First real attempt at a self portrait

wanted it to be serious, yet show my "youthfullness" with the backwards hat, which is how i usually wear it anyway :P .


honest opinions please, C/C most welcome.

taken w/ my sigma 18-50mm 2.8 EX DC

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Looks well done. Only wish I was born in 1977

LOL, i was born in 81 hahah

getting on up there...sometimes i feel older than just 25 :P ever been there?

81? Good grief I was graduating college and entering the work force that year. Man now I feel old Good job on the self portrait. Looks just like you. What happened you run out beautiful college girls to photograph this weekend.

Greg

Great job, outstanding sharpness and great composition.

I really like the shot, but it looks like you were holding the camera out in front of your myspace style. Were you handholding it? using a timer and tripod would give a better picture I think, but you still have a great picture.

Good job. Good lightin & composition.

i had it on a tripod, and was zoomed in quite close bent over w/ my elbows no my knees

lighting was an alienbee umbrella/strobe unit, and the photek background in a bag setup w/ muslin grey

thanks for the comments. greg, i actually had a shoot yesterday w/ another college girl this one was for a challenge hah

This is a great shot. Good positioning, great eyes for this look, and though your shoulders do look a bit pushed forward, I wouldn't have said it looks like you were holding the camera. I love the hat, seems a bit grungy (or just dark? ) around the bottom edge, either way, it works. Great exposure. Well done!

R.ticle One

Great shot! I was born in 84 lol. I have 3 kids already too hehe. Love em' though..they are my life. Love the shot...great lighting..love the serious expression