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Published: 2006-02-28 01:46:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2930; Favourites: 91; Downloads: 179
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This is a self portrait I am very happy with. I love the way it turned out. Several things to talk about here. First, the wings are something I have been putting together for a few weeks. It has been slow going though because the craft store near my house has a continuous lack of feathers
So I have been just adding them as I get them. I will be using them in a future picture with Stacey once they are completed. The lighting here, in case ne one is curious, is from two alienbees strobes. One is fitted with a large softbox and is on a boom arm in front of me, and the other was aimed at the ground as a bounce. I hope everyone enjoys this.
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Comments: 72
awesome body, the wings are awesomely made <3
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wow this is beautiful and a stunning piece, I love this very much, great work too
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Wow, sexy 
The light is perfect and the wings do also look very very nice (those feathers are pretty big, arn't they? What kind of bird did you pick for that?^^)
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Why thank you 
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Yep I do, you're welcome.
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u did these wings be yourself .let me tell u , u have a big patience .
i can see u work out . because the hip bones .
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damn I would lost my patience doing wings .
where did u find the feathers ? from birds or they are false ?
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Awww that is very kind of you to say. I'm so glad you like it
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The slight grainyness and cut to keep the eyes out were very good decisions. I also applaud people who can use wings but still keep it masculine.
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Aww well thank you, I was sure trying. I'm glad you appreciate it.
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wow so many comments on this picture. I have to add my own just because I also think it is very good. The wings make it unique.. and very beautiful
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Thanks so much Bonnie, I'm so happy you like it. This one has recieved a lot of comments, but I love reading them so thats fine with me
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wow,
im very surprised that you write back to everyone that puts a comment on your work! very impressive! the wings remind me of this sci fi book i read..by jack vance,,this girl goes out into a meadow to collect all the dead butterfly wings of all different colours.. to make her own beautiful wings ..i dont know why..but its sparked my memory of this..theres just something very inspiring about your work..take care!
ta ta!
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Just a master's work, brilliant cropping and dark tones, I really love this portrait - ah, and these wings!
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a little too masculine to be an angel 
nice colours and composition
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Thanks man, I actually agree with you on that and have several pictures from a recent shoot I did with a lovely friend of mine. I think you'll find that she fits into the theme a lot better lol. I'll be posting them within the next day or so.
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great shot, I am usually not a fan of cutting of the face due to it's ability to convey emotion, but this shot straight up shatters that rule, freaking amazing
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Hehe thank you. I wasn't sure of it myself but once i started shooting, it just seemed right. Thanks again.
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ok .. i'll try to ignore my natural girlish reacts ..aand say:
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Hehe you are far too kind. Thank you. I also wanted to say thank you very very much for the fav.
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nice shot, this came out really well... the wings add a great touch, and the not looking at the camera. nice job.
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Thank you very much. I'm very happy that you like it.
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Beautiful shot, the colour pallete saves it from being the
cliched "angel" shot which seems to be more common than
a bad rash on this site, yet through your use and control over
your lighting, its so much more than that.
Probably the most effective element is the tight crop, the emotion
you've created through Not including the face is excellent,
a look of almost ignorance, but closer to boredom, tremendous.
And how good is camera raw's vignette. Oh yeah
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Wow, I would really like to thank you for such an in depth comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to type all of that. I'm glad that you view this piece the way you do. I was going for something different and im happy that came across. Once again, thank you! Oh and I love everything about camera raw hehe its just so damn cool.
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Damn you with your sixpack. j/k. Really nice coloring and stuff. I like the pose and composition. Are you trying out for Victoria's Secret?
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This is an amazing photo... one of my new favs... I've had in my devwatch for sometime now, meaning to come back and comment, but i've been lazy...
Anyway, I think what may make this photo for me is the vignetting... it seems to really add to the whole surreal aspect of the photo. Of course the cropping is perfect as well... Another particularly cool aspect for me is that the wings are not perfectly symmetric... they're slightly askew... which seems to fit in with the ambience created by the tones and lighting.
I'm wondering though, how this might look with a little bit of grain (not noise
Also, how exactly are the wings attached to you?
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The skin looks great, and again, i love the amount of sharp detail.
I like this
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Thank you as always Hailey
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Hmm well I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic or not so im gonna just say thank you.
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Awesome lighting, tones, pose and props--thumbs up all around
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Aw thanks so much. I'm happy you like it.
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