ES APRIL -- "Self Portrait"

[Mitchell]

Here's a shot from the weekend (testing the theme a little...)

[Willy wombat]

I was tempted to title this picture "My Willy" - but i thought better of that.

Two different views of me

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Cheers
Steve

[cjs]

Here a couple of self-portraits I took while I was overseas - basically just to prove that I was there! They're nothing spectacular, and could probably do with a little photoshopping...

[obzelite]

Well quite a few shots later and i still cant get the webpage to reflect properly.
Followered the trend with the b&w. deleted the red channel before turning to b&w really brought out the pores.
Although they look better(worse for me) on the larger pic. 3 years to the four zero, so i cant complain.

[Alpha_7]

Simon I think we have found Steffan's other triplet

Oh the webpage in the glasses is a cool affect.

[Steffen]

Which image do you like better (and is it left or right side)?

I don't know, they both look funny. And the one on my left (that's your right, of course) is my left side. If I print it and fold it so that the middle part disappears the original shot should appear.

Cheers
Steffen.

[obzelite]

I don't know, they both look funny. And the one on my left (that's your right, of course) is my left side. If I print it and fold it so that the middle part disappears the original shot should appear.

Cheers
Steffen.

sounds like the back of a mad comic, u sure a message won't appear?

[Big Red]

edit: deleted as the image does not emerge at the small posted size, will try another image.

[Oneputt]

You are still no prettier Actually I much prefer the first in B&W,

[Aussie Dave]

Thought I'd try and take a pic to include into this interesting exercise.

This was taken with D70 & kit lens, held at arms length in front of the bedroom window:



...and I know the eyes are slightly out of focus (that was what I'd intended)

[losfp]

Well, I can't decide between two of the images I posted in my own thread before, so here are both of them

[suzanneg]

Some very clever takes on SPs here.

Shane, I loved the black and white version of your photo when you originally posted it - not that the colour one is bad .

Aussie Dave, intended or not, I think it would look better with the eyes in focus rather than the nose, but an interesting portrait.

Suzanne

[rooboy]

Hi everyone, first post here from me. I'm Macka's better half (:lol:), I've been lurking here long enough through her account so I decided to register. Imagine my surprise when the name rooboy is gone (how many other weirdos could call themselves that on the internet?) So I run a quick search through the few hundred mesages in my inbox, and lo and behold, I registered last year and couldn't even remember it!

Anyway, on with the photo. I know that it's oversharpened, I was going for a slightly noisy look.

[Manta]

Welcome Rooboy and congrats on your first post. This is a good image too though I'm not sure you've acheived the noisy look you said you wanted. Still, it's a great SP.

Now, don't just sit back and let Macka take all the good photos in your neck of the woods - we're looking forward to plenty from you too.

[suzanneg]

Wow - great SP. Interesting seeing a SP from someone you know. It really shows a good, serious expression that you don't see so often in social situations. Welcome to rooboy (where on earth did that come from?!)

Suzanne

[Heath Bennett]

Here is my contribution:

[stubbsy]

Interesting image Heath. Doesn't even look like you.

[Newidude]

Awesome use of light Heath. Clearly the standout of the lot so far for me.

[Heath Bennett]

Thankyou

[Heath Bennett]

Here is another self portrait, this time for stubbsy:

[stubbsy]

Now that looks much more like you Heath! BTW The original image has been replaced by an "Oops my image is no longer here"

[terminaltackle]

I thought I would just submit a handheld sp reflection. I have done no pp or croping. At least this way I have participated



Brett

[SteveGriffin]

This one was posted in another thread a few days ago and is my 2nd attempt. Stubbsy suggested that I loose the hat.

[BullcreekBob]

G'day Folks

I'm in a strange mood today and I've played around with many of the not so good photos. I guess I'm not photgenic but at the end of the day, I was quite happy with this....


