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Entirely Too Serious!!  LOL
Entirely Too Serious!! LOL
smellyfish1002


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Challenge: Self-Portrait Revisited (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Home
Date: Jun 13, 2003
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 13, 2003

I tried a few shots with lighting on one side only. It left the other side of my face in total blackness. I got a second, smaller light to provide some minimal shadow detail on the left side. I imagine people won't like how dark one side of my face is... that's OK. I had to try to hold still for a fairly slow shutter speed, hence the stiff, serious look. Not what I meant, but it's what I got!!

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Votes: 279
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/23/2003 06:02:03 PM
nicely done, well lit
06/23/2003 01:54:36 AM
Interesting, with the gray shirt and black background, your face is unexpectedly NOT desaturated. Adds real interest.
06/22/2003 08:33:55 PM
Well done. A nice portrait and a good example of the challenge. 8 Morgan
06/20/2003 10:22:13 PM
Nice shot, but I find because of the slight angle of the head, that the shadow across the top doesn't look quite right. Maybe I would have lowered the light or change the angle a little, to get a nice symmetrical shadow
06/20/2003 12:39:15 AM
You kinda look like that guy on Sienfeld.... George! Good shot, the lighting is great!
06/19/2003 08:18:29 PM
I think putting "LOL" in conversation is sometimes tolerable, but putting it in the title of a photo is always a bad idea. = ) The idea of an overtly over-serious shot isn't bad though, and I like the look you chose to convey that.
06/19/2003 02:53:12 PM
nice one....sleepy eyes? good pix
06/19/2003 11:50:38 AM
Serious? Yep. Fine job of capturing that expression. Overall good shot.
06/18/2003 11:34:46 PM
i really like this one... i like the lighting and your T shirt...
06/18/2003 08:45:44 PM
Man you have to learn to lighten things up. lol. Nice potrait. I like the different tones caused by the side lighting. Jacko.


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