Inspiring Photo: Me #4113463

Uploaded: June 30, 2007

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Boy, does this feel wierd! Putting my self-portrait OUT THERE.
Well, after a lot of hesitation, (along with some self-consciousness) here it is. I did it!!!
This is my first attempt at doing a self portrait (one which didn't involve a mirror, anyway).
First time using layers, too.
And, I discovered the surface blur filter (which, at 42, I found to be just the right tool for this job!).
All in all, this was a fun project!

Comments

BILLY R. PARKER June 30, 2007

A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTIFUL LADY LISA!! WELL CAPTURED!! BILLY #682865

Patrick Rouzes June 30, 2007

I echo Billy word for word, Lisa!!! You must be so proud of this beautiful self-portrait!!! #4459664

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 30, 2007

Very very well done, Lisa!!!!! A gorgeous portrait!!!! Wonderful colors and effects!!!!! k #4459959

Paul G Slate June 30, 2007

Beautiful Portrait Lisa!! well done! #4460663

Lisa J. Boulden June 30, 2007

Billy, Patrick, Kitty, and Paul: I really appreciate your kind responses! --Lisa #4460835

Cindy Bendush July 01, 2007

Beautifully done Lisa! Enjoyed perusing your gallery -- you have many fabulous images here! Rock on! #4461044

Sherri Gorman July 01, 2007

Wonderful self-portrait!!! Excellent colors and comp. #4461874

Lisa J. Boulden July 01, 2007

Thanks for your supportive words, Cindy and Sherri! Much appreciated. --Lisa #4462159

Melissa G. Meiselman July 01, 2007

Lisa, this is a beautiful self portrait with terrific colors and effects!! #4462338

cheryl m. phillips July 01, 2007

HEY!!
It's Lisa!!!

Nice to SEE you, pretty girl! "Hubba Hubba!" ha ha

Very nice job, Lisa!!
~cheryl #4462349

Lisa J. Boulden July 01, 2007

Thanks for visiting, and for the positive and fun remarks! --Lisa #4462479

Stan Kwasniowski July 01, 2007

Lisa, beautiful portrait #4462567

Barbara McMichael July 01, 2007

What a gorgeous babe! Excellent, excellent work, Lisa; please come and do my portrait as well (much more blurring will be required for mine, though ....)
Barbara #4463295

Carol Sawyer July 01, 2007

Very well done, Lisa!! Beautiful portrait of you! Beautiful portrait of you! Nice to mmet you Lisa! #4463327

Nancy L. Green July 01, 2007

So nice to meet you my friend!! And might I add, you are quite beautiful!! <>< #4463459

Kathleen R. Struckle July 01, 2007

Stunning portrait Lisa. Excellent work. #4463641

Sam Britt July 01, 2007

Beautiful self portrait, Lisa. #4463916

Su Sana E. P July 01, 2007

Lisa, you're absolutely gorgeous and your composition is really well done here. Hey, I'm 34 and just learned to use the layers last night. LOL #4464122

Lisa J. Boulden July 02, 2007

Stan, Barbara, Carol, Nancy, Kathleen, Sam, and SuSana: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you ALL for your all-too-kind words (and for the ego-boost this morning!)!!!
What a great way to start the day!
--Lisa #4465547

Terry Cervi July 02, 2007

Lisa, what a beautiful job you've done on your self-portrait! There was no reason to hesitate or feel self-concious about submitting such a gorgeous piece of work! #4465668

Terry Cervi July 02, 2007

Or self-conscious either! :) #4465676

Cassie L. Woodlee July 02, 2007

Nice to meet you Lisa, your a beautiful lady, fantastic SP!!! #4465799

Emily E. Bem July 02, 2007

What a gorgeous SP! VERY lovely....wonderful effect too!!! Nic to put a face with all the sweet comments! #4465862

Lisa J. Boulden July 02, 2007

Terry, Cassie, and Emily: Thanks for all the support, and kind words. So glad that you visited! --Lisa #4466368

Nadine A. Lewis July 02, 2007

You are BEAUTIFUL and so is this portrait, Lisa!!! AWESOME PS work also!!! <>< #4466818

