Self Enlightenment
by jerrft

Comment:
All,
Thanks for all the constructive and supporting comments. With this being my first ribbon, I was really jazzed when the scores started to pour in! Let the addiction begin! I wasn't going to submit to this challenge given my low interest in self portraitures, but I thought of this at the last minute. I purposefully introduced some blur and over saturation - if I had a better subject, I would do things a little differently. To answer some questions, the bulb is resting directly on a computer display containing the portrait - pretty simple. Thanks again,
Jerry

Broken Mirror = 7 years bad luck
by Twocentz

Comment:
Congratulations Joy!

Jammin'
by jmsetzler

Comment:
This is a treat to view and interpret. You have captured not only the motions and sounds of this musician, but what one would imagine to be the energy of the moment and the surrounding environment. I'm impressed with the range of hues you were able to capture - this is not always easy in these settings. The saturation and contrast really provide the subject with an aura of sorts. The more I look at this shot, the more I understand that it is a harmonious union of vertical and horizontal lines. The window edge, mic stand, guitar strings, and shirt stripes all playing against the horizontal window blings, guitar frets. Wow - great job! Oh, by the way John, I like the PBase title better.

Bird Watcher's Digest
by TerryGee

Comment:
Terry - I didn't get a chance to comment during the vote. This is a great photo - a real piece of art. I hope you make it available as a print!

Cigar Aficionado
by crabappl3

Comment:
Yep, this should have done better. Maybe if it was a Cohiba... ;)

Close Shave
by FranziskaLang

Comment:
[note to self: use frame in next contest]. Really, nice work. Congrats.

Truck Review The 440 Model
by catman

Comment:
Nice, but a little too much low frequency noise.

PLAYBOY
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
With that title, I expect to see some hot chick. A different title would have definately helped. Good Luck.

Teen Magazine
by draney4

Comment:
Wow - what a group of hotties - would like to see more of them if you know what I mean. ;)

Just kidding.

AARP
by d95vette

Comment:
Not sure what this has to do with retired people. Maybe I'm too dense.