graywhisper In reply to paradicegames [2011-03-19 18:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Yup! that be the one! I have several copies on vhs and dvd.

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paradicegames In reply to paradicegames [2010-12-01 10:50:25 +0000 UTC]

"Favourite movie: The Last Unicorn"

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graywhisper In reply to LadyLunayen [2010-03-30 13:41:08 +0000 UTC]

Your art is so detailed and inspired. I look forward to your future works!

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LadyLunayen In reply to graywhisper [2010-03-30 18:16:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very muchly ^^ Whenever I get a chance, I'll be sure to look into your books!

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graywhisper In reply to LadyLunayen [2010-04-02 00:25:31 +0000 UTC]

If you do buy one, I hope you enjoy it!

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graywhisper In reply to TheContestClub [2009-10-11 17:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the work you guys are putting into seeking out contests for eager artists like me. I spent hours and compiled a personal list of contests to compete in for exposure, and when I found your club, every single one was already listed in your updates.

You guys are awesome. Thank you!
<3<3<3<3<3

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TheContestClub In reply to graywhisper [2009-10-13 17:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for such a sweet reply. We are glad to be here, and look forward to helping out more in the future.

Indie- Head Admin.

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graywhisper In reply to True-Envy-is-ME [2009-08-25 07:50:55 +0000 UTC]

That was such a lovely picture. Everything about it was beautiful. her makeup, her costume, the setting. thank you for sharing it!

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True-Envy-is-ME In reply to graywhisper [2009-08-25 08:08:31 +0000 UTC]

it's not "her", it's pretty much me myself *sobsob*
but despite that, thank you =]

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graywhisper In reply to True-Envy-is-ME [2009-10-04 03:55:09 +0000 UTC]

wow. You are quite lovely, then.

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True-Envy-is-ME In reply to graywhisper [2009-10-04 05:25:43 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks

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graywhisper In reply to ririlemone [2009-06-06 22:31:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you for sharing your beautiful art!

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graywhisper In reply to artsangel [2009-06-01 17:14:13 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE your comic. I have a major crush on Jonas.

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graywhisper In reply to XxXLipsOfAnAngelXxX [2009-05-30 20:37:22 +0000 UTC]

you have so many adorable little kitties on your gallery. I want to play with them!

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XxXLipsOfAnAngelXxX In reply to graywhisper [2009-05-30 20:41:00 +0000 UTC]

He He <3
They really are adorable.

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graywhisper In reply to Dusty73085 [2009-05-16 12:19:05 +0000 UTC]

thank you. That is one of my favorites because it has personal significance. Mezmers are a species from the world of Midia, the world "Quietus" (my new book) takes place on.

The Mezmer image made the cover of the PentaCon XXIII Preregistration book. So it's the most widely recognized too.

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Dusty73085 In reply to graywhisper [2009-05-17 21:03:40 +0000 UTC]

Thats so awesome! Ill bet you were excited when you found out your art was going to be on the cover of a book!

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graywhisper In reply to Dusty73085 [2009-05-19 14:03:23 +0000 UTC]

yeah. I kept like a thousand copies of the book. *laughs* I sold prints at the con, too, and it was the year I debued with artprints, t-shirts and various other items with my pieces. It was an exciting year.

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Dusty73085 In reply to graywhisper [2009-05-19 14:58:48 +0000 UTC]

That does sound very exciting!

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graywhisper In reply to LessaJL [2009-05-16 06:00:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you for sharing your cute photos.

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LessaJL In reply to graywhisper [2009-05-17 02:56:19 +0000 UTC]

no problem...there will probably be more to come

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 06:44:36 +0000 UTC]

I don't know who that is, but I'll look him up. quite a few of my pieces are commission... so I base them on other's ideas. The most recent boy with the shadows is the cover to my new book Quietus (coming out in october), and the phoenix is for EMG-zine, and the Mezmer one is a chick from the same world as Quietus, Midia.

So... lots of different places.

Thank you so much!

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 06:49:34 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome! Mobius does life-like erotic drawings of the female form. He was previously an engineer. Even my wife finds them provocative. If you want, I[ll get the ISBN # from our favorite book?
I do have a question...how did you make your break in print journalism? In other words, what was your sales pitch to the publishers?

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 06:56:41 +0000 UTC]

In fact, I am evolving my GrayWhisper Graphics company to include publication (GWGP GrayWhisper Graphics Productions) in order to distribute my book to retailers. It's hard work, but I'm going full-board!

