People Self-portrait in a Dark Room, or, In a Room, Darkly (Lit)

Self-portrait in a Dark Room, or, In a Room, Darkly (Lit) · **2 Likes**

I took this earlier this night for the self portrait section of a photography class I'm taking. The professor wanted an additional picture so I shot this into a mirror I placed against a cabinet in a dark room. I originally wanted a different look but I didn't like how they were coming out so I decided to see what happened when I held my camera/lens/flash combo by my left side with the flash head point slightly up, behind and to the left. This is after post-processing with film emulation. Edited in RawTherapee.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-05-2020, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

I took this earlier this night for the self portrait section of a photography class I'm taking. The professor wanted an additional picture so I shot this into a mirror I placed against a cabinet in a dark room. I originally wanted a different look but I didn't like how they were coming out so I decided to see what happened when I held my camera/lens/flash combo by my left side with the flash head point slightly up, behind and to the left. This is after post-processing with film emulation. Edited in RawTherapee.

Musta been really dark... I can't see a thing.

MikeyBugs95 · 04-05-2020, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Musta been really dark... I can't see a thing.

Ok I think it's working now.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-05-2020, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

Ok I think it's working now.

Aye we're all back in play now.

Technique certainly for an interesting image.

lesmore49 · 04-05-2020, 02:03 PM

Your head seems to float....kind of disembodied . I like the photo effect.

**Apet-Sure** · 04-05-2020, 04:41 PM - **1 Like**

I like the effect too. It reminds me of a B&W shot I took back in my film days. A friend of mine was the lead guitarist in a rock band. His personality was really laid-back and self-effacing, but he was an excellent player. I got invited to shoot some promo pics at one of their gigs. I grabbed a shot of Ed where the spotlight was on his guitar and hardly any light was falling on his face. Metaphorically just the way he wanted it, highlight on the music and not on him personally. It's still one of my all-time favorite shots.

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04-05-2020, 04:13 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 I took this earlier this night for the self portrait section of a photography class I'm taking. The professor wanted an additional picture so I shot this into a mirror I placed against a cabinet in a dark room. I originally wanted a different look but I didn't like how they were coming out so I decided to see what happened when I held my camera/lens/flash combo by my left side with the flash head point slightly up, behind and to the left. This is after post-processing with film emulation. Edited in RawTherapee. Musta been really dark... I can't see a thing.

04-05-2020, 12:06 PM	#3
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Musta been really dark... I can't see a thing. Ok I think it's working now.

04-05-2020, 01:04 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 Ok I think it's working now. Aye we're all back in play now. Technique certainly for an interesting image.

04-05-2020, 02:03 PM	#5
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,344	Your head seems to float....kind of disembodied . I like the photo effect.

04-05-2020, 04:41 PM - 1 Like	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,861	I like the effect too. It reminds me of a B&W shot I took back in my film days. A friend of mine was the lead guitarist in a rock band. His personality was really laid-back and self-effacing, but he was an excellent player. I got invited to shoot some promo pics at one of their gigs. I grabbed a shot of Ed where the spotlight was on his guitar and hardly any light was falling on his face. Metaphorically just the way he wanted it, highlight on the music and not on him personally. It's still one of my all-time favorite shots.