Self-Portraits

[Outdoorsman]

Hey all! I've been recently toying with the idea of trying some self-portraits. Family members are asking for pics of me, but since I'm always the one behind the camera, I really don't have any nice ones. I've done the usual look-in-the-mirror-with-the-camera ones, but those aren't the kind of shots you send family. I want to do something a little nicer, and of course, I don't think anyone I know will do as good a job as me.
Now, I've noticed folks here are starting a lot of fun post-your-version-of-this-theme threads, so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and start this one. Self-portaits? Post 'em here!
Of couse, I have to post the first one (and probably the worst one this thread will see). This was taken a couple years ago. An experiment. I just held the camera out and shot. 100 T-Max, EOS 650, 28-70. I know it's bad, but don't laugh, you're next!

[natatbeach]

LOL...between how much Speed, walterick and I like to take pics of ourselves.....you may get at least 50 pics LOL...anway..I'll play as usual...
;)

this was taken labout two weeks back and the second is more normal...taken last year at Christmas...with added diffused glow for my hubby's desk at work(he went with a totally different one(oh well)

glad you restarted this idea because here's a lot of new names recently and if you hadn't posted a self pic I might have still been thinking you looked like an 'ole hippy surfer with a long dark beard or something lol...glad I was wrong ;)

[Outdoorsman]

LOL...between how much Speed, walterick and I like to take pics of ourselves.....you may get at least 50 pics LOL...anway..I'll play as usual...
;)

this was taken labout two weeks back and the second is more normal...taken last year at Christmas...with added diffused glow for my hubby's desk at work(he went with a totally different one(oh well)

glad you restarted this idea because here's a lot of new names recently and if you hadn't posted a self pic I might have still been thinking you looked like an 'ole hippy surfer with a long dark beard or something lol...glad I was wrong ;)

Wow, those are great! I didn't think about doing anything so glamourous. Maybe a cool angle like that would really be memorable to family members.
"I might have still been thinking you looked like an 'ole hippy surfer with a long dark beard or something lol...glad I was wrong"---
A bearded hippy- LOL! Whatver gave you that idea? I cut my hair five years ago, anyway... I'm just a kid yet... ;)

[villenadecorte]

LOL...between how much Speed, walterick and I like to take pics of ourselves.....you may get at least 50 pics LOL...anway..I'll play as usual...
;)

this was taken labout two weeks back and the second is more normal...taken last year at Christmas...with added diffused glow for my hubby's desk at work(he went with a totally different one(oh well)

glad you restarted this idea because here's a lot of new names recently and if you hadn't posted a self pic I might have still been thinking you looked like an 'ole hippy surfer with a long dark beard or something lol...glad I was wrong ;)

Nat, like that second one... I havent seen that one.

[almo]

LOL...between how much Speed, walterick and I like to take pics of ourselves.....you may get at least 50 pics LOL...anway..I'll play as usual...
;)

this was taken labout two weeks back and the second is more normal...taken last year at Christmas...with added diffused glow for my hubby's desk at work(he went with a totally different one(oh well)

glad you restarted this idea because here's a lot of new names recently and if you hadn't posted a self pic I might have still been thinking you looked like an 'ole hippy surfer with a long dark beard or something lol...glad I was wrong ;)

Man there are so many beautiful women here on PR! I am begining to think I am out of my league... ;)

I really like that second photo nata.


almo

[Speed]

Hey all! I've been recently toying with the idea of trying some self-portraits. Family members are asking for pics of me, but since I'm always the one behind the camera, I really don't have any nice ones. I've done the usual look-in-the-mirror-with-the-camera ones, but those aren't the kind of shots you send family. I want to do something a little nicer, and of course, I don't think anyone I know will do as good a job as me.
Now, I've noticed folks here are starting a lot of fun post-your-version-of-this-theme threads, so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and start this one. Self-portaits? Post 'em here!
Of couse, I have to post the first one (and probably the worst one this thread will see). This was taken a couple years ago. An experiment. I just held the camera out and shot. 100 T-Max, EOS 650, 28-70. I know it's bad, but don't laugh, you're next!

There asking us to post our photo's!

;-)

Well, since they asked so nicely, we obviously have to play along.

Here's one you haven't seen yet Nat!

And one you have seen before.

[Outdoorsman]

There asking us to post our photo's!

;-)

Well, since they asked so nicely, we obviously have to play along.

Here's one you haven't seen yet Nat!

And one you have seen before.

How did you shoot these? And how much does that telescope weigh?

[Speed]

How did you shoot these? And how much does that telescope weigh?

These were both shot with a Coolpix 3500. The first one was with it set on my desk. I set the self-timer, hit the shutter release, and let it shoot. The second one, I placed it on my tripod, framed it, set the self-timer, hit the shutter release, and got in position.

