me, again
by dragonlady

Comment:
Well, Roman ... I like that hat! But what is also very appealing is the edgy and unsettling feel you've achieved with the unusual composition. It has a tension, maybe a deliberate lack of spatial resolution, that's uncomfortable and will not let the viewer think "hmmm, nice pic" and pass on without further thought. There's a photograph around here somewhere called "Inner Demons" that has the very same unusual and compelling quality.

En vert et rose
by Mambe

Comment:
I won't pretend that i don't know who this is, because I still remember the stunning self-portrait at the window. But you have done it again; I'm not usually crazy for the desat look, but in this case i feel you are making a deliberate statement (which makes me a little sad for some reason). And like the window portrait, the lighting is understated and classically beautiful. 8.

Moi-meme
by overclover

Comment:
What I like best about this (and I hope this won't seem too presumptuous, especially from a crusty old dude) is that you have made yourself look very interesting. I mean more than just pleasant to look at, but interesting to know. Intelligent. Not self-absorbed. Stuff like that. It's a technically excellent photograph as well. Very fine portrait. 8.

Sir
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Nice. Simple and surprisingly complete. Like a good cappuccino. 7.

imperfections
by moniepenny

Comment:
This is a very beautiful portrait. It has a charm and elegance that is missing from many of the stridently glamorous shots. The lighting, both of the subject and the background, is terrific and, for what it may be worth (or not), it makes a very appealing statement about the character of the subject. I think it has the qualities that will make it an enduring photograph. If I were you I'd be very proud of this searching and satisfying work. 8.

Bad hair day
by Arti-Elvi

Comment:
Everyone in the world recognises this by now. No matter; it's as interesting and original as all the other ones. I love your photography but I'm not always crazy for your processing. But that could be my problem & not yours. 6.

watershed
by undieyatch

Comment:
It's a very good portrait with an especially interesting composition & crop. The interpretation implicit in the title makes it even more interesting. I'd have probably tried for a little more contrast (it seems heavily biased toward the midtones) but I'd have probably screwed it up. 6.

Ace Flyman
by ace flyman

Comment:
You are tying a completed fly, Ace. Nevertheless, it's a very fine portrait, and a fabulous shirt. 6.

30 Minutes (Smoking & Looking Out For Bears)
by shanelighter

Comment:
I like this. It has damn all to do with a self portrait, at least in the literal sense, but I don't much care about that. And really, the only person who CAN decide if it's a self-portrait or not is the only one who can't vote on it. So I'll vote for you: 8.

"First, do no harm." - Hippocratic Oath
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Man, that is a very, very funny and extremely classy response. If I'm ever struck down with some kind of mystery ailment, screw that House guy; YOU are my man! 8.