I tried this the other night but my camera focused on the books on the shelf instead of my face. This time I focused manually and played with the lighting a bit. This one was taken with mostly natural light from the window on my left, but I also had the overhead light on and a desk lamp on my right.
Great Picture! Love the book. Not that I have read it, but it tells a story. It is a portrait that says something about you. Not just your run of the mill "head and shoulders" shot. (N)