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Don't get down on yourself
Posted by MARIANA (Waterloo, Canada) on 11 May 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG7WIrHtLUQ
~ KEITH RICHARDS - Coming Down Again
Ken from United States
Mariana! So touching and real. Love that inky blackness to the right. As if, that's the despair to not fall into.
11 May 2009 5:16am
Mike from United States
Oh, what a beautiful portrait!!! The off-center composition is perfect. The tones are wonderful. The pose, flawless. It's smooth and sharp. A wonderful image with an extremely professional quality.
11 May 2009 6:20am
Standley from Carquefou, France
What a beautiful and touching self-portrait. I really like the tones!
11 May 2009 7:09am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Does the video have a connection to the image, I could not find one but what I do find is a beautifully taken portrait with a very relaxed and gorgeous model, well done
11 May 2009 8:05am
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
The model being yourself I presume
11 May 2009 8:05am
@P J W Miller: yes, it is me . The easiest way to take a portrait :))
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Beautiful model! Very pleased to meet you :)
Good autoportrait well processed, I like the intense expression.
11 May 2009 8:10am
Ravi from Bangalore, India
Gorgeous portrait. Liked the expression on her face. Very well captured.
11 May 2009 8:16am
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
Great selfportrait! But the model is very beautiful (sorry to say)! The treatment is very appropriate!
11 May 2009 9:04am
Bertrand from France
Great expression. I like the position of the model on your shoot. Good.
11 May 2009 9:23am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Wonderful portrait. You're such a beautiful woman !! Love the tones and the composition.
11 May 2009 10:50am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Classic in color and composition... great portfolio you have as well.
11 May 2009 10:55am
@Earnest: Thanks ! As for selportrait - just try it , who cares if face is photogenic or not :)) I am not sure how photogenic I am :))
Monte Stevens from Westerville, United States
A great self-portrait!!! Good light and love the stoic expression with the catch-light in your eyes.
11 May 2009 11:41am
Lynn from United States
SUBERBLY DONE!!!!!! Such a beautiful self-portrait...love the expression on your lovely face. The composition is fantastic...love that you chose sepia. I admire your self-portraits so much...they are always perfection. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 May 2009 11:46am
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
Great self-portrait, Mariana. You have some serious talent, girl !!
cheers
Roman
11 May 2009 12:29pm
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
beautiful model and beautiful processing! perfect :D
11 May 2009 1:23pm
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
This photo is very well executed!
11 May 2009 1:50pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
In French there is the expression "s'arracher les cheveux", this is a perfect illustration!
11 May 2009 1:53pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
excellent portrait, great use of lighting and a striking pose! well done!
11 May 2009 3:25pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Quite a creative work with the best lighting. Beautifully presented.
11 May 2009 3:48pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
So intense yet so exquisite, so emotive yet so beautiful, so ambued with fine craft and character... I can go on and on... but I really have not expected a self-portraiture can be such stirring!
11 May 2009 3:52pm
Bill Jennings from Bay Area California, United States
It could be the album cover. Where oh where do you find such deep emotions, especially during a self portrait? Well done, processed, and presented.
11 May 2009 3:57pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
A perfect composition. Very professionally rendered. Bravo.
11 May 2009 4:03pm
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
A wonderful self-portrait with great lighting, composition and tone! Well done Marianna!
11 May 2009 4:13pm
Don from spokane, United States
A gripping portrait with its unusual pose and light skin color. Impressive image.
11 May 2009 4:20pm
Mike from United States
Taking a second look... you, still gorgeous. Can you take MY picture?
11 May 2009 4:24pm
@Mike: hey you :))) Glad you like this self stuff :)) Sure, I will do your portrait, but only if I go to NY ( great chance to see that city ..ha ha )
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Beautiful focus on the eyes. great job
11 May 2009 4:27pm
ZoomLNZ from Los Angeles Area, United States
The duotone light and your strong facial features make this a very compelling and wonderful image. Good shot.
