Self Portrait (inspired by erose)

[bluetibby1]

Seeing that I have very few photos of me, and the wife won't let me take a picture of her, I decided to try what erose did. Let me know what you think.
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emotion_self by bluetibby1, on Flickr

I think this one came out considerably better. Still needs a reflector I think. Thoughts?

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selfportrait by bluetibby1, on Flickr

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[lyonsroar]

Fuzzy ear!!

 

[bluetibby1]

Didn't know how to get ride of it..:/
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[lyonsroar]

Didn't know how to get ride of it..:/
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Shave it...

 

[Robin Usagani]

Didn't know how to get ride of it..:/
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Shave LOL JK. I think it needs some light to the face.

 

[Josh66]

Reflector would be good here.

 

[bluetibby1]

Haha then it will grow like a wildfire...I'll leave it as is lol.
As for the light, I just had a desk lamp on me left about 2 ft away, maybe next time rather than a 90 degree on my face, do a 45 degree?
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[Josh66]

Or maybe 2 of them at 45's on opposite sides... How many do you have?

 

[bluetibby1]

Reflector would be good here.

Now it makes sense..
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[Josh66]

As far as the hair, if it's too hard to shave it - you could burn it off with a lighter. Or just live with it. It's up to you...

 

[bluetibby1]

It is blonde so I doesn't bother me haha. And I have no reflectors, I was just bored in my guest bedroom while my daughter was asleep. :/
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[Josh66]

A piece of white posterboard works in a pinch.

Just something to bounce some of that light back onto your face...

 

[bluetibby1]

White poster board it is...when I get some haha. Thanks for the comments.
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[bluetibby1]

What about the second one?
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[mrpink]

Or maybe 2 of them at 45's on opposite sides... How many do you have?

Two lights of equal strength at 45's to the face will cause a flat, washed out look that is very unappealing in portraiture.







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