The Way We See It

© Lori Carlson

The Way We See It

Uploaded: August 09, 2005

Description


My camera(s). Me. Allies. :0)

This photo came about because my Mom said she wanted a picture of me in my new hat. So, I decided to take a pic facing the mirror & then got creative. I added the Dramatic filter in Virtual Photographer, cropped some and flipped the image horizontal so Canon would read the right way.

Comments

Barbara Helgason August 09, 2005 0

I really like this, a great self portrait! #291697

Goshka G. August 09, 2005 0

Wonderful self-portrait, Lori!! #1697839

Marcie A. Fowler August 09, 2005 0

A wonderful and creative SP, Lori!! Well done!! Nice hat, too, by the way!! #1697842

Dr Silly level-classic August 09, 2005 0

Yes, this is a wonderful self portrait. #1697874

Jenny Bosmans August 09, 2005 0

Very creative work, Lori! Beautiful self-portrait indeed!! #1697967

Lori Carlson August 09, 2005 0

Thank you Barbara, Goshka, Marcie (& for the hat comp!), Dr. Silly (I love that!), and Jenny for your comments on this!! :0) #1697988

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 09, 2005 0

WOW...VERY creative. I really like this SP!!! Fantastically created:) Nice hat & your very pretty!! Nice to meet you!!!:) #1698013

Daniel Diaz August 09, 2005 0

Awesome SP Lori, Love your film grain effect!! #1698027

Lori Carlson August 09, 2005 0

Oh, what nice comments~thank you Alisha and Daniel!! :0) #1698043

Kerby Pfrangle August 09, 2005 0

Lori wonderful self portrait. Very creative and artist.
Kerby #1698061

Judy S. Fung August 09, 2005 0

Wonderful self portrait and work on this, Lori! #1698170

Laura Clay-Ballard August 09, 2005 0

awesome sp! love the filter you applied! and .. love the hat! #1698206

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 09, 2005 0

This is EXCELLENT! Nice work!! And nice to meetcha. #1698265

Tammy Scott August 09, 2005 0

Fantastic SP, Lori! #1698294

Karen Walzer August 10, 2005 0

Really neat image. Great hat!! #1698906

Lori Carlson August 10, 2005 0

Hello gals!! :0) Thank you so much for sharing your comments on this Kerby, Judy, Laura, Carolyn, Tammy and Karen! I truely appreciate y'all!! :0) #1698965

bob cornelison August 10, 2005 0

My what big glass you have! I love lens' that open wide! Oh yea...great self portrait!
~:O) #1699270

Ronald Balthazor August 10, 2005 0

Spectacular treatment, Lori. Too bad you didn't have a Nikon. #1700376

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 10, 2005 0

Here's my favourite rock star photographer!!! Lori you look great with or without the hat!!! #1700837

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 10, 2005 0

Very nice...well done and love the Black and white....:) #1701103

Kirsi Bertolini August 10, 2005 0

Well I don't know if your mom is gonna like the camera in your face, but hey, you got the hat on! Great editing and you got very pretty eyes girl!

By the way my mom keeps bugging me for a good portrait too, but it just don't sound so appealing.. #1701833

Jill Flynn August 10, 2005 0

Terrific job on this self-portrait Lori!
YOU LOOK GREAT! #1701865

Lori Carlson August 10, 2005 0

You guys are so great! Some of these really gave me a chuckle(Bob, Ron, Laurence, Kirsi)!! :0) And I so appreciate you too Shelly & Jill~thanks for the sweet comments!! :0)
I've always said I prefer to be behind the camera! :0) #1702119

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 11, 2005 0

Thats a great idea, Lori!!! Nice shot! #1705322

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 11, 2005 0

Excellent self portrait Lori!,
Amalia #1705939

Ermanno Radice August 11, 2005 0

Excellent self-portrait, wonderful effects, nicely done, Lori!!

