Self portrait

Raina.Rae

This is my second attempt at a self portrait. I'm finding one of the hardest things is figuring out how to pose, and keep my eyes open. Of the 40 pictures I took I think these are probably the best 3. coments welcome.

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Svennie

I like #3: nice and dreamy.

2 tips: try to use an off-camera flash. This will add some shadows for more 'depth'. And for pose: place your head a little bit higher and turn it down while you look into the camera. This will place your eyes off centre and it'll give you an even more dreamy look (I hope

Anyway, good job on the self portrait session!

Howitzer

#3 is my favorite as well, I think they all could use more light though, 1 and 2 kind of look odd with the pillow, the pillow is so dark its blending in with the background, you can tell something is there but not sure what. 1 also would look better if your glasses didnt cut your eyelashes in half.

But I do agree, pretty good, you're hellava lot more photogenic than me....

Raina.Rae

Thank you for the suggestions I'll try them next time. I'm still getting use to using a flash. I usually use natural light, but it was a pretty rainy day so very little light was coming into the big windows I use for lighting.