Mary's Photoblog
Me (self portrait day)
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 29 October 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
Before you say it, it's way too bright but I quite like the effect. thought I'd have a go at something I've not done before and this is the result, taken through an old mirror with natural sunlight, using my Panasonic DMC fz7, processed in photoshop and picasa3.......anyway for those of you who don't already know this is me.:)
Sorry I only got to a very few blogs yesterday, I couldn't keep my internet connection for some reason, I gave up in the end! Hope it's working today :)
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
@Steve Rice: Thank you Steve :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
gosh Mary,you still look so youthful and pretty!:)
29 Oct 2008 5:59am
@tyan: Awww! thank you Tyan you are so sweet :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You're so pretty, but then I knew that...lovely shot ;)
29 Oct 2008 6:03am
@Lorraine: Awww bless ya Lorraine, your too kind :)
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
AAAAAH Mary such a beautiful SP - I also love the effect. And I have to agree with Lorraine and Ty on this one - so youthful and beautiful! :)
29 Oct 2008 6:20am
@Mandy Provan: Bless you Mandy, thank you so much :)
@Sergei Z: Thank you so much Sergei :)
Anthony Lambert from Germany
Lovely soft effect,a realy nice shot Mary.
Long live the Super zoom !!
29 Oct 2008 8:07am
@Anthony Lambert: Thank you Anthony :)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Mary, you can't be the same one who just returned from a 25th anniversary cruise! You look like a teenager, and a beautiful one also! This is wonderful!
29 Oct 2008 8:20am
@Judy: Awww! Judy thank you for your lovley compliment, you've made me blush :)
Steve from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
hey, always nice to put a face to the name,
Lovely shot Mary
29 Oct 2008 8:49am
@Steve: :) thank you Steve :)
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
no-no I like it a lot, cool composition, soft feeling
29 Oct 2008 9:04am
@Dimitrios: Why thank you kind Sir, I'm very pleased you like it :)
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Nice to meet you, Mary. I like that sort of high key.
29 Oct 2008 10:42am
@António Pires: Thank you Antonio, i'm really pleased you like it :)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
This is a beautiful image, MaryB ... I like the effect, as well ... of course, I got a little glimpse of you on your CD cover, but this shot shows your beautiful eyes and delightful smile! Now, if we should ever cross paths on some busy street in Staffordshire, I will know it's you!
29 Oct 2008 10:47am
@Ron: Bless you Ron, for such a very lovely compliment :)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Hi Mary. A great and unusual treatment for this beautiful self-portrait. So much sweetness in your face...
29 Oct 2008 12:21pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Hello, and thank you for such a very kind compliment, it's very sweet of you :)
@Viewfinder: Why, thank you very kindly good Sir :)
@Vincent Lam: Thank you very much Vincent :)
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
That's a nice vintage effect - like an echo from the 1960s. Nice to see you! :-)
29 Oct 2008 12:54pm
@MadScientist: Thank you for the lovely compliment, i really appreciate it MS :)
@Graham Russon: Thank you Graham, it's been nice to see you too :)
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Fantasit photo Mary, great post-processing! You should get out from behind the camera more often!
29 Oct 2008 4:11pm
@DaveB: Aww! cheers Dave, thanks for the compliment, but I think I'll stick to to taking photos instead, it's safer for everyone lol :D
@Eleftheria!: Thank you for such a sweet comment.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you Alun :)
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I like the effect too Mary! Nice to meet you!
29 Oct 2008 5:31pm
@Craig: Thank you Craig, it's been good to meet you too :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Mary, this is a wonderful high key image, very beautiful I must say, you are younger than I imagined.
Pleased to meet you on this great meeting day of AM'3 :)
Let's hope for a real photo shoot in the UK...?
29 Oct 2008 5:48pm
@Observing: Awww shucks Mike, you sure now how to make an old bird very happy lol :D
I have been told that I'm wearing well for 50 :D
That sounds good to me too :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
How beautiful you are. A lovely self portrait.
29 Oct 2008 6:39pm
@Michael Skorulski: Oh! I'm blushing now Michael, thanks so much :)
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Hello Mary !!! a beautiful and lovely portrait ... good processing... you're a teenager, lol...
Sweet and beautiful eyes... happy to meet you today.
29 Oct 2008 7:34pm
@Francesc B.: Thank you Francesc, i'm a teenager in my heart only, my teenage years are long past but thank you for such a lovely compliment :)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Superb photo !.... very 60's ... I am impressed !
