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Published: 2011-04-01 20:23:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 4365; Favourites: 178; Downloads: 192
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I'm actually rather pleased with this picture. I like the light, especially. The egg is supposed to represent life, and I think it turned out rather poetic.Oh, and well. Feel free to give me your feedback: constructive critique, but I'm also glad to hear what you liked with the photograph.
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This image is wonderful. The magic is in the little, great spells of Nature...
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I'm totally happy to read this! It's great that this picture is still very appreciated.
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Absolutely well done shot
The lighting is just perfect i love the silhouette of the egg and you in the light
Very poetic indeed
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you are soooo welcome 
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I'm pleased with it as well. I think it's very creative. The model is perfect... i wouldn't change a single angle of her pose... nor the look she has on the egg.. and she holds the egg perfectly. I don't know anything about photography or lighting or anything like that... i love photography, have several cameras... and i've been an amateur photographer forever... but... i really like the lighting here... and here's my non-professional reasons why...
...the background is just right and allows me to see the wisps of her hair and the fine lines of her pretty body... the light on her body looks golden... i like the way it highlights her face, especially her eye, beneath her chin... the way it highlights her very lovely breast, and down her extremely sleek torso... and also along her arm, tracing it upward... and then just a little glow on her hand beneath the egg... i like all that... it all just seems to flow together... to bring the whole image together... the girl, her "mind", and the egg... that's what i see... those three things...
...she's very beautiful which helps the portrait a great deal... and i'm not sure how much work went into making this photo... but you did a great job... it's a very unique, tasteful, creative, thoughtful... expressive... (i could probably think of a few more words...)... it's a class act! ...at least in my book it is...
...thank you for creating and sharing this... and helping me to pass a few moments of my life with a beautiful image and some pleasing, pleasurable, interesting thoughts...
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I don't like the nuduty cuz , woman body using like an object.
Light is perfect, stand is marvelous, your face is splendid.
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I may agree with you there - I use nudity very seldom, and when I do, it has a purpose. I don't want anyone to see me as an object, and therefore I only upload the 'deeper' pictures. But the risk is always there, of course. And on the contrary, as a photographer, I'm telling the story about humanity, about the human body. It's a part of reality, and it can be really beautiful.
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This is so Good... the focus, pose, and emotion in this image supersede everything else.... Amazing and Powerful Portrait!
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thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it 
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What about the focus would you change, if you don't mind the question... I don't think I'd change anything! It's funny reading the comments, it's always interesting to see how other artists interpret a piece, what draws their attention, etc. I was so focused on the expression and the egg, I didn't even notice the jewelry or the piercing... The skin, light, and obviously the overall concept, just give this such a powerful emotional feel... This really is a Wonderful, Artistic, and Beautiful image!
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I like the profile and "egg concept" in this - a much more imaginative photo than many that are (I hate to say this) "just" of lovely women. It's thoughtful on a lot of levels. The only thing I don't like is the profile of the lip ring. Pierced ears look fine to me, as do pierced nipples, belly button, whatever, but right ON the face - no. And I know, that's just MHO. I really do like the photo.
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I am very careful when I take nude shots, especially of myself. I'm slightly afraid of being seen as an object. So I prefer them to be like this. With a concept, a thought. A photo you can interpret in many ways. As with the piercing actually.
So in one way I am afraid to be seen as "just" a beautiful woman, and I am also afraid to be seen just because of my scars, making them my trademark. Because I am me. Lydia. And I have thoughts, ideas and values.
But I guess the photo would be better without the piercing, and also without the bracelets.
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Oh, please don't take offense that I don't like the lip ring. I was just trying to give you my impression. I just find facial piercings distracting - I looked at your profile photo, and you ARE a lovely lady with stunning eyes. I noticed the scars and certainly didn't mind seeing them; I wouldn't edit them out, either. Things like our scars are just part of our own history. You ARE "at risk" for being seen as "just a beautiful woman
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Stunning and brilliant!
For me, although I'd love to have no jewelry at all (only because I think she is more beautiful than it is), her sides and skin texture is really interesting!
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Oh, yes. I was wearing lots of bracelets then, I just couldn't stop making them.
Skin texture - the scars?
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The shot is wonderful, I didn't mean to be critical. I just think you are far more beautiful than the jewelry.
The scars are... utterly captivating. I wish I hadn't said anything, I certainly opened my mouth and shoved a foot in it, and I apologize. The scars grab me deeply, I feel such a draw of wanting to protect, to help, to connect, to adore. I realize that is an intense personal reaction to something that probably means something else to you, and is most certainly personal and not my business, and I should have kept it to myself.
I do thank you for sharing your beauty, though, you are truly remarkable.
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Don't apologize. They are there, and I never want people to be afraid to speak their opinion.
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Thank you for your words, I'm very happy I didn't offend.
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wow wow wow. Im in love with this image. I think the seam on the curtain in the right top of the frame is a tad distracting though and her elbow (i think its her elbow) is showing on her back. But i <3 it anyway. Great shot!
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I agree with you, I'm bothered by those parts too. 
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Yeah I do too but sometimes I see things later that I wish I had saw when I was shooting. A little photoshop never hurt anyone haha
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Yeah, it's easier to see these bothering parts when you've uploaded the photos to your computer.
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the photo is beautiful. you are very beautiful. I'm curious to know your story, especially one that leads to the skin, if you want.
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Thank you a lot. I really appreciate the comment. If you would like more of my story, then feel free to ask on my mail: 2001inferno@gmail.com and I shall reply. And perhaps I could get to know more about you too?
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Thank you! I actually like this one too, it turned out deeper than intended.
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it really is a stunning shot, i do love it
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Your egg idea inspired me to do something different! check it out if you've got a minute!
cheers
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this is beautiful, I rather enjoy the symbolisim with the egg, and clever lighting. Gorgeous form and just enough shown to keep it mysterious. Very artistic my dear
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one of the best self shots ive ever seen, congrats
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yeah.. well done then! When I wanna have self portraits i often surf DA and look for inspirations from others'.. thanks
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You mean you really were inspired by this picture?
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i was trying to, but then when i see good self shots like this, i quit :/ hahahah
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No, don't! Keep trying, how to get better otherwise?
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