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© Marie Fields

just me

Uploaded: August 21, 2005

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...first attempt at a self portrait... Taken in natural lighting. Cropped, desaturated and added a light touch of smart blur in ps.

Comments

Wendy Stevenson August 21, 2005

Wow Marie for a first attemp I'd say you did fantastic!! You look great too! Beautiful lighting and B&W tones are perfect! I'll have to get the guts to do this one day:-) #297820

Jessica L. Richard August 21, 2005

this is a wonderful self portrait! great black and white! #1745632

Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2005

WOW - wonderful self portrait, Marie - nice to see you :0)! #1745764

Kathleen Clemons August 21, 2005

Well done, Marie, this is lovely! #1745821

Michelle Lea Guinn August 21, 2005

Nice to meet you Marie!! Beautiful SP!!! mlg~ #1745823

Cathy Barrows August 21, 2005

excellent self portrait of a beautiful lady #1745844

Michelle R. Kovach August 21, 2005

Nice to Meet you Marie! Excellent Self Portrait! #1745848

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe August 21, 2005

If this is your first attempt, I'll be waiting for the time you master it Marie. Extremely well done. Peace, karen #1745857

Kimberly Peck August 21, 2005

Simply beautiful! :-) #1745980

Joy Rector August 21, 2005

beautiful image, great job #1746087

Marie Fields August 21, 2005

Thank you all so very much for the wonderful comments! I've always been in awe of the self portraits I've seen here at bp and gave myself a challenge to do one... but I was SO nervous about uploading it! I was even thinking of deleting it but after getting such generous comments, I guess I'll stick with it. : ) THANKS! #1746097

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 21, 2005

I know where your coming from ....I love to take photos but don't like mine taken! You did a great job, I just might have to give it a try! #1746455

Sandy Landon August 21, 2005

This is beautiful!!! You are beautiful!!! Love the focus on the eyes!!! Fantastic!!! #1746488

Susan L. Vasquez August 21, 2005

Wonderfully done! You are very lovely! #1746498

William C. Raco level-classic August 21, 2005

Excellent pose, light, contasts and tones.
Both the photo and you look wonderful, Marie.
Very well done!

bill
#1746976

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 21, 2005

You look wonderful Marie!!! Nice attempt! #1746979

Jenny Bosmans August 21, 2005

Nice to meet you, Marie!! BEAUTIFUL self-portrait! You look just great!!! Wonderful indeed! #1747158

Tammy Scott August 21, 2005

Well hello "Just Me"...this is "Just Breathtaking"!!! Fantastic SP! Nice to "meet" you, Marie! #1747525

Mary Clarke August 21, 2005

Fabulous self portrait Marie - are you sure this was your first attempt? - it's so good. #1747655

Marie Fields August 21, 2005

Wow! You guys are great! I think I'm blushing now! : )

Yep, Mary, this was my first sp. I needed one for another project so I draped some fabric across my bathroom for a background and set the tripod in the tub! (some studio, I know!) LOL! There was wonderful light coming in through the glass block windows and mirrors opposite the window for reflecting so I thought it might work out for a portrait...
Thanks again for all of the flattering comments! I feel like I just won prom queen! : ) #1747725

Mary L. Graham August 21, 2005

Beautiful Self portrait Marie!! =) #1747966

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 21, 2005

Nice to meet you Marie! You did a spendid job on this, love the soft tones. #1747984

Deborah Sandidge August 21, 2005

A beautiful portrait, a lovely lady, outstanding self portrait, Marie!! #1748140

Susan L. Vasquez August 21, 2005

I just feel the need to add that you really should consider modeling Marie, you have a very beautiful and classy look! #1748952

S J August 21, 2005

OUTSTANDING self portrait!!! Simply gorgeous, Marie!! #1749028

Nina Shields August 22, 2005

Fantastic work; beautiful shot, capturing a beautiful subject; perfect use of lighting! #1750127

Jack R. Perry August 22, 2005

Very nice Marie, a classy lady indeed, well done. #1753002

Karen Talasco August 22, 2005

Beautiful portrait of a beautiful lady, Marie. You did a fabulous job on this. #1753335

Daniel Diaz August 26, 2005

Gorgeous SP Marie, very well executed. If I wasn't married............ #1770273

Paula Showen August 29, 2005

Marie, your work is outstanding! #1782835

Cathy Stancil September 01, 2005

Nice to "meet" you Marie ! Awesome SP : again I love the use of B&W. You are gorgeous and should be in front of the camera more often... Beautiful 1st attempt ! There is no way you would catch me there ...:O) #1793015

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic October 10, 2005


Absolutly beautiful Marie! #1936914

Darren K. Fisher January 12, 2006

Boy, I am glad I was taking a stroll through your gallery. You are a beautiful lady and you captured that so well here. Very professional looking. #2282405

Kathy Radford October 21, 2006

What a fantastic first time shot at SP. Very beautiful. Kathy in NH #3481779

Anna M. Tumolo April 18, 2007

This is really impressive... along with all of your other work! I've been looking through your gallery and so far this is my favorite portrait. Beautiful! #4184124

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