30 Day Self Portrait Challenge.... PART TWO??

09/24/2006 06:51:16 AM · #601

Sounds good to me Amy.

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Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

09/24/2006 06:59:07 AM · #602

I'm gonna label all mine as "nude" - definitely has helped with the views on one of mine, but not necessarily the comments. :-)

I did notice that JP was labeling most of his as "nude", at least in the beginning. Even though he had on his black socks and everything.

shalrath

Nikon D200

09/24/2006 06:59:50 AM · #603

Today for me, a little early for me I know but I may do another tonight. I'm still 3-4 days behind.

09/24/2006 06:59:56 AM · #604

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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/24/2006 07:10:13 AM · #605

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Includes all outtakes and alternate crops. Thought about applying the 1.6 factor, too. :-)

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

09/24/2006 08:42:57 AM · #606

Good morning all. Here are my Day 20 stats:

Comments: 407
Views: 10,420
Favorites: 17

I'm just processing my day 21 shot -- something REALLY different and very difficult for me :(

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/24/2006 09:09:14 AM · #607

Wow...I feel really inadequate next to you guys!

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If anyone fancies throwing out a few more comments by all means go to my 30 SP Folder!! (Yes, shameless plug!)

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/24/2006 09:10:05 AM · #608

Day 21.

This is where my mood has really been for the last 8 days. I've been distracting myself with my studio work, but sometimes, when we least expect it, our emotions take over and we break down.

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

09/24/2006 09:16:50 AM · #609

Originally posted by Makka:

I'm right there with ya buddy...
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And I'll go for the shameless plug too. 30 Days of Mike

09/24/2006 09:57:07 AM · #610

Heh! Turn off the "Nude" gallery selection and views will come to a screeching halt. For which I am rather grateful, actually. Not all that comfortable with the perv factor.

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/24/2006 10:04:46 AM · #611

my day 20 is posted

and other possibles...I promise I'll try to smile one of these days - I'm really a happy person - but hate pics of me smiling!

jeannybeany

Canon PowerShot SD200

09/24/2006 10:31:40 AM · #612

Hey guys... I'm back from my beach vacation... it was excellent... got some really nice shots... i have a few to choose from for the free study... i am excited!!!

I'm a little behind on my SP's... but here are the ones i chose from the week...

Day 13 - Contimplation

Day 14 - Little Piggies

Day 15 - Umm Random

Day 16 - Colors on the Beach

Day 17 - Shadow of the Beginner

Day 18 - So Plastic

I will work on more to try and catch up... what day are we on anyway??

I hope you all enjoy!! I took a few other ones, but didnt like the way I looked!!! BIG SURPRISE!!! hahahah

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

09/24/2006 11:04:34 AM · #613

On my day 21 shot:

Originally posted by shannylee13:
i love that when I look at your eyes there still seems to be this spark of hope. I'm serious!! By looking at the mouth and the hair and of course the tears..... I see pure sadness.... but lookin' at the eyes I can tell that you're still hangin in there and and don't feel completely defeated.

PS: boys suck, throw rocks at them :) :) :)

Shannon, that's about the sweetest comment I think I've ever seen. I hope you are right. Thanks TONS!!

*goes to get rocks*

-Bec-

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/24/2006 11:29:27 AM · #614

Fell a day behind again, still not feeling 100%...Will promise to catch up on commenting by tomorrow..

Day 18!!

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/24/2006 11:30:44 AM · #615

Day 18 for me too!

Louis

Nikon D800

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

09/24/2006 11:34:52 AM · #616

Comment from levyj413:
"What I want to know is - did you tweak your ear? At this angle it looks pointy, which to me adds to the magic reference in your title!"

No, those are my naturally pointy ears. :) You can sort of see a similar view here. The fact that the framing cuts off the top of the ear adds to the pointiness I guess. Just call me Elf-boy.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

09/24/2006 11:39:50 AM · #617

Day 20:
much less glamorous than yesterday.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

09/24/2006 12:15:29 PM · #618

Originally posted by jaded_youth:

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Okay, Crystal, you're just proving once again that beautiful women get the views, comments, and faves. :)

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09/24/2006 12:27:48 PM · #619

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by jaded_youth:
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Okay, Crystal, you're just proving once again that beautiful women get the views, comments, and faves. :)

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Comments: 234
Favorites: 0

LoL! Yeah I guess that i have WAAAAAY less comments, veiws and favs than Judi does prove that yeah beautiful women like her get them all and women like me get alot less. ;) j/k

thanks for the compliment.

09/24/2006 12:41:25 PM · #620

Comment by Jutilda:
CUTE. But a true hippy doesn't wear polish on toes. (or shave legs) ha ha ha Love the perspective. I feel like I'm looking under a dressing room door!

LoL guess i'm graduating from hippie to woman!! woo-hoo. Nail polish wearing is new for me and sadly so is shaving. lol but I did it yesterday so we're good I guess. all part of growing up. I should have uploaded pictures of my yogurt and granola lunch and my kitty posse of neighborhood cats that run to me every time I emerge from the door. those would help the hippie feel I think.

ok. here ya go...

Message edited by author 2006-09-24 12:51:34.

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

09/24/2006 12:56:26 PM · #621

I need a little help. I made a reflector yesterday out of cardboard and aluminum foil. But I can't get a decent reflection. How should I set it up or whatnot. Right now, I have it laying on the floor, angled up toward me with my 100W light pointing at the angle part.

And I moved from the ordinary bulbs to the reveal bulbs...good idea?

09/24/2006 12:57:59 PM · #622

Originally posted by cryingdragon:

I'm not an expert but i bet reveal bulbs instead of regular may help or yellow cast issue a lot. and as far as the board. are you sure its not working? it may be subtle by looking but will make a difference in the photo.

wanted to add maybe get the board closer to you for a more dramatic effect

Message edited by author 2006-09-24 12:59:52.

09/24/2006 01:00:10 PM · #623

Originally posted by cryingdragon:

You can try using lots of chairs - one for you to sit in, one to set the reflector on at an angle pointing to you, maybe to your right and little in front of you, and one across from the reflector to put the lamp. You oughta see the room I attempt to shoot in... Folding chairs from Costco can come in very handy sometimes.

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

09/24/2006 01:03:23 PM · #624

I guess the problem lies with the fact that I have to leave it on the floor. I just don't have anything to hold it up.I really wish I had things I could use to to set up my lighting. I have to set my bucket/light with a 60W on the dog kennel in my bedroom, then I attach my 100W clamp light to my extra tripod. Then the reflector has to lay on the floor and not be used. And when I do this, I can't focus my camera, because I don't have the tripod to set in there. If I use the tripod to focus, then I have to lay the clamp light on the floor.

I have 1 chair in the house, and it's the blue and yellow folding one that y'all saw in one of my SPs.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR learning sucks when you can't implement.

Message edited by author 2006-09-24 13:04:12.