it's self portrait time! original

I have decided that it is ok to take my photo. that is not to say that I liked every one I took lol! I think I am happier with myself these days. I actually like this photo of me. Aging as God intended : )

[April]

I think this is my favorite too. Great lighting! and I love that soft smile. Gorgeous on black.

[kali]

nice one, I have taken lots and lots of photos of myself while i have been here, i am highly selective about what i post though lol, but i figure i must look far worse than that at times so what the heck.

[Ute Reckhorn]

Love the light, Jackie! This is a beautiful self portrait. Really nice to see you!

[Marta]

It is a great one, Jackie!

[Kerstin]

Hi Jackie, for me, self portraits are a little bit scary, but you've done a wonderful job! The light is beautiful.
I am a little bit late for setting your challenge, I am sorry for that. I really love the one you gave me, I hope I can come up with something decent.
For you challenge, I would like you to use the words "guilty pleasure" as inspiration. Or you could just pick one of the words. I am looking forward to your photo!

[Adrian]

wonderfully done

[Susan]

I agree, wonderfully done.

[jackie edwards]

@aecasey @californialover @whimsicalgrateful @sugarlenks @slash thank you all. I am happy with this one. I think I look like what I see in my mirror!

[jackie edwards]

@kali66 don't we all have good and bad days as far as how we look or how we see ourselves? I think I am just getting old enough to accept myself as is! thanks!!!

[Kim]

Look at you beautiful lady! Well done, Jackie, the lighting is perfect and I love that sassy hair! :)

[Taffy]

Both are so well done. I tend to like this one for your natural look. Great job!

[Sue Foll]

Hello you. Nice image

[Dianna Coile]

Beautiful! Your lighting is lovely and you look great. It's so hard to get a self portrait that looks like what you see in the mirror. I can never tell if it's reality or my perception. Congrats on getting this done so well!

[jackie edwards]

@kimdavis truly you inspired me with your self portrait! thanks!!

[jackie edwards]

@taffy @suefoll @dmcoile thanks ladies. it has been interesting to see who picks which one!

[belinda]

Lovely self portrait, very natural looking

[jackie edwards]

@adayinmallacoota thanks! I did no retouching on purpose so it's about as natural as it can get!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Fav, very natural and I love your smile!

[Dee L.]

I love to take pictures of people, but hate having my photo taken. I feel your feelings on the subject. I took the one that you see here of me. I took this after I asked two other persons to take one of me for my University of Pacific Class photo. All were terrible and one was taken by a professional, I burnt that one. So I took my own. It is the only one I liked. I need to take a new one, this one was taken a few years ago.