Mugshot! Would you trust this man?

[KhAoTiC]

Well home alone today with a new brolly set up... What was I to do but try some mugshots of myself.

I'm not a handsome man so this is the only one I am willing to share hahaha
The rest will probably only be seen by the Mrs.:p

HDR from a single RAW, blending 3 exposures to get the details of my horrible skin.
I had the light all over the place but from memory this one was at camera left, just above my head. 1/8 power

I tried smiling... But it just wasn't working so I went for a darker image :rolleyes:

Crits/Comments are very appreciated


http://www.khaoticimage.com/misc/KIMG_5655bwth.jpg (http://www.khaoticimage.com/misc/KIMG_5655bw.jpg)
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length: 24.0mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 100

[aslan]

Well, you're better looking than me :p

Flash is to camera left and slightly higher than your head. If you can get your hands on a lump of styrofoam or an old coreflute sign you could us it on the RHS to reflect some light back on to that side of your face. It's a great cheap way of getting even light with one flash.

A good shot nonetheless.

[khoavu85]

just curious, how u set up to focus, the eyes look exceptionally sharp so the focus is spot on. Did u pre manually focus the zone, then set self timer. ANyway the pic look great,

[KhAoTiC]

Well, you're better looking than me :p

Flash is to camera left and slightly higher than your head. If you can get your hands on a lump of styrofoam or an old coreflute sign you could us it on the RHS to reflect some light back on to that side of your face. It's a great cheap way of getting even light with one flash.

A good shot nonetheless.

Cheers Andrew. I did want half my face dark to add a more dramatic look. But I will def want something to reflect for other portraits. Cheers for the tips.


just curious, how u set up to focus, the eyes look exceptionally sharp so the focus is spot on. Did u pre manually focus the zone, then set self timer. ANyway the pic look great,

I was using a remote shutter cable with autofocus ;)
Thanks khoavu.

[Shaddsi]

Good start mate. I would love to see your efforts with the flash above you 45% down. As Andrew has said, chuck a piece of white paper on your lap.. it will reduce those shadows a little bit.. yo will have a nice evil look..

[KhAoTiC]

Cheers simon. I will definitely have to play some more. Hopefully with someone else in front on the lens lol.

[Jim]

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[Jcas]

Hey !!!! don't underestimate that nice face, i love the expression you used here, while i'm no expert on the lighting i really like the way you have taken this pic, and whatever you say i see some nice characteristic features in your face, and you have captured them really well .. :)

[KhAoTiC]

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HAHA Mission Accomplished! LOL


Hey !!!! don't underestimate that nice face, i love the expression you used here, while i'm no expert on the lighting i really like the way you have taken this pic, and whatever you say i see some nice characteristic features in your face, and you have captured them really well .. :)

Are you coming on to me Julie :p
Thanks very much for the kind words.:D

[Vic]

I reckon the camera needs to be a little lower.
Agree with what the others have said.

Ugly? Hey , I resemble that remark :p

[KhAoTiC]

I reckon the camera needs to be a little lower.
Agree with what the others have said.

Ugly? Hey , I resemble that remark :p
Cheers Vic. If it were lower you'd be able to see my moobs haha

I guess I coulda have cropped it a little better. I'll give it a try :)