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Lighting: 1x 500W Bunnings spotlight to my left.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

Converted to B&W in CS3.

C&C welcomed.

Nice stuff Norbs, a tad more DOF would help out your moustache but the general impression is very good

Wow it's surprising how similar to your avatar you look.....

The focus on your eye is really good and I like this style where half the face is bathed in shadow. My only comment is that with your intense stare and hint of a smile, you look kind of.....crazy? Please don't think I'm saying you are crazy (I don't know you that well) but the expression doesn't quite sit right. Maybe if your eyes were softer with the half smile or if you had a more serious mouth it would work. JMHO.

Glen wrote:Nice stuff Norbs, a tad more DOF would help out your moustache but the general impression is very good

Moustache? Just a few days with out a shave.

Ladybird wrote:Wow it's surprising how similar to your avatar you look.....

The focus on your eye is really good and I like this style where half the face is bathed in shadow. My only comment is that with your intense stare and hint of a smile, you look kind of.....crazy? Please don't think I'm saying you are crazy (I don't know you that well) but the expression doesn't quite sit right. Maybe if your eyes were softer with the half smile or if you had a more serious mouth it would work. JMHO.

Fair point. I tried to be serious, but I am one of those people that giggles if some says penis.

norbs wrote:
Fair point. I tried to be serious, but I am one of those people that giggles if some says penis.

So I suppose I shouldn't mention that my friend is going to Bangkok in a few months time then...

And I like your self portrait btw way.. it has a cute quirky look to it which I feel perhaps shows something of your personality... and isnt that the whole idea of self portraits to show others how we see ourselves.. or perhaps even how we would like to be seen..

great work norbs.
i love the lighting. agree with glen, i think just a little more dof, (f4?), may have worked aswell.

I like how you have managed focus on your eye.
Regards Colin

colin_12 wrote:I like how you have managed focus on your eye.
Regards Colin

That took some doing.

Bindii wrote:

norbs wrote:
Fair point. I tried to be serious, but I am one of those people that giggles if some says penis.

So I suppose I shouldn't mention that my friend is going to Bangkok in a few months time then...

And I like your self portrait btw way.. it has a cute quirky look to it which I feel perhaps shows something of your personality... and isnt that the whole idea of self portraits to show others how we see ourselves.. or perhaps even how we would like to be seen..

Thats going to hurt!

Nice one.

It has a John Jarratt/Wolf Creek feel to it!