First Self Portrait

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Ok, so I very rarely do this sort of thing. I'm kind of hiding behind the camera, what do you think?



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This was shot into a mirror, off camera flash on the floor facing towards me.

C&C welcomed - don't abuse the model - its not his fault
 
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if i am totally honest mate....

its ok but i would have liked to have seen it lit up aliitle more i can see the idea in hiding behing the camera i do it myself...

maybe if there was more light on the camera def worth a play i think ...


i keep meaning to try some more sp's think i will this afternoon now ...


md(y)
 
Thanks M.D - I'd really like to try this with two flashes, one on me and one to bring out the camera.
 
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Its ok but a little bit too dark and if I'm honest a complete cliche :)
 
and whats wrong with cliche? :shrug:

Actually, I thought trying the same old thing with some off camera lighting might make a subtle change to the old standard mirror shot - I'm not particularly happy with this though and it is a bit dark.

Heres another one, don't know if its any better:
3052918440_efc5643101.jpg


and a setup shot
3052082481_9fbdef97e1.jpg
 
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Whats wrong with a cliche is that everyones done it :) You need to take the idea and put your own spin on it.
 
here's a thought mate.. can you get hold of a few mirrors...

then place them all in different places showing different bits...

same idea slight spin .. been done before but most things have...(y)

ps
i also prefer the second shot mate... looks good with the smile and eye contact

md(y)
 
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Have you tried upping the contrast on the 1st one?
 
i can see what fabs is saying i just had a play with the 2nd and it does make a difference...

md(y)


mind you if thats the feel you where going for then thats that.....
 
This was what I had in mind, just a 30 second tweak

sp2.jpg
 
(y) a bit of contrast goes a long way
 
Id have another go. Petes right, its been done to death really.

Lets see your face :)
 
Just a quickie, but if someone is doing a self potrait would it not be better seeing the whole face rather than with a camera?
 
I`m new to all this, so from a complete novice who hasn't seen this kind of image before, I love it.
I have seen so many moments captured in so many ways I don't know where to start trying to put my own collection of images together. Seeing all these images has really opened my mind as to what is possible with a camera.
 
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