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speek no evil
speek no evil
mandyturner


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Image Grain (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Kodak DX7590
Location: Tennessee
Date: Oct 18, 2005
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 18, 2005

 me again

crop
levels
contrast
water for the hair

Her eyes
The windows to her soul
A simple message
of self-control
An idol word
her lips resist
No malice
in her voice exists
Censored by
her silent tongue
She tells with
a quiet expression
For in her eyes
compassion seeks
The light of when
no evil speaks
---Jeff (jsas)

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 274
Avg (all users): 6.1622
Avg (commenters): 7.8125
Avg (participants): 5.9725
Avg (non-participants): 6.4342
Views since voting: 1964
Views during voting: 458
Votes: 185
Comments: 30
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 11/03/2005 03:39:23 AM
Fantastic self portrait! Those scary eyes are going to haunt me for a while now ... at least I know you meant to look at us all that way ;)

Roger
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 11/01/2005 08:07:24 PM
critque club**
I dont know where to even look for anything to critque on this photo, you seem to have captured this image exactly like you probably imagined, I like how your title and the hair over the lips comes together. the image grain is really done well.. not too much like some of the previous entries i've been seeing. one thing that bugs me a bit is the loss of info on the nose, I know it was done intentional but a bit of burning to leave a small out line might have helped but that is just solely my own view to this. you have done a great job on this shot. my favorite part of it is the eyes.they glow beautifully!

congrats on your score :)
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 11/01/2005 06:25:49 PM
sensational!
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 10/31/2005 08:55:42 AM
top 20! Way to go! I hope I told you I loved this during the challenge, seems like it got into a pm somewhere along the line - but I'm old and I forget things sometimes - meant to let you know anyway. You're getting awesomer and awesomer by the second! Can't wait to see what's next.
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 10/31/2005 12:54:05 AM
Originally posted by JPR:
I could look at your self portraits all day long


WOW! Thank you!!
 10/30/2005 07:47:22 PM
Gave this an 8 Mandy! WTG! :)
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 10/30/2005 07:42:52 PM
I could look at your self portraits all day long
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 10/30/2005 07:28:28 PM
Cool and penetrating. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 10/30/2005 07:17:58 PM
Thanks everybody! I need to learn how to freakin' spell!!!! I can't believe I did that! I emailed the adm to fix the day after voting started and they never replied back.
 10/30/2005 07:13:05 PM
Congrats on top 20! Great shot!
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 10/30/2005 07:13:05 PM
Nice job Mandy. Congratulations on a top 20.
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 10/30/2005 07:11:45 PM
Congratulations on the top 20. I felt it should have ribboned.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/30/2005 12:52:57 PM
I keep coming back to this photo trying to figure out if I like it or not. So it gets points for at least stirring my interest. Still not sure that it works for me though it is a good shot. Still it is in my top ten percent.
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 10/30/2005 06:37:55 AM
Oh great, now I'm gonna have that Twisted Sister song stuck in my head for the next week...ehh...it's a decent song, I suppose.

You've developed quite a style and are certainly recognizable without it. This is a striking image that while probably not a ribboner, is definately memorable. All the same, I hope that you do well and I will help you along by giving you a decent vote. I like how the light is reflecting off of your pupils...the inversion there adds to the total effect of your image.
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 10/29/2005 05:15:45 AM
the word looks incorrectly spelled ... not coming down for that though - a very interesting image. The eyes are beautifully captured and mysterious -let's go 7.
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 10/28/2005 06:04:32 PM
I love this picture!! But I really think her hair should be in a diff position..
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 10/26/2005 09:18:03 AM
excellent use of grain to enhance the mood and look of this image. Very nice work!
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 10/25/2005 01:52:19 PM
WOW i LOVE this picture, awesome
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 10/25/2005 11:47:54 AM
Very creative and "speaks" volumes with that expression. Its almost overexposed but works well with the noise. The only thinkg distracting to me is the glare from the light in her eyes. Nice job!
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 10/25/2005 07:30:01 AM
No mistaking those eyes, another wonderful self portrait! 8.
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 10/24/2005 05:04:46 PM
Mandy, perhaps?
Awesome shot!!
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 10/24/2005 12:54:48 PM
Beautiful as always! 10!
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 10/24/2005 11:04:00 AM
Mandy, I really like your "new" style. This is another great shot!
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 10/24/2005 10:14:18 AM
Another excellent rendition Mandy.
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 10/24/2005 10:01:55 AM
hmmm, would the subject say "more grain"? At first I thought this, but then I think it wouldn't add. The grain does a nice job here. I will say though, I am all over the board on voting here and it's hard to be consistent. Sucks you spelled "speak" wrong. 7
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 10/24/2005 08:28:11 AM
excellent work... I love the look and feel, as well as the idea here.
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 10/23/2005 09:17:44 PM
wow! love this image!!!
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 10/23/2005 09:09:18 PM
Speak no evil ?
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 10/23/2005 08:53:43 PM
You are amazing. I love this. The criss cross of the hair - so imaginative. The title - Man, this is too good for words. This has such complexity and is thought provoking. The intensity of the eyes too. All I can say is: WOW 10
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 10/23/2005 08:52:35 PM
Mandy my dear....You may have just pulled off a ribbon this time. I know you have it in you. Excellent photo with just the right amount of grain. 10.
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