Some Old Self Portraits

[Rob MacKillop]

I hate the word "selfie" - too close to "selfish". Is it too pompous to say "portrait" anymore?

Anyway, moving on. I was looking for something else, and found these. I don't think I've placed them here before. Just experiments. XE1 and DP3.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Re-edit of the first

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

A good series Rob, and I quite agree with you on the selfish side. They are very old, right?

 

[Pete Askew]

I like these a lot, Rob and the final variant really has a different impact. Receding and lost.

I agree with Selfie and I think you are probably very right about the etymology being closer to selfish than self-portrait! The cult of me.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I have never thought you a bit of a cult, Pete!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Very interesting Rob. The last one for my eyes gives the first one an environment that fits well. It is the hands in the yes that says in this case digital works well, with some great features in the forehead, nose and hands, especially the lower part of the hands. Quite a photo.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Yeah, not bad. Thanks, Julian. Touch of the Turin Shroud about the last one!

 

[Pete Askew]

What?! You mean you're a fake?!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Truly so.