self potrait

[andywatson00]

ive only had my camera for a few days so be kind.....

[MB1]

That is a very strong image.

Great composition, depth of field and exposure. Good use of B&W.

No reason for us to be kind when you can shoot like this.

[Don Schaeffer]

Sure looks like an artist to me. Stark and well done.

[Greg McCary]

I think you should crop some off of the top and right. You are far to centered. I like the high contrast B&W treatment. The lighting on you face is good and not blown out. Nice work.

[MB1]

I think you should crop some off of the top and right. You are far to centered. .....

Normally I am all about finding improvement in images posted here by tightening the crop. However I think the strength of this image is due in a great deal to all that black featureless space around the OP.

I looked at various crops and decided that it was best as is.

[gahspidy]

"ive only had my camera for a few days so be kind....." You said that few days ago lol

Anyway, I agree that it is a good image, stark and blunt. The crop on this i think is really your call as the artist/subject. It works for me with Gregs suggested crop, and also works as it is now, just a little different, but still coming across well.
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