Your self portrait.

[jrsilva]

Saturday and Sunday selfies.
Two different moods.

Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II
Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 (first photo)
Panasonic Lumix X 12-35mm f/2.8 (second photo)

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High Key Selfie by Jaime Silva, on Flickr

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Man in the Shadow by Jaime Silva, on Flickr

 

[gnarlydog australia]

Weather is rather toasty in my part of the world at the moment, and Covid has been kept in check to allow free us to roam free.
40C (104F) day was a bit hot for riding but beats sleet and rain

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Mt Walker _by John Davis by gnarlydog, on Flickr

 

[Panolyman]

We've been riding our bicycles throughout the winter so far, but lately it's been damned chilly even for northern stock like myself.
Today's temperature was hovering around freezing, so instead of wearing my usual traditional thin cotton cycling cap beneath my helmet, I thought I'd try a different option. It was blowing a gale too, so it helped reduce the wind-noise in my hearing aids.
So, Trapper-style hat on for the Elmer Fudd look.

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Kept me toasty warm though.

 

[ex machina]

Stumbled across this 2013 shot just now and thought of this thread. iPhone 5.

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Selfie by Lewis Francis, on Flickr

 

[RichardC]

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[Panolyman]

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I never knew you were such an odd shape Richard.

 

[jrsilva]

Another weekend... another selfie.

Olympus OMD EM5 Mark2 + M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.8

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Selfie Nerd by Jaime Silva, on Flickr

 

[ex machina]

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Are we looking for your reflection?

 

[RichardC]

Are we looking for your reflection?

I hope so. If those aren't my hands then someone is hiding in my lounge.

 

[jrsilva]

I decided to try a Cotton Club style selfie

Olympus OMD EM5 Mark II
Sigma DC DN 30mm f/1.4

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Cotton Club Selfie by Jaime Silva, on Flickr

 

[Walter]

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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.

 

[SyZyGy]

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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[John King]

Nicely done, @SyZyGy .

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

Superb book on lighting in all circumstances.

 

[moonraker]

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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good first attempts! something about the eyes in the 2nd one disturb me (bit manic?), well done in general though!

 

[Panolyman]

I agree with @moonraker about the eyes in the second one; just try and relax a bit more.

Other than that, a very good effort.

I meant the trim
but the photos aren't bad either.

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

 

[scb]

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.