>>>Mini Challenge #7 SELF PORTRAIT<<<

rhommelrhommel Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
edited July 29, 2008 in The Dgrin Challenges
Sometimes, when I see an excellent photo, I would like to know who took it, not just the 'name' but I would also like to see the face, so I thought of this challenge.

I think it's time to put faces on all your names. :)

So here's our Challenge #7
SELF PORTRAITS

** Photos must be taken by YOU. The photo must clearly show your face and also the camera that you used to take the photo!!

hint: reflection

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I will be judging the photo and not what you look like. I wanna see some creativity!!
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This challenge will run from Sunday, July 13th - Friday, July 25th (Midnight)
and the winners will be announced Saturday, July 26th

I'll post the winner in a new thread titled: <<< MINI CHALLENGE #7 Winner >>>

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*GENERAL RULES*

1. Have fun sharing and seeing what others share!
2. The host supplies a topic and you post 1-3 images. The host judges the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and is not eligible to enter.
The 1st place winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner and passes on the baton to the new champion.
3. Any photo you’ve taken is eligible, regardless of when taken or camera used.
4. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. However, it is helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo.
You may comment on other contestant's images. If you want someone to leave you some criticism, put an asterisk (*) next to the title of the image.


Guidelines:
1. When posting your picture in this thread, change the Subject of your post to display your picture title. (not really needed)
2. Either embed your image in the thread or, if you must, supply a link to it. Keep in mind, however, most people don't want to click to open photos hosted elsewhere (i.e. on your website).
3. Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll (~800 pixels on the longest side works best.)
* The winner has up to three days (72 hours) to begin a new mini-challenge, or the honor goes to the #2 finisher and so forth.
* Enter 1-3 photos and put them in a single post.
* Please remove any photos from previous posts.

*** PREVIOUS Challenges ****
#1 BIF's won by Jwear
#2 Birds won by davev
#3 Treasures won by Justiceiro
#4 All That Remains won by JAG
#5 Playing With Light won by davev
#6 Black and White won by Rhommel
Toronto Photographer
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Comments

  • rhommelrhommel Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    To be fair and to give you an example. Here's my self portrait.. That's a Rebel XTi (400D) with 50mm f1.8 :)

    self.jpg
    Toronto Photographer
  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Oh dear. I will have to talk the stubborn long haired bloke into wearing a suit again...

    This subject will take some thinking. I like that thumb.gif

    While I'm typing, I'll bring up a little nitpick: please include your timezone to the closing times in these minis too.
    Creativity's hard.

    http://pyryekholm.kuvat.fi/
  • rhommelrhommel Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    pyry wrote:
    Oh dear. I will have to talk the stubborn long haired bloke into wearing a suit again...

    This subject will take some thinking. I like that thumb.gif

    While I'm typing, I'll bring up a little nitpick: please include your timezone to the closing times in these minis too.

    Thanks Pyry... I'm in Toronto, Canada...Eastern Standard Time
    Toronto Photographer
  • dcorrindcorrin Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    rhommel wrote:
    So here's our Challenge #7
    SELF PORTRAITS

    I found this Lincoln with the shiny grill parked outside my flat this afternoon.


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    Dwight Corrin (dcorrin)
    EOS 5D, EOS 40D
    dcorrin.smugmug.com
    dcorrin.aminus3.com
  • Bill_PadorBill_Pador Registered Users Posts: 40 Big grins
    edited July 15, 2008
    "From Dusk Till Dawn"
    I was prodded by a member of the "Daily Community" to enter my SP in this challenge. It was taken a few days ago and is my MUG SHOT showing what this photographer looks like from "Dusk Till Dawn" Laughing.gif Thanks for looking ! Camera: Nikon D300 / Lens:Nikkor 18-200mm VR

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    New Jersey Photographer
    Professional Photographers Association & National Photoshop Professionals Member
    www.billpador.com
  • mycapturesmycaptures Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited July 16, 2008
    The End Of Mommy's Day
    ..a day of "Mommy..mommy...mommy...mommy..."
    2672931993_fa0c7343c5.jpg?v=0
    Shilowe, getting my masters in psychology,
    photographing mommy to Rayne (5) and Quinlan (baby boy) and wife to Dave.:photo
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 17, 2008
    Window needs cleaned.....
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    Repeating Myself
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    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2008
    JAG wrote:
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    Way cool!!!!
    "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2008
    Tough challenge.
    I have lots of shots of me, but none with the camera in it.
    So I went out tonight and shot a couple, (163) and managed to get 1 shot. (with a ton of PS)
    I used a bi-pod with a long extension to hold the XSi.
    Man. when the hell did I get so old?:D

    333841690_mhuYG-XL.jpg
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • big_albig_al Registered Users Posts: 1 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2008
    This was kind of an amuzing challenge. I took some definitely strange pictures of myself

    333902213_MLgw5-M-1.jpg
  • jdinningjdinning Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2008
    Kind of There...
    Thought I would play around with shutter speed and kind of fade away.

