[photoDuel]: Self Portraits [Archive] - The Global Indian Photographer

KrishnenduKes

01-08-2009, 10:33 AM

Duel Approved

A loose definition of portrait would be a verbal picture or description of a person, his appearance and character as shown by a painter or a photographer...

If we were to go by this definition, your above examples of self portrait fall outside this sphere.

I am approving this as of now hoping this develops constructively.

Xavier

01-08-2009, 12:08 PM

A loose definition of portrait would be a verbal picture or description of a person, his appearance and character as shown by a painter or a photographer...

If we were to go by this definition, your above examples of self portrait fall outside this sphere.

I am approving this as of now hoping this develops constructively.

I'm sorry but I feel that both of my pictures DO fall under the 'self portrait' category.
Quoting wikipedia : Wiki link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-portrait)
'Two methods of obtaining photographic self-portraits are widespread. One is photographing a reflection in the mirror, and the other photographing one's self with the camera in an outstretched hand.'

The first pic is obviously my reflection in a mirror and the second one was shot using the 5 second timer and the camera was rested on a pile of books (my cheap idea of a tripod :p)
Though if you guys find the thread inappropriate, feel free to delete it :)

Sarao

01-08-2009, 03:23 PM

Again sorry for the Background..

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums3/ATgAAAAos_otYzIkg3CjjTEeguU-qZNbHRt-I5SMU_8LLtUiZHThoZADgM5QaiWJNQvlo1qWemV3PUrlD2owVj eKUXFTAJtU9VAzRvmWru9Q1FNCbddfRfh3XPMs7g.jpg

wonderboy_tm

01-12-2009, 07:53 AM

here is my attempt of a self potrait ..... Shot with my Sony Cybershot...
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr91/wonderboy_85/DSC00770-2.jpg

KrishnenduKes

01-12-2009, 08:17 AM

I'm sorry but I feel that both of my pictures DO fall under the 'self portrait' category.
Quoting wikipedia : Wiki link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-portrait)
'Two methods of obtaining photographic self-portraits are widespread. One is photographing a reflection in the mirror, and the other photographing one's self with the camera in an outstretched hand.'

Agreed. But that above could very well be Dawood Ibrahim photographing himself. I wish you read the whole thing that is written at wiki instead of quoting in part. Also check "portrait". What I am trying to say is that in no way is your appearance apparently visible to show a "portrait". I am not too sure who can term it as such other than near and dear ones who know you like the back of your hand which is what is visible.

At least I have not seen too many portraits of people where no facial features are visible!

Note: I am not saying the photograph is bad. I am only saying that I would not call it a portrait.

Xavier

01-12-2009, 12:34 PM

I misinterpreted your last post. Things are clearer now. :)

KrishnenduKes

01-12-2009, 12:39 PM

I misinterpreted your last post. Things are clearer now. :)

Not a problem. Henceforth I will bring more clarity (All puns intended)!

Xavier

01-26-2009, 11:22 AM

Ken, please don't kill me. But I had to post this :P

This is me, in a friend's eye :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3228071108_3ff5d7e5c3_o.jpg

Hunter

06-04-2009, 12:38 PM

Here's Mine Self Shot taken in ex-office :p, Now I Feel I could have a better camera ;)

KrishnenduKes

06-04-2009, 01:16 PM

Here's Mine Self Shot taken in ex-office :p, Now I Feel I could have a better camera ;)

:D Go and get yourself one at the earliest given opportunity.

srikeerthi

06-04-2009, 06:17 PM

My self portrait.. I guess its over a year old now

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2448449681_f89848ed53.jpg

Flash in one hand and camera in another.

KrishnenduKes

06-04-2009, 10:59 PM

My self portrait.. I guess its over a year old now

Flash in one hand and camera in another.

Good work with the 400D Sri. Lovely portrait.

vitesh

07-22-2009, 04:06 PM

My Self Portrait :-)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3745129077_4b9ff6e01f.jpg

KrishnenduKes

07-28-2009, 08:01 AM

My Self Portrait :-)

Totally changed man! :)

synn

08-14-2009, 09:52 PM

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/first_synn/DSC00764_DXO_2_small.jpg

Taken with my humble cellphone cam.

shutterbug

08-14-2009, 10:56 PM

So you have given up long hair completely eh, sandeep? OT, which cans are those?

hitanshu

08-14-2009, 11:24 PM

The dude is unrecognizable from the last pic i once upon a time saw.... haw!