The Celestron C-8 weighs about 43 pounds with the tripod. It feels heavier than that when carrying the whole thing, but that's because of it's bulk. I usually carry it out the front door or out the back door - usually 50 feet or less.

For the Venus transit of the sun (8 Jun 04), I loaded it in the back of my car - on blankets - and drove it to a location where I could see the sunrise. That's the only time I've taken it out of the yard. Here's a shot of my that setup. (What can I say? I'm a photographer, so I photograph stuff!) My buddy Brian brought his Celestron C-8 out for this event as well.

[Lionheart]

What is that, 1100 series?

[Todd Patten]

nat -- you're a little hotty

[villenadecorte]

Since its a self portrait I thought it should reflect what I do, or what I've done the longest in my life...
(aside from raising my boys, being a wife and chef extraordinaire ;), and wannabephtog)

[natatbeach]

I'm just a chubby girl with a cute face....YOU on the other hand have the whole enchilada going on and you can tap...THAT's so COOL!!!!


too bad we can't post videos...sort of bad movie but great dance scenes...gregory Hines and Baryshnikov in White Nights
still one of my fav movies...I used to be a dancer before soccer took over and before I blew out my knees in 1997...I love your portrait...I pass on my title of self portrait- extraordinare(assigned to me by either Speed or Rick I don't remember.)

sorry there's no sash...or tiara...lol

[villenadecorte]

Nat, beautiful you are, more than a beautiful face.
I teach tap, jazz and ballet, I'm studying modern and flamenco.
Tiara - I'll definitely pass. Im not a girly girl haha.
But thanks
Your self portraits ROCK! I am really sucky at it. Never getting what I want with it.

Ps- while Gene and Fred are nice with their ballet style tap, my favorites are among Gregory and Sammy, Bojangles and Daddy Rice... you know, they have the jazz and African slave dance flair to it. And dont forget Sandman!

I'm just a chubby girl with a cute face....YOU on the other hand have the whole enchilada going on and you can tap...THAT's so COOL!!!!


too bad we can't post videos...sort of bad movie but great dance scenes...gregory Hines and Baryshnikov in White Nights
still one of my fav movies...I used to be a dancer before soccer took over and before I blew out my knees in 1997...I love your portrait...I pass on my title of self portrait- extraordinare(assigned to me by either Speed or Rick I don't remember.)

sorry there's no sash...or tiara...lol

[Speed]

Since its a self portrait I thought it should reflect what I do, or what I've done the longest in my life...
(aside from raising my boys, being a wife and chef extraordinaire ;), and wannabephtog)

Did you make that up? I like it. So would this be considered a run-on word? :-O

And BTW Todd, as you can see, Nat isn't the only hottie on the boards! :-)

Ok, now where is Adina? ;-)

[villenadecorte]

That was wannabephotog... did I spell it wrong?
I havent had enough coffee.
Yes, where is Adina?

Did you make that up? I like it. So would this be considered a run-on word? :-O

And BTW Todd, as you can see, Nat isn't the only hottie on the boards! :-)

Ok, now where is Adina? ;-)

[Speed]

That was wannabephotog... did I spell it wrong?
I havent had enough coffee.
Yes, where is Adina?

Yep.

And I copy and pasted it, as it was. I knew what you meant though.

:-)

[adina]

Here I am!

I want a tiara!

Off to dig up some pics......

[adina]

I'll try to get a new one some time this week.

Speed, only 2? What a let down. I thought I'd see at least 7 or 8....

[Lara]

Adina, you remind me of a young Juliette Binoche. She's one of my favorite actors.

http://images.allposters.com/images/77/039_45444.jpg

[villenadecorte]

Yay Adinas here.
Love these. So beeee uuuu teee fullll!

I'll try to get a new one some time this week.

Speed, only 2? What a let down. I thought I'd see at least 7 or 8....

[adina]

I'll be wearing my tiara to Chicago.....

[adina]

One more post and I'm at 500!


hmmm.....I guess I'll have to try and take a good picture.........

[natatbeach]

I'm trying to combine a Houston/chicago trip...houston may win...if I can get exact details soon...I may be able to bring your tiara with me

[Speed]

I'll try to get a new one some time this week.

Speed, only 2? What a let down. I thought I'd see at least 7 or 8....

7 or 8? Well, I figured I'd wait for Rick to post seven or eight, then I'd post five or six more. Didn't want to jump right in there and look like I was enamoured with myself.

If you want more, I've got more! ;-)

Guess I need to shoot some more though. I don't want to show you guys the same old thing over and over. Now to decide...underwear, or no underwear. :-O

[almo]

I'll try to get a new one some time this week.

Speed, only 2? What a let down. I thought I'd see at least 7 or 8....

I would just like to say that you are very pretty. Nice images too.

talented and good lookin'! You remind me of my girlfriend.

almo