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Self Portrait - B&W

Postby Killakoala on Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:04 pm

I had to pick B&W for this self portrait as colour doesn't look good on me :)

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Postby ATJ on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:27 am

Steve,

If you were going for a perplexed look, you nailed it. :D

The outline on the left side of your face (right side of the photo) looks a little odd.
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Re: Self Portrait - B&W

Postby Bindii on Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:54 pm

Killakoala wrote:I had to pick B&W for this self portrait as colour doesn't look good on me :)



Thats cause you have to have the right colour shoes and bag... *nods*

Love the expression on your face..its kinda comical yet as ATJ say's perplexed also....

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Postby Glen on Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:56 pm

Steve, love it. Does seem perplexed, which I like, but the real question is "does it get a lot of hits on the dating sites?"
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Postby ozimax on Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:46 pm

Steve it's always better to wake up before you start taking photos... :D

Actually, only you and those who know you well could say if this was an accurate self portrait, but for me it looks very realistic and un-fake, if there is such a word.

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Postby Killakoala on Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:11 pm

I'm a salty old sea-dog. I took the photo in the evening. Maybe i'm working too hard. :D

I took the photo by triggering the remote with my big toe. I'm all class :)
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:59 pm

With your toe? Whew! That's a relief! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Nice shot by the way Steve.
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Re: Self Portrait - B&W

Postby gstark on Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:34 am

Killakoala wrote:(Click on the image for a larger pic)


Where do we click for a smaller one? :)

Great image Steve: it is said that a good portrait portrays the real person ... :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:52 am

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum - you old sea dog Steve :lol: :lol:
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