Self Portrait

[Digital Matt]

The one from my avatar, which some people have asked about...

 

[woodsac]

I already told you what I think :thumbsup:

 

[EBphotography]

I as well! Nice!

 

[Digital Matt]

Yes you did, and thank you both

 

[Corry]

Ok...I have a message for Marge (I'm hoping I'm remembering her name right)....so Matt, you can't read this...just call that beautiful wife of yours over to read.


To Matt's wife:

Dayuuuumm, are you one lucky woman! (not that he's not lucky too. )

Sincerely,
Corry




Ok,Matt, you can read THIS...

...the lighting in this shot is simply AMAZING. I seriously hope I can someday get somewhere even CLOSE to the grasp you have on portrait lighting. Wonderful job on this!

 

[Digital Matt]

Corry,

Thank you You are too kind. I'll make sure Marge gets the message, but truthfully, I am the lucky one.

The thing about lighting is, it is something you can easily learn, and replicate whenever you need. You've probably seen my recent portrait threads. I've been experimenting, and refining, my rim lighting (highlighting the edges of a person to separate them from the background) This was just me having fun experimenting some more and refining that technique.

It's a softbox on the right (my left), a 24" silver reflector on the left (my right), and to the back left, a silver umbrella splashing that rim light.

 

[emogirl]

Perfection....great lighting

 

[Johnboy2978]

This is superbly done Matt. nice work!

 

[Digital Matt]

Thank you emogirl and Johnboy

 

[craig]

Dramatic lighting. Very "Terminator".

 

[Puscas]

Great picture. It's all 'in place': the lighting, the clothes, your expression. Very good!






pascal

 

[Digital Matt]

Thanks Craig and Pascal

 

[DeepSpring]

I really like it the lighting and everything is great,

I was wondering if you could possibly describe the light set up you used? Or even posta picture of it?

 

[Scooter]

Vey nice. The lighting is top notch.

 

[Digital Matt]

Thanks guys. If you read my replies above you, you'll see that I already explained the setup.