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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   " P e n u m b r a "
" P e n u m b r a "
Self Portrait :)

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

Emily E. Bem

 
 
 

Marylee Pope
 

Morning! I LOVE this! Very creative!


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October 20, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Incredible! Creative design and wonderful tones, Emily!

Holly


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October 20, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  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-
:)


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October 20, 2007

 

Deb Koskovich
  Outstanding color and mood -- a very artistic presentation.


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  Thanks so much, guys!!!!!!!!

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


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Lol-- well, I did as soon as he said it! :)


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October 20, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  LMAO! I meant from me, ya' dork....ha ha!


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October 20, 2007

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Awesome work on this SP!! Stunning!


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October 20, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Pamela C. Grajales
  Love it!!!!!!!!!!!! question what program you udes to work your photos?? I love the tones


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October 20, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Very artistic....great job!


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October 20, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Wow....very Intense Image.....Unique Title!!


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October 20, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Truly stunning Emily..awesome comp and effects!!!


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Emily this is an awesome SP, fantastic effects, your work is truly inspirational!


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October 20, 2007

 

Chua Wee Boo
  STUNNING SP,Emily!!!


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October 20, 2007

 
- Girish Vaghela

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  stunning, so grealy composed, Emily!!!


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October 20, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  VERY stunning, Emily - evocative and beautiful!


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Stunning crop and composition, Emily! The tones and textures are to die for!


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October 20, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So wonderful Emily!!


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October 20, 2007

 

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  GORGEOUS, I love your pov. Your work constantly inspires!!


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October 20, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Very beautiful and artistic, Emily...another awesome sp!!!! ☺


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October 20, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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


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October 20, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  I like the tones and colors. The effects and framing are terrific!


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October 21, 2007

 

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


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October 21, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  wow! great postprocessing on this one, em! beautiful SP as well!


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October 21, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Emily, super portrait and strong impact of feeling. Congratulation on your POTD in digimage cafe.


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October 22, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome portrait, Emily. Creative composition. Love the freckles. Peter


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October 22, 2007

 

Amanda Chapman
  FREAK'N FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!


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October 22, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  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...


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October 22, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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


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October 22, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  This is just STUNNING!!!!!!! GORGEOUS, both you and your work!!!


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October 22, 2007

 

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


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October 22, 2007

 

Carlos Malvas
  Pure expression of photographic art. One of my FAV's.


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October 23, 2007

 

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


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October 23, 2007

 

Kristin M. Morales
  I like the contrasting moody colors. Window light?...the shadow areas suit you.


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October 23, 2007

 

Silvio Grech
  Wow Emily this is an awesome SP, fantastic effects, your work is truly inspirational!


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October 23, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Stunning image Emily!!! STUNNING!

Erica


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November 04, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  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!


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November 10, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I hope this goes GOLD.


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April 24, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  Truly fantastic, Em!


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April 24, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  A Piece of Art!!!!!!Love it!!!!!
Well Done!!!:)


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April 26, 2008

 

Sandra Freyler
  Beautiful shot! Love the tightframing and processing! Great work! :)


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May 07, 2008

 

Shannon O.
  Wow! Such clarity and dramaticism! I love this.


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June 23, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  Outstanding self portrait in every way possible. This is a winner for me.


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December 21, 2008

 

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  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


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January 01, 2009

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Really cool! Congrats on your finalist! :~)


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January 18, 2010

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Love this one, girl. Your whole gallery is full of winners. :) Congrats.


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January 18, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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

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January 18, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ. Emily! Expect to see this again.

UB.


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January 19, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  You must have been born on another planet Emily! Congratulations!


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January 19, 2010

 

James N. Carpenter
  Big congrats Emily, very beautiful finalist. James


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January 19, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  LUV, LUV, LUV THIS!!

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

jo ann c.


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January 19, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats on your fine winner Emily!


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January 19, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this win, Emily!


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January 19, 2010

 
- Erica Murphy

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  I love this Emily! Congratulations on your win!


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January 19, 2010

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Em! This has always been a winner. Wonderful work! :))))


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January 19, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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

UB.


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January 19, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Congrats on your beautiful winner!!!!!!!!


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January 20, 2010

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Great work! Congratulations Emily!!


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January 20, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Emily on your Wonderful Winner!!!


Dominick


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January 20, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Emily - Congratulations!! - Mike


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January 20, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Winner! Congratulations, Emily!


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January 21, 2010

 

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


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January 22, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding work! Congratulations on your win Emily!


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January 22, 2010

 

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


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January 22, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos


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January 25, 2010

 
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