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 06:54:18 +0000 UTC]

I just looked up some of his work, and they are quite lovely. I am flattered that you would compare some of my armature-ish work with his masterpieces.

as for my break: self publishing thought CreateSpace.com which is owned by amazon.com. My hope is that my book sells enough copies to give me credibility with large publishers on my next book "The Fallen Shadow"

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 07:01:27 +0000 UTC]

It is not amateurish at all! It's alot better than I can do as far as sketching or illustrating! I can only write and take pictures of what something else has created. I've always tried sketching, however, it never turns out as well as the other venues.
Besides, a masterpiece is all in one's perception. Correct? Even my wife says I am too hard on myself even when it comes to writing. Maybe the women are right?
But do not sell yourself short at all on your work!
It is fantastic!

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 07:02:53 +0000 UTC]

*hugs*

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 07:06:33 +0000 UTC]

WOW! I'm hoping the self-publishing is paying off! AND Thanks for the HUGS!
Have you ever tried Publish America .com? I have a friend that is writing a book through them. What's your take?

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 07:15:58 +0000 UTC]

I do not trust their site. I read through some of their information and on first glance they don't seem to be on the up and up. Plus they dodged the question about bookstore distribution and royalties. They don't really offer any useful or informed information which makes me suspicious. Let me know if your friend has luck with them.

I would also direct your attention to this review which got much the same impression as me: [link]

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 07:17:41 +0000 UTC]

OK, that's good to know. Just for the run of the muck question...how would you rate my photography?

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 07:29:26 +0000 UTC]

other warning reviews: [link] [link] [link] from everything I'm reading, I would warn your friend away. My first impression of their site wasn't a good one, and several reviews I've read about them says they are a vanity publisher who offsets not charging upfront by overcharging on author copies and never makes any effort to put the books into stores.

your photography: I find several of your images very compelling. You seem to have a fondness for unfocused effects, but this can make you seem inexperienced if they're in excess. You've picked a lot of very difficult subjects (theater lighting, moving targets, etc...), so it's hard to tell if the effects achieved are deliberate or not. [link] is my favorite out of your gallery because of my bazaar attraction to high-contrast images.

Even if I'm not fond of the overall composition, I understand what you were going for in most of them. Keep it up.

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 07:40:54 +0000 UTC]

I will promote that site to it's death then! LOL!
And thank you for your critique...and yes, those effects were deliberate. I try to go for a photojournalism view point, or at least keep my pictures as natural as possible in whatever situation may pose.
I'm glad you like the evening cloud photo as well! That was the only one I deepened the colors to, as the background clouds weren't just a shade darker.
So, now I ask in your opinion, what would you like to see from me as a photographer, photojournalist?
I really appreciate your critique, and obviously want you to nit-pick just a bit more!
So when you get the chance.....

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 07:49:12 +0000 UTC]

I would like to see you experiment a little more with the 'thirds' rule. Your subjects are interesting, but they are lost on the canvas of a 'typical' shot. [link] [link] <[link] is one of the more 'rofessional' looking images in your gallery, and that is largely because of the possibly unintentional use of thirds.


When photographing a closer object, be aware of the tolerance and focal length of your camera. I liked some of the shoe photos, but only a few straps were in focus, and the rest blurred. I thought it may have been intentional, but I wasn't sure.

Also: black and white is a very seductive medium because it has the potential to make even the most mundane seem old or exotic. Color, though, is a far more complex prospect. It's a challenge that I think you should work into. Play with it.

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 07:57:38 +0000 UTC]

I really want to thank you for the tips! Keep in mind, we do have a teenage daughter, so alot of the shots are put together on the cuff and we get what we get.LOL!
Seriously, though, I just bought the new camera, so I don't have all the aperture settings and F-stops down yet.
You're right in what you said about my pics, and please don't be bashful.
If you want, you are more than welcome to email us at solominsky@gmail.com
It seems to be alot easier communicating that way than on here.

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graywhisper In reply to aprilheels [2009-04-30 08:07:24 +0000 UTC]

I really want to warn you with all seriousness about the 'ublication' company you recommended earlier. They are a nightmare and will tie up your friend's publication rights. Please try to encourage them to publish through a more reputable source. I recommend (though months of research) Amazon.com's [link] it IS a pod, but they can order copes of their books for as little as 5-6 dollars and the books are available on amazon.com and on their personal website. Shipping is reasonable and they're upfront about what they have to offer.

The company you mentioned before (from everything I've read) is a nasty scam that preys on the dreams of writers to turn a cheap profit off of them. Please encourage your friend to look into his/her other options.

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aprilheels In reply to graywhisper [2009-04-30 08:11:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm heading to bed soon so I'm signing off for the night. I would love to talk with you more...I hope you got our email? Just in case you didn't, it's
solominsky@gmail.com
it should be listed on our page.

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graywhisper In reply to AdorkaStock [2008-12-12 21:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. You offer a valuable service to artists such as myself.

*hats off*

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