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βComfort zones are most often expanded through discomfort.β - Peter McWilliams[There are a few things I'd change about this, if only my camera hadn't died while I was shooting. One of which would have been shutter speed, to lessen the motion blur.All in all, I'm pleased with it--especially for something so spur of the moment.
Also, I think it's been at least a week since I've said I wish my hair would grow faster. I wish my hair would grow faster.]
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Thank you so much! This is probably my favorite self-portrait so far.
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For a spur of the moment you did a great job. Looks like you were waking from a dream, but the dream is bleeding into the real world. The photo has that kind of feel to it. Very creative. Enjoy all of your images, always a pleasure to watch.
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Aw, thanks! I wanted it to look like I was emerging from the ivy wall, and yes dreamlike is a quality I was going for, as with most of my work.
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absolutely love your gallery. It is full of emotion and creativity!
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Ah, thank you so much! I'm really glad you think so and are enjoying it!
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Totally astounding! 
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Your comments *always* put a smile on my face! Thank you so much! I actually just created a print of that one and I have it here at my house--I might frame it! ^_^
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Wow! 
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Ohhhh haha I mean I created a print of the photograph "emergence." Sorry for the confusion! But I really did mean it that I love your comments. They're so flamboyant and enjoyable!
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Oh! 
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I actually would like to print something just for me and hang it up--that'd be nice!
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Yes, indeed! It would be really beautiful!
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Danke! I enjoyed flipping my hair wildly while passersby gawked at me.
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Ah, thank you so much! I think it's probably my favorite self-portrait--it was one of those really awkward experiences in a public setting that ended up being worth it in the long run.
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I don't know how you managed to create that, but it's utterly beautiful.
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Hair flipping and inverting the image. 
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Nope, still just as amazing as before c;
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Wonderfully surreal! I've always liked these kinds of pictures, where the most unexpected plane is turned into a surfacing point, e.g. a wall or a ceiling made of water.
There is indeed some motion blur in the lowest portion of your hairβit's good you acknowledged this. 
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I would bring an extra battery if I had one... 
But thank you! I am so happy with this image!
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You're welcome!
Extra batteries do have some very salty prices. That's why I haven't bought one of those, either.
My upgrade's gonna be a huge one, tooβI'm planning on saying goodbye to Olympus and switching to Canon and it's 5D Mk. II full-frame goodness.
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Oh man!! That's an even bigger leap than mine! The Nikon D700 is Nikon's equivalent to the Mk II, and I can't WAIT for full frame. I am trying to raise money through portrait sessions and selling prints on my Etsy right now, and my goal is to have my new camera by September.
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I have actually done some shooting with the D700, and it's a wonderful camera. My friend used to own one, and as we both like photography a lot, we made some shooting trips together using that camera. He proposed selling it to me because he's planning an upgrade to the D800, but I declined his offer because the image resolution was too low for my needs. Of course its full frame and resolution give you results of unbelievable detail, but I need more headroom when it comes to prints, so my choice to be is the 5D.
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Wow, you must be printing *exceptionally* high-quality stuff because even prints coming from my D40 look good to me, haha. I've had a few people suggest I do a full switch over to Canon... I don't know, though. Debating whether or not it's really worth it...
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I don't really make that much prints, but I just want to make sure I have the capability to get a good A3 (or even A2, who knows) print with my camera, in any conditions. My current camera can produce A3 quality only in perfect conditions (and I don't get those all the time).
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Maybe I should just consider switching to the Canon Mark II rather than the D700... I'm debating heavily, and my savings is only a few weeks off from both/either.
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Wonderful piece. I love this so much. It is very entrancing.
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Thank you! I'm soooo happy with this one. I think it's my new favorite self-portrait. The deep greens I particularly like.
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simply stunning
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Hair flipping and image inverting! 
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Oh okay
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i was walking through there the other day and i heard a squeak sound like a dog toy. guess i stepped on this poor girls nose. hope she pulls it together and finds a good homeless shelter!
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