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Nikon d3200 iso 100 1/100 f 3.5
Great job!
I love the mood you’ve created with the lighting, and the vulnerability. With the way your light is aimed, your shoulder/arm is picking up most of the light, and as the brightest spot in the photo it ends up drawing attention away from your face and expression.
Adjusting the light a bit to lessen the light on your shoulder and/or increase the light on your face would alleviate that.
Thank you, as I mentioned in another reply, I am not entirely comfortable with my face so hearing you want more of it in the frame is nice to hear. Glad you liked the photo.
I understand how you feel. A decade or so ago I did a daily self portrait project to both learn lighting and build my own self confidence/self acceptance. It’s a hard thing to do. I applaud you for putting yourself out there
There's as much shoulder as head. Higher stand with a slight angle down, or just move the stand up.
Fair, would have liked more headroom as well. I am a bit tall and the stand I have does not go that high. If i ever attempt again will keep the framing in mind a bit more. Thank you
Happy to help. To help.with the issue you mention, you could set the stand on a box or sit down on a stool.
It looks great! Something about it gives off an aura of vulnerability! Really impactful.
Thank you. never put myself in front of my own camera for the 10 years I have been at it. Definitely feel a bit vulnerable. I appreciate your view of it.
Loved your Inside special
Lol, I'll take Bo
It looks awesome! I recommend keeping your eyes facing the same direction as your face otherwise the whites of the eyes can look unsettling
Thank you
I really like the lighting choice.
Looks out of one of those Viking tv shows.