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" P e n u m b r a "

© Emily E. Bem

" P e n u m b r a "

Uploaded: October 20, 2007 04:40:42

Description

Self Portrait :)

I thought I would give this another go and resubmit it in digital darkroom :)

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/200, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 31mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Marylee Pope October 20, 2007

Morning! I LOVE this! Very creative! #766169

Holly Shao October 20, 2007

Incredible! Creative design and wonderful tones, Emily!

Holly #4952013

Jennifer L. Alder October 20, 2007

Very cool SP-- I like the shadowy kind of uncertain mood to this one!
AWESOME editing, light and tones!

My boyfriend just said we look related-
:)
#4952021

Deb Koskovich October 20, 2007

Outstanding color and mood -- a very artistic presentation. #4952029

Glenn E. Urquhart October 20, 2007

Just an Amazing, Creative, Artistic and Beautiful Composition, Emily!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4952058

Rhonda Burger October 20, 2007

This is great Emily. Love everything. Great creativity, the mood, Nice. Rhonda #4952072

Emily E. Bem October 20, 2007

Thanks so much, guys!!!!!!!!

Jen, tell him thanks for the compliment! :)))))))) #4952076

Tressie Davis October 20, 2007

You do such an awesome job with self portraits, and this one is no exception. Excellent crop, and love the PS work. Beautiful!! #4952098

Jennifer L. Alder October 20, 2007

Lol-- well, I did as soon as he said it! :) #4952101

Emily E. Bem October 20, 2007

LMAO! I meant from me, ya' dork....ha ha! #4952126

Terri L. Scribner October 20, 2007

Awesome work on this SP!! Stunning! #4952157

Laurence Saliba level-classic October 20, 2007

Emily you are an artist and a photgrapher!!! This is purely outstanding work!!!! #4952171

Pamela C. Grajales October 20, 2007

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!! question what program you udes to work your photos?? I love the tones #4952177

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 20, 2007

Very artistic....great job! #4952244

Ross Throndson October 20, 2007

Wow....very Intense Image.....Unique Title!! #4952254

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 20, 2007

This is hauntingly beautiful!! Amazing EM strikes again!!!!!!!! #4952357

Cyn Valentine October 20, 2007

Truly stunning Emily..awesome comp and effects!!! #4952359

Joan Kocak October 20, 2007

oh a big FAVORITE for me!!!! you've outdone yourself Emily, the colors and textures create such MOOD, amazing, amazing my friend~ #4952485

Lynne Morris October 20, 2007

Wow Emily this is an awesome SP, fantastic effects, your work is truly inspirational! #4952496

Chua Wee Boo October 20, 2007

STUNNING SP,Emily!!! #4952517

Girish Vaghela level-classic October 20, 2007

stunning, so grealy composed, Emily!!! #4952693

Nadya Johnson October 20, 2007

VERY stunning, Emily - evocative and beautiful! #4952841

Melissa Olsen October 20, 2007

This is PERFECT PS work Em!!!! I absolutely love everything about this image, bravo!! #4952866

Michelle L. Frick October 20, 2007

Beautiful SP Emily! Gorgeous contrasts and tones (as always). And, I love the freckles on your nose!!! #4953168

cheryl m. phillips October 20, 2007

Ok, Ok...
Now this is one of my new favorites!
WOW! It's just outstanding my dear!
And FRECKLES ROCK!
Excellent job Em.
~cheryl #4953181

Jessica Jenney October 20, 2007

Stunning crop and composition, Emily! The tones and textures are to die for! #4953275

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 20, 2007

So wonderful Emily!! #4953562

October 20, 2007

Oustanding composition and I love the colors! this is so creative and beautiful! Fantastic job!!! #4953638

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2007

GORGEOUS, I love your pov. Your work constantly inspires!! #4954153

Linda Blair October 20, 2007

Very beautiful and artistic, Emily...another awesome sp!!!! ☺ #4954212

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 20, 2007

spectacular crop, tones and effects Emily... WOW! #4955329

Bill Wyatt October 21, 2007

I like the tones and colors. The effects and framing are terrific! #4955711

Shannon D. Miller October 21, 2007

Ohhh...Emily! Love this! So dramatic awesome effect and tone is excellent! Beautiful girl! Shannon~ #4956954

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar October 21, 2007

wow! great postprocessing on this one, em! beautiful SP as well! #4959018

Graeme yew Chow October 22, 2007

Emily, super portrait and strong impact of feeling. Congratulation on your POTD in digimage cafe. #4959571

