Bowtie2
by mikeee

Comment by CanonShooter:
The skin tone doesn't work for me, it's too unnatural looking.

Bowtie2
by mikeee

Comment by Garry:
Nice portrait pose. The background is distracting though, and it's underexposed. A tighter crop would've been perfect!

reAch
by mikeee

Comment by mikeee:
Slightly better than expected, but I realise now that it looks like I'm reaching for a security light os similar. Shame I didn't think of my better idea a little earlier.

reAch
by mikeee

Comment by nam:
Ouch. And I see more than one A - two in the ladder for those who need to be hit over the head, and two more implied in the position of the legs and the arm-leg. Good idea. Voted earlier.

Shambles
by mikeee

Comment by mikeee:

Originally posted by Tiny: Originally posted by tanguera: You are one handsome guy! You certainly are,no doubt !

Are you sure you're looking at the right man? I'm the one facing the camera.

Shambles
by mikeee

Comment by Tiny:

Originally posted by tanguera: You are one handsome guy!

You certainly are,no doubt !

reAch
by mikeee

Comment by giantmike:
Ouch! Turn off that light before touching it :)
Nicely done.

Shambles
by mikeee

Comment by tanguera:
You are one handsome guy!

Shambles
by mikeee

Comment by mikeee:
Thanks for the votes/comments.

The Shambles is the prettiest street in the heart of medieval York so it seemed appropriate to use the name as a title. For about 15 minutes a day the sun shines directly down it providing dramatic strong lighting.

Genuine self-portrait using my new off-board flash to balance the strong backlight (who says you don't need good kit to get good results?). I had a better shot but I really love the natural golden hue from the winter sun in this shot.

Message edited by author 2013-02-27 16:48:11.

Shambles
by mikeee

Comment by mrchhas:
didn't comment but this was one of my top two picks for the challenge. right idea and you used the nice light well. congrats on the high finish