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Postby Zeeke on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:45 pm

Tried doing a self portrait, wanted a shallow depth of field to hide the uglyness :lol: had the 50mm set to around f2 and camera on tripod, just me sitting on a dark couch with a lamp on nearby for illumination.. same image.. 2 different settings

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Postby flipfrog on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:49 pm

almost split lighting....
even tho there are small catch lights in your eyes, i find it too dark, even if that was the mood you were aimin' for. Just a tad more light in your eyes would work better..just my two cents tho
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Postby Alex on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:51 pm

Nice portrait, Zeeke, but I just find the dark side of the face a tad too dark, a bit more lighting would bring out some face features.

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Postby NikonUser on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:53 pm

I'm certainly no protrait critic but I find that I'm wanting to see the left eye lit up.

Otherwise I'm a fan :)
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Postby wendellt on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:55 pm

Very emotive shots tim

i think you have a talent with establishing mood in a shot

excellent work
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Postby vort on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:56 pm

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Postby mudder on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:00 pm

G'day,
Prefer the B&W possbly because the shadows are darker in the colored version... Would also like to have seen maybe the head turned a little to the subject's right and get a smidge more light in his right eye...

I really like the framing and the creativity...
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Postby Zeeke on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:16 pm

Thanks for the comments.. first time ive ever tried doing a self portrait and i only took one photo.. ill play around with the lighting in a bit and try again


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Postby wendellt on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:24 pm

well i am sure if you do a few more with your skill you will surprise yourself again
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Postby Dug on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:26 pm

 AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

scary Tim, you have a nice friendly face.

Great photos! but are you trying to look like the psycho axe murdering photographer down the road?



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Postby Dug on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:29 pm

 PS I like the darker shot it is much stronger and the single speck of light in the eye is great.

Great work!
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Postby dooda on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:37 pm

If you can reflect just a little light on the left side of your face, I think it would be much stronger.
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Postby Oneputt on Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:50 pm

Very strong image Tim. God but you look scary :lol:
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Postby Zeeke on Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:04 pm

I better do something so i dont look so scary :twisted: :twisted:

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Postby DionM on Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:08 pm

Zeeke wrote:I better do something so i dont look so scary :twisted: :twisted:


Looks like you posted the wrong image, still waiting for a less scary one .... :P

Like the first one, very moody. A great start.

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Postby Zeeke on Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:31 pm

Looks like im stuck with being semi scary...

last attempt for tonight

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Postby Slider on Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:59 pm

Beware the dark side young Jedi 8)

Seriously though, well done Tim. I think the first has character and you achieved a stylish image :D
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Postby Zeeke on Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:27 pm

Dark Side is going to Canon...

Jedi Knights use Nikon ;)

Thanks for the comments Mark.. now i have to find some victims to get infront of the lens for the same kind of treatment

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