Self-portrait in Mirror [Self Portraits Studio Photographs]
Uploaded: October 23, 2001 11:58:45
I'd never done this before. Kind of silly, but I really like how it turned out. Lit from the side by a window.
Guy D. Biechele October 23, 2001
I agree, it turned out really well. Good light, very interesting composition (especially the hand positions and shapes). The blurred lens is a nice touch. +Guy #1362Olivier Monteyne October 26, 2001
So now I know how the person looks that discussed one of my uploads (feet of Roos). This picture really makes sense. Guy already mentioned the strength of the composition. I wonder how it would be in B/W.Good luck. #2149
Leo Enriquez December 02, 2001
I have a very similar picture of myself doing the same thing!...Just be aware of one thing: In my country we say "In the way you grab the taco, I could notice if you are a Mexican or not"!...When ever you grab and shoot the camera, grab it with passion...like a pro, even if you are not, that's what makes the difference between photographers!...
Feel the picture. Feel the moment!...Feel like if you are modeling too!...Transmit the expresion to the others!...
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Piper Lehman March 20, 2002
Great shot, Robin. Really like your composition. Nice camera-- ;^)Beverly Joanne Hoover March 27, 2002
Robin:Jacob Stewart May 10, 2002
Robin-Was this your inspiration? #7853
Robin Tucker May 10, 2002
No, Jacob, I had never heard of the Andreas Feininger shot. IT IS beautiful. Although I believe I have a very artistic eye, my shot was extremely spontaneous and the basic pose was for very practical reasons. I was wanting to get a photo of myself for my website, had half a roll that I needed to turn in that day, walked by my daughter's room and glanced at her dresser with the nice soft light coming in a window, braced down my right elbow on the dresser and tried to shoot as steady as possible. I find that my best images happen this way. Makes me wonder what would happen if I really applied myself!!Thank you so much for commenting. Receiving these responses has definitely been an inspiration! #7856
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Damian P. Gadal May 26, 2019
It's a very nice shot... Don't think I could have pulled something like this off - not focused anyway! #18513John Estock November 26, 2003
Hi Robin,Protacio Serna March 20, 2004
I have a similar image, Cross processed kodachrome, strobe and umbrella to camera left. I asked the lab to reverse the film while printing.I like the light on your image, soft and charming, but somehow the way you are holding the camera is not appropriate. I think it was forced because of the set up (light, mirror, dominant eye, etc).
Nowadays you can easily reverse the image in order to read Nikon properly.
Nice work
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John Kratz March 23, 2004
Nothing silly about it, Robin. Beautiful photograph, beautiful subject. #441961David L. Stevens May 29, 2004
Nice job Robin. #565740Thomas Alan Smilie June 25, 2004
Nice Shot. Very Cool Looking. The lighting makes the shot. #615977Bunny Snow October 01, 2006
I've always thought that a portrait should portray the subject, and if the subject is a photographer, then the subject should be portrayed as what you've accomplished.Hope mine will come out as well done as yours. There's nothing like Rembrandt lighting (which was done near an unshaded window) to portray a subject.
Well done, Robin. #3396022
Bunny Snow October 01, 2006
Here's how mine turned out.If uploading this works for me.
I set my camera on a sturdy tripod. Used window light, just like Rembrandt would have done. Removed the viewfinder eye piece and covered the opening with the rectangular piece on my strap to prevent extraneous light from entering my camera. All was done after focusing manually and using automatic metering, and, I took a deep breath and fired away.
In PS-7, I changed the color to black & white by desaturating the image. #3396113
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