I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by mocabela:
I gave this a six, and I might have scored it higher had I liked the colours a little more ;) I personally rather liked the unique take... it's very much something I would expect from a painter, but I'm not surprised that it wasn't well received. DPCers are often more concerned with the technical side of things than the creative (amazing given that most of us have no education whatsoever in photography) and tend to jump on anything they don't see as fitting the challenge (unrelated technicalities). It's pretty easy to not meet the challenge here. We've all done it. :)

Message edited by author 2005-02-21 04:37:57.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by brianlh:
Amen.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by jjbeguin:
Always nice to see somebody giving it a try. the Daring Poets Council is greatfull.

I got a brown one with a piture I found rather witty myself. A great moment of solitude! (some insect challenge)

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
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Comment by Bear_Music:
See long note posted to the comments field of the image.

R.

Message edited by author 2005-02-21 02:56:45.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by ubique:
Howdy Bear:
Can't figure out why some commentators didn't realise that if your reflection HAD appeared in the droplet, then it would NOT have met the challenge! I award a Silver Star, Bear (and a Purple Heart, I guess!)

Edit to remove response to a comment since withdrawn.

Message edited by author 2006-01-17 18:09:32.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by RayEthier:

Originally posted by funny: what a moron. the challenge is "SELF PORTRAIT. Get a clue

While I do believe that everyone is entitled to an opinion... the drivel spewed by this voter is mindless and serves no useful purpose.

In addition, when one considers the name used by this voter... one can get a full appreciation of exactly the type of person we are dealing with in this instance.

It certainly would be a sad state of affairs, if a person such a Bear_Music, left this forum due to such a mindless attack on his submission.

You may not always agree with some of the submissions made, but that does not give one licence to demean the creator of the photographs.

Ray

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by Bear_Music:
Perhaps the best photo ever to finish last or second-to-last? And I was perfectly serious, not going for the brown at all. I'll explain it all tomorrow I guess, sigh...

At least I got 4 10's, LOL...

Robt.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by jmritz:
You missed the Brown by one place. Darn! Nice photo Bear.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by irika:
i understand your point of making yourself your work. however, i'm not going to rate this picture high because i really can't see too much personality here. however, this is a nice shot. nice value in the background and sharpness on the water droplet. good placement of subject as well

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
by Bear_Music

Comment by L1:
Robert this has to be yours... it's a lovely shot and I'm sure you're suffereing the wrath of the "DNMTC" voters. I understand where you're coming from though. :o)