So this was a hard photo to do, I'm glad it ended up doing so well. Thanks for all your votes and comments.
I did this self portrait completely unaided (no help from the kiddos this time) I was able to get my focus by propping a broom in a bucket of sand. I Put and x on the floor and then positioned the broom head where I would be holding the mirror. I went back to the camera focused on the broom and then turned it to manual focus so that the focus would stay in that spot. Now I could just press the shutter button with the timer set and run to my spot and position myself. It took about 50 tries to get a few good ones. But actually the mirror helped because I could see the camera with it.
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Congratulations Jennifer. Your photo looks like straight from an Hitchcock's movie, the set and composition are simply perfect. I'm glad your creativity and hard work were awarded, very much deserved.
Jen, to save the trouble of the broom in the bucket of sand, which I found hilarious, have you ever considered a remote controller? I used one in my minimal portrait challenge.
Now I know why your girls are so beautiful! WOW... The only thing that could be better about this photo is to have the bule instead of the red under it!!! Congrats on an outstanding Photo!!
Superb shot. Love the expression, depicting that of a broken woman, looking into a broken mirror. Congratulations. If I wanted to be picky, I could say that the backdrop did not really do it for me. I guess I'm used to your white backdrops [Like that fishing shot]. Everything else absolutely perfect. Well done.
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Extremely creative portrait, the hair is just fabulous, love the soft, beautiful feel to this. One of my top picks - good luck!
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