29 Oct 2008 8:21pm
@Jasp: Wow! thanks Jasp, I really appreciate your comment :)
@Sandrine: Thank you so much Sandrine :)
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you Ana, what a sweet thing to say :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Great Shot... it is a pleasure to meet you Mary...
29 Oct 2008 8:44pm
@Fliss: Thank you very much Fliss :)
baobab from Cambridge, United States
nice to see you Mary, and I really like the treatment - this shot feels relaxed and timeless.
29 Oct 2008 9:33pm
@baobab: Thank you so much baobab :)
@peter: Thank you very much Peter :)
NANNE from Netherlands
Nice selfportrait, a nice idea!
Black-white photo, I like it!
Nanne from Friesland
29 Oct 2008 9:47pm
@NANNE: Thank you very much Nanne :)
@Shirin Moosavi: Thank you very much Shirin :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I love the soft effect on that beautiful face Mary. Well done.
29 Oct 2008 9:59pm
@Marion: Ahhh bless you Marion :)
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
I like this effect. Its nice and bright.. everyone else's is pretty dark or B&W ..... its a pleasure meeting you, Mary!
29 Oct 2008 10:17pm
@Sammi: Thank you very much Sammi it's been a pleasure meeting you too :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
HELLO MARY!!! :D My goodness -- sorry for arriving so late but it has taken me this long to work my way down the wonderful list of participants who linked to my page!!! :D Such a PLEASURE to meet you finally!!! This is a truly RADIANT shot!! I love how bright it is -- it reminds me of a 'photocopy' and that was actually a texture i was considering using for my shot today too!!! In the end i had 5 different versions and went with the 'double' as it was the most complete! But this is ASTOUNDING!!! I love the INTENSE and DYNAMIC angle and the wonderful glow of brightness!!! FAAABULOUSLY done!!! THANK YOU truly for participating today and BRAVO to you!!! :D
29 Oct 2008 10:21pm
@dj.tigersprout: You are more than welcome dj :) it's been fantastic and the vibes eminating from Am3 have been electric today. I'm sure it slowed down the site lol. I had two windows open to keep up with everyones posts :) It has actually made me realise how few photographs of me there actually are. I've made a promise to myself to have more photo's taken, of myself when we are out and about. I have everyone else captured but not little old me! I looked at photos from a short trip a year back and out of the 172 I took there was only one of me lol, if my sons are going to have any photographic memories of me when I pass, i'd better get clicking soon lol :D...........Good grief that sounds so awful :D
@João Mourão: Your so sweet, thank you. It's been nice to meet you too :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Spot on camera work and PP, this is a really lovely way to make a self portrait.
29 Oct 2008 10:58pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you so much Richard, I really appreciate your comment :)
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
This is a very effective portrait and I like the effect of the hi-key approach . . real nice to see you !
29 Oct 2008 11:14pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Cheers to you both, it was great to see you too :)
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Hi Mary, this a beautiful self portrait and I like your post treatment.
30 Oct 2008 12:46am
@akarui: Thank you so much akarui :)
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
Hi MaryB!! what a beautiful portrait! love the lighting and effect! great job!!
30 Oct 2008 1:19am
@Elisa: Bless you Elisa, thank you :)
Jeffster from Long Island, United States
Lovely portrait, wonderful processing. It's nice to meet you Mary.
30 Oct 2008 1:35am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I think this is absolutely BRILLIANT!! Great idea! Fantastic pose!! Creative pp!!!
30 Oct 2008 2:15am
Man With 101 Names from Hamburg, United States
wow ! ! HUBA HUBA , great shot ! This should be in a magazine !
30 Oct 2008 3:41am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Hello, Mary, it's better late than never.
I can see your contibution today and I say that it's a pleasure to meet you.
Cheers.
30 Oct 2008 7:40am
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice to meet you Mary! I love the dreamlike quality of your selfportrait. Sorry, but I don't have anything nearly as creative as that one, but I can offer you a run-of-the-mill photo of myself here...
30 Oct 2008 12:42pm
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
Hi Mary! nice to meet you! I think the overexposure adds drama to this photo, looks dreamy!
31 Oct 2008 2:20am
Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wow... who is that babe there? Is that really my angel ? :) wonderful shot and nice PP, the grain and the slight hue does make this pic stand out. And offcourse the model. ;)
4 Nov 2008 4:57pm
