My first attempt ........

[Lady Pitstop]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1066/IMG_0993_2.jpg

well ......... not really first attempt - more like quite a few attempts. Seeing as I haven't got a remote release it was a bit hit and miss as to whether I was in focus or not - is there an easy way to do it???:shrug:

Anyway this is the result C&C welcome!:)

[AndyBorzi]

I think you have got that spot on, nice lighting and catch lights. Also your hair frames your face really well. Plus a very nice model too :p :clap:

I don't think I would have the patience without a remote release! Mine is a wired version and you have to be within 3ft of the camera without looking too strained! You can get IR remotes from ebay I think fairly cheaply but don't know what they are like.

Perhaps a long stick would help? :lol:

[Lady Pitstop]

Perhaps a long stick would help? :lol:

yep, I've got one of those:lol:

Thanks for your kind comments;)

[oldgit]

:agree: nothing much wrong with that. Nothing at all.

[Hawker]

Very nice pic :)

As for remotes I've got the normal wired canon release but (as usual) you can buy extension wire on e-bay (although if you can use a soldering iron you can make your own extension for a few pounds).

[Lady Pitstop]

Very nice pic :)

As for remotes I've got the normal wired canon release but (as usual) you can buy extension wire on e-bay (although if you can use a soldering iron you can make your own extension for a few pounds).

thanks OG and Hawker;)

me and a soldering iron :nono: :nono: I think I'll buy one:D

[Forbiddenbiker]

Nice shot ... just right. :thumbs:

Tape measure and fixed focus perhaps.. :)

[alexisonfire]

Ditto what everyone else has said. Good framing and lighting :)

Never been keen on sepia though, colour or B&W :thumbs:

[Lady Pitstop]

Thanks guys.

I just thought the sepia tone softened it a bit - looked a bit harsh in just BW;)

[InaGlo]

Cant really offer any advice as I havent tried the self-portrait bit with a DSLR myself yet.
Anyhow, just thought I would add to the other comments and say thats a really rather lovely portrait... Id be well chuffed if I could produce a self portrait like that. :thumbs:

[donerboy]

very nice. Had a play with self portraits the other night, used the camera tethered to the laptop with a wireless mouse, seemed to work out well.

[Venomator]

Very nice for a first off LP ... :thumbs: ... good eye contact and great composition imgo ... :D

I do think the eyes are just a touch soft but overall this is not necessarily a bad thing ... :shrug:


Your model ain't too bad either ... ;)




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[Jonnyreb]

:eek: :naughty:

Agree with the Ven - eyes are a little soft but given the set up not surprising.

Adam makes a good suggestion that you measure out the focal distance from the camera. Otherwise, try tethered shooting with your computer or a smaller aperture and increased lighting.

[Lady Pitstop]

thanks peeps;)

I will try some more once I've bullied some of my family or friends into sitting for me:D

[moomike]

Great shot LP, very nice framing, expression & model :thumbs:
Wish I'd have thought of the fixed focus & tape measure thing when I was doing my self portraits, you learn something new every day :p
I am also going to have to give this tethered shooting thing a go now, sounds complex though!

[Lady Pitstop]

I am also going to have to give this tethered shooting thing a go now, sounds complex though!

:D that's what I thought - but I didn't say anything;) :)