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Published: 2010-01-31 03:55:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 2419; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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Description I learned a lot about post-processing with this image, I really hope I didn't go overboard....

I was striving for perfection with striking detail...maybe I reached too high.
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Comments: 42

Himedal [2011-07-27 12:54:36 +0000 UTC]

I love it. it is so serene. this is what dark is all about. nice.

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photodust In reply to Himedal [2011-07-28 19:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the wonderful compliment

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ElessarTelcontar [2010-05-26 17:51:17 +0000 UTC]

btw forgot to comment about the deviation itself...

its so peaceful and... serene...

definite

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photodust In reply to ElessarTelcontar [2010-05-26 18:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yes those are my real eyes, not photo-shopped. I think they look big because the picture is taken slightly above my head.

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ElessarTelcontar In reply to photodust [2010-05-27 04:21:07 +0000 UTC]


but your eyes are big and pretty nonetheless

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photodust In reply to ElessarTelcontar [2010-05-27 07:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ElessarTelcontar In reply to photodust [2010-05-27 09:05:11 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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ElessarTelcontar In reply to photodust [2010-05-27 08:18:41 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome

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ElessarTelcontar [2010-05-26 17:50:28 +0000 UTC]

are your eyes really that big or are they photoshopped?
i love big round eyes *-*

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Guite [2010-05-07 21:04:31 +0000 UTC]

It's absolutely marvelous !
All your selfportraits are quite interesting - you have such big eyes - so do I !

Makes me want to do some selfportraits, but I'm not as young and beautiful as you.

Why the h... don't you post some of your things in groups ?

I'm sure this one would be a great success.

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photodust In reply to Guite [2010-05-07 21:10:34 +0000 UTC]

hehe, I don't know. I have not gotten into the groups thing yet, but I am starting to slowly.

Thank you!

You should do some self portraits, I want to see your eyes

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S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 03:28:32 +0000 UTC]

This one is very beautiful! Soft, with lots of contrast. It would make a great drawing. Great eyes

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photodust In reply to S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 03:35:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! if you were going to draw it I'd try to give you the less blurred version

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S3V4STR4 In reply to photodust [2010-04-26 03:49:53 +0000 UTC]

I think I'll start with this one (A Rare Gift). Is that okay? do you like this one? Maybe I'll do both of them Lol. Anyway, my email address is don@pritchetts.net . I'm not sure how soon I can get started on it. After I finish the one im on, I have one more to do. Then I can start on it. I'll keep in touch with you and let you know how it's going

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photodust In reply to S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 03:56:00 +0000 UTC]

It's ok don't feel pressure at all. I know how it is to be busy. I will send it to you right now.

Yea I like this one I am excited to see what you do!

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S3V4STR4 In reply to photodust [2010-04-26 03:58:04 +0000 UTC]

Cool I can't wait to get started on it

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photodust In reply to S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 04:01:23 +0000 UTC]

can't wait to see I feel honored ^-^

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S3V4STR4 In reply to photodust [2010-04-26 04:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I got it. I'll let you know when I get started on it.

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photodust In reply to S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 04:06:33 +0000 UTC]

yay! ^-^

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S3V4STR4 In reply to photodust [2010-04-26 04:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Chat later

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photodust In reply to S3V4STR4 [2010-04-26 04:08:12 +0000 UTC]

k, I'm going to bed! night

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S3V4STR4 In reply to photodust [2010-04-26 04:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think you're an hour ahead of me. Sleep good!

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ugnivers [2010-03-23 23:32:57 +0000 UTC]

very beautiful portrait

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photodust In reply to ugnivers [2010-03-24 00:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Now that I looks at it I cringe and see I processed it way to much in photoshop

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ugnivers In reply to photodust [2010-03-24 00:56:00 +0000 UTC]

oh, I think is very good like that. we can do better, but sometimes we can let the things beeing like they are, for the eyes and the spirit. here I think it's a good "perfection", it touch the vision and the mind of the watcher . so ... it's good , simple ? no ?

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photodust In reply to ugnivers [2010-03-24 02:16:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I like the way you put that

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OsoreShirazu [2010-02-20 17:44:39 +0000 UTC]

Striving for perfection is never a bad thing.

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photodust In reply to OsoreShirazu [2010-02-20 18:09:31 +0000 UTC]

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da-phil [2010-02-03 20:20:22 +0000 UTC]

you're adorable!

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photodust In reply to da-phil [2010-02-03 20:24:24 +0000 UTC]

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RebekaPhotography [2010-02-03 11:51:22 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! I love how much the eyes sparkle

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photodust In reply to RebekaPhotography [2010-02-03 15:01:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comments

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psdlights [2010-02-01 18:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Great processing...love how the eyes look and B&W gives great atmosphere to the photo, so bravo!

and I used one of your stock images here: [link]
thanks,
bye

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photodust In reply to psdlights [2010-02-01 19:18:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And I really like what you did with that photo

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Katerina-Art [2010-01-31 14:22:00 +0000 UTC]

i love this beautiful pic!

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photodust In reply to Katerina-Art [2010-01-31 16:15:39 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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SouthernMan [2010-01-31 04:01:20 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! Love the B&W on this one!

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photodust In reply to SouthernMan [2010-01-31 04:03:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I think black and white will always be my favorite.

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SouthernMan In reply to photodust [2010-01-31 04:27:36 +0000 UTC]

Anything with you as the subject is beautiful regardless of whether it's B&W or color.

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travelerontheway [2010-01-31 03:59:50 +0000 UTC]

wow... this is just beautiful ... i think you just may have got your perfection

very lovely model btw ... pretty eyes :]

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photodust In reply to travelerontheway [2010-01-31 04:03:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! There is just such a fine line between good blur and good sharpen and going overboard.

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travelerontheway In reply to photodust [2010-01-31 05:27:42 +0000 UTC]

your're very welcome :]

yeah, i know what you mean... but i think you pulled it off

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