#1706383

Mary Timman August 11, 2005 0

Very creative and sharp capture. I love how the eyes are so detailed. Nice work. Oh..and love the hat! #1706406

Stephen Zacker August 14, 2005 0

Fun SP. Like your effects #1715062

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 18, 2005 0

CONGRATS Lori for being in the Digital Darkroom Archives with your fabulous SP!!! Way to go!!! #1732177

Lori Carlson August 18, 2005 0

Hey Alisha!! Thank you for sharing the news!!! :0) I had yet to look at my D.D. newsletter~in fact, this is the first chance I've had to actually spend time on the computer in nearly two weeks & right away I saw your nice response to this picture! :0)
I apologize for the delayed Thank You's Amalia, Ermanno, Mary, & Stephen!!
I appreciate you all so much & I've missed my time lately with BP!!! Time to catch up with you all!! :0) #1732200

Lori Carlson August 18, 2005 0

OOPS! Thank you as well Rakesh!!! :0) #1732207

Lori Carlson August 19, 2005 0

AND thank you to BP for the recognition!! :0) #1736303

Ronald Balthazor August 20, 2005 0

Now it's really too bad you didn't have a Nikon. #1739607

Johnny Santoso August 21, 2005 0

Excellent... great photo Lori.. very creative and I love the camera you are holding on.. regards,
johnny santoso.
#1745430

Lori Carlson August 21, 2005 0

Very funny Ron!...Ya just couldn't resist could ya!?! :0)
Awesome to hear from you Johnny! Thanks for the comps on the photo and the camera! :0) #1747497

Stephanie Thibaudeau August 22, 2005 0

Great work! I love it, very creative. :-) #1748765

Lori Carlson August 22, 2005 0

Thank you very much Stephanie!! :0) #1751668

Virginia L. Allison August 25, 2005 0

Lori, what a great and unique idea. You have an amazing gallery too. #1763320

Lori Carlson August 25, 2005 0

That is so nice of you to say Virginia~I appreciate your comments much~THANK YOU! :0) #1763345

Kate Jackson August 25, 2005 0

Very creative self portrait Lori. Love all your musical portraits too. #1763739

Lori Carlson August 26, 2005 0

Thank you so much for your sweet comments on this (& the others!) Kate! I appreciate your support!! :0) #1767671

Brian Cassar August 31, 2005 0

Wonderful self shot Lori. Well done! #1787609

Lori Carlson September 01, 2005 0

Nice to hear from you Brian! :0) Thank you! :0) #1794474

Sylvia Rossler September 13, 2005 0

Wonderful SP Lori ! You have a pair of very expressive eyes ! Great job !

b.t.w. your gallery is really gorgeous ..lots of beautiful shots !! #1830313

Lori Carlson September 13, 2005 0

Hi Sylvia! Thank you so much for the time you spent in my gallery and your sweet comments here! :0) I appreciate it much! :0) #1833390

Serena Pierce level-classic September 14, 2005 0

Hi Lori! I really like this. Great self portrait and super post work! #1836661

Lori Carlson September 14, 2005 0

Hello to you Serena girl! :0) Thank you for your comments here! :0) #1837367

Sandra Freyler September 22, 2005 0

Great image! I love it! #1865129

Lori Carlson September 22, 2005 0

Thanks for the wonderful comments on this Sandra! :0) #1865189

LJ Corliss level-classic September 24, 2005 0

Congrats, Lori :) #1872614

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your wonderful FINALIST!!! Good luck!!! #1872629

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 24, 2005 0

I am so happy this made finalist Lori!!!!! How could the judges not choose such a lovely face!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1872767

Melissa L. Zavadil September 24, 2005 0

Congrats!! wonderful shot!! #1872887

Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalists Lori !!! :o) #1873357

Daniel Diaz September 24, 2005 0

You see what listening to your mom does for you!!! Congrats Lori, you deserve it!!! #1873742

Mary Timman September 24, 2005 0

Congrats Lori and Good Luck! #1874219

KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalists, Lori such great SP best of luck in the next round!!!! #1875887

