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

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

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
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Comment by oggi:
I did not vote in this challenge but if I had I would have understood the connection you were making. It reminds me of the work of a photographer who made self-portraits out of things that had meaning to him or some connection to him, without ever putting himself into the picture. Unfortunately, his name escapes me at the moment, and I feel silly for commenting without knowing his name, but I felt that I just had to say that I felt this was a very highly underrated photograph.

Winter Flood, Wellfleet — Uncle Tim's Bridge
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Comment by Mr_Pants:
A wonderful bleak feel created here.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
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Comment by jemison:
Robert, I didn't vote on these, but as I looked I was absolutely positive that this was yours. I thought it was wonderful and perfectly your "better side". Many of us have come to "know" you through your thoughtful and worthwhile comments, and there was no doubt that this was your image.

Although I agreed with #1 I couldn't disagree more with #243. There is just no figuring out the collective DPC mind.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
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Comment by Jozi:
Robert, I just KNEW this was you. :) Welcome at the bottom with me. LOL
Oh and you got a 10 from me, because I got it. :)

Message edited by author 2005-02-21 06:40:10.

I Am My Work -- the Thorn that Weeps, & Holds the Sky Entire...
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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...
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Comment by brianlh:
Amen.

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