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My first B&W Self Portrait.....


12 years 7 months ago #133423 by Shanna-Marie
This was my first attempt at a B&W self portrait (well one of Many that day)....took this about 1 1/2 years ago. I was too darn nervous to look at the camera, what do ya think?

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I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 7 months ago #133424 by MLKstudios
An angel. Namaste. :)
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12 years 7 months ago #133481 by Dori
Well done Shanna!! :judge: :agree:
Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

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12 years 7 months ago #133549 by Shanna-Marie
Awww, that's really sweet Matthew-thank you so much. :)
Thanks a bunch Dori! :)
I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 7 months ago #133553 by Dori
You deserve it!!
Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

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12 years 7 months ago #133845 by Shanna-Marie
Awww, I don't know about that Dori, but thank you for thinking so. Love ya my friend. :)
I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 7 months ago #133848 by fotozone
Well done. :) a self portrait is something I keep planing on trying but some how I just never find the time. :whistle: You did a great job on this.
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12 years 7 months ago #133854 by chasrich
:judge: :thumbsup: :goodpost:
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #133892 by Stealthy Ninja
You've got stuff growing out of your head. ;) (AWARE the background of distraction!!11 It's always lurking... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!) :ohmy:

Also, some eye contact would be nice, but that's JMHO.
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12 years 7 months ago #133895 by Scotty
Eyes sell portraits and yours are either looking something good on the stove or watching TV. :watching:

I'm onto your tricks.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #133899 by McBeth Photography

Scotty wrote: "Eyes sell portraits"


I will offer an opposing viewpoint to this idea. Dan Winters doesn't always position the subject with eyes front for portraiture. Here's a link below to a few of his portraits.




danwintersphoto.com/#/P%20E%20O%20P%20L%...20I%20E%20W/1/thumbs

Good selfie Shanna!
It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #133909 by Scotty

McBeth Photography wrote:

Scotty wrote: "Eyes sell portraits"


I will offer an opposing viewpoint to this idea. Dan Winters doesn't always position the subject with eyes front for portraiture. Here's a link below to a few of his portraits.




danwintersphoto.com/#/P%20E%20O%20P%20L%...20I%20E%20W/1/thumbs

Good selfie Shanna!


Seen his stuff before and a majority of his shots you see the eyes looking at you.

He also uses the fact that people are extremely famous, and instantly recognizable. If a lot of his look away shots were no names, nobody would care about them.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
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12 years 7 months ago #133914 by McBeth Photography

Scotty wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote:

Scotty wrote: "Eyes sell portraits"


I will offer an opposing viewpoint to this idea. Dan Winters doesn't always position the subject with eyes front for portraiture. Here's a link below to a few of his portraits.




danwintersphoto.com/#/P%20E%20O%20P%20L%...20I%20E%20W/1/thumbs

Good selfie Shanna!


Seen his stuff before and a majority of his shots you see the eyes looking at you.

He also uses the fact that people are extremely famous, and instantly recognizable. If a lot of his look away shots were no names, nobody would care about them.



I guess he does have the whole celebrity thing going for him with most of his portraits, lol.
It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #133915 by Stealthy Ninja
McBeth mate, the thing with Dan Winters is he uses shadows and lighting to give the photos a pensive mood. So looking off pensively in the distance makes sense.
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12 years 7 months ago #133917 by McBeth Photography

Stealthy Ninja wrote: McBeth mate, the thing with Dan Winters is he uses shadows and lighting to give the photos a pensive mood. So looking off pensively in the distance makes sense.


Very true, when he talks about lighting .... everyone should listen.
It is what it is.
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