Lisa J. Boulden July 02, 2007

You're too kind, Nadine! Thanks for the great compliments. --Lisa #4466903

Lisa J. Boulden July 02, 2007

You're too kind, Nadine! Thanks for the great compliments. --Lisa #4466904

virafoto - July 02, 2007

You? I am really happy know you...
(All the time I thought you were the kitty in the picture in your profile...).
I thought that you "just" are an excellent photographer and gentile and educated person.
You are also very beautiful. Congratulations!
The picture has the habitual quality and perfect field depth.
More congratulations for you.
I liked to see you in your own gallery!
----- #4468128

Evy Johansen July 02, 2007

So nice to meet you Lisa!! Very beautiful portrait of a very beautiful lady!!! #4468198

Stephen Zacker July 03, 2007

Super lighting and sp. Nice smile :-) #4468617

Kaye Burazin July 03, 2007

Amazing SP. You are beautiful!!! #4469164

Lisa J. Boulden July 03, 2007

I want to thank you all for such uplifting and oh-so-kind compliments!
To virafoto, Evy, Stephen, and Kaye: a BIG, thank you!!! #4469270

Roxanne M. Bubar July 03, 2007

Outstanding work and a beautiful SP of a beautiful lady. #4469858

Alex T. Mizuno July 03, 2007

You posed yourself perfectly! This is one of the most beautiful self-portraits I've ever seen! #4470874

Lisa J. Boulden July 03, 2007

Roxanne and Alex, I really appreciate your oh-so-sweet comments!!! Thank you for your kindness and support. --Lisa #4471109

Chua Wee Boo July 05, 2007

Perfect pose & SP of a beautiful lady,Lisa!Nice to meet you! #4474355

Emile Abbott July 05, 2007

Nice to meet you Lisa and you did a great job on this self portrait of a most beautiful woman. Excellent work. #4474815

Lisa J. Boulden July 05, 2007

I really appreciate your kind compliments, Chua and Emile! They really brighten my day! Thanks a bunch!!! --Lisa #4475530

Christy Nichols July 05, 2007

Beautiful self portrait, Lisa!!! #4475676

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 05, 2007

Outstanding self portrait.Lovely pose of a lovely lady. #4477122

Lisa J. Boulden July 05, 2007

Christy and Harmeet: Thank you for visiting and for the uplifting comments! --Much appreciated, Lisa #4477182

Erin Appelbaum July 09, 2007

Sorry I missed this when it first appeared. Great job with the self portrait. Don't think you needed the blur at all. You have a great gallery, as well. Peter #4488996

Lisa J. Boulden July 09, 2007

Thanks for such a sweet comment, Peter! So glad you stopped by for a visit! --Lisa #4489905

Holly Shao July 09, 2007

Wonderful self-portrait and beautiful smile, Lisa!

Holly #4490284

Lisa J. Boulden July 09, 2007

Thanks, Holly! #4490466

Laurence Saliba July 11, 2007

First time I visited your gallery :) This portrait struck me immediately and how could it not!!! Beautiful SP Lisa, and as said above I don't think you needed any hint of surface blur at all!!! #4496520

Lisa J. Boulden July 11, 2007

Geez, thanks, Laurence!!! --lisa #4496635

Pat Gamwell July 11, 2007

Good morning, beautiful lady! How nice to meet you! Lovely portrait! Your eyes just sparkle and your smile is radient! #4496663

Lisa J. Boulden July 11, 2007

What wonderful words, Pat! Thanks a bunch! --lisa #4496711

Marvin A. Rivera July 12, 2007

Beautiful!!! #4501333

Lisa J. Boulden July 12, 2007

Thanks, Marvin!
--lisa #4501778

Robert K. Bemus July 12, 2007

Great portrait, Lisa...you might be prettier than me...maybe...at least you have more hair than I do!!! #4502785

Lisa J. Boulden July 13, 2007

LOL, Robert!
I'm glad you visited. Thanks for the fun comment! --lisa #4504364

Dianna Hauf July 16, 2007

Very beautiful lady with a very beautiful smile...that be you!! #4516406

Lisa J. Boulden July 17, 2007

Very kind of you, Dianna. Thanks. --lisa #4518773

Steven E. Ray July 17, 2007

What a honey of a babe... it that you :) Glad you posted yourself, nice to have more of a visual about the person's work one is perusing. The photo turned really well and you are very pretty Lisa. #4520596

Lisa J. Boulden July 18, 2007

I agree that is is nice to have a visual of the fellow BetterPhoto members, Steven. Would be great if others would put out their SP's, too. I've found this whole 'putting the SP out there' experience to be a little awkward, but overall, really fun-- and good for the ego, too!!!
Thanks for your sweet words, Steven.
--Lisa #4522180

