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A selfie from my self-evaluation shoot.. progress in self and progress in skills.

A selfie from my self-evaluation shoot.. progress in self and progress in skills.
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Jan, 2018

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Million dollar smile!

So glad this one 'got ya' ... I love to smile from the inside out, as you well know, Dale.. Happy shooting.. BTW~I have a new challenge: Grand Entrance...would love to see your entry.

...are you single? Hahaha! Beautiful shot great pose, edit and lighting!

I looked long and hard, near and far and waited patiently for The One. Ur just a little late. lol.

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Enjoyed this macro shoot with the simplicity of a feather. Light-dark appealed to me

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Part of my boudoir selfie series.. self improvement documentation...

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In full bloom with 3 iris in a vertical row. The waters matched the tones and hues of each. Lovely colors x3!

Loved using the necklace to draw the eye down the open front black velvet jacket. A mature woman boudoir tastefully done.

Part of an annual selfie series as I develop and grow as a mature woman. Tripod-wireless remote and me.

Love the cloud position over the canal's leading light before opening up the pass that ultimately connects interlocking lakes with the Gulf of Me

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Love the ethereal nature of this shot. The lily pad seems to be suspended over the water with the clouds a back blur of various shades.

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Tall Ships were coming into the port of New Orleans for this shot of the sails beginning their take-down. Love the complex lighting on the sails &

Met this fella in the summer-time.... he was wrapped in layers of clothes from head to toe. Bless his heart.. Made a wonderful portrait with his permi

Everyone loved this shot of a Venice canal.. the light at the rear frame makes the shot..and of course the lovely reflected gold in the water

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at home in a make-shift studio setting. The space I used was small and simple. No fancy equipment.

Time

Time of day was not relevant to this shot as it was done all inside.

Lighting

I borrowed a friends 'light' and reflector. Didn't quite know how to use it and had to try a multitude of positions. My efforts were rewarded with a bright but not washed out complexion on my face.

Equipment

For this shot, I had used tripod, one studio light, remote (it's a selfie) & my Nikon D5300

Inspiration

For several years I worked on myself (actually a lifetime) in a concentrated manner improving my core self and my 'exterior' in style. It is also important to me to preserve my family heritage. Photographing my hand-me-downs from my grandmother has been important. The necklace & earrings in this shot were hers. She loved bling before bling was a thing.

Editing

I used only slight post-processing. The main one that is critical in portraits is to get the white balance correct. It is affected by lighting choice and needs to look natural. I brightened the subject while keeping the background dark and simple to keep focus on my face

In my camera bag

I have only one camera that meets all my needs, Nikon D5300. With it I used (and carry) a Tamron 18-400mm & my Nikon macro. I'm a fanatic on keeping my lens clean so a cloth is always near.

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Practice, trial & error are a huge part of photography. Keep on shooting, trying variations and learning new skills as each and all are critical to developing your own personal style and subject treatment.

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Smiling Eyes

A selfie from my self-evaluation shoot.. progress in self and progress in skills.

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