My first selfie

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Bit of an experiment with colours etc but happy with the overall effect. I just used saturation, temperature and another slider I forgot the name off. It was taken in front of a well lit window with my left arm outstretched with the camera pointing towards myself. It took 12 goes to actually focus on my eye. Quite lucky really considering I had no idea what I was actually focussing on.

Any thoughts on it? Something you would have done different or not done etc,

selfie by chris sharples, on Flickr
 
I'd pull the magenta back a bit. Looks like you've got lippy on. (Unless you have got lippy on - in which case I apologise...)

I like the angle and the lighting. Expression is good and the focus is bob on. Some people don't like that you can see a bit of your right eye, but I like it.

Also - is that smoke coming out of your mouth or some background thing? Can also see it behind the bridge of your nose. I'd be looking to lose it and do something with that right eyebrow 'cos it looks chopped.
 
This would work really well in B&W in IMHO
 
This would work really well in B&W in IMHO
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The colour is totally detracting.

Also I'd pull the highlight exposure up a little (i.e. to the end of histogram) adding to the contrast and drama.

A bit like this.42220000020_53a59291d2_o.jpg
 
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