Day 085, Year 2 - The Mean & Moody Selfie

This one is for @deniseescovino
And just to clarify, I wasn't moody when I took this :)

This was taken just after midnight and I much prefer this shot to the one taken just before midnight. So I decided to use it as today's shot.

It's strange doing selfies. After a while of looking at your own face it seems to change. Not sure for good or bad, but you do have to eventually face up to whatever it is you're staring at.

I have been very image conscious ever since being a very over-weight teenager. I lost the weight when I was around 21, so it's been a long time since I was a big chap, but the way I feel about myself hasn't changed all that much and scrutinising myself and the way I look hasn't stopped. It's one of those very basic, human feelings that I guess some or all of us can have, over many different things but it never quite goes away. Maybe when i'm 6 feet under.. :)

[Bethany]

No need to be self-conscious! I understand what you're saying though. It is hard to see yourself the way others do. Great photo... whether you doubt yourself or not, you look very confident in this shot.

[Maggiemae]

You can't be 'moody' when you have a twinkle in your blue eyes, Steve!

[Nicole Campbell]

Your eyes are amazing, great colour

[Helen Michelle D]

I prefer the whole face too and colour! Did you use a timer or do you have really long arms?!

[Sharon Lee]

You look a little tired, those red ears give it away. Nicely taken

[Smitha]

Beautiful eyes.. Such lovely color. Nicely shot picture.

[Denise Escovino]

Yeah!!! That`s what I`m talking about :) Now you know what I am going to say so.. I won't lol just see what other people say about your eyes and repeat: Denise is always right! LOL Just let that fat boy get lost!!! You`re a new man now, and a very handsome one. And I am going to FAV you sir! Cheers! :))

[Karin Hirsch]

A great selfie, you look veery determined

[Andrew]

Cool shot, nice lighting and great contrast!

[Andrew S]

Very brave, Steve, and a great selfie. I just don't do them as I'm not at all comfortable with them. Great work.

[Steve Angell]

@bethanyjay Thank you Bethany. Very kind of you..! :)

[Steve Angell]

@maggiemae :))) Thank you Maggie.

[Steve Angell]

@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole :)

[Debbie]

Errr, why are you still single??!

[Steve Angell]

@helenmichelled Helen, I prefer this too. I sot on my Fuji X100, held out in front of me, but I cropped in to about a third of the frame size to make it look like a longer lens. It was point and shoot in terms of getting the camera to focus on my eyes. This was about attempt 25 :)

[Steve Angell]

@sugarmuser I was tired. And the ears were really red. I had to desaturate a little in PS, so they didn't stand out :)

[Steve Angell]

@deniseescovino :) Thank you Denise!

[Steve Angell]

@khirsch Thank you Karin :)

[Steve Angell]

@vokesy Thank you Andrew :)

[Steve Angell]

@tomtom Thank you Tom :)

[Steve Angell]

@smithak Thank you :)

[Steve Angell]

@debbie3108 If only I knew...! :)
I just haven't met the right one yet.

[Corinne]

you are brave to face the camera ! and you can ! You don't look moody at all but very determined ! good idea for the empty space on the right...

[Steve Angell]

@cocobella Thank you Corinne :) It's interesting that determined is the word to describe it, and I do agree. I was just trying to look socially acceptable :)

[Adam]

Nice light. I think you captured mean and moody. You look kind of like Christopher Pine.

[Steve Angell]

@adambralston I've been told that before and I can live with that. Although my profile makes me look a bit more like Matt Damon. :)