but seriously, looking good man!

synn

08-14-2009, 11:31 PM

Hehe... Getting a bit too old and grumpy for long hair, I guess. :D

The cans are Bose Triports, btw.

hitanshu

08-14-2009, 11:47 PM

old and grumpy enough to get eyebrows done! :p

shutterbug

08-15-2009, 12:07 PM

old and grumpy enough to get eyebrows done! :p
I didnt wanna say that out loud!

synn

08-15-2009, 06:36 PM

Bah, when you're turning into an old fart, you gotta hang on to anything and everything that prevents you from looking like one :p

KrishnenduKes

08-17-2009, 09:49 AM

Taken with my humble cellphone cam.

You turning green!!! But I am sure you like it thus.

Hehe... Getting a bit too old and grumpy for long hair, I guess. :D

Old and Grumpy! You were always Grumpy!!! :D

That has got nothing to do with it. I cut my hair in March this year.

synn

08-17-2009, 09:53 AM

Haha. grumpiER, then. :p

The "Green" look is due to a yellow filter added in post. And you're right, I liked the look.

Bibudesh

08-19-2009, 02:03 PM

One from my side I took last year.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii35/bibudesh/myself_resized.jpg

Nikon D40 with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 , Remote controlled shutter release, Cam mounted on a tripod.

Exposure Time: 0.0003 s (1/3200)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO Equiv.: 200

KrishnenduKes

08-19-2009, 08:07 PM

One from my side I took last year.

Nikon D40 with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 , Remote controlled shutter release, Cam mounted on a tripod.

Exposure Time: 0.0003 s (1/3200)
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO Equiv.: 200

Haha! Nice one. Lovely expensive HD jacket you got on. PP looks more like Anvancy style! :)

Bibudesh

08-20-2009, 11:41 AM

Haha! Nice one. Lovely expensive HD jacket you got on. PP looks more like Anvancy style! :)

Whoo thanks :-) .. The PP part, I always try to mimic Anvancy and Vicky but many a times failed to get their quality :o

vitesh

08-20-2009, 12:12 PM

One more self portrait shot long time back...

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/viteshkohli/3187_82360335961_692970961_2490670_.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

08-20-2009, 12:15 PM

LOL KEN!!!a real good one.:p

anvancy

Vicky

09-11-2009, 05:37 PM

My self portrait.. I guess its over a year old now

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2448449681_f89848ed53.jpg

Flash in one hand and camera in another.

I went through your photo gallery today...

An i strongly feel that there's another photo of yours which is a lot more deserving for this 'Self Portrait' thread:)

BTW, loved the 2009 calender:)

srikeerthi

09-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Vicky

09-11-2009, 08:57 PM

@vicky: Thanks a lot! Maybe it was not a "self portrait", which one is it anyway?

And the calendar was actually printed. These were kept online for who wanted to see the sample. Limited run of 100 copies, all money for charity :)

Could be that! I'm talking about "That's a Pro":D That one sure deserves to be here:cool:

Wow! That's such a noble idea - Using your passion for photography to help the needy!!

zwaltek

09-11-2009, 11:40 PM

ahaha here's my face
hello everyone.

http://www.nopsir.org/images/matthieu_08/05/080518_004.jpg

fatal_dezire

09-12-2009, 09:01 PM

BOO!!!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1937/mg2845.jpg

Xavier

09-16-2009, 07:33 AM

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p160/xvrdsouza/IMG_966211.jpg

arijit

10-03-2009, 12:08 PM

Vicky

10-27-2009, 12:02 PM

Self Portrait

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/4048661269_7197dd5421.jpg

KrishnenduKes

10-27-2009, 09:19 PM

Self Portrait

I have a similar shot! I have not had the b...s to post it! :)

Bibudesh

10-27-2009, 09:44 PM

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos/OgAAABWKqt8va5q5Rs0PhZoFmQSSFD3NF16ll5TB2PWvDB_0_u ke5YMQhtdVJG61uiypg9NzmjAAgmrHB2K-qLic8pkAm1T1UGmyUes1J5Vv7nXoc7jOsNzq74Um.jpg

huhuhahahhahahhaha....(special effects) :):););)
just after long journey through unmatchable amount of dust and pollution

I Think I could have recognized even if this was posted somewhere else.
Self Portrait

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/4048661269_7197dd5421.jpg

Never knew you like this ;). Nice portrait.