Cheers
Bob in Bull Creek

[blacknstormy]

mmmm....... I honestly hate having my photo taken, and to take a photo of myself is even worse !!!!
Well here tis -

[Manta]

Very impressive Rel. I so rarely see you without your glasses on and your hair down.

One thing's for sure, without your glasses on, I look a helluva whole lot better!!

This is a really lovely pose and great capture but is just a tad hot on your forehead and left cheek. Can you tweak it a little and still save the mood?

[blacknstormy]

Thank you Simon When are you doing your self portrait post boyo?????!!!!!
I'll have a go at fixing the hot spots ...mmmmm.... maybe menopause has hit early LOL
Rel

[big pix]

very good Rel....... I like the fact that the image is a little hot....... gives it a lot of mood........

[Manta]

Okay....I'm taking the plunge. I hope Macka has a sense of humour....

[blacknstormy]

Woo Hoo Simon - well done
Now I won't be able to look you in the face at work, now that I've seen you in your 'bedroom' lol
Congrats
rel

[Manta]

Hee hee..

[blacknstormy]

Bernie - where is yours!!!!!!

[big pix]

you have to be kidding.........

[Geoff]

you have to be kidding.........

I don't think so

[big pix]

do I realy have too......... I hate pix's of myself.....

[blacknstormy]

I don't think you hate them as much as I do - photos of myself that is - and I did it, so I really think you should !!!!
So there ! LOL

[big pix]

too late and to tied now......... I will do it in the morning........

[Manta]

too late and to tied now......

Well, get yourself untied and post a portrait!

[big pix]

too late and to tied now......

Well, get yourself untied and post a portrait!

[macka]

Okay....I'm taking the plunge. I hope Macka has a sense of humour....

Ahahaha. Nice one, Simon.

[big pix]

here you go....... basic 2 flash heads, defused, and a reflector, with a vignette from photoshop. front light and hair light

It is not easy taking pix's of ones self, as you cannot see any faults......

What i would have changed......
main light a little higher
hair light back a little and to the left to kick on the left cheek
head turned into the main light a little more
straighten the shirt
Moved the reflector a little closer
Heavy retouch job...... this is not an invitation to play
get a better subject........

[big pix]

here is the set-up.......... The shadows on the background are from the house lights I turned on for this shot

main light on left of screen with black reflector to stop light spilling onto background as I am working in a tight area, stool for subject, hair light with a creative defuser, there is a light down low but was over kill in such a small area and not used, reflector, but a piece of white card would have done the same job, as SB800 or SB600 used the same way as the studio units. The advantage of using studio flash heads, they have a modelling lights so you can see where your shadows are very quickly, but a bit tricky when shooting ones self

[Manta]

Okay....I'm taking the plunge. I hope Macka has a sense of humour....

Ahahaha. Nice one, Simon.

I haven't got the eyes for it....

[Manta]

Very stylish shot Bernie.

[stubbsy]

This has been a quite interesting thread looking at the take we each have of ourselves. The most recent trio from the Queensland collective are all great and all so very different. Rel - I love the feel of this with you looking into all that black space, Simon - while I really like this I think you put WAY too much vaseline on the lens , Bernie - your studio skills really stand out here as this is creatively lit and even makes the subject look good - and you all kept your clothes on

[Manta]

Simon - while I really like this I think you put WAY too much vaseline on the lens

When you've got a mug like mine, Peter, gaussian blur is your best friend. I was actually trying to see how satirically close I could get it to Macka's recent POTW but there's a limit to what can be achieved in about 30 minutes from concept to post. Her skin is just a TAD softer than my old pelt so the blur was a definite necessity!

[sirhc55]

Simon - perfect - should we now call you Simone

[Manta]

Simon - perfect - should we now call you Simone

[big pix]

thanks Simon and peter.......... back in the days of real photography the vignette would have been done with lights or flash heads and finished off in the darkroom if shooting colour neg or black and white, but when shooting transparency it had to be all done in camera.........

[Dargan]

That is an excellent self portrait.