Self-Portrait revisited.. comments are welcome..

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/02/2004 04:19:04 AM · #1

i made a little cheap studio down in my basement and i gave a try to some self portraits while experimenting with different lighting.. aby comment is extremely appreciated.. thanks for all your time in advance..

here they are:

Message edited by author 2004-05-02 20:57:47.

whiteroom

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/02/2004 06:02:30 AM · #2

amusing. you should enter the shwepps

//www.npg.org.uk/live/schweppes.asp

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/02/2004 02:07:14 PM · #3

thanks goodman...
but what about everyone else... cmon now please.. all i am asking is a brief explanation of how you feel about these images.. why is it so hard sometimes to get any info from people... i am gonna start posting threads with multiple choise answers to make it more convinient for people to comment.. :)

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

05/02/2004 02:13:23 PM · #4

I think you need a haircut and a shave. :)

Photos look good...looks like you have a nice set up.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

05/02/2004 02:18:34 PM · #5

nice job

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

05/02/2004 02:21:33 PM · #6

Nice pics, nice to see some variation on composition, lighting angles etc work for me but lighting itself is too harsh - can you diffuse it by putting a thin white cloth over it?

Not keen on selective desat to give green eyes especially when rest of image is then sort of sepia toned...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/02/2004 02:24:32 PM · #7

i guess all i needed was a little motivational boost to you guys to keep posting.. but aside fomr the jokes.. i really appreciate the inputs.. and kavey. i think you have a point with the sephia tone and the selective coloring..and riggs, if i were to get a haircut and shave than i would look like every other modern human.. i would like to keep my neanderthal looks sometimes :) thanks , keep em coming..

ps: and by the way, i decided on harsh lighting and overexposure to give it a more evil look on purpose, so any comments on if i was succesfull or not...

Message edited by author 2004-05-02 14:26:32.

bobdaveant

Canon EOS-60D

05/02/2004 02:27:22 PM · #8

I liked that your eyes were given color, adds some interest to the picture. I keep a 2-3 beard too, my wife prefers it that way!

boomer

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

05/02/2004 03:41:51 PM · #9

Originally posted by theodor38:

i am gonna start posting threads with multiple choise answers to make it more convinient for people to comment.. :)

Good idea!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/02/2004 03:54:44 PM · #10

I like the first one best, the play of light and shadows together with the grain works well.

mikasi

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

05/02/2004 04:12:33 PM · #11

I liked 1 and 3 best. 2 is my least fave. Did you bounce the flash off something or flash it straight on? Looks like the latter, and I think that makes it too harsh and resulted in your knuckles looking burnt out in the first (and best) pic.

If you get a chance, try reconstructing the third photo and the first one using a reflector to bounce some light on the dark side. Play around for a bit because I think I know the effect you are looking for and it might best be accomplished by lighting the dark side 2 or 3 stops dimmer than the light.

See, IMHO, the thing that makes picture 1 better than 3 is that you have somewhat better, fuller and yet more subtle lighting in the dark.

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

05/02/2004 05:55:32 PM · #12

Aak don't get the haircut and shave... some of us LIKE longer haired bearded hippies... some of us are married to some of them!

Although my long haired hippie had to cut his off some years ago...