Kinda awkward self portrait, but I am so amateur that I have no model except my family, whom I did not want to pose for this concept. For real I am quite all right with myself, but here I tried my best to look not to be so.
Not much experience in (and equipments for) portraiture. Now I have an umbrella and a stand where I can use my SB800 as a strobe while putting a diffuser on the on-board flash. Circular polarizer was used.
Post processing: in RAW: color mode Ia, levels, sharpening, etc.
PS: some cropping, saturation, contrast+some further level fine adjustment.
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"Self-hate to death (a last glance at the "enemy")" is a very interesting entry into the Hate challenge. I think you defiantly did an excellent job of being creative and coming up with an idea that really does meet the challenge.
I have to give you major credit for doing a self portrait, those can be some of the toughest shot anyone can take. I think it is critical that you left your actual self as part of the photo so that we can understand the concept. The lighting and focus both look good. I am not sure if I really like the mirror on the side, it is kind of distracting.
I think maybe if you were able to make the lighting a little creepier, like with a few shadows and darkening the background out some it might have scored higher.
Great idea! I think you are very creative and it defiantly shows through your photos.
The idea is okay, but I am not too pleased with the camera position (and hence the composition). I think you could have had a much more attractive picture by placing the cam behind the model. (5)
Exposure, focus, and lighting are all great. You've met the challenge well and did a good job conveying hate without relying on the title to do it for you.
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