Lynn Haack July 21, 2007

Lisa....excellent portrait. WOW...you look amazing at 40 something!
The blues in the background with with the overall brown tones works very well. Your smile just radiates pure joy and happiness. You caputured yourself wonderfully. WTG! Lynn #4534754

Lisa J. Boulden July 21, 2007

Lynn, thank you for the kind and thoughtful words. --Lisa #4535349

Elizabeth A. Marker July 23, 2007

Hi Lisa!! Nice to put a face with the name! This is such a beautiful self portrait! I really love the effects! Great composition and lighting! Great Job! This is something I haven't tried yet! Hopefully soon! Have a great day Elizabeth #4546270

Lisa J. Boulden July 23, 2007

Thank you, Elizabeth, for such kind words. I really appreciate your visit! --lisa #4546513

Shelly A. Van Camp July 28, 2007

Very Well done, Lisa....Pretty lady too! #4572971

Angela Azzinnaro August 03, 2007

WOW Lisa- you are gorgeous girl!!! Great SP!! #4598666

Lisa J. Boulden August 03, 2007

I'm really pleased that you stopped to visit, look, and respond, Shelly and Angela. Thank you for the sweet compliments. --Lisa #4598687

Robert R. Grove August 04, 2007

Lisa you do very well on both ends of the camera , keep up the great work ! regards Robert #4602178

Lisa J. Boulden August 04, 2007

What fabulous words, Robert! Thanks! --Lisa #4602427

August 11, 2007

Wow Lisa you are as stunning as your photographs. You have done a fabulous self portrait so so professional..Laney #4631670

Bill Houghton August 17, 2007

Great shot Lisa. You're a beautiful lady. Bill #4659594

Lisa J. Boulden August 17, 2007

I really appreciate your kind compliments, Laney and Bill. Thank you.
--Lisa #4660313

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 28, 2007

WOW, your BEAUTIFUL! VERY nice job on this SP Lisa! #4714850

Lisa J. Boulden August 30, 2007

WOW!
Thanks for the sweet compliment, Nancy.
--Lisa #4725207

JANICE ZONNEVELD December 13, 2007

I saw your photo on the home page of Betterphoto so visited your gallery. Impressive photos.

Janice #5203338

Lisa J. Boulden December 13, 2007

I'm glad that you visited, Janice. Thanks for your kind words. I just visited your wonderful gallery, too. You do great work!
~Lisa #5203391

Jim Baines December 13, 2007

You are one beautiful woman and outstanding photographer! #5204535

Lisa J. Boulden December 13, 2007

That's so nice of you, Jim! Thanks a bunch!
~~Lisa #5204671

January 10, 2008

What a wonderful surprise to find at the end of your gallery! I have contemplated doing one of these myself but portraits are definitely my weakest point ! You have a great eye and talent for photography, thank for sharing a lot of your secrets too ! #5318467

Ron Roberts February 17, 2008

A BEAUTIFUL GALLERY FROM A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOU COMMENTS TO MY TRIBUTE TO NATE ...RON... #5508624

Stan Kwasniowski May 02, 2008

Lisa, beautiful, as is also you gallery, a pleasure to look at #5873887

Sara Dunn July 04, 2008

Beautiful! #6140471

Bill Knaps August 23, 2008

Beautiful SP Lisa. No reason not to enter it. I was just looking through your awesome gallery and came up on this portrait. Bill #6357679

Irene Colling October 17, 2008

Nice to meet you Lisa.
You look quite different from your cat thumbnail. ;-)
You look as lovely as your gallery is beautiful. #6615138

Peter W. Marks April 21, 2009

Lisa, I am glad I had the patience to browse all the way through your gallery of super images so that I got to see you! What a beautiful woman you are and you have a smile that lights up my den!
Pete #7428123

Laura E. Swan April 22, 2009

Wow! Lisa! You are such a beauty! :) So nice to see you!!! :)

-Laura :) !!! #7437371

Lisa J. Boulden April 23, 2009

~•~♥~•~
You're really too kind!
Thank you.
~♥~Lisa #7438369

Christine Lobsinger October 17, 2009

Lisa... so nice to see you again... I haven't been in your gallery in a while... I love your SP here... Beautiful, as you really are!!!

I love your gallery too... hope all is well with you!!

CHRiStiNe
SMILING with YOU #8046463

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