Vicky

10-28-2009, 11:51 AM

I have a similar shot! I have not had the b...s to post it! :)

Post it! Please:)

Never knew you like this ;). Nice portrait.

Thanks! What kinda image did you have in mind?;)

shutterbug

10-28-2009, 04:56 PM

Vicky, finally I get to see the man behind the beautiful pics!
Is the light from the flash bouncing off something on your right side?

Vicky

10-28-2009, 05:15 PM

Vicky, finally I get to see the man behind the beautiful pics!
Is the light from the flash bouncing off something on your right side?

Correct.

I manually zoomed the flash head to 105mm. Pointed it towards the back of a chair which is not visible in the frame and hung a crumpled white handkerchief on the chair to bounce back the light softly:)

shutterbug

10-29-2009, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the gyaan! But can you pl explain the part about zooming flash head to 105mm, you see I ve never used an external flash!

praveenkm

11-01-2009, 07:24 PM

:rolleyes:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/praveenkm/BigTrip/Day113/DSC07840.jpg

Bibudesh

11-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Thanks! What kinda image did you have in mind?;)

With a moustache.. an appearance similar to Aravind Swamy :eek::cool:

Aryan

11-02-2009, 01:10 PM

@Vicky: Lovely portrait, and ofcourse it's good to see the face behind those wonderful shots. :)

shutterbug

11-02-2009, 06:28 PM

Praveen, And i thought you had gained some weight!!

prafultripathy

11-09-2009, 02:46 PM

This barely qualifies for this thread, but still :D

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_j1o57PWOFbQ/SvBkeoDHxDI/AAAAAAAABD0/kB5ZkbIUw1s/s720/IMG_0997.jpg

Its difficult to stand still when its freezing cold you know :D

praveenkm

11-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Praveen, And i thought you had gained some weight!!

No shutterbug, i have been maintaining my weight from years effectively :cool:

hitanshu

11-09-2009, 04:56 PM

praveen and gain weight .... IMPOSSIBLE! :D

arijit

11-09-2009, 07:05 PM

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs235.snc1/8221_1241989686152_1121619145_30787499_632395_n.jp g

highly PPed me:p:p:p

shutterbug

11-09-2009, 09:54 PM

Yaar arijit, tu filmon mein kyun kaam nahi karta?
Looking good, but I would have preferred the burnt area on the right a little 'less burnt'.

arijit

11-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Yaar arijit, tu filmon mein kyun kaam nahi karta?
Looking good, but I would have preferred the burnt area on the right a little 'less burnt'.

thanx
:) sir g kyunki main apne upar photoshop nahi mar sakta...heheh
this photo has been very much processed. burnt area was important to hide the pimples:p
check my previous post in the same thread...and you will also say... "camera cheats":):):)

KrishnenduKes

11-10-2009, 08:49 AM

highly PPed me:p:p:p

I did not realise it was you! Wow! You could give those Bollywood idiots like Salman and others a good run for their easy earned money. And you got one more plus over them. You are a creative photographer. They are bad idiots!

arijit

11-10-2009, 10:38 AM

I did not realise it was you! Wow! You could give those Bollywood idiots like Salman and others a good run for their easy earned money. And you got one more plus over them. You are a creative photographer. They are bad idiots!

i am honored to say the least !!! thank you !!!
here is one more processed me:):):)
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs023.snc3/11037_1256797976350_1121619145_30837956_2342612_n. jpg
!!!obsessed with tour de himachal!!!

anvancy-(macro analyst)

11-10-2009, 10:40 AM

i am honored to say the least !!! thank you !!!
here is one more processed me:):):)
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs023.snc3/11037_1256797976350_1121619145_30837956_2342612_n. jpg
!!!obsessed with tour de himachal!!!

i remembered the game of EA COMMAND AND CONQUER!:p

anvancy

KrishnenduKes

12-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Finally I am putting up mine!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/medium/Self_Portrait.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-03-2009, 11:10 PM

Finally I am putting up mine!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/medium/Self_Portrait.jpg

nice!!

Anvancy

synn

12-03-2009, 11:17 PM

You're looking different from the last picture of yours I saw!

amvj

12-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Finally I am putting up mine!

No. You are cheating. show the full face ;)

KrishnenduKes

12-05-2009, 10:54 AM

No. You are cheating. show the full face ;)

Stylization!

Xavier

12-05-2009, 07:34 PM

Finally I am putting up mine!

