Recipe For Disaster

Take one photog and one shot of vodka and place into studio. Mix well. Sift a Profoto D1000 Air light using a 10 degree grid, and blend alternately with a Canon 5D Mark II on a self timer. Only bake half way, like any good half-baked plan. When cool, top with Lightroom and sprinkle with Photoshop. Serve cold (like that other dish).

I really hate photos of me. But since it's a theme and all .....

Larger, on black: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jinximages/5077903021/#/photos/jinximages/5077903021/lightbox/

[Amy Hughes]

This is like a movie poster for a murder thriller. ;) lol It is really great!

[Marinade Spatula]

It's easy to see where the daughter got the eyes from - well baked chef!

[Penny Milner]

It's the terminator!!! Just kidding-great pic!

[Demi Anne Natoli]

i love how theres complete shadow and clarity

[Steve Hollingsworth]

Could be a new string for your bow ... this is good Jinx ..well done

[Dorrena Ortega]

Very nicely done! I love that you are pushing the creative side. You almost look 3d here. Yep, nicely done.

[Zaimarie]

Whoaa... this looks great.

[David Yazel]

Oh wow! Seriously cool! You look a bit like Daniel Craig in this picture, who as you may know was voted sexiest man alive in 2008 :)

http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20237714_20241212_20545176,00.html

But seriously, I don't have a picture of me I actually like... maybe its time to give it another shot and see if lighting and camera angle can improve my own reality :)

[Margaret Tryon]

Excellent shot.

[Beth]

this is great, love your commentary.... too funny

[10- 96]

You could be Cool Hand Luke here... great shot. do you want an egg?

[Annie Charalambous]

Rad shot, Jinx! You really look like that guy whose name I've forgotten, haha! Daniel something or other, who played Bond somewhat recently? Yes, him. Very handsome :)

[Annie Charalambous]

YES! What David said!

[Roberta]

I like it!

[Rudi Teruel]

COOL SHOT...Great Portrait.... sooo INTENSE!!!

[Bekki Reed]

Wow, I'm stunned. This is...wow. Ha! I can't even find the right word. Running through my head are a jumble of them, but none really fit completely.
I love it, definitely faving it.
And your commentary rocks, by the way. Maybe I need to throw some vodka in the mix with my attempts at selfies!

[Lacey Gautreau]

great texture, great intensity. perfect composition. well, guy, i think you nailed it!

[Slambert]

Amazing shot!

[Rebbecca Castillo]

wow this is brillant- love the intensity you have captured, plus your a cutie :) nice job Jinx!

[Tammi Oberg]

WOW! I Love it! Very Intense!

[jennylee]

well...its really great! Intense and well....um, just lovely! :)

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

duudeeeee.
duuuuudddeeeee.
this is awesome.
how can you hate this?
SO BOLD!

[Arlyah]

o.o very nice.

[Amanda Smith]

Very intense. Incredibly good.

[Red Gamer]

awesome! in a game if someone made that face you better have a weapon!

[mullins]

This is what photography is !!

[Laura Demko]

Stunning ... Dang, that's smokin'

[Tammy Clarke]

What an awesome shot. Well done

[martyjk]

this is great, nice one!!

[Carlita Edwardo]

you're too funny! very interesting effects and well done on the selfie. you didn't share the vodka!

[Kirsty .P]

Excellent self portrait!

[Darrell Soper]

Never hear of Daniel Craig but your shot would be up there. Well done.

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

lol, awesome recipe. The finished product turned out rather well. :D Particularly the lighting.

[Sheri Jeanne]

Wow! Intense and scary. Like, "Don't mess with me!" If I had a shot of Vodka the image would be of me on the floor passed out. :) Love your explanation of how you did this start to finish.

[Saira Priest]

You got little Kevin Costner thing going on! Love the depth and penetration
of the eye.

[Elise DeCola]

Love the b&w in this! Great self portrait!

[Slava]

This has turned out great!!! So powerful and dramatic!! Loved the recipe, too! ;-)) Great lighting!

[Michelle Sheils]

Wow, this is great. Love the lighting, B&W effects, looks like a movie poster!

[Leah B]

This is an amazing shot! Okay, I'm going to sound totally cheesy, but you have such a gift for capturing raw emotion in a subject through their eyes and lighting!

[Kerri]

You are easy on the eyes!! Very handsome. Great shot

[Henriette Sparkes]

Stunning self portrait!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

I totally dig this shot--fantastic!

[Dalia ElMaghraby]

Ooh fave!
This is probably the best self portrait I;ve seen so far!

[Heather (pixelchix)]

damn! ;-)

[Bugik]

The chef's name is Bond, James Bond. :-)
Really cool, you got that 007-ish look. Well done, chef!

[Murray Andrews]

Excellent - has a bit of a graphic novel vibe to it. looks inked.

Nice shot

[Aaron L]

epic self portrait, editing was well worth it

[jinx (@jinximages)]

Thank you everyone, for the comments and faves and even just for viewing! I really, REALLY hate being in front of a camera (typical photographer - I took up the activity so I could hide *behind* it), but you've all put a smile on my face with your kind words! I'll drop some personal @ replies a bit later, and pay some attention to all your fantastic photos, I promise! I just need to get some sleep first ...

[Alison Bradshaw]

wow...just wow...

[Nicole James]

Holy moly. This is in.cred.i.ble.

[Polly Scott]

this looks James Bond to me, Daniel Craig Bond.

[Natalie Payne]

very gritty. nice

[Rachel Callison]

Its a very good self-portrait! I like it

[Deb Mayne]

Intense.

[Laura Lee Knopf]

I agree, Daniel Craig look-a-like here with all that intensity. Love it!

[Stephen Smiley]

Amazing selfie.

[Brenda Ashley]

great lighting

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

good thing you copy right marked this... I don't trust this guy I heard he steal pictures from @koshi !

[Carol-Ann Vine]

the lighting is brilliant, wow

[Peggy Scroggins]

This is truly an awsome photo, but then again we expect nothing less from you. You are an inspiration to all of us learning.

[Sue]

Brilliant shot, very intense & maybe intimidating!

[jinx (@jinximages)]

Thanks everyone! I'm not much of a one for selfies, but I had fun with this. ;)