I have no idea where to put this ....

[Trevor Ash]

....so what the heck, I'll put it here. Yes, it's me. I tried to make me as ugly as possible. In truth, this photo was done to try and learn the technique used by this photographer:

http://gallery.photographyreview.com...&ppuser=227824

Now granted, he has different skin tones and has clearly spent much more time in processing than I have. I wasn't so much after copying his technique but I wanted to experiment along the same lines.

His is unique I think mostly due to the tone of color and the small details that show in the pores of the skin.

Anyway, I like his photographs and think they're very original. I hope to have an original style as well some day. I think experimentation, even if trying to copy someone else, is a good excersize in becoming unique from others.

Of course this photo is heavily processed as well to emphasize things but still comes no where near the kind of qualities shown in the other persons photos. I'll spend some more time tonight working on the skin texture to see if I can reproduce the effect he has. Just thought I'd share with you all.

What do you find unique and original?

Oh and John, make sure you tell him how much I like his portraits please!