Planning The Great Escape

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• mspixalot (492)
• [2005-05-02 12:17]

congratulations! so well done. Looks like you executed your goals perfectly. not bad for someone who's feeling poorly. : ) great, great shot and thank you for all the helpful notes. hope you start feeling better today. regards, ck

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• Shutter2Think (0)
• [2005-05-02 12:26]

Hi Ayda!
This is too cute! :]
Well...an atlas can say a lot of a person. For you, the obvious as you are a worldly woman. And, your desire to go home a sense of family and belonging to your being. See? Not a bad pick at all!
Thanks for this!
Take care!
Richard

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• paul_bk (0)
• [2005-05-02 12:27]

Ayda...... you are great.... also without fishnets ;-)))
thanks........
Paolo

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• DAM (1110)
• [2005-05-02 12:30]

It is a little book, but a very impressive one. Lots of information on it... your expression and choice of book I will describe you as a very Cosmopolitan girl. This is complimented by your eclectic background and your languages. Again, a nice beautiful portrait of you. Nice work on the PP I have picked up a couple of tricks. thanks and get better. Life is good... enjoy it as if it was your last day.

DAM

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• maleentjeh (66)
• [2005-05-02 12:56]

HI Ayda, hope you feel better soon. Great b/w, very creative and funny. Great shot and great note !

Marleen

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• Sutavugu (5)
• [2005-05-02 13:14]

Hello Ayda,
This picture is very artistic.. Composition is nominative.. Good balance between white, grey and black and contrast is good..
Congrats!

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• Quark (66)
• [2005-05-02 13:20]

A fine contribution for the theme, Ayda, an "office"-look in this way, it's funny and the way you look too !

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• tournesol (12862)
• [2005-05-02 13:29]

Great contribution, Ayda! Your look tells everything. Beautiful self-portrait! TFS and take care!

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2005-05-02 14:37]

This is just great. Even though you are so tired, you go above and beyond to complete Richard's challenge. Love the pose and the book you chose for your great escape. Nice work.

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• edie (0)
• [2005-05-02 15:26]

Funny...you really create a sense of suspence, overall by your look and the pp you made increase the atmosphere of suspect.Sei una grande interprete delle tue foto.
Bravissima.
Edie

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• biblio (2498)
• [2005-05-02 15:42]

I love the expression on your face, I want to share the secret. What is over there? The "shiftyness" really works, I hope that you can escape to wherever makes you happy soon.
regards
Chris

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• Hauke (190)
• [2005-05-02 16:45]

W
ON
Der
Ful
Mystical expression to your face....Amazing shot, Ayda. Nothin' more, nothin' less....

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• Maru (0)
• [2005-05-02 17:01]

Ayda, fantastic shot with a very moody atmosphere!!
You really look like a kind of spy!! The intention is perfectly done in your composition ;-)))))
and what better than an atlas to have like a compass to travel back home!!
Congrats.
Marisa

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• alagoa (0)
• [2005-05-02 18:05]
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What a great entry Ayda! You look fantastic! What a great production you've set up for this shot. I really love it!!! Super original and creative work. My congratulations! This shot was an incredible surprise. Excellent!
Bravissima Cara!
Ciao Ayda

Ana

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• chefcop (4638)
• [2005-05-02 18:42]

A woman of the world. Nice shot Ayda, love the use of black and white. Nicely composed and very interesting note. TFS

Peter

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• Fisher (5728)
• [2005-05-02 18:56]
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Hope you improve quickly and things get better for you.
Just wondering, maybe you should talk to my wife. She was very tired, pooped out, no energy for years, until one day she decided to do a process of elimination with foods.
She has found that Gluten, wheats, flour and all modified corn starch that is related to wheat makes her tired, bloated, pooped out, sickly feel, achy joints, digestive system off etc. etc. Just a stab in the dark.
Anyway, a big improvement since she has changed her eating habits. :)

Anyway, excelent shot and well done on this composition. The B.& W. is fantastic and very retro like. Excelent work.

Mike

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• Ah_Thong (2485)
• [2005-05-02 22:23]

absolutely fantastic shot there, ayda... really interesting.. you looks so cute and nice pose there.. i like the overall contrasts and the composition very very much.. and thanks for sharing the very details notes too... well done!!! thumbs up!

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• GabesterTL (394)
• [2005-05-03 3:43]

This is a very nice B&W portrait Ayda. Love the pose and especially that hat. The high contrast goes well with the retro look you wanted to achieve. My only nitpick is the book. It looks a bit flat, maybe closing it a bit would have worked better? I really don't know, just something to try out I guess. Other than that, great work! :)

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• dmoniotte (1730)
• [2005-05-03 5:10]

Hi Ayda.
First of all, I hope you'll be able to charge battery as soon as possible and for as long as possible. take care.
Great work here. strong white with deep black and evrey kind of grey that comes between. Brilliant.
Just an idea. IMO the book could be a bit less vertical in order to see borders of pages. It could have given more perspective.
However it is a nice shot. I like.
See you and have great break.
Denis.

