Ch: 47, Erich's mug shots

erich6 · September 16, 2005

Finally got a chance to take some self-portraits. I'd appreciate your thoughts on which one to go with. Right now I'm thinking the first one is the best.

Thanks,

Erich

SnapHappy · September 16, 2005

No.3 or No.4. Has anyone told you you look like Pete Samprass before?

May be try to soften the lighting in No.3. I like No.4, only suggestion would be to crop the left hand side, reflection in picture would work better with the crop.

muddyknees · September 16, 2005

I like the last one too - the lighting and the reflection in the glass. A bit grainy though.

Nikolai · September 16, 2005

I second that: #3 or #4

SnapHappy wrote:

No.3 or No.4. Has anyone told you you look like Pete Samprass before?
May be try to soften the lighting in No.3. I like No.4, only suggestion would be to crop the left hand side, reflection in picture would work better with the crop.

#4 is tough to make perfect, though, unless you're willing to freeze for 20 sec...

Good luck!

Osprey Whisperer · September 16, 2005

I think I would have liked the first shot....cropped in much closer as a head shot. Looks like some dramatic lighting. All the extra "stuff" in the background is distracting to a point. It doesn't really add much to the shot IMO. Sure....you get some more night/dramatic lighting...but what is it realy saying? A more direct shot that tells more about YOU. Just my nickles worth of thought.

Cheers
BMP

Flyinggina · September 16, 2005

I like #1 best and would not crop it. I really like the effect of your face partially lit by the match. My guess is that the photo captures something of how you see yourself (solitary, confident and most comfortable when you are not totally exposed) and, if that is so, then the photo as a whole is about you. Good luck!!

Va

Andy · September 16, 2005

SnapHappy wrote:

No.3 or No.4. Has anyone told you you look like Pete Samprass before?

or, michael imperiole aka christopher moltisanti from "the sopranos"

erich6 · September 18, 2005

Thanks everyone for your comments. I've always heard I have a "familiar" face and get different personalities I look like. These two are new ones to me...but I like it!

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Competition looks fierce so it's back to the drawing board for me.

Erich

erich6 · September 19, 2005

OK. So I keep going back and forth on these shots but I think I've finally made the last call. I cropped my cigarrette shot and pasted it on a different background. Closer view of myself but yet enough of a background to evoke the mood of the moment. I think this background fits better since the shape of the tree bears a resemblence to my pose. Comments?

Good luck to all.

Erich

System · September 20, 2005

erich6 wrote:

OK. So I keep going back and forth on these shots but I think I've finally made the last call. I cropped my cigarrette shot and pasted it on a different background. Closer view of myself but yet enough of a background to evoke the mood of the moment. I think this background fits better since the shape of the tree bears a resemblence to my pose. Comments?

Good luck to all.

Erich

i agree with you erich this is a very nice picture(s). The only recommendation i would make is to maybe soften the edge along where ur back meets the brick. it is a little distracting to the eye. but overall. great photo

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-Daniel-

erich6 · September 20, 2005

mr_hardcore wrote:

i agree with you erich this is a very nice picture(s). The only recommendation i would make is to maybe soften the edge along where ur back meets the brick. it is a little distracting to the eye. but overall. great photo .

-Daniel-

Thanks Daniel...I see what you mean! I'll try retouching it and see what I can get.

Cheers,

Erich