Self Portrait

[thingy]

I was playing about with the flash in the dark last night (why does that sound unsavoury ) and this was one of my prefered shots. Any comments or tips on this sort of photography would be welcome.



Thanks

G

[clockdoc]

While it may not be the most flattering shot of you because of the harsh flash illumnation, I think you handled the technical details nicely. The line where the shadow ends and the illuminated part of your face begins is well placed. Can you share a little more about how you produced this shot?

[jiminyClickit]

thingy,

Of course I'd have to like a shot like this! If you were fuschia and had a stem growing out of your ear, it would be perfect! And as a portrait it has great drama, is well-produced, and would make a distinct avatar. I'd call it "Essence of Thingy." Or is that unsavoury?

[Avv604]

Very nice. I am curious about the details as well.

[thingy]

Thanks for the comments so far.

Details: 1/60sec at f/11 ; ISO100 ; Nifty Fifty (Manual focus using the distance setting) ; Off camera flash at 1/32 power, setup on another tripod to my side. All the lights off (thus the manual focus).

I tried several different angles as the standard half face looking straight at the camera has been done so much. With this one, I wanted to see if it worked with just a narrow slither of my face.

G

[uvsub]

Aie seigneur! It's dramatic thats for sure. It looks like something Hitchcock would have enjoyed. Technically, I agree with all; well done. Black and white should be even more macabre.

[thingy]

uvsub - good suggestion, I think I'll nip off right now and have a go.

G

[thingy]

and here we are..or should that be 'here I am'.



G

[stevesutt89]

not sure what others think, but personally, i prefer the colour version, it seems to jump out at me more. But then again, thats proably just me, and quite possibly not the intended effect

[Angela]

I like the color version better. I love these type of shots. Can you tell us how exactly you captured this?