Leaning on the wall by manek43509

Leaning on the wall

Took this using the home-made "tripod" in the previous picture... Thought I'd have a go at doing some proper self-portraiture - it's so hard, not being able to see the screen, while you're taking a photo!

So, here's the best of the pictures I took... Verdict? NotbadOKcouldbebetter!
Not bad :) It is a good shot.. really! :) you look very "cool"...
BUT if I'm being super critical...I think if you would have included more of your jeans and hand ...and then brought out the shadows and colors of the brick it would have been slightly better :) did you edit this at all?
June 3rd, 2010  
oh and maybe if it would be slightly better if the camera was either closer to the wall...or hit the brick straight on... :)
hope you dont hate me for this advice!! :) just an opinion.
June 3rd, 2010  
other than that, good pose and I like the reflections in your glasses.
June 3rd, 2010  
haha, thanks Lauren! :)

I don't do editing - I can't! So no, this hasn't been edited at all... First time I've tried this properly, and it was very challenging - so, thanks for the advice! Of course I don't "hate you" - why would I?!

Oh, and I'm not showing any more of the jeans, because it's actually a denim skirt... ;)
June 3rd, 2010  
ahahhahahaha...you two cracked me up.
well, kit, we would love to see your skirt =)
great self-portrait btw. i guess with the makeshift tripod you did, it's hard to position the camera so close to the wall.
as for the critique, i would've adjusted the contrast to make you pop out
June 3rd, 2010  
I can assure you, I've no wish to "pop out"... :P haha

But, thanks for your comments... Always appreciated! :)
June 3rd, 2010  
I agree with Lauren about showing slightly more hand and denim, but other than that, it's a really good photo. And self-portraits are never easy, so to come off looking cool is great. :-)
June 3rd, 2010  
Kit your comments are never "not worth reading" haha
and I think you should give editing a try :)
you CAN edit...and I bet you look wonderful in that skirt ;)
June 3rd, 2010  
I can't... I don't got no software!

And yeah, I look great in it, actually... ;)
June 3rd, 2010  
picnik.com :)
June 4th, 2010  
That's what I use!!
it's freeee!
June 4th, 2010  
Well, if it's good enough for you... :) I shall give it a go!
June 4th, 2010  
Nice! :o)
June 4th, 2010  
Not bad. I always have a hard time with the self-portrait thing because I feel stupid waiting for the self-timer to count down...and it shows.
June 5th, 2010  
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