Moi...

OMG... me... a selfie... and i *almost* like it! for the "Get Pushed" challenge...

@tryeveryday challenged me to do a high-key selfie... talk about being pushed off a cliff ;p there is a reason why i am usually on the other side of the camera... i hate pictures of me... AND to top it off, i've never done high key before... anyway, i shot RAW, used as much light as i could dig up at the end of a rainy day, over exposed by 2 stops, used the bleach by-pass preset in lightroom, upped the exposure some more... and voila! moi! sorta kinda maybe high-key... but the main thing is, i don't totally hate this picture...

i have another one in my "somebody stop me" album... http://365project.org/northy/somebody-stop-m/2012-08-10

happy to take constructive criticism...

http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/13802/get-pushed-week-3

(btw, i ended up being pushed twice and i have another challenge to work on... that will be tomorrow's endeavour!)

[☠northy]

@tryeveryday

[Peter de Graaff]

Faved

[Simply Amanda]

Really great selfie. You are lovely!

[☠northy]

@peterdegraaff oh my! tx so much!

[Peter de Graaff]

@northy I could have said something about your legs and great skin tone, but was too shy

[☠northy]

@peterdegraaff hee hee... y'well - it's amazing what high key can do for you! i feel 20 years younger now ;p

[Peter de Graaff]

@northy 20 years younger? That would make you an infant!

[Michelle Blackford]

Fantastic!! I love this and you are gorgeous!! This is a great high key selfie...really love that you can see your face and beautiful smile! Fav!! I'm glad that you *almost* like it! It is very cool what high key does to your skin, huh?!?

[Leonie Mogridge]

Great selfie Northy...you should get pushed more often!

[Kerri]

Cute portrait

[Karen H]

Great portrait, that high key is great for white skin. Nice to see what you look like.

[Nikki]

Great to see you.

[Lisa Pouncy]

It's a brilliant selfie! You should do it more often. You have such a beautiful smile (something I always fail at big time in selfies...I'm just a moody cow ;o)) Very successful high key too. Overall a brilliant job xx

[Ariel]

This is a great shot - you're very photogenic, you have nothing to worry about!

[Aleksandra]

Very cool selfie, you should do more of these, even though you felt pushed, you did brilliantly! Good work on the RAW and lightroom too! I love that bleach bypass preset!

[ShanneW]

that's a lovely selfie - I'm going to fave it for bravery as well as being a brilliant shot

[Caroline]

OMG- nice to see you! Good job here.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Congrats! A cool response to the push. Love the smile. :)

[Andreas]

Cool selfie, love your playful expression. Well done processing.

[Shades of Grey]

Nice to put a face to a name!

[Mr. Spock]

Nice to meet you, I really like the results of all your pushing ;) Well deserved fav for a great selfie!

[Michelle]

I think this is a beautiful shot of you :) well taken

[Caryn]

Great work! This is a beautiful, happy, carefree portrait!

[Kate Klinck]

Fabulous!!!!

[Binny]

Lovely selfie! Great job!!

[David]

Excellent self portrait - full of character!

[Kass]

Great to see you! Now I'll recognize you if we ever pass by each other downtown! :)

[ladyjane]

Great high-key selfie - love your shy presentation and smile!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Cool selfie & congrats, I could never do a selfie I don't think! I like the high key :)

[Jenn]

wow...you're the spitting image of my husbands aunt!! I had to do a double take!! @slang
Great selfie...nice to see you!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Hey....hysterical commentary....really enjoyed it, cool pic, love the eye contact and the fun composition..... I agree with @shannew same fav here!!!