POST YOUR HEADSHOTS!

I probably couldn't either, so I use a tripod!

My reasoning for hand holding the camera is so I can take multiple shots in a row, then try a different angle. Otherwise it's way more tedious to set it up on the tripod on timer, then take one by one. But I'll try it that way with my umbrella and see what I come up with.

Tripod is definitely more elaborate for self-portraits. It allows you, however, to do the lightstand trick mentioned above, as well as have a good lighting arrangement. Personally, I dislike being photographed, but eventually you do need those profile portraits for your website or CV.

Mind, if you're going for a real close up, you could use the cable release.

Here is my attempt

Jessica.

From this morning... background is a pond.

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/HmW6​wS

I bought the Diva ringlight from Amazon and I really like the effect (some may not!) but I wasn't crazy with how close I had to have the light in order to get the catch lights. I am thinking of building a bigger version so that I don't have to be so close and I can use a longer focal length.

Here's a self portrait to try my new Canon 50mm f1.2 L and my new 120 cm Octobox.

A simple lowkey with one source light.

The HD link to 500px

My website Alex Lexmouth photography

Hatch1921 wrote in post #18015467
From this morning... background is a pond.

Thanks for looking.
Hatch

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/HmW6​wS Lisa - headshot by hatch1921, on Flickr

Looks awesome how did you light this one?

Lexmouth wrote in post #18016564
Here's a self portrait to try my new Canon 50mm f1.2 L and my new 120 cm Octobox.

A simple lowkey with one source light.

The HD link to 500px

My website Alex Lexmouth photography

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Best selfie I've ever seen. Damn!

Thank you Ryan !!

LisaJH wrote in post #17840364
Here's one more of my 16 year old daughter from the other day - again, natural light, 5Diii, and 85L.

When does your book come out?

Unless I'm missing the sarcasm I think the book is just for them. Lisa did have the cover and a story in Digital SLR magazine.

atsilverstein wrote in post #18013176
Thank you! Yes I missed focus on my eyes, although taking a selfie with a DSRL is not so easy..

Maybe I'll try again some other time but generally I don't like to take pictures of myself.

I think the result is worth the try. I never even tried to do a selfie with a DSLR but I am not a fan of selfies anyway. Maybe try a little bit more depth of field?!