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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Self

Self Portrait

It takes courage to grow up

and become who you really are.

~e.e. cummings


It is self-portrait week at i heart faces.

The Rule: We must be holding the camera for the photo.

I am particularly looking forward to viewing all the entries this week.

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44 comments:

  1. K-SueApril 19, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    What a beautiful picture. I'm interested in seeign what appears at I heart faces, too.

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  2. Mrs. E.April 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    WOW! Simply Stunning!

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  3. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Oh my word...Heidi! That is stunning. I love the lip creases especially. You should see all the ridiculous pics I tried to take of myself for a facebook profile pic! How in the world did you pull that off? You are amazing and completely gorgeous. ~Tera

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  4. AnnetteApril 19, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Very beautiful. I found it very difficult to get a comfortable and flattering pose while holding the camera. Your is great. Nice processing. Well done.

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  5. LindsayApril 19, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    I think that is a beautiful shot!! Your eyes look so pretty.

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  6. Rosalyn-SueApril 19, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    I particularly love this entry -- so striking and soulful. I'd love to know how you shot this photograph and what (if any) edits you made to it. I really like the feel of this photograph.

    All the best,

    Rosalyn-Sue

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  7. heidiannieApril 19, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    Hi Heidi! Your photo is wonderful! And I love the e.e. cummings quote. Are you leaning up against a brick wall? The effect is so soft.

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  8. Pam DApril 19, 2009 at 9:57 PM

    Wow.. that is breathtaking! The eyes, the coloring, the angle.. just beautiful. Really. There are TOO many beautiful people at I Heart Faces... I'm just amazed.

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  9. KarieApril 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the processing; beautiful work!

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  10. AngelaApril 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Your eyes look amazing with your shirt!! What editing did you do?

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  11. ShaeApril 19, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    this is beautiful. absolutely beautiful.

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  12. ChrisApril 19, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    wow... how did you do the colors?! im a newbie here and would love to learn..

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  13. Corey~living and lovingApril 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    This photo it just plain lovely. I love the PP.

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  14. HeidiApril 19, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    I edited this photo a couple weeks ago, and worked on it a while. I didn't keep track of the edits, so I have no clue, LOL. I used both photoshop CS2 and picnik. When I took the photo, I was leaning against a brick wall (overcast day), and held the camera slightly up from my face with just my right hand. I took so many photos to get this one, and came very close to dropping my camera more than once. ;-) Thanks for all the kind words, everyone!!

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  15. angie {the arthur clan}April 19, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Oh my word...you are gorgeous! Look at your beautiful eyes too. :)

    It's so good to "meet" you through this crazy theme we have this week!

    ~Angie
    co-founder of I ♥ Faces

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  16. MRPApril 19, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    Gorgeous shot!

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  17. RebeccaApril 19, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    beautiful shot!
    i love the editing as well.

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  18. CarebearApril 20, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Wow, you're gorgeous. Love the tones of this shot. And the eyes are amazing.

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  19. Major.SunshineApril 20, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    Those eyes! AMAZING! And they match your shirt! GORGEOUS SHOT!!

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  20. UnknownApril 20, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    Beautiful shot! And your eyes are just gorgeous! :)

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  21. Through My Own LensApril 20, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    WOW! What a beautiful photo! Your eyes are amazing! Great background in the brick wall too! Nice job!!!

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  22. Through My Own LensApril 20, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    PS - love the quote that you put in this one as well!

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  23. Amy @ Living LocurtoApril 20, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    That's gorgeous! I would have never guessed you took it yourself. Great job!

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  24. 4chalseys@bloggerApril 20, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    Great shot! You look so relaxed and natural. I would be straining to hold my camera with one hand. You are just lovely!

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  25. LaurelApril 20, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Heidi Heidi Heidi!!! Hope you're feeling encouraged. Just gorgeous - both the subject and the work!

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  26. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    You did a fabulous job. I love the edit too.

    Christina

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  27. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Great Shot! This is one of my favorites…Gorgeous!

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  28. MelindaApril 20, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    I can't believe you took this photo yourself. You truly have some mad skills : ) Not to mention you are drop-dead gorgeous! : )

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  29. Julie RiveraApril 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Oh, I love the processing of this, the high contrast, the appropriately blown out skin, the emphasis on your eyes. Amazing that this is a self portrait! (Thanks for your comment on the judge side. Looking back, it seems like I wasted so much time trying not to be me. If I can help someone avoid that waste of time, I will feel very good about myself now!)

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  30. MomininApril 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Beautiful!! It doesn't even look like a self portrait.

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  31. Emily@remodelingthislifeApril 20, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    Beautiful Heidi!

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  32. AmyApril 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Very nice. Beautiful eyes! :)

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  33. RachelApril 20, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Heidi - incredible! You are beautiful. I so much enjoy your blog. You picked an amazing quote by the way. I'd love to hear your secrets to finding those.

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  34. TerApril 20, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    that is a great photo!

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  35. brittaApril 20, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Your eyes are gorgeous in this picture! I love it!

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  36. SonyaApril 20, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    What a stunning photo of you, Heidi :)

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  37. heidiApril 20, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    WOW. That is stunning. WEll, not THAT, yk, you. That picture of You. Is stunning.

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  38. CrystalApril 21, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    You are beautiful! Very well done!!! Can you come and take my picture? Self portraits never turn out that well for me : )

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  39. Beth@Pages of Our LifeApril 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Heidi,

    This is a beautiful picture of you. The crop and processing make it professional as though you didn't do it yourself.

    Yes, my arm is hurting from trying to get a shot. What a challenge!

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  40. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Seriously gorgeous! Way to go!

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  41. Mrs. E.April 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    I decided to try it. . . you inspired me. I'm directing everyone to you for a WOW! self-portrait. Soooo great!

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  42. UnknownApril 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Your eyes are stunning! :-) what a great self-portrait - I am impressed with the skillz! :-)

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  43. KimApril 22, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    What an amazing photo! Then again it's the amazing person in the photo that makes it so. I agree with what everyone else has been stating....love your eyes.

    I played this week too.

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  44. TammyApril 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Your picture is so thought provoking because you look like you are pondering a provoking thought! :-) I love it!

    Blessings,
    Tammy ~@~

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