'08 Subject Assignment - SELF PORTRAIT - Due Aug 1st

[Big Bully]

I'd forgotten about this old one until you and Aye-non Oh-non Imus mentioned the lens cap.

From 2005, shot for a gag.

I can totally see you doing that too... And then wondering why you couldn't see anything..

 

[AdrianBetti]

It's not. I just can't shoot a self port if I don't have a camera

Bree used a camera phone... Why don't you clean the sensor yourself. There's two things I don't trust anyone with. My car and my camera.

 

[short5]

 

[johngpt]

Okay, this next one was going to do triple duty. This was not the easiest one to capture. I was going to post here, in Reflections, and in Song (think Runnin' down the Road or Born to Be Wild), but since we all view the same threads, it'll just be here.

This was taken this morning on my way to work. My old Minolta X-31 point & shoot held in left hand, dead reckoning on aim and focus.

I don't recommend this technique. I held it up and prayed. Prayed that one shot would work, prayed that I didn't crash, prayed that the cops wouldn't nail me for reckless driving (riding).

Link to the slightly larger version. Remember, only 3mp.

 

[brianne5499]

Bree used a camera phone... Why don't you clean the sensor yourself. There's two things I don't trust anyone with. My car and my camera.

Lol, at least you pronounced it correctly...and made no reference to cheese!:lmao:

 

[johngpt]

I took your advice 27 years ago and married one!

 

[morganleigh]

I found this thread looking for ideas for a self portrait. I'm taking a photography class & this was our first assignment. I just got my camera & this is one of my first pictures. I'm going out tommorrow to try more self portraits.

 

[johngpt]

I found this thread looking for ideas for a self portrait. I'm taking a photography class & this was our first assignment. I just got my camera & this is one of my first pictures. I'm going out tommorrow to try more self portraits.

Things I like about your image:
1. focused well
2. exposed well, no blown highlights, can see shadow detail
3. shadow is on the diagonal, rather than the straight vertical in the midline
4. the camera isn't being held to your face

Most folks who shoot their silhouette do it straight on, giving a vertical shadow, and the camera is held to the face. In your image, with the camera held out to the side, and your other hand on your hip, you've given the subject a much more interesting pose.

 

[Big Bully]

I found this thread looking for ideas for a self portrait. I'm taking a photography class & this was our first assignment. I just got my camera & this is one of my first pictures. I'm going out tommorrow to try more self portraits.

Great shot morganleigh! And welcome to the forum!!
I find your shot almost comical, although I am still trying to pinpoint why. Thank you for your submission, and again welcome to the forum.
Oh and by the way, is leigh your middle name?

 

[short5]

I found this thread looking for ideas for a self portrait. I'm taking a photography class & this was our first assignment. I just got my camera & this is one of my first pictures. I'm going out tommorrow to try more self portraits.

Nice smile:mrgreen:

 

[morganleigh]

Things I like about your image:
1. focused well
2. exposed well, no blown highlights, can see shadow detail
3. shadow is on the diagonal, rather than the straight vertical in the midline
4. the camera isn't being held to your face

Most folks who shoot their silhouette do it straight on, giving a vertical shadow, and the camera is held to the face. In your image, with the camera held out to the side, and your other hand on your hip, you've given the subject a much more interesting pose.

Thanks for the feedback.

Great shot morganleigh! And welcome to the forum!!
I find your shot almost comical, although I am still trying to pinpoint why. Thank you for your submission, and again welcome to the forum.
Oh and by the way, is leigh your middle name?

Yes, Leigh is my middle name. Just "Morgan" was taken.

It's a little comical to me because my shadow looks so sassy. it's funny that I went through about 40 pictures of my shadow & the first one I took was my favorite.

Nice smile:mrgreen:

umm, thanks I think

 

[AdrianBetti]

I took your advice 27 years ago and married one!

I'm dating one... :hug::

 

[icassell]

I took your advice 27 years ago and married one!

You knew bri 27 years ago?

 

[brianne5499]

I took your advice 27 years ago and married one!

Did it work? Do you feel safe? lol

I'm a nurse...Boyfriend is a cop...best of both worlds.
Lots of safeness is our house!

 

[Big Bully]

Thanks for the feedback.



Yes, Leigh is my middle name. Just "Morgan" was taken.

It's a little comical to me because my shadow looks so sassy. it's funny that I went through about 40 pictures of my shadow & the first one I took was my favorite.

I think that is it. It is just a sassy shadow picture. The reason I asked is because Leigh is my middle name too. :mrgreen: