self portait
by alpharich

Comment by yanko:
The pose and composition works. However the background and lighting are a real issue here. I'd try using a darker background for starters. That bright white not only is distracting but it makes the whites in your eyes look darker. Also try bouncing the flash (if possible) at the ceiling rather than directly at you so as to avoid those harsh shadows. It may under expose the shot in general if you don't have other lighting equipment to compensate but at least doing it this way you can brighten things up in post using photoshop or the like.

self portait
by alpharich

Comment by jrtodd:
The flash was a bit harsh and the PS work on the back ground could have been better.

self portait
by alpharich

Comment by saracat:
A few suggestions for your next self-portrait: Try a softer colored background - gray or a soft green - since the stark white of this one is overpowering. The shadows thrown by the light on the background are very sharp, but the focus on your face seems soft. This seems to indicate one of two things to me: either your focus was on the background rather than your face, or you've had to do extensive editing to compensate for overexposure/harsh lighting. (Or perhaps edited the background to white and not yourself?) In any case, I would suggest a couple of things. Firstly, try to position yourself far enough away from the background that you do not htrow an obvious shadow. Secondly, make sure your pic is correctly exposed and properly focused. For self-portraits, this can take lots and lots of pics to do - trust me, I know.
Another suggestion I would give you is on your pose. Instead of leaning back and lifting your head, try leaning forward just a bit and lowering your chin slightly, which will make you look up just a bit to look into the lens. This will have a slendering effect on your neckline and make your jaw appear 'stronger'. You might also try facing the camera more directly instead of from an angle.
The skin tones in this are good, but perhaps a shave next time? (personal preference for me - either clean shaven or beard but not in between so it's not a scoring issue).
Not trying to be mean or picky, just offering some tips. Hope some of it helps.

self portait
by alpharich

Comment by Louis:
The apparent selection around the figure is a bit too coarse, and obvious shadows were left. Overall, too soft. Composition in general is good.

self portait
by alpharich

Comment by hotpasta:
Lighting looks really harsh here buddy. Focus is a bit soft as well...

Electrical Jump
by alpharich

Comment by undieyatch:
GAS BURNER COLLECTION

Kitchen utensils
by alpharich

Comment by photo_gadget:
The contrast of blue and green adds interest to this photo. Nice reflection

Kitchen utensils
by alpharich

Comment by Younger:
This looks like it would be a good photo except for the seam and the chip.
The colors are great.

Kitchen utensils
by alpharich

Comment by Gatorguy:
The chipped tile and the scratched utensiles are distractions. It also appears to be tilted a little to the left. 5

Electrical Jump
by alpharich

Comment by Younger:
interesting capture but not a very interesting shot overall.