The Tool

[Gav.]

Hi all

I keep telling Em that she has nothing to worry about when it comes to her body, but I have the same fears of my own.

So I decided to do an image of myself to try and get over it and to show Em life's to short.

Sorry for posting this here.

I hope your eyes heal soon! .. And DON'T Laugh!!! (... or be sick )


.. OK laugh we did!!

Me.. Scars and all.............. Am I really doing this???



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[Cobra]

Nothing wrong with that Gav, and well done for being brave

 

[Gav.]

Nothing wrong with that Gav, and well done for being brave

Cheers Chris Brave or Stupid ??

 

[Fuji Dave]

Brave or stupid Not a cat in hells chance.
That is a great pose and well taken as well, I still say it your portrait images get better and better.

 

[Gav.]

Brave or stupid Not a cat in hells chance.
That is a great pose and well taken as well, I still say it your portrait images get better and better.

Cheers Dave, much appreciated, I feel sick now though

 

[Fuji Dave]

Cheers Dave, much appreciated, I feel sick now though

I did as well mate when I did a full monty for the 52 years ago lol

 

[Gav.]

I did as well mate when I did a full monty for the 52 years ago lol

I'm not at that stage ....

yet

 

[nandbytes]

plenty of eye candy there, you are in lot better shape than I am.

 

[Fuji Dave]

I'm not at that stage ....

yet

@Cobra Will agree it was not a pretty site lol

 

[Gav.]

plenty of eye candy there, you are in lot better shape than I am.

Thanks

 

[Cobra]

@Cobra Will agree it was not a pretty site lol

Well no one left or complained so it wasn't all bad

 

[Cobra]

Cheers Chris Brave or Stupid ??

You are a braver man than I Gunga Din

 

[Fuji Dave]

Well no one left or complained so it wasn't all bad

Glad it was only a one off, as might not get it right lying on the bed

 

[Fuji Dave]

At the end of the day if you are enjoying doing these portraits ( and learning ), then that's a great thing.

 

[Gav.]

At the end of the day if you are enjoying doing these portraits ( and learning ), then that's a great thing.

Think I'm learning something, but I am enjoying the process

 

[Deleted member 95430]

This is the work I love to see! You’ve made yourself vulnerable for the sake of your art, very well done!

No need to preface it either and I totally get why you do but you owned so keep it up

 

[Gav.]

This is the work I love to see! You’ve made yourself vulnerable for the sake of your art, very well done!

No need to preface it either and I totally get why you do but you owned so keep it up

Thank you, really appreciate it

 

[sirch]

Good shot and well done for posting

 

[Gav.]

Good shot and well done for posting

Thank you, Chris, it's appreciated

 

[toohuge]

Nice work @Gav. great to see you pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Better still, from a photographic point of view, I like this image. The lighting is very flattering to both your body and skin, an interesting pose too for a self portrait. Thanks for sharing

 

[Gav.]

Nice work @Gav. great to see you pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Better still, from a photographic point of view, I like this image. The lighting is very flattering to both your body and skin, an interesting pose too for a self portrait. Thanks for sharing

Thank you

 

[The23rdman]

From "terrified to show my face" to "getting my kit off" in two weeks.

Again, it's just a bit flat, Gav. Could use a levels tweak.

 

[juggler]

It's brave & it's very nicely done.

I like a bit more contrast to bring out musculature - both in the lighting and the processing - but those are details, really.

 

[Gav.]

From "terrified to show my face" to "getting my kit off" in two weeks.

Again, it's just a bit flat, Gav. Could use a levels tweak.

Thank you, Dean, the trouble with me and the way I think, if I think too much it'll never happen, so I just throw myself at it, still feel sick looking back at it though

Cheers for Crit, I'll take a look

It's brave & it's very nicely done.

I like a bit more contrast to bring out musculature - both in the lighting and the processing - but those are details, really.

Thank you
I appreciate the Crit, I'll take a look, the set up was from another go with Em, I should have adjusted it, lots to learn

 

[Gav.]

Hi, I had another look at the edit, I think I may have lost some of the contrast trying to match my pale white skin against my lower arms and face.

Thank you again for crit, still need to play with the light


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