I did! I did!

This is what my 17 month old son exclaims when he is proud of an accomplishment. It is so appropriate for me today because I have been dreading the self portrait. I knew that I would have to do one before this project was over and was contemplating one today, but the @mimoso ME EVERY WEEK theme really gave me the extra motivation to not wimp out. I don’t know that I will do one every week. I am just soaking in the fact that I did it, and although I look a little serious, I do not hate it. I would love critiques.

[Meagan Aaron]

I love it! I love your eyes!

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

It is a really excellent selfie, you really shouldn't be so hard on yourself you look great (its nice to be able to put a face to a name too :))

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

P.S I agree with meagan you do have stunning eyes

[mimo]

I really love this!!

[Mcdougall]

Great shot! Love it! Wonderful 1st..see nothing to stress about!

[Kerri]

You are gorgeous

[Cindy Muir]

Great selfie! You should tag it with "julybw" for this months black and white theme, too!

[Mike]

Nice job on this, off-center makes it look really cool. Great composition!

[April Gadarowski]

Erin, you look fabulous! Your eyes really pop!

[April Gadarowski]

You should definitely do a self portrait each week!

[Amy G.]

Wonderful selfie, good job.

[Charlene Barker]

Very nice selfie

[Pilot's Wife]

Great job!

[e.gad]

@meggageg @asrai @mimosa @mcdougall @kerristephens @magleoto @agadarowski @amers79 @peacerebel @pilots_wife Thank you all so much for your support and kind comments. I really appreciate it!
@cmuir1963 Thank you Cindy. I did just that!

[robinwarner]

you are a brave woman...but if i had that face and skin i would have no problem...you are beautiful..and i love it. i cant do it...so great you did...

[Peter Auliciems]

why would you dread it - you are beautiful - lovely selfie

[Paula]

I don't know what you were worried about - you're gorgeous! And this is a great b&w!

[Kalexa]

Great selfie! Braver than me!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Great selfie. I love the crop and the B&W. It's very beautiful. I decided to go for this too but just started with my feet :o) I've done selfies before but it's not something I'm majorly comfortable with. We'll have to wait and see what happens next monday ;o) xx

[Kd Wallis]

It's an awesome first selfie!!! I LOVE the crop!! Great in b&w as well :) Good for you!!

[Craig Mitchell]

Very rarely to people like a 'selfie' but this looks great egad, love the crop, black & white and processing, nice one!

[Pepita Liang]

You look gorgeous!!! There's nothing to stress about. It looks really cool in b&w. Perfect!!!

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful self portrait. I love the composition too. If I looked as good as you I would do one too :)

[Lee Nodes]

You look as young as you did in 1993. XOXO

[Justin K.]

Great selfie. I like the composition :)

[Tania L]

Great self portrait. Be proud of you!

[Andy McAvoy]

A beautiful shot and the focus on the eyes is outstanding. Looking forward to the next.

[Pyrrhula]

say cheese nex time ( kidding) It`s a very beautiful selfy.
I like what I see. and think you`re very brave to do suchs.

[Juliette Packham]

well done you...and pleased to meet you at last :o) great composition - love B&W you did a great job here

[Beth]

Great selfie, You Did It.

[Caroline Delphia]

I love it. Your eyes really stand out. Great placement of the catchlights in your eyes.

[Kimberley Meyer]

Excellent!

[jerry plume]

Gorgeous selfie!

[CocoRose]

Fabulous selfie, well done!

[ryncediez]

brilliant shot a fav!

[Fulo]

Beauty!

[Roville]

great portrait!!! and nice to meet you! ;-)

[Nadine]

This is an excellent selfie, especially if it's your first. It's great that you're looking into the camera and I like the black and white. Well done!

[Harsha]

superb! awesome eyes!
a fav

[Geertje K.]

Really brave, I did a selfie as well, we're going to have so much fun every Monday!

[Sabrina]

Great selfie! I`m not ready yet for selfies but I really want to give it a try on Monday ;) Well done!

[Bobby Fernbaugh]

Wonderful self portrait!

[Sean]

I still haven't got up the nerve to do a straight on selfie. Obviously not as brave as you! This is fantastic and beautiful! Congrats on getting over the hump. You've inspired me....maybe not this second...but soon. ;)

[Alecio]

Beautiful portrait, you have a beautiful face and eyes

[Stephen May]

Great self-portrait!

[Shades of Grey]

If I had to nit pick I would say to smooth out the background...again nit picking...beautiful and well done.

[e.gad]

@shadesofgrey I absolutely agree and appreciate the critique! It was driving me crazy too. I did another one yesterday with the same background and fixed it!!
http://365project.org/egad/365/2011-07-18

[Painted Pilgrim]

Great b&w portrait. Your very pretty.