Self Portraits 2009

As the weather grows nastier and we spend more time indoors a favorite activity of photographers during this time of pure boredom is to turn the camera on themselves. This occurs because our family and friends have gotten so tried of us sticking a lens in their face that all we receive is a scowl or a sneer. So when Joy gave me a late Christmas present due to a size exchange I immediately headed for a mirror to check it out. And as long as I was at a mirror anyway why not a self portrait in my new hat. OK now that I have kicked it off lets have your latest self portraits. Weather they came from pure boredom or an unceasing desire for creativity let's see them.

PS: This one could have gone to the 50mm thread or the window light thread. Yours need not be either just so you are the subject of the image.

wow! very nice shots

once the house is finished being clean, I will take/upload a pic or 2!

those first 2 are very nice!

WooHoo OT!

Very GQ.


Dh has that same facial hair thing going. Along with everyone on his team at work. They call it a soul patch, which I find hilariously funny.

I love them. Man, if only I knew what I was doing!

WOW! Love the clarity of these OT. The lighting and skin tones are amazing too.
Uh oh I feel another sp coming on from Adina. Hers are stunning! I can't compete with that!

A soul patch is just a patch of hair under the lower lip, like <a href="http://www.phillymag.com/blogs/philly_events/wp-content/uploads/howiemandel.jpg">him.</a> I would call OT's beard more of a goatee. He does look very dapper though!

Come on Adina I'll challenge you to a self portrait contest.

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Originally Posted by walterick

Come on Adina I'll challenge you to a self portrait contest.

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OOOHHHH!!!

Them's fightin' words!!

Are we talking quality or quantity?

eta...I think they should have to be new ones...

Good shots. I like the top one with the glasses better.

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Originally Posted by Ron Kruger

Good shots. I like the top one with the glasses better.

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Thanks Ron. I was going for two different things with the shoots. Really just wanted to show off the D700 in that one. Wish I'd gone for a bit more DOF on it.

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Originally Posted by adina

OOOHHHH!!!

Them's fightin' words!!

Are we talking quality or quantity?

eta...I think they should have to be new ones...

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All right!! I feel a real self portrait war coming on. Yeah they need to be new ones. Now somebody rattle Speed's cage and get him involved. I can't wait. Wish Nat would play with us again. I hope a bunch a people will jump in and go for the golden ring on this one. You need to be challenged Adina.

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Originally Posted by Alison

WOW! Love the clarity of these OT. The lighting and skin tones are amazing too.
Uh oh I feel another sp coming on from Adina. Hers are stunning! I can't compete with that!

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Thanks Ali. what can I say a cheap 50mm f1.8 and an open door to my right, Thats all you need. People try to make photography to complicated. We just need to have fun with it.

I don't take pictures of myself anymore. Well ... although I do like me those body parts shots, but I don't think I can post my latest ones on here .... :blush2:

heres one of me from last week. we were experimenting with the smoker i got my parents for xmas, and i saw the sun setting in the reflection, so i ran and got my camera, this is what i came up with.


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...e/DSC_3160.jpg

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

As the weather grows nastier and we spend more time indoors a favorite activity of photographers during this time of pure boredom is to turn the camera on themselves. This occurs because our family and friends have gotten so tried of us sticking a lens in their face that all we receive is a scowl or a sneer. So when Joy gave me a late Christmas present due to a size exchange I immediately headed for a mirror to check it out. And as long as I was at a mirror anyway why not a self portrait in my new hat. OK now that I have kicked it off lets have your latest self portraits. Weather they came from pure boredom or an unceasing desire for creativity let's see them.

PS: This one could have gone to the 50mm thread or the window light thread. Yours need not be either just so you are the subject of the image.

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Damn Larry, you only get better looking with age. You make me feel old.

I'll try to get one up tomorrow.

OT-me Nat or the other Nat? :D Sorry I haven't been on here for a while! I have started a 365 project so I have plenty of SP to post here! HA! :) Hope everyone is having a Happy New Year!

