Selective color

[Vance]

Thisi s just a not so good self portrite of myself I am very uncomfurtable in front of the camera. I trie selective color and I think I like it a little more. Im just not sure if there is anything else that might help the eyes pop a little more or make the whole picture as a whole flow better. Such as maybe somehow helping the discoloring towards the lower right chin. Well thank you.

[SandeeWig]

Hi Vance,
Just for future reference, when asking critique, you should include your exif data per the forum rules.

I grabbed this pic's exif from flickr for you:
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Auto, Fired, Red-eye reduction

I like the color of your eyes, and in this image, the color is subtle, which is nice. My biggest issue with this capture is the hotspots from your flash; your cheek and nose are completely blown out. This in turns make the texture that actually appears elsewhere more obvious.

Perhaps try making a diffuser for your flash (coffee filter or clear film cannister) or bouncing your flash with a business card (or other white card stock).

I've done both of these and they work really well, especially when you're so close to your subjects.

Keep at it!

[Vance]

Alright thank you very much so you just like put a coffe filter in front of the flash?

[SandeeWig]

Originally Posted by Vance

Alright thank you very much so you just like put a coffe filter in front of the flash?

Yes, you can hold the whole filter in front of it, or cut a hole out for your lens, as seen here. Or any other creative way you think up.