Meet and Greet a TPF Noob by Providing C&C on these Self-Portraits!

[haley_992]

I wish I had an oz of your talent right now Let alone at 18. Amazing work. Keep it going and Good Luck developing the business side of this. Who am I kidding with your talent you don't need luck. you're a Natural.
Fitz

I must say I was completely unprepared for everyone's niceness on this website. You all are wonderful and sweet. I appreciate EVERYONE's kind words and encouragement. Thank you

 

[HowlingWolf]

I love you...Wait what?

Hahaha this comment of yours definitely made me laugh.

Laugh or scare, either works for me lol.

In all seriousness though I'm really impressed. I'm really picky when it comes to photography and the only other person who does work that I fell in love with is a very close friend, who started her own business and has been all over California doing her work. Your's is way up there with her, in my opinion. If I'm inspired by someones work, then there is something beautiful going on.

 

[HowlingWolf]

I wish I had an oz of your talent right now Let alone at 18. Amazing work. Keep it going and Good Luck developing the business side of this. Who am I kidding with your talent you don't need luck. you're a Natural.
Fitz

I must say I was completely unprepared for everyone's niceness on this website. You all are wonderful and sweet. I appreciate EVERYONE's kind words and encouragement. Thank you

No haha, they aren't sweet. But they are good at what they do and are very honest. That's a prop to you.

 

[haley_992]

I love you...Wait what?

Hahaha this comment of yours definitely made me laugh.

Laugh or scare, either works for me lol.

In all seriousness though I'm really impressed. I'm really picky when it comes to photography and the only other person who does work that I fell in love with is a very close friend, who started her own business and has been all over California doing her work. Your's is way up there with her, in my opinion. If I'm inspired by someones work, then there is something beautiful going on.

My hand was over my heart as I read what you wrote. What an honor. Sincerely, thank you
& I'd love to see this friend's work!

 

[HowlingWolf]

Hahaha this comment of yours definitely made me laugh.

Laugh or scare, either works for me lol.

In all seriousness though I'm really impressed. I'm really picky when it comes to photography and the only other person who does work that I fell in love with is a very close friend, who started her own business and has been all over California doing her work. Your's is way up there with her, in my opinion. If I'm inspired by someones work, then there is something beautiful going on.

My hand was over my heart as I read what you wrote. What an honor. Sincerely, thank you
& I'd love to see this friend's work!

Awe how cute lol. I'll pm you her facebook, I dunno if she has a site set up or not.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Definitely not here long enough

I wish I had an oz of your talent right now Let alone at 18. Amazing work. Keep it going and Good Luck developing the business side of this. Who am I kidding with your talent you don't need luck. you're a Natural.
Fitz

I must say I was completely unprepared for everyone's niceness on this website. You all are wonderful and sweet. I appreciate EVERYONE's kind words and encouragement. Thank you

 

[Destin]

GREAT WORK!!!!

Pssst... Just go check out other *real* noob threads where they say they just bought a dslr and don't know what they are doing and they have to shoot a wedding in a week because they advertised themselves as a professional photographer. See how nice we all are then hahaha

 

[Robin Usagani]

She never said she was a noob in photography. She just said tpf noob.

 

[The_Traveler]

3) why is light shining out of her crotch area? and that faint vertical line below the hat looks vaguely genital

Oh wow! Definitely didn't see it that way at all. Your second point caught my attention. The photo is called "Gift of Purity" so the placement of the box is representative of you know what. Good catch there But I definitely did not see that vertical line! I should erase that. How terrible! Thank you for thinking nastily for me so I didn't have to!

Haley, it's not thinking nastily.
Without an elaborate and marginally vulgar explanation, I can only say that this picture, while well done, lends itself to too many unfortunate remarks to be ever taken at face value. I would not use it in a portfolio.

Lew

 

[momo3boys]

Ok, I must be blind, I don't see anything wrong with the 'gift of purity'.... what line am I missing? (I agree it needs a little more face, but I really like it anyway)

Oh, and welcome to the forum! I'm a mom with a camera that loves horses and weddings. I can't wait to see more work from you. You really have a TON of talent!

 

[Destin]

Ok, I must be blind, I don't see anything wrong with the 'gift of purity'.... what line am I missing? (I agree it needs a little more face, but I really like it anyway)

Oh, and welcome to the forum! I'm a mom with a camera that loves horses and weddings. I can't wait to see more work from you. You really have a TON of talent!

agreed, I don't see anything wrong. Maybe she fixed it.

 

[otherprof]

Number 6 is absolutely beautiful. It reminds me of the classic National Geographic portrait of the the Afghan girl - same intensity, almost impossible to look away. Thanks for sharing your photos.

 

[TenaciousTins]

She never said she was a noob in photography. She just said tpf noob.

This is true...I missed that. But still. Very inspiring, raw talent work. And most TPF noobs are also photography noobs too. Which she clearly is not.

 

[cgipson1]

Ok, I must be blind, I don't see anything wrong with the 'gift of purity'.... what line am I missing? (I agree it needs a little more face, but I really like it anyway)

Oh, and welcome to the forum! I'm a mom with a camera that loves horses and weddings. I can't wait to see more work from you. You really have a TON of talent!

agreed, I don't see anything wrong. Maybe she fixed it.

I didn't see anything wrong with it even in the original.. it was was beautifully done. I thought the concept was interesting too. The "line" that was mentioned was low enough not to really be perceived as it was taken.. but yes, some might possibly see it that way. With people's imaginations, it would probably not be the best choice to put into a portfolio! If it was reshot.. and the box spun just a few inches, that would alleviate the issue though. And hopefully she would would not crop her head in another shot.

 

[Granddad]

I like 5 best, just as it is. The lace and the lips are what stands out. Nice shots all. I suspect you'll make a successful business out of this, though you may have to consider relocating to soar.

I'm a granddad, a late comer to photography. I mostly do photos of dancers and of of belly dancers in particular because my wife is one. I find I'm held back by my rural location (like being a snow photographer in the Sahara) but I like it so much that I stay. Much more opportunity in the big cities, at least for my chosen subject matter. LOL!