I likes! :)

arijit

12-07-2009, 10:30 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4166031123_1c627bf747.jpg

no one behind the camera then...but LR operated by same fingers:)

KrishnenduKes

12-08-2009, 07:32 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4166031123_1c627bf747.jpg

no one behind the camera then...but LR operated by same fingers:)

Is this a self portrait!!!

arijit

12-08-2009, 02:58 PM

@ken...placed the camera over the wall and put on the self timer :)

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-08-2009, 03:04 PM

The Mashi Man with the Mashi..this is in marathi..

so the makkhee man with his makkhee..:p

http://i45.tinypic.com/2n0l9qb.jpg

please ignore the WB,light,focus etc etc etc..;)

Anvancy

synn

12-08-2009, 08:50 PM

Nikonian for life!

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/first_synn/DSC_0002_s-1.jpg

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-08-2009, 09:26 PM

Nikonian for life!

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd9/first_synn/DSC_0002_s-1.jpg

do they send you loyalty discounts?:p

nice click.

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

12-09-2009, 07:36 AM

@ken...placed the camera over the wall and put on the self timer :)

I am sure you get this all the time but you should do an audition for movies!

The Mashi Man with the Mashi..this is in marathi..

so the makkhee man with his makkhee..:p

please ignore the WB,light,focus etc etc etc..;)

Anvancy

So this is what you look like! :)

Nikonian for life!

Not bad synn!

hitanshu

12-09-2009, 09:41 AM

lol. that's the deglamorized synn :p

synn

12-09-2009, 09:57 AM

lol, yeah. For someone who shaves once a week, Thursday is not the best day to take a portrait. :D

Anvancy: I wish they did! :D

anvancy-(macro analyst)

12-09-2009, 01:45 PM

So this is what you look like! :)

thats right!but only half face exposed due to a small spot.i seldom take my self portraits.it seems that we photographers are too busy shooting others!:)

Anvancy

Devaiah PA

12-28-2009, 10:06 PM

if the background light is increased in th eyes, my reflection will appear :cool:

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/540/medium/Deer_Eyes.JPG

Hmm, I am unrecognizable in the pic.

zwaltek

01-06-2010, 03:10 AM

nice work everyone

here's another one i did a few days ago

http://www.nopsir.org/public/img/matthieu_09/12/mkII_091229_018_b.jpg
look like we're reaching the end of something

happy twenty ten !

furioussphinx

04-27-2010, 11:25 PM

Self portraits aint so easy to click. You need to experiment a lot and keep running towards the cam, adjust, click and run back again lol. Anyways, heres my take on it.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2vje5ms.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/29dwepj.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/t71par.jpg

nelson_sanjoy

07-19-2010, 09:28 PM

My SOOC self portrait:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4809165232_565581cdc2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nelson_sanjoy/4809165232/)

roschmann27

07-24-2010, 04:37 PM

had tough time shooting this....bad model...

KrishnenduKes

07-26-2010, 06:41 PM

had tough time shooting this....bad model...

Self Portrait??? :confused::confused:

roschmann27

07-26-2010, 10:26 PM

I meant I am a bad model...it is my self portrait

KrishnenduKes

07-27-2010, 07:35 AM

I meant I am a bad model...it is my self portrait

What did you shoot it with? Self timer? Model is fine, get the WB right.

roschmann27

07-27-2010, 09:58 AM

yes tripod+self timer.. actually ii modified the look of photo in LR...from your comments i know its not working...i wanted the aged look

synn

07-28-2010, 08:17 PM

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs350.snc4/41545_610343195_4076_n.jpg

Handheld self portraits with a DSLR = Tricky!!!

KrishnenduKes

07-28-2010, 08:21 PM

Handheld self portraits with a DSLR = Tricky!!!

You have put on weight since your last self-portrait!

synn

07-28-2010, 08:23 PM

Quite a bit, actually.

...and thankfully, it's mostly muscle. :D

KrishnenduKes

07-28-2010, 08:34 PM

Quite a bit, actually.

...and thankfully, it's mostly muscle. :D

Yeah, I noticed. You got a lot of muscle on your face! From opening beer bottles with your teeth!

synn

07-28-2010, 08:58 PM

The scary part is, that could actually be true, lol.

amvj

08-13-2010, 11:33 PM

My self-portrait

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7630/p105016753.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/i/p105016753.jpg/)

Panasonic LS85
ISO 100, F/2.8

vitesh

09-22-2010, 04:43 PM

MySelf Portrait few days back :)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs643.snc4/60333_469759865961_692970961_6799945_4447459_n.jpg

KrishnenduKes

09-22-2010, 06:28 PM

My self-portrait

Panasonic LS85
ISO 100, F/2.8

Nice portrait!