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Originally Posted by natgaines

OT-me Nat or the other Nat? :D Sorry I haven't been on here for a while! I have started a 365 project so I have plenty of SP to post here! HA! :) Hope everyone is having a Happy New Year!

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Well I have to admit I have enjoyed your selfers natgaines but I was refering to another Nat that use to be very active and did lots of very nice self portraits. I hope you will get a few new ones and play with us on this thread.

Going for the intellctual look? Well, it works buddy! Great shots!

There is a story behind this one. We had company over after Christmas. One of my friends left his camera at my house, so being myself, I picked it up and took this photo. I knew he'd want a picture of his buddies!

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Originally Posted by Speed

Going for the intellctual look? Well, it works buddy! Great shots!

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Good morning Robert. Nice to have you aboard. I know that camera is out of the box. Now get busy and let's see a nice innovative selfer from you.

Done! I've already posted, but I'll pull out the D300 and go to town...

Looks like a fun time. Hope your liking that D300. This will be a great thread for you to test it out.

23 posts in this thread and only two shots... Lots of talkers but not a lot of photographers, Rick and Adina. :D

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Originally Posted by Speed

There is a story behind this one. We had company over after Christmas. One of my friends left his camera at my house, so being myself, I picked it up and took this photo. I knew he'd want a picture of his buddies!

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LOL nice one!
Reminds me of this commercial haha.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3yE43aqxw4w

I started a 365 project, so I'll be taking lots of self portraits. This one didn't have all sort of crazy photoshop, so I figured I'd add it :) Hurray, it's my Friday! And I'm going to bed now!! :D

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/natashaleigh/3159292208/" title="[6.365] Party Time by ~*Evil Pea*~, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3159292208_3b2c9085d7.jpg" width="500" height="416" alt="[6.365] Party Time" /></a>

[QUOTE=natgaines]I started a 365 project, so I'll be taking lots of self portraits. This one didn't have all sort of crazy photoshop, so I figured I'd add it :) Hurray, it's my Friday! And I'm going to bed now!! :D

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Great addition to the thread Nat. Looks like a wonderful New Years Eve.

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Originally Posted by another view

23 posts in this thread and only two shots... Lots of talkers but not a lot of photographers, Rick and Adina. :D

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the whole "has to be new" thing threw him. He was hoping to post his butt shot from a few years back.

numero uno.

numero dos

numero tres

last one....

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Originally Posted by adina

numero dos

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I'm very partial to eyes and you always do them so well. So I'm going with this one as my favorite. I also like the B&W and the grain treatment on this one. Very nice Adina. You have thrown down the gauntlet now let's see who will raise to the challenge.

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Originally Posted by adina

numero uno.

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Sweet! It has a soft, dreamy quality about it.

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Originally Posted by adina

numero dos

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I love that look in your eyes Adina!

I love the tight crop. Very nicely done.

Adina, I think we need to see a self portrait of you smiling. You look so somber in those photos. Not that this is a bad thing, just once in a while show us your brighter side. :) (says the guy who never posts any self-portraits)

Ray

Well, I guess I'll throw an attempt out to the wolves. I had to spend the afternoon cutting, hauling and stacking branches (debris from our ice storm) out by the road. Here's a shot taken with my cell phone after a couple hours of work in the cool, brisk wind!

http://www.troybates.com/pr_temp/Sel...ait_jan_09.jpg

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Originally Posted by schrackman

Adina, I think we need to see a self portrait of you smiling. You look so somber in those photos. Not that this is a bad thing, just once in a while show us your brighter side. :) (says the guy who never posts any self-portraits)

Ray

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I suck at smiley self portraits. However, I will be hooking up with some photog friends next weekend and will try and get some smiley ones.

I didn't get as close as I want, but this is from my 2nd week doing a 52 week project. I'll post the photo I took for the 1st week, which was inspired by the Window Light thread tomorrow. I'll also try and get a closer self portrait!:) I've been posting them to my Flickr page. Check it out if you have time!

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All these are good and interesting shots.
One of these days, I'll just have to give it a serious try.
Schrack, isn't your avatar a self portrait? ( ;- )