52 Week Photography Project – Week 1

 

I have joined in with a group of other local picture takers to do a 52 week photography project. They have provided a theme for every week of 2012. The first week’s theme is a self-portrait. After checking out my photo and video below, head over to Kim Boyd’s self-portrait. She’s the very talented photographer behind KB Candids.

We all had to answer a few questions about ourselves. I did it on a video.

You’ll find my self-portrait below. I’m the “Snobby Mr. Rogers of Photography.”

Tech specs
35mm lens @ f/22
shutter 1.3″
ISO 200

1 strobe with a 20 degree gridspot on my face
1 snooted flash on my shoe
1 handheld daylight balanced flashlight being held by my beautiful assistant (wife) over the cameras.

If I could go back and do it again, I’d probably add a little bit of light bouncing off the wall behind my legs so you’d be able to tell I was crossing my leg. Because my legs are in black, it could cause some people to think my leg is contorted at a weird angle. I’d also probably add a rim or hair light for a little more separation from the background.