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Self-portrait study · **5 Likes**

Self-portrait studying the composition, mood and aesthetic of the portrait made by Irving Penn to Truman Capote Link to the photo by Penn

Natural light + Lightroom

**FozzFoster** · 06-28-2018, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

Very nice! I find self-portraits very difficult to get in focus! nice!

krre23 · 06-28-2018, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by FozzFoster

Very nice! I find self-portraits very difficult to get in focus! nice!

Thank you so much!

Yep! it can be tricky at a short distance; but with a remote + tripod or another pair of hands it can be dealt with.

Johndav · 06-28-2018, 09:40 AM - **1 Like**

One of those rare occasions where making a spectacle of yourself pays off. Excellent portrait.

**babywriter** · 06-28-2018, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Feels very vintage. Love the processing.

IgorZ · 06-28-2018, 01:37 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice, congrats!

Janse · 06-28-2018, 02:10 PM - **1 Like**

Well done!

**Sailor** · 06-28-2018, 02:46 PM - **1 Like**

I think you did a marvelous job - and not just technically. The thoughtful (and thought-provoking) look you assumed looks natural, whereas the Capote pic looks contrived.

Jer

krre23 · 07-06-2018, 08:40 AM

I appreciate all your comments! Thank you!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Originally posted by Johndav

One of those rare occasions where making a spectacle of yourself pays off. Excellent portrait.

I've played with self-portraits to study other photographers before I made this one. It's always a discovery to try to see and look like someone else. Maybe it's a good idea to share more of those later.

Originally posted by babywriter

Feels very vintage. Love the processing.

Thank you! I was a bit shy to blow up the highlights a bit more, haha but I tried.

Originally posted by IgorZ

Very nice, congrats!

Originally posted by Janse

Well done!

Originally posted by Sailor

I think you did a marvelous job - and not just technically. The thoughtful (and thought-provoking) look you assumed looks natural, whereas the Capote pic looks contrived.

Jer

Thanks! I agree; although I really like the contradictory mood of the portrait to Capote, I feel there's tension and calm at the same time.

Photogoof · 07-06-2018, 09:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krre23

Self-portrait studying the composition, mood and aesthetic of the portrait made by Irving Penn to Truman Capote Link to the photo by Penn

Natural light + Lightroom

The tones are just perfect.

krre23 · 07-06-2018, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Photogoof

The tones are just perfect.

Oh, thanks for the feedback!

**ToddK** · 07-06-2018, 04:13 PM - **1 Like**

I know almost nothing about taking portrait photography, but I really appreciate the results you have achieved with this! The lighting is wonderful!

krre23 · 07-06-2018, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

I know almost nothing about taking portrait photography, but I really appreciate the results you have achieved with this! The lighting is wonderful!

I'm glad you liked! Thanks.

Window light is like a giant softbox, a bit of PP and you can achieve wonderful results.

steve_k · 08-11-2018, 04:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by krre23

Self-portrait studying the composition, mood and aesthetic of the portrait made by Irving Penn to Truman Capote Link to the photo by Penn

Natural light + Lightroom

Great pose and capture.

krre23 · 08-23-2018, 07:25 AM

Originally posted by steve_k

Great pose and capture.

Thanks for your feedback! =)

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06-28-2018, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#2
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Very nice! I find self-portraits very difficult to get in focus! nice!

06-28-2018, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#3
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540 Original Poster	Originally posted by FozzFoster Very nice! I find self-portraits very difficult to get in focus! nice! Thank you so much! Yep! it can be tricky at a short distance; but with a remote + tripod or another pair of hands it can be dealt with.

06-28-2018, 09:40 AM - 1 Like	#4
Johndav Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sunny Dun(ny)fermline, Fife Posts: 405	One of those rare occasions where making a spectacle of yourself pays off. Excellent portrait.

06-28-2018, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#5
babywriter Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 969	Feels very vintage. Love the processing.

06-28-2018, 01:37 PM - 1 Like	#6
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Very nice, congrats!

06-28-2018, 02:10 PM - 1 Like	#7
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Well done!

06-28-2018, 02:46 PM - 1 Like	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I think you did a marvelous job - and not just technically. The thoughtful (and thought-provoking) look you assumed looks natural, whereas the Capote pic looks contrived. Jer

07-06-2018, 08:40 AM	#9
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540 Original Poster	I appreciate all your comments! Thank you! Have a great weekend everyone! Originally posted by Johndav One of those rare occasions where making a spectacle of yourself pays off. Excellent portrait. I've played with self-portraits to study other photographers before I made this one. It's always a discovery to try to see and look like someone else. Maybe it's a good idea to share more of those later. Originally posted by babywriter Feels very vintage. Love the processing. Thank you! I was a bit shy to blow up the highlights a bit more, haha but I tried. Originally posted by IgorZ Very nice, congrats! Originally posted by Janse Well done! Originally posted by Sailor I think you did a marvelous job - and not just technically. The thoughtful (and thought-provoking) look you assumed looks natural, whereas the Capote pic looks contrived. Jer Thanks! I agree; although I really like the contradictory mood of the portrait to Capote, I feel there's tension and calm at the same time.

07-06-2018, 09:49 AM - 1 Like	#10
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by krre23 Self-portrait studying the composition, mood and aesthetic of the portrait made by Irving Penn to Truman Capote Link to the photo by Penn Natural light + Lightroom The tones are just perfect.

07-06-2018, 12:28 PM	#11
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540 Original Poster	Originally posted by Photogoof The tones are just perfect. Oh, thanks for the feedback!

07-06-2018, 04:13 PM - 1 Like	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	I know almost nothing about taking portrait photography, but I really appreciate the results you have achieved with this! The lighting is wonderful!

07-06-2018, 05:05 PM	#13
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK I know almost nothing about taking portrait photography, but I really appreciate the results you have achieved with this! The lighting is wonderful! I'm glad you liked! Thanks. Window light is like a giant softbox, a bit of PP and you can achieve wonderful results.

08-11-2018, 04:34 AM - 1 Like	#14
steve_k Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 708	Originally posted by krre23 Self-portrait studying the composition, mood and aesthetic of the portrait made by Irving Penn to Truman Capote Link to the photo by Penn Natural light + Lightroom Great pose and capture.

08-23-2018, 07:25 AM	#15
krre23 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Caracas Photos: Gallery Posts: 540 Original Poster	Originally posted by steve_k Great pose and capture. Thanks for your feedback! =)