Hollow
Uploaded: July 10, 2006 09:20:09
Self-portrait. This shot means a lot to me on a lot of levels. When this shot was taken, I was going through a tough time personally. It is titled "Hollow" because that's how I felt at the time - completely void of emotion. It was also one of the winners of the Dangenart Gallery "Peek Through" juried competition in Nashville, TN.
Date: October 11, 2005
Location: Buchanan Theatre, Buchanan, VA
Camera: Gateway DC-T50
Aperture: 1:4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60 second
Editing steps included levels/curves, color sat, contrast, lighting/exposure, Mr. Contrast filter, Neat Image, save for Web.
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Chastity Abbott July 10, 2006
The eyes tell the story, yet they are beautiful! Love the texture from the bricks, and the off centered pose, with the hands near the face. The highlights on the hair and the technique adds alot of drama to this portrait....LOVE IT! Great job on this self portrait!! WAY TO GO! #481234Jagadeesh Andrew Owens July 10, 2006
This is an absolutely beautiful work of art! Amazing. #3008975Terri L. Scribner July 10, 2006
Very compelling work!! Love it! #3009623Karen Beri July 10, 2006
This is fabulous! It's amazing when brilliant work comes from some of our most trying times :)Sue L. Cullumber July 10, 2006
SJ, I can see why it was a winner! Love the texture on the face as well as the background- #3009934Denise M. Snyder July 10, 2006
Raw, haunting, and beautiful. Fabulous work. #3010511Ronald Balthazor July 10, 2006
Excellent work, SJ. Full of emotion and drama. #3010976Helen N. McHugh July 11, 2006
Stunning work, S J ! A very haunting capture! #3011939Chastity Abbott July 13, 2006
I wanted to say, I was the 1st to comment on this...and the first to say congrats when this is labeled winner!!! (big smiles)Melissa G. Meiselman July 13, 2006
Incredible self portrait depicting a bery bad time, SJ...I only hope that things are better, now!!! Your work is amazing!! #3025960Robert Mann August 26, 2006
WTG, Jimmy! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck in the next round! #3218896Stuart J. Carter August 26, 2006
Woohoo! Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm stoked that this shot in particular made it to the Finalist stage. It means a lot to me on a lot of levels. :-) #3222870Chastity Abbott August 26, 2006
See, I told you this would win!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! :o) #3223547Susi Lawson August 27, 2006
Great self portrait! I am in wytheville , Va, great to see such talent nearby :) Congrats and Good luck with this one! #3226267Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic self-portrait, Jimmy!!!! #3229531Carolyn Foster Spano August 28, 2006
Awesome finalist SJ. Great job! I hope you no longer feel hollow :) #3231556Kenneth Mucke August 28, 2006
Exceptional SP and finalist...super job #3231586Helen N. McHugh August 28, 2006
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