Hardest possible subject - self portrait

[David Mitchell]

Hi all,

I thought I would start a thread in here about self portraits, I personally (and quite ironically) hate having my photo taken as im not the most photogenic lol its why I like landscapes

Anyhow, I have decided that I would get a few self portraits (not a phone at arms length!) and then run them though lightroom so that I am happy with them. Also means I can do a few effects on them.

If anyone else has some self portraits post them up in here

Anyhow, here are the ones I am ok with:

Slightly tweeked lol

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Difficult, isn't it. Good shots there. But what are you trying to impart to the viewer? The 'thinking' posture with the hand on chin...the camera looking upwards. I prefer the black and white version of the first pose - I say version, even though they are different photos. But the third, to me, is more interesting. The composition and toning is great. It's more confrontational - straight to the camera, the blank stare, the half image. I really like it.

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I'll add one later.

 

[David Mitchell]

Thanks Rob, its not really a photo I have taken much lol the last photo was what I was aiming to get but would try a few 'normal' shots as well lol

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I like this idea! And your right, it is very hard. Me personally, I'm definately not photogenic at all.

I mean look!

It's not good is it?!

 

[Paul Lange]

I had forgot about that image Dan, not sure how!

Dave, I say good on you for taking on such a challenge. While all of the photographs express your anxiety of being photographed in such an intimate way I think the last image does it the best. Instead of hiding behind your hand you are confronting the camera by looking directly at it but you have still hidden half of your face. It make a much more interesting image.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Great minds thinks alike David.

This I'd taken over a year ago. I like what you've done!

 

[David Mitchell]

Thats a cool photo Dan lol I should perhaps get a mask as well lol

 

[Hamish Gill]

Slightly obvious as a photog, but hopefully in a less obvious situation


Me with my ricoh by Hamish_Gill, on Flickr

 

[Dan Cattermole]

I do like that shot Hamish, especially with those mirror lights.

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Thats a cool photo Dan lol I should perhaps get a mask as well lol

You haven't seen nothing yet! Lol.
But I won't ruin your thread.

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Thats a cool photo Dan lol I should perhaps get a mask as well lol

You haven't seen nothing yet! Lol.
But I won't ruin your thread.

......But on a more 'serious' note


Daydream by dajoolzcat, on Flickr

 

[David Mitchell]

Slightly tweeked to add a bit more detail:

 

[Glenn Clabo]

The best I can do...

 

[Peter Blake]

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the orb comes from the ringflash modifier, which doesn't really fit the front standard of the camera

 

[Peter Blake]

Thats a cool photo Dan lol I should perhaps get a mask as well lol

perhaps we could all get them. discount for bulk purchase?

 

[Dan Cattermole]

perhaps we could all get them. discount for bulk purchase?

Yeah, how many do you want?

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Glenn, admit it, you were really trying to get a sneaky shot of that girl behind you. Tut tut.

Peter - I like yours a lot. Interesting pp in the first, and humour in the second.

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Leaving Blues by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Rob Stauffer 1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Portrait Of The Artist As A Dog by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

 

[Paul Lange]

Notice the running similarity here? All these photos have the face either fully or partially obscured. To me it shows just how hard it is to be comfortable with a photographic self portrait.

 

[Peter Blake]

Notice the running similarity here? All these photos have the face either fully or partially obscured. To me it shows just how hard it is to be comfortable with a photographic self portrait.

so very true and yet, we happily expect people to jump at the chance of being photographed

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I like this 3rd shot of Rob's, a lot. can friends call you Fido?

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Yeah, how many do you want?

count the number of cracked mirrors

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Man... It looks like some major wmd attack in progress.

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Rob, first one is my fav..

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I like this, Hamish...

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I like your first one, David. It lacks any pretention.

 

[David Mitchell]

Updated using my 35mm f1.8G shot at f22, ISO 200, 1 second exposure, plus a few tweeks

 

[Pete Askew]

Looking suitably series there David!