After Beckett

This terrible self portrait was all I could muster tonight. It is inspired by Lutfi Ozkok's portrait of Samuel Beckett. http://jeanmariegaley.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/en-effeuillant-la-marguerite/beckett/
Just messing around with processing. Nothing to see here. It seems my image has come out much darker than it is on my computer. Oh well.

[giuggi]

Almost perfect mr Beckett! Even the expression... i like the shadows and backgroung, hope to copy you sooner or later.

[Rinie Nanayakkara]

This captures your beauty perfectly

[Brigette]

you did good!

[Sem]

oh that's excellent, be careful of the last resort b&w self portrait, it's addictive.

[Suse♡]

Well done, great low key selfie

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@gmarescotti thank you for taking the time to look and comment.

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@brigette thank you.

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@rinien no comment!

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@semjaja this was the most painful shot I have ever taken. I don't think even in my most desperate moments I will be doing this sort of thing again.

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@susale thanks Suse.

[Rachel Withey]

Great selfie. Like the processing and great expression

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@rachelwithey thank you Rachel.

[Rinie Nanayakkara]

A shy one

[kali]

never say never!, this is actually pretty good, great 45 degree lighting which I read about today, if it wasn't you you would probably think more of it, it will grow on you give it time. things are very often darker on here

[kali]

@rinien lol

[Julia]

I like it :-)

[Sem]

@spanner more's the pity, it's a great shot.

[Call me Joe]

What a great b/w portrait,love it !

[Yvonne]

I think it turned out well. Lines in the face seem to enhance a man's portrait, well done.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Quite a handsome chap aren't you. I think this is great. Very close to the original in expression xx

[Nefrit]

The tilt of your head tells a different story than the Beckett portrait. You are one, very interesting photographer.

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@kanelipulla Thank you.

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@kali66 I was originally thinking about Rembrandt lighting but then remembered the Beckett portrait and ended up with this....

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@joemuli Thank you.

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@yvonneknitsknots Thank you

[Lou]

If this is "terrible," then "good" must be more than I can handle :) I'm sorry you're unhappy with it - I hate that feeling. In my opinion this is a great portrait, the inspiration recognizable yet still your own. And I like that it's dark, but then I usually do. Thank you for sharing it, in any case.

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@louuncouth Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate your encouragement and support.

[Claire]

Great black and white self portrait.

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@clarita_71 thank you.

[Channelf]

Excellent self portrait ! Love the expression & processing.

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@channelf Thank you very much.

[Ingrid Budge]

Fantastic selfie, love the idea of having an image to take ideas from as it must help with the whole self conscious thing? Kind of thinking about how I would feel anyway

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@ingrid2101 thanks Ingrid. It did help trying to copy an idea. Still hated doing it though.

[Simply Amanda]

Wonderfully done selfie!

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@amandal Thank you.

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@psychographer in a fugly kind of a way. Thank you for your comments.