My first self portrait.

I was fooling around last night in a hotel room.

I love when the subject does exactly what you want him to do.

I'm that ugly? I guess I'll stay behind the camera then.

Really, C&C please. I don't need you to tell me if I look bad. Just the picture.

It could be my screen, but it looks a little flat to me. Nothing rally pops out at me. Either way, it's better than I've ever done. Good job.
Reed

a little on the dark side or maybe it's the flatness of it..but it does cast a mood. nice shot

I like the mood, as well. Maybe someone can PS it, to give it a little more sizzle.

It's kinda too dark for me... or may be it's just my monitor.

I wish I could do self portrait

good shot looks like you weren't happy with the room rate

Yes it is kinda dark IMO. But I think if you had turned your head to the camera a tiny bit more, just a tiny bit and then looking hard right without anymore head movement glaring directly into the lens this would be really great. Could be an intense moody self portrait and I love those kinda shots. I dare you to shoot it again double dare!!! I just want to know if the vision I have running through my minds eye about your pic would work. It may help with the 'pop' thing. I like the contrast level as it is and the mono on the whole actually. I think that having eyes in would really help. Of course I could be talking outta my bum and be totally wrong!...who knows

Grain wrote in post #2566654
Yes it is kinda dark IMO. But I think if you had turned your head to the camera a tiny bit more, just a tiny bit and then looking hard right without anymore head movement glaring directly into the lens this would be really great. Could be an intense moody self portrait and I love those kinda shots. I dare you to shoot it again double dare!!! I just want to know if the vision I have running through my minds eye about your pic would work. It may help with the 'pop' thing. I like the contrast level as it is and the mono on the whole actually. I think that having eyes in would really help. Of course I could be talking outta my bum and be totally wrong!...who knows

I see what you are saying. I don't like the ear lit up like that. I thought the lighting was ok but I did want my face turned a bit. I'm not sure about eye contact. That wouldn't work for me, as the model, but would work great otherwise.

I like it, it's very moody/thoughtful; Profile you look a bit like a a cross between the Italain singer Eros Ramazzotti and Vin Diesel.
But I might agree about the ear being lit up...but I guess there is either PS, or next time...lol...Anyway, nice job : )