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JAKE BLAKE, quoting you "If you don't become rich, famous and sought after VERY soon, it'll be because you didn't market yourself.". Haha who wouldn't want to be rich and famous and sought after! Well I sure do hope so, however this all started just as a passionate hobby, and I NEVER thought it would reach this level, and that I would make money out of it. It is only recently that I started to make it big, where I was offered to do a teaser movie poster here in my country, which after a number of local filmmakers and other people have contacted me for future projects. Unfortunately, i'm still studying, and it'll be a while before I can fully commit to doing these projects, in fact some chance that I have let go because of my studies. And a few months back I started realizing that this could be my future, therefore starting to push this passionate hobby a little further. And hopefully it will blossom from there on. One thing i'm worried is that at this rate, this fast, I might soon loose my creativity and passion and see this as a job. Which I really hope does not happen.

Thank you M.H, RANDY DOUGLAS, and EVERYONE ELSE that has left a comment, critic and your thoughts on my image. I'm still in shock that this image of mine was POWed! Thank you all.

MARC G.Ah thank you for sharing Serge Lutens, I am definitely attracted to such images since I do love flipping through magazines and observing pictures of ads, plus that I am a graphic design student, I tend to look into these things as sources of inspiration and creativity. But the difference between his works and mine besides the "polish-ness" is I'm torn between creating something that looks dolled-up and trying to evoke emotions as well, probably not balancing it well enough to reach the purpose of the image to some. I'm still going through stages of experimentating different type of styles in each of my photographs, searching for one i'm most comfortable with. In the process of making errors here and there and learning for them, which makes me appreciate them even more. As I believe its these mistakes we make, that makes us improve ourselves even more, rather than always creating the perfect shot.

M. H.Personally, in comparison I do feel less connected to this photograph compared to my other images. But yes, as I mentioned above, I am experimenting different styles, trying to create different moods, as to this one trying to come up with an image which seems 'articial' yet has this deeper vibe goin on about it. I feel that with this image it is almost there but not quite. I actually prefer Her Misery, which was taken the same day compared to this one, although this one does look more 'beautiful', I personally seem to feel more for the other. What do you think?

ALAN KATZI agree that, sometimes it is better just to let people say what they want, and let them linger with their questions. And it is this that makes a visual more precious I think. Kind of mysterious in a way? But I always seem to find it hard to refrain myself from responding as at times I want people to understand why I have done so and so. I hope my response has not stop people from discussing this photo, because I love to hear what people think. I'll definitely take note of this in future, thank you.

First of all, thank you for chosing this photo as Photograph of the Week. It was definitely a pleasant surprise, since I look highly upon such great photographers with amazing photos which I only dream of doing on this site.

Forgive me, but it'll take a while for me to absorb all these critics and thoughts, and suggestions. I don't think i'll be able to respond to each and every one of them.

Anyways, as for the title. I agree that sometimes a title can be misleading, I myself struggle at times to pick a title for a photo, because an image can mean a million things, it may look or feel a certain way to one, and compeletly different to another. But not to name the photograph would make it feel incomplete. However, I could not have put it in better words to explain the title in relation with the photograph as GUY SCRUVNER did. He nailed it exactly what I wanted to portray. Although, it might not have reached some.

MONA CHROME for instance, she could not feel the photo. From what I understand from her argument was that the shot was too set up, an unnatural. Which in fact is purposely done ony my part. I wanted it to be theatrical and exaggerated. Thus the pose, the outstretched elongated neck, and the mask itself, which is something we all don't see people holding up in everyday normal lives. This whole imagery is dramatized.

As for the visual elements of this image, uch as the hand covering the nostrils, is because I this mask has a hand by itself covering its mouth, which I had to cover up with my own hands, because it did not seem appropriate if the hands of the mask was visible, plus this being a self portrait it is quite difficult to actually get the composition, placement of the hands and angles spot on, I too was a little bit unsatisfied with the placement of the hand. But that was the best I could have done at that time. As for the cropping example done by JACQUES HENRY, visually it does look better, but I somewhat don't get the same emotional impact, as he also mentioned about it being less fragile. Thus I still prefer my original composition. However, i've never been too sure about the technicalities of taking a photograph, because most of my shots I concentrate more on the emotions I want to show and to tell a story, rather than how visually correct it should be. Nevertheless, through seeing these mistakes, and guided by such constructive criticism such as the ones I am getting right now, hopefully in time I can combine both technical aspects as well as emotions to create more powerful image.

Thank you all so much!!!!!!

Interesting composition. Lovely blue hues. A great idea, but yeah, I agree with the boy's reflection. Wonderful photo nonetheless!!!

Even before I read your comment, I understood the relation of the pills and the palm, those life lines. Absolutely brilliant.

Uhmm. Perfectly captured. 7/7.

This would look amazing printed out. I love the composition. At first I didn't like the black space, but then again, without it, it doesn't seem to convey emotions just as much. Beautiful dear.

Somehow quite sexy, I wish there was a play with the depth of field, prolly from a different angle? The black and white is a great choice.

Interesting composition of two different yet similar objects.

Self portrait. Please tell me what you think. Thank you.

Ah I love how she is posed and the lighting. Yes very ghostly. Wonderful execution!

Definitely amazing. I love the textures and the colours and the composition of it all. The white cover over her head makes it all so mysterious. For some reason she seems like she's in pain, wanting to free herself. Uhmm.. I love this.

Ouhh neato, I think it looks great in black and white. Love the clarity.

Haha, you guys are so silly. Glad to see some humor around here. Anyways interesting capture. I love the warmth of the colours.

The first thing that caught my attention was the orientation of this picture. How it's angled. It suits well with the two. I'm pretty intruiged at what they are doing, Is one holding a camera? What's that slightly blurry thing on the top right of the image? Anyways, the position of the arn and the heads do make an interesting perspective.

Oh dear, what a tremendously beautiful shot. It looks so surreal and fantasy like.

The perspective of the buildings, and how not busy it is somehow makes it quite hauntingly peaceful. Like in some movies where it looks good, but deep down there is a dark secret. Hehe. I like how the cyclist is looking towards the camera.

The arrow is an interesting element to this piece. It's sad to see such things happening to others, when here we are right in front of this computer. Thank you for posting.

I love the whole composition and setting, but the models expression is a little bit off, however when i covered her wings with my fingers, i really like the expression.. hehe sorry if i confused you, still a nice shot, i love the black and white, and how the light falls on her, the pointed leaf is a wonderful touch as well! it does have angelic elements to it..

would make a prefectly good beer ad!!

Recently I went to this petting zoo, and they had this peacoc there as well, I was waiting and waiting for it to flaunt its feathers, I was unfortunate though. Anyways lovely capture, i like how its feather fill the frame.

Bribbip. Wouldn't it be neat if you added a small little crown on its head. Hehe, forgive me for being silly. No tips. However I really love the focus on the eyes. Really brings out the physical characteristics of a frog, its big bulgy eyes. :)

Aww how adorable, i love the sepia, and a very cute expression! I wish it was a tad bit sharper though, to focus on those gorgeous eyes of hers!!!

Ouh gotta love mirrored kinda buildings! Love the blue! Pretty neat, i'd personally prefer if the little bit of the building on the left was cropped out, the colour is a bit grey and sorta distracts the whole blue thing going on.