was necessary. <BR/><BR/>The lighting here is great. Just enough of a soft, subtle shadow on the long side to add shape and definition and a nice amount of "snap" in that gorgeous red hair with the hair light, which separates you nicely from the background. I think you did a very nice job. One small change I would have made would be to keep your fingers together, and not separated like they are.Russhttp://newhanover.aminus3.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-20783009402612556762008-10-13T18:57:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:57:00.000-04:00Shooting ones self is so tricky...we are rarely happy with what we see...nice effort...nothing to be ashamed of!terrorkittenhttp://terrorkitten.com/iblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-89054775165507757802008-10-13T18:05:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:05:00.000-04:00I think you did a good job and it came out good! I agree with you though I hate getting my picture taken too!Andyhttp://www.fotoblography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-57540180250028199522008-10-13T17:57:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:57:00.000-04:00Deep eyes! Well done!iVahidhttp://photoblog.i-vahid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-52703411690621405442008-10-13T17:25:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:25:00.000-04:00I'm totally with you on taking self portraits! Or any picture with me in it for that matter :) Let's just say I don't hold very well on film or pixels :) Despite the things you mentioned in your story I think you did a good job :)Arjan - PlasticDaisyhttp://www.plasticdaisy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-50444834855078916732008-10-13T15:32:00.000-04:002008-10-13T15:32:00.000-04:00Nice to meet you Laurie, you definitely look great!<BR/>i love the light on the hair.<BR/>really nice!paolohttp://www.get-a-glimpse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-61699120043464812912008-10-13T14:41:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:41:00.000-04:00Beautiful! Nothing to be unhappy about here.clarencehttp://themaggot.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-35329087904994998402008-10-13T14:17:00.000-04:002008-10-13T14:17:00.000-04:00Hi Laurie, I'm glad to meet you. I think this is a great self portrait. Beautiful red hair and sultry eyes. You may not have been going for sultry but your eyes say it all.<BR/>Glad you were brave enough to post it. I'm so not ready to do that yet...LOLphotowannabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-71301647982307911242008-10-13T12:30:00.000-04:002008-10-13T12:30:00.000-04:00OK, I'm with you. I HATE getting my photo taken (usually). And I give major props on a self-portrait. I don't see why you'd worry about this one though. It's sharp and very well-done. <BR/><BR/>I'm giving major props just because you said you don't like having your photo taken. Good job!P.J.http://www.hoohaaphotos.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-43932243779705734702008-10-13T11:31:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:31:00.000-04:00I think it's great to get to put a pretty face with the name on these blogs! Arranging all this yourself is a tremendous handicap. I think you succeeded very well. The trouble with photos of ourselves is that we're not generally satisfied with ANY picture of ourselves. It's something like hearing your own voice recorded. You look very attractive to me!donhttp://photos.vfxy.com/photoblogs/5031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-83290731502688443072008-10-13T10:18:00.000-04:002008-10-13T10:18:00.000-04:00well if it was intended as a professional portrait then it's perfectly fine is it looks a little contrived... it's a REALLY good selfiePhotoSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16570471048928630276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-28872138902241077732008-10-13T08:54:00.000-04:002008-10-13T08:54:00.000-04:00I will agree it looks a little bit contrived. BUT--and this is a big but--for a self portrait, it is more than good. Not that I have tried to do many of myself, but I have never taken a self-portrait that is even half as good as this one. The lighting is really good. And you'd never guess the subject was the photographer.Jimphotoblog.bridgescreative.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-83447318243460722732008-10-13T02:48:00.000-04:002008-10-13T02:48:00.000-04:00hi Laurie. nice to meet youevlahoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13329742928216440957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-83292096868404733702008-10-13T01:20:00.000-04:002008-10-13T01:20:00.000-04:00@Michael Paulison...Thanks. I won't lie, there was some PPing going on here. About what I normally would do for any formal portrait. I didn't go too crazy though. I still have slight bags under my eyes...grrrr...I did have a LOT of makeup on, for me at least anyway. <BR/><BR/>I wasn't going for sultry but that's what I got. That part actually makes me a little uncomfortable...That is so not me. I am really a rugged, outdoorsy type, not at all a girlie girl. <BR/><BR/>I hate posing! LOLLauriehttp://www.capturethisphotography.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-50896451248848845502008-10-13T01:13:00.000-04:002008-10-13T01:13:00.000-04:00Well, I'm not going to critique a photo you took of yourself except to say that it's very nice. I may need you later if I post a self portrait of my own! If you were going for sultry redhead, you nailed it. Honestly, very nice. And I'm sure it's 'as shot' with no pp!Michael Paulisonhttp://paulison.com/photoblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22699077.post-51429397933843509882008-10-13T00:44:00.000-04:002008-10-13T00:44:00.000-04:00from what i see here laurie, you need not be uncomfortable with pictures of yourself<BR/><BR/>technically sound shot tooDrAW!www.draw.shutterchance.comnoreply@blogger.com