My first self portrait. And I bet you can't guess how I lit it.

#1 is awesome.

Did you use a TV to provide the light?

Microwave light?

Raymond Lin wrote in post #2242966
Your PC monitor.

Aw, you ruined my fun Raymond
Spot on! Who would have thought a Samsung LCD could be used to light photographs?

Dusty wrote in post #2242968
#1 is awesome.

Did you use a TV to provide the light?

SuzyView wrote in post #2242971
Microwave light?

Sorry guys, Raymond is on the ball.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.

I am glad Raymond was on the ball....it was driving me nuts....

Kelly

You were sitting down on your leather office chair leaning back a little and use a self timer?

Nick C. wrote in post #2243023
Who would have thought a Samsung LCD could be used to light photographs?

Mac. Next time you're at the computer store, or a mall with a Mac store go take a picture of yourself with the in computer camera, the screen will "flash!"

Great work Nick. No 1 is very good. From the large square catchlight in your eye I would guess it was either a monitor like Ray has said or maybe a TV.

EDIT=== Read the rest of the post next time Greg.

kelvel wrote in post #2243084
I am glad Raymond was on the ball....it was driving me nuts....

Now your mind is at ease, Kelly

Raymond Lin wrote in post #2243286
You were sitting down on your leather office chair leaning back a little and use a self timer?

How did you know I have a leather office chair? I didn't even think to sit in the chair That would've probably made getting the right focus easier too. I was actually kneeling.
Each time I leant over to press the remote release (using 10sec timer) then tried to get back into the position I had prefocused it at. Took at lot of attempts I can tell you.

Rachellebee27 wrote in post #2244192
Mac. Next time you're at the computer store, or a mall with a Mac store go take a picture of yourself with the in computer camera, the screen will "flash!"

Your kidding? Computers with built in strobes? What on earth will they combine next?

Greg_C wrote in post #2244446
Great work Nick. No 1 is very good. From the large square catchlight in your eye I would guess it was either a monitor like Ray has said or maybe a TV.

EDIT=== Read the rest of the post next time Greg.

Ha, thanks, Greg! I should've disguised the catchlight to make it harder.

Nick C. wrote in post #2243023
Aw, you ruined my fun Raymond
Spot on! Who would have thought a Samsung LCD could be used to light photographs?



Sorry guys, Raymond is on the ball.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Wow... who would've thought to use an LCD monitor for lighting awesome work nick

Yeah, I was going to say monitor or TV probably just because I can see the reflection of something square in your eye.

Dang! The suspense was over before I even got to the thread. Cool lighting.

The first portrait is very strong (in a good way) . The only thing that bothers me is the catchlight in the on the shadow side eye. I think the portrait would be better either without it or with it toned down as it detracts from the darkish mood.

All in all... very nice work.

naqs wrote in post #2244540
Wow... who would've thought to use an LCD monitor for lighting awesome work nick

Thanks again, Nathan! I'd seen myself in the mirror a while ago with the monitor light on my face and thought that could make an interesting shot. I've only just now bothered to do it.

Citizen_Insane wrote in post #2244588
Yeah, I was going to say monitor or TV probably just because I can see the reflection of something square in your eye.

I thought some people might think the catchlight was a softbox. There's no foolin' this POTN crowd.

TheSteveMadden wrote in post #2244628
Dang! The suspense was over before I even got to the thread. Cool lighting.

The first portrait is very strong (in a good way) . The only thing that bothers me is the catchlight in the on the shadow side eye. I think the portrait would be better either without it or with it toned down as it detracts from the darkish mood.

All in all... very nice work.

Thanks, Steve! Appreciate the criticism. I did some burning and I can see what you mean. I don't think I liked it as much with the catchlight completely removed. But it did look a bit better with it darkened a little.

I like first, very good ilumincación

elcuartoscuro wrote in post #2244701
I like first, very good ilumincación

Cheers! I guess I now know how to spell illumination in spanish