Motif: self portrait


Posted by photosbyvito on Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:59 pm

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hey guys...
here's a self portrait i took...just because...lol, took it a couple months ago, set up the lighting in my basement (an hour of fighting :-p), and used the remote...

those are my drawings too ;)

*EDIT* please excuse the lack of nature...lol, the closest thing being the pears ;)

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by Jerry Merrell on Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:51 pm
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This is a very nice self-portrait, Vito. Good to meet you.
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by Paul Klenck on Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:31 pm
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Classic look, Vito! Seems like I've see part of this before. :lol: :lol: Nice to meet you!
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by photosbyvito on Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:49 pm
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lol, i dunno paul, i don't remember posting it anywhere else ;) ;)

here's my avatar from another site, with a slightly bigger limit ;)
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by Carol Clarke on Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:12 pm
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Nice to see you Vito and love the lighting here! Great head without a body effect! 8) :D
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by AForns on Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:35 pm
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Nice to meet you Vito!!! I like the portrait in action 8) 8)
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by Fabs Forns on Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:08 pm
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Great self-portrait Vito, it is nice putting a bigger face to all those nice posts :D :D :D
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by photosbyvito on Thu Dec 30, 2004 7:49 pm
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thanks guys :) happy 05 to all of you :)
nice meeting you all!
you guys are great! this site is an endless source of photography knowledge!

lol, i've found i can actually give back...with the PS threads :)
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by Wil Hershberger on Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:56 pm
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Terrific self portrait. Very creative lighting.
Nice to meet you and thanks for sharing,
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by Parrothead Pete on Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:30 pm
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great lighting job...strobe or hotlight?
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by photosbyvito on Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:40 pm
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thanks wil and pete :) nice to meet you too!

pete, it was actually, 3 40 watt lamps on the left, and..shoot.......i can't remember, there were two 15 watt lamps somewhere in there too...
and a single flashlight shining right in my eyes lol (that's the catchlight)
cheap lighting, all stolen from around my house :wink:
i had to sit still for a looong time for this one!

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by Lisa Gimber on Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:06 pm
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Good to meet you, Vito! :D

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by nzmacro on Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:46 am
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I have never heard of this guy and I have nothing to do with him. :D :mrgreen: LOL. How are ya mate. Of course a huge pleasure Vito and thanks for your comments and posts. I enjoy your humour as well :D

All the best Vito, see you around M8t. :D

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:23 am
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Great shot Vito. Good to see you.
Since it was so easy to set up, next time you could try holding your left hand all in or out of frame. Sorry, sometimes I cant help being a %$##^ p&&^5 :wink:
 

by Michael Brown on Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:48 pm
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Great to meet you finally Vito!! :)
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by Steve Sage on Fri Dec 31, 2004 9:37 pm
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Great lighting effect on this self portrait. You resemble your avatar! Nice to meet you.
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by photosbyvito on Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:02 am
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thanks all :)
great to meet you guys!

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by geoffs on Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:13 am
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Gosh, Vito, if you keep posting at this rate you're going to hit your "other" site posting numbers!!! :wink: :wink: :mrgreen:

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