Self Portrait
Mar, 2015Views
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Zenith Award
Top Shot Award 22
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Location
I took this one in my living room, in front of the front door.Time
The photo was taken late at night while I was playing around with different settings on my camera. I needed a subject so I set the camera up on a tripod and used the timer. I was actually trying to capture the grain of the wood in the background, but the setting I tried captured this instead. I didn't realize how intent I was on the experiment at hand. In the end, I actually got my favorite self portrait to date.Lighting
The lighting was bounced (homemade style) from the camera, with a common household directional stand lamp close by.Equipment
This one was created with my cheaper FinePix camera. It always took really good shots. It recorded an Aperture f/4.0, ISO 1600, Shutter 10/850 and Focal Length 780/100Inspiration
I needed a new profile picture, but I wanted something that would stand out more than a run of mill "selfie" from a camera phone.Editing
For this shot, I desaturated using GIMP, and bumped up the contrast a bit,In my camera bag
While this photo was created with a smaller less expensive camera, I have moved on to a DSLR. I use a Nikon D3500, with kit lenses currently.Feedback
The only advice I can give is actually not mine. I read an article a few years ago that encouraged readers: "Take more pictures." Do it every chance you get. Be the guy/girl that everyone says "They always have a camera ready to go." Read everything you can about style and composition. Start with the Rule of Thirds, but try out the Golden Ratio. Consume everything available about photography. Then, practice. Shoot what makes you happy! The more you shoot, the better you'll get. Lastly, always remember, most of your photography is for you. If YOU like a shot that's not technically perfect, that technical imperfection isn't really all that big a deal.
