Your self portrait.

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I'm shy and not very colorful!

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[Apollo T.]

@Panolyman

For some strange reason I've noticed most members on here are of the hirsute variety.
Ladies excepted of course.

Obviously, you haven't met the ladies in my camera club

 

[SyZyGy]

Nicely done, @SyZyGy .

Can I recommend "Light Science and Magic" by Biver, Fuqua et.al.

Superb book on lighting in all circumstances.

Thanks, John. I'll look into that book!

 

[jrsilva]

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More than two months since my last haircut.
No spectacular shot like Jaime's, just critical Corona inventory taken with natural daylight.

You are just fine
Try shooting near a window and using natural soft light.

 

[jrsilva]

I'm new to slightly more thoughtful photography, and very much the neophyte to lighting. Only recently got off-camera flash (2 speedlights,) and the only modifiers I have are a homemade softbox and foam-core reflectors. Started off as a record of my self haircut and hirsute pandemic face. Slowly figuring this whole thing out, (posing, lighting, editing, everything,) so I'm open to advice!

Lumix GX85
kit PL 45-150mm or PL 25mm/1.7
1 (or 2) Godox v860ii triggered optically from camera flash
homemade softbox

editing: darktable, GIMP

Constructive criticism welcome!

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My favourites are #3 and #4.
I like very much the light on that ones (split light effect).
The first two ones have something strange in the eyes.
Maybe that's the pupil that are too open and too bright.
Watch for the catchlight ,try not to leave the softbox reflection too close to the centre of the eye.

 

[DefectiveMonk]

I'm new to slightly more thoughtful photography, and very much the neophyte to lighting. Only recently got off-camera flash (2 speedlights,) and the only modifiers I have are a homemade softbox and foam-core reflectors. Started off as a record of my self haircut and hirsute pandemic face. Slowly figuring this whole thing out, (posing, lighting, editing, everything,) so I'm open to advice!

I think you're off to a great start and that is one high-quality 'rona beard!

 

[jrsilva]

While waiting for inspiration...

Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II
Panasonic Lumix X 12-35mm f/2.8
2x Godox AD200
2x Godox TT685
1x Godox TT350
Red and Blue Gels

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Waiting for inspiration... by Jaime Silva, on Flickr

 

[Apollo T.]

@jrsilva
As with many, many others I've been enjoying your selfies. Are you permited to go outside to shoot in available light? Perhaps a roof top? or school yard? Parking garage? Action pic- playing chess?

 

[jrsilva]

@jrsilva
As with many, many others I've been enjoying your selfies. Are you permited to go outside to shoot in available light? Perhaps a roof top? or school yard? Parking garage? Action pic- playing chess?

Since around mid January my country is in severe lockdown.
It is allowed to go to work, do necessary shopping, medical necessities and a few other exceptions.
Of course I could walk down the road for a small walk (using mask) without any problem, but the bad weather and short days is keeping me from going outside.
The days are now getting longer and (more available light), and soon the rain and cold will pass.
Also the pandemic cases are decreasing (finally), so I do hope that soon there will be more freedom do go outside.
I'm getting tired of photographing myself, but I didn't wanted to stop shooting and I've been learning studio lightning during the lockdown.
I've got a few projects to shoot as soon as I can walk around freely.

 

[Don W]

G9, Pana-Lumix 12-60

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[DefectiveMonk]

I'm getting tired of photographing myself, but I didn't wanted to stop shooting and I've been learning studio lightning during the lockdown.

Man, you are an inspiration! Literally!

With no school, there are no school pictures this year. So I bought a backdrop, dragged out my two-light umbrella kit, and next week I have "school pictures" scheduled for our family and a couple of others out in our garage. They won't be "Jaime Silva" quality but they'll be SOMETHING.

I also have a February contest entry inpired by you that I better get moving on. ;-)

 

[jrsilva]

Man, you are an inspiration! Literally!

With no school, there are no school pictures this year. So I bought a backdrop, dragged out my two-light umbrella kit, and next week I have "school pictures" scheduled for our family and a couple of others out in our garage. They won't be "Jaime Silva" quality but they'll be SOMETHING.

I also have a February contest entry inpired by you that I better get moving on. ;-)

I'm pleased and honoured to be someone's inspiration.
I've been also inspired by many photographers around the world.
Every self portrait of mine have bits of knowledge taken from many different sources.
One positive thing that I've taken during this Pandemic is the time to search for information and to practice, learning and improving my portrait and studio lightning techniques.
I feel glad to pass that to other fellow photographers.
I'm sure you will be able to do excellent portraits and please your family

 

[Gromit]

Taken by our 10 yr old daughter a few days ago, using my Pen F:

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[Panolyman]

You'd better be very careful from now on Richard.
That camera could soon be HER Pen F!

 

[LVP]

Being a bit shy...

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[gnarlydog australia]

Not a self-portrait (taken by a riding buddy) but in my favorite environment: travelling on dirt roads by motorcycle

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Rocky Creek road_by Andrew Popp by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[Jcarrith]

Taken by my fishing buddy with his Cannon. Not exactly self portrait but it does show me in my natural element.

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[Panolyman]

Taken by my fishing buddy with his Cannon. Not exactly self portrait but it does show me in my natural element. View attachment 875509

Yep, another beardie.

 

[Jcarrith]

Yep, another beardie.

Yep, I shoot mu43 and I fish bamboo and fibreglass. I think there may be a connection in the appreciation of tradeoffs and an understating of the concept of "good enough."

 

[jrsilva]

"Lockdown"
.
The usual gang in a cozy mood.

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Lockdown by Jaime Silva, on Flickr