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Challenge: Self Portrait Without People (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ5
Date: Feb 25, 2009
Date Uploaded: Mar 3, 2009

 From the Henley poem 'Invictus.' Though I am not really "the master of my fate" nor "the captain of my soul." Only I have a false persona that pretends it can handle anything, like standing in a wet parking lot, savouring the universe in the reflection of a wheel.

Once again I am delighted by the posthumous recognition - may it continue to be rare, and the undieyatch award as well.

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/11/2009 11:42:00 AM
this woulda gotten blue if my internet connection hadn't gone out before i finished voting.



the Almost Blue Ribbon goes to you. aimeethetoo is the only other holder of this notorious prize.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/10/2009 07:48:53 PM
I thought the image could have been sharper.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/10/2009 01:37:58 PM
Seems like a close crop.
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
 03/08/2009 03:27:17 PM
By viture of the fact that the bird appears to be in the middle of the road? Or that it, therefore you are a fighter? Or am I reading too much into it? What would this image be without the title you gave it and the theme that it is given to represent? Take away those and its a very ordinary image but, it should be taken in context and therefore its a thought provoking image. An idea cleverly portrayed. Thank you.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/05/2009 11:43:59 AM
composition works well, but if find the crow a little noisy... also he is a little soft. Since there are no predominant colors in the photo, i would try turning this into a b&w. might get a few interesting details pop out.
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 03/04/2009 03:13:35 AM
Good idea, but I wish you'd gotten a little more detail in the crow's feathers. (That's not easy, I know.)
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