She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that ‘s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes.
Hard to believe, but this young woman is even more beautiful on the inside.
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no one to take my photo? it’s ok, that’s what tripods and rakes are for.
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So pretty : )
Wow are you ever gorgeous!! I woulda never thought to use a rake to, that is so smart!! Love this and look forward to following this blog too!
No wonder your boys are so beautiful, look at YOU!
Lisa! You are stunning!
stunning, i would photograph you
haha. I had a moment of thinking you used the rake to hit the shutter release, and was trying to figure out how on earth you did that. Focusing on the rake makes a ton more sense. 
Beautiful selfie!! I’ve a huge fan of your work and also appreciate your contributions at CM & ILP!! Love this new blog, and of course love your portrait blog too!! You are such an inspiration!! 
beautiful!
Hi Ben…yes, you are exactly right. I focused first on a rake and then hit the shutter (self-time mode, 20sec) and then replaced myself with the rake. I was able to achieve a *fairly* shallow DOF, though I could not get myself in focus if I opened wider than f/2.8. Hope this helps.
Hi Lisa – I first found out about you over on Fred Miranda and am follwing your blog now! Quick question for you on these beautiful self-portraits. I notice you achieved a pretty shallow DOF. What’s your technique for getting proper focus – did you use a rake to focus on and then jump in the frame?
I saw these self portraits over at ILP I commented how gorgeous you are and how beautiful your work is. I just want to say your work is inspiring I was listening to the song Imagine, but Jack JOhnson’s version and it just added an extra punch of magic to your work, with or without music your work is simply stunning. But I don’t want to get off track…I want to be able to take pics just like you oneday. Anyways I will stop sounding like a creeper now lol.
So beautiful. I am wondering what you used the rake for though
Beautiful and talented! Jealous much? yep!
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this is simply beautiful!
Just beautiful. It is the simple things that end up meaning the most. Thanks for sharing.
This place makes me weep with nostalgia. It hasn’t changed a bit since I was a kid skating there.
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So wonderful. I can feel the memories…
SO many childhood memories in a place just like this. I can’t wait till my boys are old enough to try skates!
Looks so much like our skating rink, straight out of the 70s/80s! LOL Very nostalgic and even the smell in there too.
Would totally believe these were taken a LONG time ago. Minus the crocs. Ha ha! awesome photos lisa. our skating rink here is so old school too. I love it
Wow, these images made me remember my own roller rink days like they were yesterday, but they are half my life behind me. Beautiful Lisa- As always.
Love it! Yep, Skate Country has never changed:)
wonderful photos…as always:)
Thrse take me back to a happy time and place. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful composition as always!
They are so retro…without even trying… 
i lived at our skate rink … thanks for sharing yours!
Great pics!
Wow….now that brings back memories
I didnt even know it was still open!! You have made me want to take the 9 hour drive back home to skate there again!! I love the pictures….amazing!!!
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Alice C. - Oh wow!! Lisa this is beautiful! Her eyes are absolutely mesmerizing.