Mata Patan September 24, 2005 0

You are beautiful!
Congrats! #1876039

Dr Silly level-classic September 24, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS LORI
Dr Silly
#1876981

Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005 0

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1877268

Lori Carlson September 24, 2005 0

You all have left me the most sweetest of comments and congratulations...thank you LJ, Alisha, Laurence, Melissa, Sylvia, Daniel, Mary, Kelly, Mata, Dr. Silly & Laura from the bottom of my heart! #1877296

Wendy Stevenson September 24, 2005 0

Congrats on ALL your finalists!! Best of luck in the next round Lori!! oh - ya look great here!! #1877469

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Lori!! #1878101

Ermanno Radice September 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Lori!!!!!!!!!!!! #1878220

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 24, 2005 0

Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round #1878508

Noel Baebler September 25, 2005 0

Huzzah, Lori!!! #1879079

Jennifer Rennison September 25, 2005 0

Love this SP, Lori! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #1880135

Kristi A. Howson September 25, 2005 0

Many congratulations Lori...this is awesome! #1881973

Judy S. Fung September 25, 2005 0

Congrats, Lori! #1881986

Stanley J. Contrades September 25, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Lori, and good luck with this Finalist in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1882945

Nobu Nagase September 26, 2005 0

Congratulations, Lori, on your excellent finalist image!!!
Very creative self portrait, so nicely done!!! #1884043

Luis Louro September 26, 2005 0

Congrats Lori, and good luck!!! #1885183

Claudette Foote September 26, 2005 0

Awesome shot!
Congratulations and good luck in the next round.. #1885751

Lori Carlson September 26, 2005 0

Thank you so much Wendy, Jenny, Ermanno, Linda, Noel, Jennifer, Kristi, Judy, Stan, Nobi, Luis & Claudette!! I appreciate you all so much and offer my congrats to you all as well!! :0) #1887973

Leonard Pierce October 17, 2006 0

Very beautiful and creative SP Lori, fantastic work!! Congratulations on a very well deserved August Finalist and for being featured in this week's issue of Snapshot! Love your gallery! #3461681

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 17, 2006 0

Congratulations on your Snapshot feature and finalist win. A great self portrait Lori!! #3462878

Ronald Balthazor October 17, 2006 0

Hi Lori. You realize this recognition makes your self-portrait ineligible for ALL club uses. #3463011

Lori Carlson October 17, 2006 0

Ha! Very funny Ron!! :0) Have fun at the meeting tonight! :0)
Len, thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on this shot as well as my gallery! :0)
I really appreciate your comments too Donna!! :0) It was fun to find out about the feature this way....from you thoughtful people!! :0) #3463045

Cheryl E. Molennor April 01, 2007 0

Another great self portrait. Love it. Congratulations. The effects on this are great and smart of you to flip the image. Mine was shot in a mirror and my camera reads nonaC! #4118855

Lori Carlson May 13, 2007 0

Thank you much for you awesome comments on this shot Cheryl!! :0) I've really enjoyed hearing from you, so once again, I really appreciate your visit! :0) Have a great day! :0) #4278281

Luigi Di Serio level-classic September 26, 2007 0

Who knew that Lori Fisher was a good looking as her photos are?! ;) #4848503

Lori Carlson October 03, 2007 0

Ha! You're too sweet, Luigi...THANK YOU! :0) #4875615

Robert Baer December 29, 2007 0

lori
this is really nice in its simplicity and in the b and w. really great composition!!! #5264129

Lori Carlson January 06, 2008 0

Thank you so much, Justin!! I appreciate your comments! :0) #5300093

Dave Winchell March 12, 2008 0

Lori, I see you and your camera, but not so much of the new hat. Was Mom pleased? Dave #5629897

Lori Carlson March 17, 2008 0

Ha! Well, you know how it goes when your ideas move in another direction!!...She did get to see more of the hat in a different shot tho! :0) Thank you much for visiting, Dave! :0) #5651113

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