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• zto (262)
• [2005-05-03 6:07]

I bet i know which country map you are looking at dear ;-) Soon...Keep the dream alive :-)

May i say, you look very posh and intellectual with your hat and glass eyes...love the hat btw :-))You look great, or fantastic as Ana puts it. Wonderfull entry and so nice to see you like this. You make a lovley dark haired viking hihi.

Hugs

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• Carma (4974)
• [2005-05-03 7:49]

I love your modern look here, but it seems that you find something more interesting out of the book haha!
Nice light made by levels, I love that.

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• reddevil (0)
• [2005-05-03 8:01]

What a great composition Ayda you made, you look beautiful ;-) They way how you look, your cabby and the book is one of great artistic values. It’s always a gift to see you compositions Ayda, even in difficult times.
Thank you so much to share this one with us Ayda ;-)))))

Jos

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• msirois (305)
• [2005-05-03 9:59]
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Hi, Ayda--
Great photograph. Very telling furtiveness in the eyes. The lighting is extremely good, and helps maintain the focus on your expression. Well done.
As far as the chronic fatigue is concerned, don't give up hope. My wife and I were both diagnosed with it a year or two after we were married (23 years ago). It was brutal for a while, and really hampered our activities, but eventually (years, not months . . . sorry) we learned to adjust to it. I won't bore you with all the details here (e-mail me if you want to talk specifics), but plenty of rest, a good attitude, a good diet, and a "little" bit of exercise will make all the difference over time. Hang in there.
All the best,
Michael

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• bscheller (32)
• [2005-05-03 12:40]

hey ayda!
a great capture there, an interesting facial expression, and a very cool and refreshing mood and tone. good use of black and white to your advantage! the crop is pretty good too!

-Bart

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• wilkinsonsg (3813)
• [2005-05-03 15:15]

Very well composed image the B&W PP works well and the whole image has an almost graphic touch to it well done :)

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• tinman (1622)
• [2005-05-03 16:04]

This is a really good post. Sorry to hear you a bit down, but this standard of work is really first class. Be proud of that - no one can take that away from you. Look after yourself and hope to see more good posts soon. TFS. Tim

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• jpotvin (905)
• [2005-05-03 23:36]

Belle créativité avec cette composition très originale. Traitement en PP impaccable. Forts beaux contrastes.Bravo!
Bye, Jacques

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• yttt (2114)
• [2005-05-04 11:03]

with pleasure - my two points for this picture

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• lancegreen (94)
• [2005-05-09 1:41]

Ayda, (although I prefer chiara-luna) (meaning pure/clear moon, right?) (such a beautiful name).

Your screen name, like your image is very beautiful. And furthermore, I totally understand the concept of the great escape. I have been working internationally for quite some time now and right now I'm stuck in South Korea until at least December :,-(

Your note was very useful. Your explanation of how to achieve the high-key lighting effect is something I will use some time in the future I'm sure. The shifty look is well thought out, as it is often the case that there is always something/one over our shoulder plotting to scupper our escape.

I sincerely hope that you eventually manage your escape without too much trouble.

Take Care,

Lance

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• technogran (5525)
• [2005-05-09 20:01]

What a wonderful b&w poster-look photograph. I love the hat and glasses and the "shifty" look. The composition makes a real statement.
Wishing you a speedy return to a full and active life without the dreadful chronic fatigue problems. Take good care of yourself.

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• yerevantsi (847)
• [2005-05-10 5:46]

I love your composition, Ayda.
The look to the side and the fingers on the book...

Garo

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• loumi (260)
• [2005-05-29 9:40]

Hi Ayda,
Love this B&W picture. You are showing a lot of talent. From reading your notes, you are a beautiful person inside/out. Hope you're strength is improving and that we'll see more of your great pictures on TL.

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• naturelo (1347)
• [2005-05-31 14:10]

et bien c'est une photo qui est très originale! très bonne idée, et bonne expression du visage!
félicitation
ps : j'adore le noir et blanc!

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• delnaja (0)
• [2005-08-22 10:32]

interesting photo and composition. Nice B & W. In one word : great! :)
Fred

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• wck (3843)
• [2005-11-11 10:14]

Hi Ayda, A great escape indeed. I like the mood here! Impressive!

Wong

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• Pioforsky (1693)
• [2006-09-30 10:13]

Me encanta! La mirada fugaz que busca en la distancia el lugar de la escapada, es genial!

Edén