New selfy... Whatcha think?

anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
edited January 6, 2013 in People
I took this about a couple hours ago to update my profile in a couple places, including my site.

Much less creepy than my current pic, don't you agree?

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Square crop like for FB:

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And B&W:

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And just in case the blue undershirt is distracting:

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  • DiggersDiggers Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited December 31, 2012
    Laughing.gif ... my daughter walks up as I'm looking at your post and says "That guy doesn't know how to make a LOSER sign" Laughing.gif ... I explained the frame Laughing.gif ...

    I really like this shot ... the B&W Best! Nice Job!
  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited December 31, 2012
    HAHAHA!!! That's pretty damn funny.
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  • TmetroffTmetroff Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited January 1, 2013
    Overall a nice shot, I think I prefer the B&W but the color is nice too. Also I love the comment about the loser sign lol
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Nicely done Alex but, to be totally honest, I much prefer images of your wife. rolleyes1.gif
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Thanks guys.

    I much prefer shots of my wife too.

    BTW, getting focus on this shot was a beeyatch.
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    I like the B/W one very much.

    how do you nail the focus?
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Foques wrote: »
    I like the B/W one very much.

    how do you nail the focus?

    Total guess work based on distance. Then trial and error with multiple shots, with me moving slightly in each. I got lucky because this was not only in focus but also the shot I liked the most. Usually, the only shot I don't look horrible in is totally OOF.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    you're a handsome guy alex! I like the shot.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Qarik wrote: »
    you're a handsome guy alex! I like the shot.

    Aw shucks.
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  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Looks great. I like the black shirt better. Yes self portrait are a PITA to set up.
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Alex,

    Fantastic Photoshop work!!!

    Just so everyone can see the before and after I am posting a candid unprocessed before image.

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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    Was that the time we spent 2 weeks inside the coal mines searching for Animal Chin?
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2013
    That's a great shot, Alex. I do think that it would work better if you could recompose it with your whole face in the frame; your hand is blocking your chin.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2013
    Thanks Will. I would have like to have my whole face but it was a bear to get this shot so I wasn't being too picky.
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  • coolpinskycoolpinsky Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2013
    "That guy doesn't know how to make a LOSER sign"
    :) so funny :)
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