MySelf Portrait few days back :)

Our own hero from Mafia wars! :)

Xavier

03-14-2011, 02:01 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2271&stc=1&d=1300091634

KrishnenduKes

03-15-2011, 09:20 AM

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2271&stc=1&d=1300091634

Your other shots are far better than your self portrait! (I am talking about the quality of the photograph. I am not talking about the quality of your looks!) :D :D :D

Xavier

03-15-2011, 10:27 AM

Your other shots are far better than your self portrait! (I am talking about the quality of the photograph. I am not talking about the quality of your looks!) :D :D :D

Haha! :D I take that as a compliment. Will try to shoot a better self portrait in the future. :)

Vicky

03-29-2011, 11:27 AM

Here's one of me that i like... processed to give the feel of soft focus..

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2306&stc=1&d=1301378138

50D + Sigma 150mm Macro @ 1/200, f/2.8, ISO 400 on tripod with self timer

KrishnenduKes

03-30-2011, 07:22 AM

Here's one of me that i like... processed to give the feel of soft focus..

50D + Sigma 150mm Macro @ 1/200, f/2.8, ISO 400 on tripod with self timer

I like the way you experiment to give a certain look and feel... here is another one that gives the true look and feel of an era passed with genuine soft focus. (But the dedicated flash does fall in place with the "look and feel"!)

anirban

06-01-2011, 07:35 PM

From way back in 2008 when I was still fair! :p Taken with self-timer and by placing my friend's camera on a pile of books.
http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2392&d=1306937138

ashishtamhane

06-01-2011, 09:04 PM

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/ForUpload.jpg

Shot in Ratnagiri last year.

anvancy-(macro analyst)

06-02-2011, 08:18 AM

Heroes of PIN!!:p

Anvancy

KrishnenduKes

06-02-2011, 10:55 AM

Heroes of PIN!!:p

Anvancy

You said it! :)

anirban

06-02-2011, 11:14 AM

Heroes of PIN!!:p
Anvancy

You said it! :)

On behalf of Ashish and myself, thank you!

ashishtamhane

06-02-2011, 06:50 PM

Heroes of PIN!!:p

Anvancy

:D

More like we are the Interns now.;)

KrishnenduKes

08-17-2011, 01:30 PM

My newest self Portrait... shot about a month back, beginning July 2011, in undulating region of Auvergne when I was beginning a new ride!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/515/Self_Portrait_HD.jpg

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF24mm f/2.8
Image Date: 2011-07-10
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)

ashishtamhane

08-17-2011, 06:24 PM

My newest self Portrait... shot about a month back, beginning July 2011, in undulating region of Auvergne when I was beginning a new ride!

Excellent photo but whats with your facial expression? ;)

KrishnenduKes

08-17-2011, 08:38 PM

Excellent photo but whats with your facial expression? ;)

You know nothing about posing! :P

rajr

08-17-2011, 09:53 PM

This is my first attempt at self portrait.

This is not at all easy.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6052745009_c0f12fd50f_z.jpg

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2011, 09:15 AM

This is my first attempt at self portrait.

This is not at all easy.

No it is not! :)

anirban

08-18-2011, 09:41 AM

My newest self Portrait... shot about a month back, beginning July 2011, in undulating region of Auvergne when I was beginning a new ride!

I can't decide who looks more macho, you, or the beast! :D

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2011, 05:34 PM

I can't decide who looks more macho, you, or the beast! :D

I will accept that as a compliment to my photographic skills! :)

ashishtamhane

08-18-2011, 06:53 PM

You know nothing about posing! :P

I have spent a lot to time perfecting my smile! ;) :D :D

No it is not! :)

+1

KrishnenduKes

08-18-2011, 07:48 PM

I have spent a lot to time perfecting my smile! ;) :D :D

And I have spent a lot of time contorting it out of proportion to such an extent that I have been often told to "Take off that Snarl"!!!

anirban

08-18-2011, 08:35 PM

I will accept that as a compliment to my photographic skills! :)

Super pose, I must say, Sir! One great idea for my next self-portrait :D

And I have spent a lot of time contorting it out of proportion to such an extent that I have been often told to "Take off that Snarl"!!!

Well, I like the mean look about this! Suits the beast! :D

Isn't this a Harley? Which model?