11 May 2009 4:41pm
Bogdan from Brasov, Romania
It;s a self portrait? it looks great. I love the eye expressions, and the way the hads stay. We have to be optimistic, hoping that tomorow will be better than today. Don;t give up
11 May 2009 4:55pm
@Bogdan: yes, it is :)) Thanks Bogdan :)
Jorge cardoso from Porto, Portugal
wow here you are looking beautiful as ever!!!
all the best!
11 May 2009 5:18pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Superb portrait. Exquisite skin tones.
11 May 2009 5:39pm
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful image! I love the tones in this and the soft skin tones - also wonderful hair throughout that is brighter in the front and then darker deeper into the midground! Great processing also!
11 May 2009 5:43pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Smooth with an unexpected composition! best...jerry
11 May 2009 5:53pm
Manuela M from Rennes, France
Un traitement et un portrait magnifique!! Quel regard et expressivité!!
11 May 2009 6:00pm
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très beau traitement, un portrait magnifique!
11 May 2009 7:03pm
Framed and Shot from Houston, United States
Great portrait. We especially like the light.
Very nice job!
11 May 2009 7:18pm
romine from Bucharest, Romania
excellent, elegant, and the framing unusual. i like also the overprocessed sensation. well done
11 May 2009 7:37pm
peter from new york, United States
a beautiful self portrait! nice to meet you : )
11 May 2009 8:44pm
Nicolas from Paris, France
Excellent portrait, I like the way she puts her hand .
11 May 2009 8:52pm
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Really like the lighting. Great portrait.
11 May 2009 11:05pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Amazing portrait, from colours and tones to composition, lighting and face expression this is one of the best!
11 May 2009 11:16pm
@dkc: oh, thanks a lot :))
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Very strong portrait. Beautiful features and the tones are wonderful. Excellent framing.
11 May 2009 11:42pm
@Jen: thanks Jen for visiting :))
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Magnificent, Mariana - a stellar portrait.
12 May 2009 1:54am
@Stephen Phillips: wow, really :))) bravo me :)) many thanks :)
kerfendal from Paris, France
excellent portrait as always, this one is strong like in theater
12 May 2009 3:07am
JaCkYe from Porto, Portugal
Oh, what a beautiful portrait!!! you are beautiful:))
12 May 2009 3:51pm
philippe from moselle, France
whaou !!!!! très beau portrait et le modèle est superbe :o) !!!!!
12 May 2009 7:30pm
Mike from Miami, Florida, United States
Another wonderful portrait, Ana. Nicely lit; very sharp.
13 May 2009 1:03am
Stef67 from in my head, France
tiens une Full Sprint women, et d un naturel fou, le regard des clichés offert à nos regards, les deux vont de pairs^^ portrait de vie
27 May 2009 9:06pm
Paul from United Kingdom
a beautiful portrait that really reaches out and grabs you!
15 Sep 2009 12:34pm
@Paul: thanks Paul ... Selfportrait btw :)) I need no better model :)) haha
Klaus from Germany
Marianna ... thanks a lot for your visit, kindly support and your comments. It's good to know the person behind a blog. Thanks for your fantastic selfportrait .. PP on a high level. And your portfolio is very good. See you ....... sure ;-)
17 Sep 2009 5:28pm
@Klaus: Thanks Klaus ! It was my pleasure to visit your photos and your amazing skill in photography . I still wonder if you are professional ? I am just a beginner . A lot of things to learn and improve, but it is ok, photos are my hobby :) Have a great nigh t!
Scott from San Antonio, United States
Very nice. You do resemble Barbara Streisand a bit...
I always thought she was beautiful... As truly are you! :D
Have a great weekend!
27 Sep 2009 4:21am
El pare from Catalunya, Spain
Nice to meet you, Mariana. This is an extraordinary portrait, very well done!
Warms regards.
2 Dec 2009 6:13pm
