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28-DEC-2004 dds

12/31/04 - SP

I'm a little more than half way in my first PAD year. More than a few times, I've felt really out of my element. For a guy who's never been particularly artistic or creative, the talent and creativity of so many pbase members in general and PADers in particular can, sometimes, be dispiriting. There's been more than one time I've felt completely out of inspiration and energy for anything photographic. But all of this has been more than compensated by the incredible friendliness, encouragement, cooperation, and humor of PADers.

So, I look forward to another year (or at least the months to my PAD 1 anniversary) of obsessive photography, inspiration, humor, voyeurism (heh, heh), friendship, and general PAD craziness. On the other hand, maybe I'll take up plumbing.

Happy New Year.


PS - Crop; tonal adjustments (contrast, levels); removal of tattoos, knife fight scars, crossed eyes, and other facial deformaties (through cloning, dodging/burning, massive gaussian blurring, and general dillusion, and mytochondrial DNA); convert to monotone (with channel mixer action); framing and signing.

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Guest 15-Jan-2005 07:36
That's a super SP! Like the landscape format for the composition, plus the look in your eyes and the light fall-off.
Gary Winters01-Jan-2005 02:01
I tried to comment yesterday. (sob)

This is excellent, Dennis. My comment yesterday was much more cogent and filled with specifics, but that's life. It's not that the dog ate my homework, it's more like pbase just wasn't cooperating. Good work!
Cheryl Hawkins01-Jan-2005 01:30
Happy New Year Dennis!!! Excellent SP. It goes well with your other excellent photos!
jude01-Jan-2005 01:30
So thoughtful looking .. excellent use of composition. Happy New Years, Dennis :D
Guest 01-Jan-2005 00:59
I just started so I know how you feel..!@#$..I like the lighting and expression..this is well done Dennis
John Buffin01-Jan-2005 00:58
Dennis, the tonal range of your thumbnail drew me right in.
Well done. I love the choice of b&w for your sp.
Guest 01-Jan-2005 00:57
Happy New Year Dennis! I think you've done a fine job with your PaD, and look forward to your work in the coming year.
Guest 01-Jan-2005 00:26
Dennis,
As a newcomer to PAD I know exactly how you feel. But, people such as yourself have kept me looking forward to it each day! Happy New Year :)
Kim
Leo Charette31-Dec-2004 23:58
This is a creative portrait. Very well done! I think we all feel bankrupt at times for ideas. Usually though, that's when we are pushed in new direction. Congrats on making it for a half year.
Gary Blanchette31-Dec-2004 23:58
Plumbing? I have a friend that has a camera that can go into pipes and check for blockages.

Dennis, I have looked at your images as nothing less than top notch. The best to you in 2005!
Guest 31-Dec-2004 23:55
I like the b&w.. beautiful tones. Happy New Year to you.
Susanne31-Dec-2004 23:53
Very beautiful SP. I really like the glasses in this picture as well, they give you that "wisdom" expression. Very nice.
Gayle P. Clement31-Dec-2004 23:41
Very nice SP, Dennis.
Guest 31-Dec-2004 23:35
Self-portrait? Very nice!
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