Black and White Self Portrait

[Jonathanhair]

alright, so its school holidays, and im rather bored when im not working, so i am trying my hand at some self portraits.
ive used a black sheet as a background and i made some lights with a lamp behind a box, covered in baking paper.
what i was really after was that dark, dirty, rugged sort of look.
i edited in lightroom.

i would love your thoughts.
i tried in the critique my shot section, but didn't get any reply's so im hoping it goes better in this section haha.

thank you.
as always, there's more on my flickr.

[sabyashachibasu]

Excellent innovative idea and also like the light

[ldrider51]

Well done. Boredom leads to creativity, huh?

[leonaashlee]

Very nice SP

[zappo]

I really like the lightning in this one, well done!

[MSidPhoto]

Nice portrait.....good effect

[Jonathanhair]

thanks for the kind words guys.

[Tryfan67]

A great self portrait you look so serious, I always start laughing when I try something like that. Anyway this is a great image the lighting is spot on. Thanks for sharing.

[dionzero]

good portrait... good job

[lyacadajar]

lovely soft lighting and shadow. i guess you did well and your creativity has really paid off!