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noahpurdy · 03-16-2010, 11:59 PM

My take on self portraiture; Thoughts?

Last edited by noahpurdy; 03-17-2010 at 06:05 PM.

Damn Brit · 03-17-2010, 12:07 AM

This is great, I really like it, super lighting. You should go to the library and check out any books by Imogen Cunningham, she spent years studying the human form photographically (admittedly the female form mostly but a lot of the same rules apply).

One suggestion, bump up the contrast slider, I think you might like the effect, especially on the hands, it almost makes them appear to be in front of the focal plane.

noahpurdy · 03-17-2010, 12:28 AM

Bumped up a little. Too much more and I start to lose detail in the hands. I do like this one more.

Also, for those interested: I had a Vivitar 285HV shooting through a 60" umbrella VERY close camera right.

GoremanX · 03-17-2010, 04:12 AM

I love this shot... I can't stop looking at it, the details keep catching my eye. The lighting really is perfect, and the framing too. All of it works great.

MRRiley · 03-17-2010, 05:37 PM

Very nice!

Mike

emr · 03-17-2010, 10:33 PM

Very interesting approach. Your head, shoulders and (hairy) knees are almost abstract, but the hands and lower legs change the style. How about cropping it to a totally abstract looking one? Hope you don't my me trying. What do you think?

**Ash** · 03-18-2010, 02:57 AM

I'm a fan.
The original's fine.
Detail and texture are beautifully rendered and the lighting setup is exquisite.
Well done and thanks for sharing.

03-16-2010, 11:59 PM	#1
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	Specimen Lens: 31mm Camera: K-x ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F5.6 My take on self portraiture; Thoughts? Last edited by noahpurdy; 03-17-2010 at 06:05 PM.

03-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#6
emr Guest	Very interesting approach. Your head, shoulders and (hairy) knees are almost abstract, but the hands and lower legs change the style. How about cropping it to a totally abstract looking one? Hope you don't my me trying. What do you think? Attached Images

03-17-2010, 12:07 AM	#2
Damn Brit Guest	This is great, I really like it, super lighting. You should go to the library and check out any books by Imogen Cunningham, she spent years studying the human form photographically (admittedly the female form mostly but a lot of the same rules apply). One suggestion, bump up the contrast slider, I think you might like the effect, especially on the hands, it almost makes them appear to be in front of the focal plane.

03-17-2010, 12:28 AM	#3
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479 Original Poster	Bumped up a little. Too much more and I start to lose detail in the hands. I do like this one more. Also, for those interested: I had a Vivitar 285HV shooting through a 60" umbrella VERY close camera right.

03-17-2010, 04:12 AM	#4
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	I love this shot... I can't stop looking at it, the details keep catching my eye. The lighting really is perfect, and the framing too. All of it works great.

03-17-2010, 05:37 PM	#5
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Very nice! Mike

03-18-2010, 02:57 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I'm a fan. The original's fine. Detail and texture are beautifully rendered and the lighting setup is exquisite. Well done and thanks for sharing.