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    EXIF: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=333877110&ImageKey=WzCMq
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    davev wrote:
    Tough challenge.
    I have lots of shots of me, but none with the camera in it.
    So I went out tonight and shot a couple, (163) and managed to get 1 shot. (with a ton of PS)
    I used a bi-pod with a long extension to hold the XSi.
    Man. when the hell did I get so old?:D

    What a cool shot! thumb.gif
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • Karrie McDKarrie McD Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
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    What a great idea for the mini challenges!!!!! This is so fun to look at. Still thinking about how I am going to do mine. headscratch.gif
    "Whether you think you can or you can't, you are right."
  • jovittajovitta Registered Users Posts: 175 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    long exposure
    I used a long exposure of about 90 sec at f 22. About 30 sec in each position And reflection from a mirror. I think this was a good idea for a contest good luck every one. Jovitta
    BE YOURSELF FRIENDS WILL LIKE YOU FOR YOUR OWN UNIQUE PERSONALITY AND STYLE
    http://jeffovittphotography.com
    Member; NANPA
    Equipment: Canon 5D, 1DS, 16-35 F2.8, 70-200 F4, 580EX Flash, Galen Rowell GND filters, Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter, Lee filter holder,Gitzo 2227 tripod & monfotto 3221 tripod, Gitzo GH2780QR ballhead,
    Epson 3880 pro pinter, CS5, Nik software complete edition, Photomatix.
  • rhommelrhommel Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    excellent images everyone!! very creative!! we had a slow start, but i know it's gonna pick up soon!! one more week to submit your entries!!
    Toronto Photographer
  • jdinningjdinning Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2008
    Nice
    davev wrote:
    Tough challenge.
    I have lots of shots of me, but none with the camera in it.
    So I went out tonight and shot a couple, (163) and managed to get 1 shot. (with a ton of PS)
    I used a bi-pod with a long extension to hold the XSi.
    Man. when the hell did I get so old?:D

    this is a great shot!
  • fayefaye Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    me, with a Tigger Pez dispenser mounted on the hotshoe of my D300:

    medium.jpg
    Faye
    :ivar

    blog ~ Galleries ~ Facebook
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Thanks everyone.

    The idea for this came from another shot that my wife took of me in arches national park.
    I was looking at one of the arches with the same sunglasses on, and the effect was kind of neat.
    I'm sure that there are thousands of shots out there showing the landscape in sunglasses,
    but when Kate took the shot, it was new to me.


    So, where is everyone else?
    You have a camera, you have a face, there are a lot of reflective things around, get those shots up.:D
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • migueldiabmigueldiab Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited July 19, 2008
    Green Me, Street Myself and Bubble I
    Hi all,

    I´m new to this forum, at least posting, let´s see how we all get along :D
    A big hug from South America (Montevideo, Uruguay)

    Miguel. (a.k.a. Mike)

    Street Myself
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    Green Me
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    Bubble I
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  • kundalinikundalini Registered Users Posts: 100 Big grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Well, this is obviously the same idea as my avvy, but shot a fresh one today for the challenge. Look, see... different hat, shirt, lens(es) and ball head. :D

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    D80 w/ 85mm f/1.8 shooting a D300 w/ 12-24mm f/4 shooting me. I do like my Nikon gear! wings.gif
    I'll not repeat what others say, so, you can call me Brer.


    "... but I'll be sober in the morning." - Winston Chruchill
  • vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Taken 7/19/2008 with Nikon D300

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    Vandana
    www.vandanaphotography.com
    Photo-a-day 2013
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    kundalini wrote:
    Well, this is obviously the same idea as my avvy, but shot a fresh one today for the challenge. Look, see... different hat, shirt, lens(es) and ball head. :D


    D80 w/ 85mm f/1.8 shooting a D300 w/ 12-24mm f/4 shooting me. I do like my Nikon gear! wings.gif

    I was trying to think of a way to do this kind of a shot, but I came up empty.
    I kept thinking one camera instead of two.
    Nice shot.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • thegreeneggthegreenegg Registered Users Posts: 551 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    My entries
    I hope you like. I always do love these types of photos for the same reason.
    a.
    Green is the way to be!
    ashleyharding.smugmug.com
  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    thegreenegg wrote:
    I hope you like. I always do love these types of photos for the same reason.
    a.

    just an FYI, I don't see the camera this shot was taken with in this photo. deal.gif
    Canon 40D : Canon 400D : Canon Elan 7NE : Canon 580EX : 2 x Canon 430EX : Canon 24-70 f2.8L : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM : Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS : 18-55mm f/3.5 : 4GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2 x 1GB Sandisk Ultra II : Sekonik L358

    dak.smugmug.com
  • RocketManRocketMan Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    morning-coffee
    Outside my office this AM with morning dew on black glass window

    morning-coffee-sm.jpg

    Rocketman
    http://roadrunes.com
    "It's better to bite the hand that feeds you, than to feed the hand that bites you" - Me :D
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    evoryware wrote:
    just an FYI, I don't see the camera this shot was taken with in this photo. deal.gif

    Must be in the eyes somewhere?
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

    http://www.behance.net/brosepix
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    big_al wrote:
    This was kind of an amuzing challenge. I took some definitely strange pictures of myself

    333902213_MLgw5-M-1.jpg

    Looks like a heavy camera has its effect!

    N
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

    http://www.behance.net/brosepix
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    davev wrote:
    Tough challenge.
    I have lots of shots of me, but none with the camera in it.
    So I went out tonight and shot a couple, (163) and managed to get 1 shot. (with a ton of PS)
    I used a bi-pod with a long extension to hold the XSi.
    Man. when the hell did I get so old?:D

    333841690_mhuYG-XL.jpg

    I like this davev!

    Just a touch more sharpness on the nose and mouth, and something else besides green next to your face L and wow!

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

    http://www.behance.net/brosepix
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Caution: Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
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    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    110 degrees = no smile

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    took a mirror to the grand canyon and somehow didnt get the BG...doh!(i only had a few minutes of good light so i was rushed to move on to my other goals))
    Aaron Nelson
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