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Xsalfior · 06-09-2011, 08:30 PM

Ah! Yes the self portrait... as much as I hate taking pictures of myself, one sometimes needs a Facebook profile pic. I used a Westcott Apollo Softbox with a Sigma EF 530 flash about 45 degrees to camera left. I know being dead center is not always prefered but I think it works here. Remember don't judge the subject just the picture.

DanielT74 · 06-09-2011, 10:03 PM

It's got presence.... I wouldn't mess with you

peasant · 06-10-2011, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by DanielT74

It's got presence.... I wouldn't mess with you

+1 or maybe even 3 or 4,what could be interesting is the Rembrandt thing about taking a series of portraits as you get older,quite a thoughtful shot btw.

jimH · 06-25-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Xsalfior

Ah! Yes the self portrait... as much as I hate taking pictures of myself, one sometimes needs a Facebook profile pic. I used a Westcott Apollo Softbox with a Sigma EF 530 flash about 45 degrees to camera left. I know being dead center is not always prefered but I think it works here. Remember don't judge the subject just the picture.

I think that you got the lighting right! Self portraits are difficult, you never know how to pose without it looking posed, but you did a good job with that too.

Xsalfior · 06-25-2011, 09:00 PM

Thanks for all the feedback, really appreciate it.

guidoanselmi · 06-25-2011, 11:55 PM

Seems ok, the look's a little funny but then again self-portraits are tough. It's a bit of a tight crop, though.

elp! · 06-28-2011, 06:01 PM

I like the lighting a lot.
I wish this was a landscape oriented though. I think it would compliment your stance and bring more intensity to the image. On the other hand, if this is for FB then I guess that you want the pic pretty tightly cropped.
Nice job!
P.S> If you do end up taking another shot at this pic, close your mouth.

elp! · 06-28-2011, 06:03 PM

Also, we are our best practice models. Thats my defense it shooting myself, anyhow.

Xsalfior · 06-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Hey Elp thanks for the comments I agree that landscape orientation would have been great the problem I had was that a couple of inches to the right I have the kitchen and a couple of inches to the left I have a busy fireplace. Ohh and the open mouth thing it's funny you mention that I actually can't really close my mouth I have a bit of an overbite and I have been a mouth breather all my life (think Napolean Dynamite) so closing it feels really unnatural. =)

06-09-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
Xsalfior Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 149	My Self portrait off camera flash Lens: 18-55 Ah! Yes the self portrait... as much as I hate taking pictures of myself, one sometimes needs a Facebook profile pic. I used a Westcott Apollo Softbox with a Sigma EF 530 flash about 45 degrees to camera left. I know being dead center is not always prefered but I think it works here. Remember don't judge the subject just the picture.

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DanielT74 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,377	It's got presence.... I wouldn't mess with you

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peasant Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: adelaide Photos: Albums Posts: 89	Originally posted by DanielT74 It's got presence.... I wouldn't mess with you +1 or maybe even 3 or 4,what could be interesting is the Rembrandt thing about taking a series of portraits as you get older,quite a thoughtful shot btw.

06-25-2011, 05:47 PM	#4
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Originally posted by Xsalfior Ah! Yes the self portrait... as much as I hate taking pictures of myself, one sometimes needs a Facebook profile pic. I used a Westcott Apollo Softbox with a Sigma EF 530 flash about 45 degrees to camera left. I know being dead center is not always prefered but I think it works here. Remember don't judge the subject just the picture. I think that you got the lighting right! Self portraits are difficult, you never know how to pose without it looking posed, but you did a good job with that too.

06-25-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
Xsalfior Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 149 Original Poster	Thanks for all the feedback, really appreciate it.

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guidoanselmi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: LA, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	Seems ok, the look's a little funny but then again self-portraits are tough. It's a bit of a tight crop, though.

06-28-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
elp! Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 19	I like the lighting a lot. I wish this was a landscape oriented though. I think it would compliment your stance and bring more intensity to the image. On the other hand, if this is for FB then I guess that you want the pic pretty tightly cropped. Nice job! P.S> If you do end up taking another shot at this pic, close your mouth.

06-28-2011, 06:03 PM	#8
elp! Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 19	Also, we are our best practice models. Thats my defense it shooting myself, anyhow.

06-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#9
Xsalfior Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 149 Original Poster	Hey Elp thanks for the comments I agree that landscape orientation would have been great the problem I had was that a couple of inches to the right I have the kitchen and a couple of inches to the left I have a busy fireplace. Ohh and the open mouth thing it's funny you mention that I actually can't really close my mouth I have a bit of an overbite and I have been a mouth breather all my life (think Napolean Dynamite) so closing it feels really unnatural. =)

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