Self Portrait

beano · 14th of April 2010 (Wed)

This is my first real attempt at both, a self portrait, and off camera flash. This is more of a test shot, as shooting people puts me way out of my comfort zone, so any and all tips are appreciated... I've used a single 430EXii with a shoot through umbrella.

If i could get some tips on PP as well as lighting etc that would be great, as i have absolutely no idea what to do with it!?!?! lol! So far just added a bit of contrast, dodged the eyes and sharpened with USM.

Cheers guys n gals

JoYork · 14th of April 2010 (Wed)

Wow that's fab. Love it.

nonameowns · 14th of April 2010 (Wed)

high five

nice shot

dche5390 · 14th of April 2010 (Wed)

I suppose you could clone and smooth skin to get the "hey I'm 20 year younger" look/feel. Apart from that, I don't see any further need to push the photo.

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by JoYork

Wow that's fab. Love it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonameowns

high five

nice shot

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Originally Posted by dche5390

I suppose you could clone and smooth skin to get the "hey I'm 20 year younger" look/feel. Apart from that, I don't see any further need to push the photo.

hehe! I wouldn't know how to, even if i wanted to!?! Plus, i'd have to draw in hair too, and that really would be hard work!

Thanks for the comments everyone

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Another attempt. Trying out a different PP. I'm not decided on the blown highlights!?!?! Part of me thinks it suits the style, but part of me thinks it's just plain wrong...

Matt Peters · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Nice mate.. Great lighting on the first one!

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Cheers matt. Really wasn't sure what i was doing lol!?! I couldn't decide on the composition either... It looks kinda central, but i'm not sure that really hurts it. Need to play more!

Matt Peters · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

I think the centeral fill with with your shoulders works well..

adrian5127 · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Plus one for the first one, for me I think I would prefer the second if the lighting was toned down a little

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Cheers Matt.

Yeah i know what you're saying Adrian, that's the overlay bumping the contrast up. I've tried to do a B&W conversion, which looks a little better, but i'm having trouble copying it without losing detail!?!?! The jpeg is coming out too dark for some reason!?!??!! The original is in 16bit RGB, and when i convert it to sRGB the whole thing muddies up!?!?!

Flo · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

First one yes..nicely done.
Second one,.alot of magenta color.too harsh for me.Not flattering as the first one is.

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

Thanks for commenting Gail, i'm inclined to agree with you on the 2nd one.

Flo · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by beano

Thanks for commenting Gail, i'm inclined to agree with you on the 2nd one.

I hate the camera pointed at me. so seeing you brave souls do it to yourselves gets a bravo from me

beano · 15th of April 2010 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by Flo

I hate the camera pointed at me. so seeing you brave souls do it to yourselves gets a bravo from me

Same here actually (As Matt can testify lol!), just can't find anyone else who will let me shoot them lol!

14th of April 2010 (Wed)	#1
beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Self Portrait This is my first real attempt at both, a self portrait, and off camera flash. This is more of a test shot, as shooting people puts me way out of my comfort zone, so any and all tips are appreciated... I've used a single 430EXii with a shoot through umbrella. If i could get some tips on PP as well as lighting etc that would be great, as i have absolutely no idea what to do with it!?!?! lol! So far just added a bit of contrast, dodged the eyes and sharpened with USM. Cheers guys n gals __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

14th of April 2010 (Wed)	#2
JoYork Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, England Posts: 2,991 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Wow that's fab. Love it. __________________ Jo Flickr

14th of April 2010 (Wed)	#3
nonameowns Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Self Portrait high five nice shot

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dche5390 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 703 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait I suppose you could clone and smooth skin to get the "hey I'm 20 year younger" look/feel. Apart from that, I don't see any further need to push the photo. __________________ Daniel K Cheung \| Facebook

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#6
beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Another attempt. Trying out a different PP. I'm not decided on the blown highlights!?!?! Part of me thinks it suits the style, but part of me thinks it's just plain wrong... __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#7
Matt Peters Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bracknell, England Posts: 12,276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Nice mate.. Great lighting on the first one! __________________ The 16th UK South-East "The Cooper Crawley Creche" Thread (All Welcome) 1D MKIII \| 24-105mm f/4L \| 50mm f/1.8 MKII \| 430ex x2 \| RF-602 triggers x4

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#8
beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Cheers matt. Really wasn't sure what i was doing lol!?! I couldn't decide on the composition either... It looks kinda central, but i'm not sure that really hurts it. Need to play more! __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#9
Matt Peters Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bracknell, England Posts: 12,276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait I think the centeral fill with with your shoulders works well.. __________________ The 16th UK South-East "The Cooper Crawley Creche" Thread (All Welcome) 1D MKIII \| 24-105mm f/4L \| 50mm f/1.8 MKII \| 430ex x2 \| RF-602 triggers x4

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#10
adrian5127 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Posts: 6,097 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Plus one for the first one, for me I think I would prefer the second if the lighting was toned down a little __________________ Adrian SE UK Thread here*Kit *****smugmug Wedding photography kent Wedding photographer kent

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#11
beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Cheers Matt. Yeah i know what you're saying Adrian, that's the overlay bumping the contrast up. I've tried to do a B&W conversion, which looks a little better, but i'm having trouble copying it without losing detail!?!?! The jpeg is coming out too dark for some reason!?!??!! The original is in 16bit RGB, and when i convert it to sRGB the whole thing muddies up!?!?! __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#12
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,902 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait First one yes..nicely done. Second one,.alot of magenta color.too harsh for me.Not flattering as the first one is. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

15th of April 2010 (Thu)	#13
beano Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire. UK Posts: 3,769 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Self Portrait Thanks for commenting Gail, i'm inclined to agree with you on the 2nd one. __________________ Scott 1D mk2, 50mm 1.8, 17-40mm f4L, 400mm 5.6L, 1.4x Extender, 430EXii flickr

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