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ClassyBandit

Canon EOS 60D

settings

Aperture f/11.0 ISO 125 Shutter 1/250

upload_date

Mar, 2014

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Awards

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Contest Finalist in Got Lookability Headshot Photo Contest

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Superb Composition

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Outstanding Creativity

+49

Top Choice

+35

Peer Award

+23

Absolute Masterpiece

+19

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Exceptional Contrast

Jaw Dropping

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Great portrait, congrats on your feature!

Nice (self?) portrait. Congratulations.

Thanks! Yes, totally a selfie...haha. :)

love it !

Nice shot

Congratulation on your feature!

Great shot...Congrats!

Great photo.

great expression! I like the mustaches.

Thank you!

great capture

Platinum

So creative. Love it! Voted! Good luck. :-)

Love the composition on this. It seems to break so many rules and yet works

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“To be sure, the dog is loyal. But why, on that account, should we take him as an example? He is loyal to man, not to other dogs. ”
― Karl Kra

Photoshop is where every strange creative thought I have ever had can come to life.

Behind The Lens

Location

In my "studio" (bedroom).

Time

Probably about 3am, as that is when most of my creativity takes place.

Lighting

This entire shot was lit with one small off-camera flash. The backdrop, white walls and ceiling, and floor helped to bounce the light around.

Equipment

Canon 60D, 18-55mm canon kit lens, 430exii, and shoot-through white umbrella, and a backdrop.

Inspiration

Seeing other creative portraits in art stores and on websites like Viewbug, I wanted to take on something completely unique. This photo was not the plan, as it turns out this was an extra one I had taken that turned out the best. I find that my best photos were not thought out, but just sort of happened.

Editing

I adjusted the lighting a little bit. I almost always shoot in raw, just to add some sharpening and lighting adjustments.

In my camera bag

Camera, lens, and flash. Thats it. My off-camera flash is my favorite piece for portraits, as I can do anything I want with lights.

Feedback

Be original, and be spontaneous. If you have an idea, shoot it. Portraits have always been my favorite, because capturing an exact expression can be an extreme challenge. I find self-portraits easier, because I don't have to attempt to explain my idea to someone, I can just do it myself. However, I get bored of my own face easily and it can be fun and challenging to attempt to share your ideas with someone. Explain to them the expressions you want, and see how they interpret it. You might find you like their ideas better then yours. ALWAYS be open to others opinions and ideas. You aren't the best artist in the world. Be open to what others have to say. And of course, have fun! When you are enjoying yourself, it will show in the quality of your work.

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