a touch of color
prompt: self-portrait
Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 3 December 2007 in People & Portrait.
I had another photo lined up for today, but over the weekend, I got a Nikon D40x as an early birthday/Christmas present, and I was playing around with it to just test out the waters and I snapped this shot of myself. And wouldn't you know it, when I went to go look at the suggestions people gave for my photography, Rags suggested a self portrait. So I figured, hey, why not. Not a great photo, but it'll have to do for now.
edit// Thanks for all the birthday wishes, but it's not quite my birthday yet. :-P Another week.
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Photo taken in Anaheim, CA on December 1, 2007.
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. - Albert Einstein
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. - Shawshank Redemption
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Oh my, congrats on getting your D40X, that's the camera on my wish list! I want to know how it performs, as I am still saving away to get one. Cool self portrait, the natural lighting is perfect!
3 Dec 2007 5:04am
Lost Valley ( Weekend Warrior) from Kamloops, Canada
How do you like it? Fun photo!!
3 Dec 2007 5:24am
Me 2 from Hamburg, United States
Nice to meet you e. can't wait to see the shots you take with this !!
3 Dec 2007 5:59am
Frances from NewYork, United States
Congratulations on your new camera..! Now you have two great camera..
Also thanks for asking for the suggestions, great idea, and your got some great responses..I found them helpful too..
This is a well done self-portrait..esp, for use of a new cam.. I see your going to have great fun.. Enjoy.
3 Dec 2007 7:13am
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Congrats on your new camera!
Not bad for a first try... so you live in Anaheim, we were there a couple of years back when touring the states and we loved it!
3 Dec 2007 7:39am
@ManuelaR: Thanks. I actually don't live in Anaheim, the shot was taken in a hotel. I took a two day trip down to SoCal. I'm from Palo Alto, which is farther up north. :)
kairospix from Singapore, Singapore
congrats on getting a cool new DSLR!
i like the shot especially the side lighting from the table lamp!
i'm sure we'll see lots more shots from you with your new toy :)
3 Dec 2007 11:38am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You look very good e., very natural, and great self-expression :) Happy Birthday, and great gift ;)
3 Dec 2007 12:26pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a wonderful self-portrait. Very warm. Natural.
3 Dec 2007 1:33pm
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
hello cam,hello e.!
i like your socks,haha.:) and your pose:)
3 Dec 2007 3:34pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
happy birthday e! I like this shot - nice to see the person behind the photos and comments :)
3 Dec 2007 3:40pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Wow! Great present you got! But from now on only superb quality pictures please :)
This self portrait is great, I like the casualty!
3 Dec 2007 3:41pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
ooooo how exciting to get a new camera! Have fun it looks as if you already are!
3 Dec 2007 3:41pm
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Congratulations on your new camera.
Nice self-portrait.
3 Dec 2007 4:28pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Hey e.!! That's a pretty cool self-portrait! Nicely done! Oh, you are going to have so much fun with that camera... good on ya!!
3 Dec 2007 6:14pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Nice to meet you. I like the warm colour tones
3 Dec 2007 7:27pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Its great to get a new camera, hope you get to grips with it quickly.
Nice idea for a first shot with it, but I bet your itching to get out and about with it now.
3 Dec 2007 7:28pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Happy new camera e, and a happy birthday in advance. A lovely SP.
3 Dec 2007 8:54pm
Andy Nguyen from San Francisco, United States
Hello, Nice shot... I just got my D40X and loving it. I live in San Francisco, check out what I did on my Nikon.
Thanks for sharing your pictures.
3 Dec 2007 10:31pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
hey redsox--glad to see you using one of the ideas posted--simple technique--great result...
you've had superb results so far with your old snapper--so imagine what you can do with the new camera..
good luck pal...
billy
3 Dec 2007 11:20pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Happy shooting, and happy soon to be Birthday. Great self portrait.
4 Dec 2007 2:27am
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Fantastic self-portrait, dear e.!!! This has a wonderful creative feel to it, and warm birthday wishes to you too!!! This is a really cool gift.
4 Dec 2007 4:13am
Nikon D40X
1/15 second
F/4.5
ISO 1600
138 mm (35mm equiv.)