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Challenge: Masters' Free Study II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Pentax K20D
Lens: Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
Date: Nov 9, 2008
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008
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As it turns out, I never got around to doing anything for the 'Masters Free Study" - just didn't have time for the stuff I wanted to try. But at the beginning of the month, I had a go at some family portraits which ultimately led to me trying a self portrait. Since it turned out to be quite difficult to do (especially with a face like mine!), I deemed it worthy to enter just with the hard-to-do-well factor. I was also curious how it would rate. I guess 6.0x isn't too bad, but man I'm disappointed in the placement. I see a lot of B&W head-shots in my line of work, and I kinda think this one is unique... I NEVER like how I look in pictures & this one I don't mind so much!
Oh, btw, I'm not wearing any pants in this picture.
(I wanted to label it as such, but that seemd a little inappropriate given the semi-serious nature of a 'Masters Free Study' :)
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One of the comments below made me realize that I should add one note here: This is me, just as I am - other than a slight sharpening of the pupils to compensate for being a bit out of focus (I manually preset focus & triggered with an IR remote but I had leaned in a little for this pose). As it turns out, I overdid it. This is one of the last images I edited on my dying old Mitsubishi CRT monitor. On my new NEC LCD, it definitely looks overdone. Aw, well...
So other than that, there was no retouching - I left the scars, wrinkles & discoloring in. The angle of my face and the lighting does wonders, tho'!
B&W treatment was achieved through 2 adjustment layers of Hue &bSat, but I probably should have done a tri-tone treatment afterwards. Thanks for all the great comments.
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12/25/2008 04:32:21 PM |
WOTTHA ..!!
did i say mo .?. i meant beard .. !! .. lol .. :) |
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12/09/2008 10:26:24 PM |
everything totally works in this very cool self portrait ..
spose i was wrong about aiden being a clone of his dad .. could be the mo .. !!..:)
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12/08/2008 09:46:32 AM |
| I remember seeing this photo earlier in the month -- you must have posted it to your portfolio for awhile. It's very striking, though for my taste the eyes are a bit overdone. I think a subtler (more evenly drawn) line around the pupils would be less artificial. Overall though it's a good, flattering self-portrait. |
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12/08/2008 02:47:54 AM |
| LOL, very cool "I-know-something-you-don't-know" look. Excellent sp! A comfortable marriage between high and low key. |
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12/07/2008 10:39:31 PM |
| Nice lighting and focus, 8. |
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12/07/2008 10:39:22 PM |
| You look like this guy I know on facebook ;) |
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12/07/2008 07:59:15 PM |
| I like the contrast in the image. The heavy black background really help the photo to pop. |
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12/06/2008 01:09:24 AM |
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12/05/2008 08:13:56 PM |
| nice connection with the subject |
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12/05/2008 12:52:53 PM |
| Excellent framing.....love the negative space, terrific expression. Nicely done. 8 |
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12/04/2008 09:03:45 PM |
| Usually the "self portrait" challenges makes people cringe, but you did one in a free study; impressive! The B&W works well this this shot, it makes it look very crisp. The lighting is great with no harsh shadows or uneven lighting and the glint off the earing is a plus. If i had to give criticism, I would say that its not the most "original" shot. 6 |
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12/04/2008 07:38:49 AM |
| good work for a self portrait - strong composition and honest |
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12/02/2008 10:07:20 PM |
| Nice composition, interesting look on his face, and I had to come back to take a second look! Nice one! |
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12/02/2008 05:41:25 PM |
| very well taken with excellent lighting. Love the movement in the frame. 8 |
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12/01/2008 12:51:56 AM |
| Nice portrait. A tiny bit hot on the forehead, but not a big deal. At first I didn't like the negative space away from your face, but now I do. 7 |
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