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Published: 2003-12-28 10:11:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1199; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 297
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Your love is too bright. Too much for me to handle. With a weak heart I choose the darkness, as I shade my eyes from you in guilt.This self-portrait is one of my favorites. It has so much meaning to me. I hope you guys like it. Any comments and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanx ya'll!
-Bernie
UPDATE: I fixed the brightness of the arm as suggested. I hope it looks better now.
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I really like the soft tones and shades. the way the tuffs of hair are curved is also cute.
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hey bernie, this is beautiful. I was bored and checked some people`s galleries, and then saw this and had to fav it 
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Ah thank you my friend...and sure, I would be honored if you used it as a ref picture for a vector someday...thanx for asking...
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You look so young in this .. so calm and reflective - at least that's what I thought before I read the commentary, but what you said about it also makes sense. So I guess either way. Nice pose and shot.
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wow, it is deep, i know how that feels.
do you mind if i show off your portrait and qoute on my site? cause man oh man, please?....
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;-; *rapes you* damn you and your uber sexieness...
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your self portraites always turn out really nice
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i left you a message a while back saying you were my soulmate. you never replied.
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It's my fav too.You pose really well.Your gallery Is amazing!
Missy-g
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that face made this face smile.
great shot. the lighting is great. the pose is too. awesome work.
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so many fascits to reflect your beauty inside and out...
:stalks you:
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i love your long lashes...and the shadow of them...you have a beautiful face you should be a model...ur eyes are beautiful in the simplicity of them...
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cool pic and let me just say you have a very nice nose.
Lindsey
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Very, very awesome shot. I love the title too. This is great 
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this os cool. you have very interesting self portraits, heh, they are very very cool though. haha, you have really cool hair/ awesome hats!
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That's a very nice self portrait. There's a lot of emotion/feeling in it.
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Again you captured the emotion! Gah! You have amazing talent with the camera!
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Very nice as ever Bernie
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Haha......thanx man! Well, to be honest.....I wish I had someone else to take the pictures for me, but it's really all just 100% Bernie. I have learned how to use the timer on my camera and other various methods for capturing oneself in a proper manner 
-Bernie
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Wow.. You're really beautiful- You know that? I'm glad you're not camera-shy, and you're such an amazing photographer.. Really. I'm shocked. The quality is magnificent, and the emotion... I've been through a few of your deviantions, and really appriciate the deep thoughts you put on the notes for us to read and think about as we look at your pictures. Really, I love this.
~Mori
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Best friends!!!
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Deviant buds!!!!
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Clubs!!!
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" Make LOVE not WAR!! "
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what can I say you are cute and that's a beautiful photo
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This is a really strong photo, Bren.. The darkness in the background is a nice touch, to bring out your face and arm. The mood is just so amazing.. I love it..
Are you going to be submitting any of these to the Wolfgang Press? ^_^ I'm sure Brinkman would explode with joy if you did.
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I really do like this self portrait you did. You look...well...it's awesome.
And I want your hat.
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i was searching around and i found your page, this is awsome. i love the expression on your face. it really gets ya thinking. i also like how the hat diapears in the darkness. its good work
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i love how you seem to be coming out of the darkness.. hence the title *cough* ha um.. but its really really beautifully done. i love self-portraits myself and this one is amazing, all of the dark and neutral tones add so much along with the somewhat apprehensive and serious expression.. by the way, you're making me drool, wow... ha
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this is a very good shot. it captures a lot of emotion. keep up with the good stuff.
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such an awesome shot. definately drawable. i so love your hair!!!
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I love everything about this! Your looks, the colours,
the lighting and the black space behind you!
Definitely a +fav! ÂĻo)
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Your colors and tones are so consistant (throughout most of your self portraits)... i like that.
This is great though-- I was going to suggest doing something solemn and you've beat me to it
Actually i looked at it some more... Perhaps a little more value shift within the hand? Personal preference though... Hands are so expressive i just hate to see them miss.
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Hehe....I wish
-Bernie
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Haha. I agree. *sigh*
One can wish. 
hehehe.
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has any body every told you that you are pretty? Hehehe. Your expressions in your shots are so wonderful. They..express *grin* so much. I love them.
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I saw this on someone's page and felt I should comment.
Except I'm not entirely sure what to say.
Just that I like it and thought you should know.
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OMG this one is so beautiful ! the lighting and the depth just makes my heart melt , you look kinda sad is why it makes people want to make everything better. I absolutly love this one , its not everyday u see bernie serious !
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Love your facial expressions..and this self portrait of yourself totally rawks man! awesome..
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yea, the arm doesn't look as washed out now. This portait is rife with meaning! You look so overwhelmed but not quite ready to give it up. And that's what frustrates you ^^ you have great control over your facial expressions
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