Prepared to comprehend

"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend"
-Henri Bergson

I thought this picture would be totally unusable but managed to find some Picnik editing effects to make it look all spiffy and whatnot. Don't even ask me what I did because I lost track about ten clicks in. And yes, it's slightly blurred/softened on purpose. Believe me; you do not need to see a close-up of my face that hasn't been blurred for your protection.

[Beth Baird]

very cool

[andy c]

cool shot

[Peter Auliciems]

clever and effective shot - love the b&w too

[ryncediez]

Very nice.

[ GGG]

love the drama, great b&w!

huwow! :D

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

I like! Your shiny ring is a nice standout.

[LisLee]

I like it. Great black and white! You don't need to blur your face either!

[Matt Jugo]

something really beautiful happens right at the intersection of the two hands and the way that the "center" they form, offsets the one visible eye. this is a truly beautiful composition, it draws the gaze and makes it hard to look away.

[Harry J Benson]

Excellent self portrait, gives an ingénue impression

[Smartie]

Really cool shot!

[Kimberly Woerner]

Cool shot.

[Lacy Kent]

I like what you did with this, Wrinkles. You're stunning so I don't know why you think we wouldn't want to see your face, BUT I like that this shot makes us look closer. Really cool.

[nicole]

i like this a lot! it's like you're drawing someone in, while staying guarded. very pretty. i like the quote, too!

[naladka]

Super creative! You look so mysterious and beautiful! So film noir :)

[Dana Derrico]

Oh I think this is so pretty! Nicely done, lady!

[Netkonnexion]

Cool processing, great idea.

[Alecio]

Ah don't be that hard on yourself, you are a beautiful woman. I do that a lot, star editing an later don't know how to do the sMe steps again, the photo is beautiful