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Challenge: Self Portrait IX (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Date: Nov 19, 2015
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/10
Date Uploaded: Nov 19, 2015

 Yeah... my head through black posterboard with a hole in it.

My son's arm.

An INSANE amount of outtakes. *sigh*

I used two sons. One to sit in my place while I did "That Photographer Stuff"... another one for the hand... and then I sat and the other son pushed the button.

A billion times.

I still don't like the lighting... I wish the highlights in my eyes weren't straight on... But, I don't want to ask my boys to help me again. So... here I am.




I hate self portraits. For one... they always take forever... up and down... over and over and over again.
And for two... they always have me in them.

*sigh*



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Statistics
Place: 4 out of 53
Avg (all users): 6.7447
Avg (commenters): 7.8182
Avg (participants): 6.5313
Avg (non-participants): 6.8548
Views since voting: 1793
Views during voting: 224
Votes: 94
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/02/2015 11:40:02 PM
Congrats on the HM, Lydia. Looks like someone's going bowling.
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 12/02/2015 11:38:46 PM
Originally posted by Lydia:
I hate self portraits. For one... they always take forever... up and down... over and over and over again.
And for two... they always have me in them.

Oh, Lydia. The number of times I have thought this precise thought when I am forced to be my own model. Perfect.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 12/02/2015 06:29:38 PM
You know what I didn't recognise you, you got your hair cut? Anyway, excellent job and kudo's to your sons, they seem like nice sons :-)
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 12/02/2015 05:00:15 PM
haha I loved this one and this was one of my top favs but did not have time to vote! well done
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/02/2015 04:41:15 PM
This was great, congratulations on your HM.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/02/2015 11:02:17 AM
You are SO funny. And I agree with Bear - the centered catchlights are perfect. Total deer-in-the-headlights look :)
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/02/2015 05:50:04 AM
Congrats! For me, you're still top 3!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 12/01/2015 11:19:45 PM
LOL. Well done.
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Apple iPhone 5s
 12/01/2015 10:53:24 PM
Ouch.
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Canon RP
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro
 12/01/2015 10:49:35 PM
9 from me
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 12/01/2015 12:51:23 AM
Gawd, you're adorable :-) The dead-center catchlights in your eyes are awesome for this shot.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/30/2015 11:35:53 PM
you "pulled this off" well
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/30/2015 03:36:53 AM
I deliberated doing this, but good thing I didn't - yours looks awesome! In my top 3 - good luck!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/30/2015 03:28:45 AM
Attention grabbing. Well done.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 11/30/2015 02:45:19 AM
So I'm guessing you have a black skivvy on, nice take on the challenge.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/28/2015 07:14:45 PM
very cool but my, what hairy arms you have!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/28/2015 12:42:51 AM
Exert ant bit of work, well done.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 11/26/2015 11:20:14 PM
This is very nice. Superb composition Give 9
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 11/25/2015 11:31:24 AM
Beautiful
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 11/25/2015 12:31:03 AM
Hahaha! Brilliant.
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