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" Black Water "

© Emily E. Bem

" Black Water "

Uploaded: November 08, 2007 04:36:45

Description

~Self portrait~

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/160, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 18mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 08, 2007

Wonderful self portrait!!! #781461

Kathy L. Clark November 08, 2007

Emily this is a wonderful sp. Very well done. You look like a winner. #5043956

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 08, 2007

A lovely portrait here, Emily.


Dominick #5044011

Amanda Chapman November 08, 2007

the title is so PERFECT!!!
I'm throwing this one into my FAVS :)
Drama drama drama! #5044039

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar November 08, 2007

Very Beautiful!! excellent portrait, Emily! great tones and clever title! #5044168

Lynne Morris November 08, 2007

Beautiful dramatic SP Emily, wonderful capture! #5044183

Ken Smith level-classic November 08, 2007

Nice work, Emily. Very nice! #5044207

Shannon D. Miller November 08, 2007

You are so beautiful Emily, what a gorgeous self portrait! Wonderful b&w and your hair does remind me of black water. Excellent! Shannon~ #5044211

Bill Wyatt November 08, 2007

WOW beautiful model and portrait very powerful. Excellent B&W work too, Emily! #5044244

Michelle L. Frick November 08, 2007

Beautiful SP Emily! Lovely intent stare - very evocative!! I'm going to yoga now so I can be hot like you - ;-)! YGG! #5044292

Michelle L. Frick November 08, 2007

Beautiful SP Emily! Lovely intent stare - very evocative!! I'm going to yoga now so I can be hot like you - ;-)! YGG! #5044293

Emily E. Bem November 08, 2007

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle, I could use a yoga class or two...or three...ha ha, you are too funny...LOL! Remember, I have seen Shiela's portraits of you...you are one HOT MOMMA! :)))))) #5044309

Eugenio Diaz November 08, 2007

I absolutely love how you look in this!...Beautiful (the photo and you). Quite natural! You have a regal look abut you here :)
Regards,
Eugenio #5044538

Mollie Kendall November 08, 2007

Mysteriously Lovely! Great self-portrait!! #5044680

Melissa G. Meiselman November 08, 2007

You really captured an ultra dramatic mood here, Emily with eye catching composition and striking stare towards the camera!!! #5044701

Jennifer L. Taranto November 08, 2007

B E A U T I F U L *** :) #5044860

Melissa Olsen November 08, 2007

You are one GORGEOUS lady Em!!! Want to model for me? :) This is just fantastic, very dramatic!


#5044875

Marina Moore November 08, 2007

Very beautiful! Well done. :) #5044930

Glenn E. Urquhart November 08, 2007

Outstanding tones, lighting, contrast... Beautiful, Intense B&W Portrait, Emily!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #5044962

Jennifer L. Alder November 08, 2007

Terrific SP, Emily!!!
I JUST was working on one yesterday night, lol-- too funny!
GREAT tones, mood, and that intense look of yours is just fantastic my dear
:) #5045003

Darren K. Fisher November 08, 2007

Great title and I love the crop you went with. #5045029

Holly Shao November 08, 2007

Outstanding work, Emily!! Just beautiful and impressive!

Holly #5045183

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 08, 2007

Beautiful work here Emily!! Excellent SP!!! #5045225

Joan Kocak November 08, 2007

WHOA!!!! incredible portrait Emily, some serious attitude here, seriously GORGEOUS~ #5045344

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 08, 2007

Well heres that knockout again! 10! #5045621

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 08, 2007

stunning...! #5045749

Erin Appelbaum November 08, 2007

I will join the chorus. GORGEOUS! You and the portrait. Great composition, tones and lighting. Peter #5045754

Hayley J. Hamlin November 08, 2007

WOW Emily you are stunningly beautiful!! And so is this SP!! Awesome job!!! Love the dramatic b&w!! #5045995

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 08, 2007

Wonderful sp Emily! Love the bw. #5046447

November 08, 2007

Ditto of all the above, Emily!!! Gorgeous! #5046612

Alexis Yobbagy November 08, 2007

Darn it all anyway Emily... you're so GORGEOUS you just don't need a model!!!!! INCREDIBLE self portrait!!! My jaw dropped!!! #5046716

Denise M. Snyder November 08, 2007

*gasp* - OMG! Emily this is GORGEOUS!!! WOW - you are so beautiful and this portrait is just amazing... love all that hair cascading and the pov and oh just everything about it!!! I really hope to see this again! #5046812

Linda Blair November 08, 2007

Totally awesome..love the lighting and side view!! The tones are incredible!!! ☺ #5046864

Michelle Alton November 08, 2007

You have such an incredible natural talent, Emily. Your title fits this portrait perfectly. It is all perfect.
Michelle #5046915

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 08, 2007


Very striking self portrait, EM!! You look great in this beautiful black and white portrait.
#5047086

Michael Umbreit November 08, 2007

Emily - Very beautiful SP...but now I can't get the Doobie Brothers out of my head...Old black water, keep on rollin’!!! :) - Mike #5047233

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2007

So beautiful, great crop and tones!! You take such amazing self portraits!! #5047327

Kathy Reeves November 09, 2007

What a model and portrait!!! Your work is always a delight to see!!! #5048043

Sharon King November 09, 2007

Fantastic SC Emily, so dramatic! #5048664

Amy JACKSON November 09, 2007

Wonderful self portrait, Emily! Very cool! #5048860

Jessie L. Cole November 09, 2007

Simply amazing...! Love the compostion...! Wowwwwwwwwwwwww #5049206

Angie Sidles level-classic November 09, 2007

One word - G O R G E O U S !!!!! #5049426

Silvio Grech November 09, 2007

Wonderful sp!!! Love the bw, well done, Emily!! #5050229

Susan Fox November 09, 2007

Mesmerizing and beautiful Emily! #5051502

Joerg Schlagheck November 09, 2007

Hello Emily! I'm so glad I took the time to check your gallery again! This is such a nice SP! You are a beautiful Lady and I absolutely love your expression here! The title really fits too..., makes it even more interesting...;) #5051957

Kara L. Hendricks November 10, 2007

You are so beautiful... Love this Emily!!! #5053158

paul parent level-deluxe November 14, 2007

wonderful #5071526

Angie Sidles level-classic August 21, 2008

GORGEOUS Finalist Em! Congrats! #6343952

Jean E. Hildebrant August 21, 2008

I came to the People category specifically looking for you in the finalists and there you were! So glad to see you get another finalist, Emily!!! This is gorgeous and not wonder look who the model is ;-) I'd love to hear from you sometime!
Jean #6347045

Ken Smith level-classic August 21, 2008

You're a beautiful model! Congrats Emily!! #6347261

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Emily!!!! Beautiful!!!! #6347655

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

Beautiful finalist :)
Congrats! #6347836

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

Beautiful finalist :)
Congrats! #6347838

Susan Fox August 22, 2008

Congratulations Emily!!!!!!!! #6350315

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, stunning work Emily! #6354155

Cyn Valentine August 23, 2008

I'm glad I'm not the only one with an Sp in the finalists LOL..Gorgeous Emily..congratulations!! #6357562

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 26, 2008

Ten again Emily Bem! Congratulations! #6370692

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