Erin Appelbaum October 22, 2007

Awesome portrait, Emily. Creative composition. Love the freckles. Peter #4960825

Amanda Chapman October 22, 2007

FREAK'N FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! #4961382

Daniella Puente October 22, 2007

WOWWWWW Emily...going direct to my treasures :)) what a fantastic portrait! and then...I read was a self portrait..you´re GREAT!..and very photogenic :))) EXCELLENT edition and composition... #4961423

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 22, 2007

Very intriguing and beautiful SP, Emily! Love the colors! #4962632

Alexis Yobbagy October 22, 2007

This is just STUNNING!!!!!!! GORGEOUS, both you and your work!!! #4962656

Chastity Abbott October 22, 2007

Stunning and perfection!!!! The colors, textures...light and mood....you got it nailed!!!! Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!!! #4963944

Carlos Malvas October 23, 2007

Pure expression of photographic art. One of my FAV's. #4965001

Michael Farruggia October 23, 2007

so great to see the beautiful person behind the lens :-) very creatively done as always #4966442

Kristin M. Morales October 23, 2007

I like the contrasting moody colors. Window light?...the shadow areas suit you. #4966917

Silvio Grech October 23, 2007

Wow Emily this is an awesome SP, fantastic effects, your work is truly inspirational! #4967920

Erica Murphy level-classic November 04, 2007

Stunning image Emily!!! STUNNING!

Erica
#5026549

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 10, 2007

AWESOME SP Emily!!! Great angle, light and editing ~ I'm glad I didn't enter mine in October! Fantastic - as are all of your images! #5055181

Jennifer L. Alder April 24, 2008

I hope this goes GOLD. #5835659

Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008

Truly fantastic, Em! #5836356

Eugenio Diaz April 26, 2008

A Piece of Art!!!!!!Love it!!!!!
Well Done!!!:) #5843447

Sandra Freyler May 07, 2008

Beautiful shot! Love the tightframing and processing! Great work! :) #5894402

Shannon O. June 23, 2008

Wow! Such clarity and dramaticism! I love this. #6099389

Marisol Pastor December 21, 2008

Outstanding self portrait in every way possible. This is a winner for me. #6920848

January 01, 2009

This Image as Well as Your Gallery is Outstanding and Awe Inspiring.

You Seem To Capture Souls Within The Images.

Thanks for sharing YOUR GIFT !

FaveD !

E J #6965708

Aimee C. Eisaman January 18, 2010

Really cool! Congrats on your finalist! :~) #8306748

Jennifer L. Alder January 18, 2010

Love this one, girl. Your whole gallery is full of winners. :) Congrats. #8309315

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST! 8o)

Photobucket #8309536

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 19, 2010

CONGRATZ. Emily! Expect to see this again.

UB. #8310257

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 19, 2010

You must have been born on another planet Emily! Congratulations! #8311770

James N. Carpenter January 19, 2010

Big congrats Emily, very beautiful finalist. James #8312235

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 19, 2010

LUV, LUV, LUV THIS!!

Congrats on this excellent finalist Emily! Very well deserved..

jo ann c. #8312820

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 19, 2010

Congrats on your fine winner Emily! #8313462

Sam Britt January 19, 2010

Congratulations on this win, Emily! #8313859

Erica Murphy level-classic January 19, 2010

I love this Emily! Congratulations on your win! #8313972

Jennifer L. Alder January 19, 2010

Congrats, Em! This has always been a winner. Wonderful work! :)))) #8314143

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 19, 2010

I thought so too. CONGRATZ. on your terrific Winner, Emily!!!

UB. #8314293

Linda Blair January 20, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner!!!!!!!! #8315505

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 20, 2010

Great work! Congratulations Emily!! #8315981

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 20, 2010

Congratulations Emily on your Wonderful Winner!!!


Dominick #8317189

Michael Umbreit January 20, 2010

Emily - Congratulations!! - Mike #8317337

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 21, 2010

Winner! Congratulations, Emily! #8320098

Tess L. Yee January 22, 2010

Such wonderful work, and so deserving of the gold badge, Emily! I've not decided which is lovelier...you, or your fabulous images! #8321247

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 22, 2010

Outstanding work! Congratulations on your win Emily! #8321947

Mick Burkey January 22, 2010

Very impactful image, Emily. Glad you resubmitted this one. Really wonderful work. Congratulations on your win! #8322587

Kara L. Hendricks January 25, 2010

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #8327713

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