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Ericson C.
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p.1 #1 · Self Portrait

I'm going for something..it's hard to explain other than "Bad Ass"

Click for larger, view on black.

Oct 28, 2009 at 07:44 AM

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p.1 #2 · Self Portrait

A little too much light for bad ass.

And way too much diamond pattern tank top!!!!!

possibly the cigar behind the ear, as well as the one in the hand is distracting too.

Its a case of close, but too much cigar

Oct 28, 2009 at 10:44 AM

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p.1 #3 · Self Portrait

Haha. What do you mean by to much light?

Oh, and title is "Classy meets Bad Ass"

Oct 28, 2009 at 05:47 PM

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p.1 #4 · Self Portrait

Paul hit it on the nail. Preppy hard boiled.

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #5 · Self Portrait

Lighting is somewhat interesting, but something about the compo doesn't work for me.

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · Self Portrait

too much light is quite literally what I mean!

close down the aperture or turn down the lights. whichever way it'll give a darker moodier feel that will be much more bad ass!

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:15 PM

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p.1 #7 · Self Portrait

Too much negative space above your head. I think you cropped it closer to a square crop it would bring more focus to your eyes and face, which is where it should be. Nice photo otherwise.

Nov 01, 2009 at 09:20 PM

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p.1 #8 · Self Portrait

I like the colors, the tones of the skina and even the lights.
I don't like the composition like Mannequin said, the idiotic cigar behind the ear and the foolish "pretended bad ass look".
Correct the composition (crop?), remove the cigar and take that look of your face.
It will result in way cooler picture...and look!

Nov 03, 2009 at 03:17 PM

Kaden K.
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p.1 #9 · Self Portrait

Really, tell us how you feel about it Mactuna.

Nov 03, 2009 at 05:51 PM

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p.1 #10 · Self Portrait

silvawispa wrote:
too much light is quite literally what I mean!

close down the aperture or turn down the lights. whichever way it'll give a darker moodier feel that will be much more bad ass!

I agree, you don't look like a Bad Ass as you want to be. If you really want to look Bad Ass, adjust the midtones to be a little darker. Like if you are in the shadows, like in a really bad place. You are too exposed !

The photo is nice anyways !

Nov 05, 2009 at 06:33 PM

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p.1 #11 · Self Portrait

I think that you can do some post processing that may benefit the light that you have. I hope you don't mind what I have done with your image. If you do please let me know and I will remove it immediately.

In Lightroom to get this effect I took your image, moved recovery & fill light to 100% took the blacks to 38, clarity to 100 & saturation to -60. I also added a little bit of exposure.

I hope this helps.

Nov 06, 2009 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #12 · Self Portrait

Black & White and crop a some off the top and a bit off the right side.

Tim

Nov 12, 2009 at 05:48 AM

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p.1 #13 · Self Portrait

Love the final look now!

Nov 17, 2009 at 05:25 PM


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