I held a reflector against the tripod, stood in the shade with the reflector to reflect the light back on me.
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Score estimate: 6ish, maybe higher/lower depending on voter's thoughts on bushy eyebrows. hehehe
Post challenge: So close to top 5!! Very happy with this finish and comments. I am happy Louis got the blue, his studio portrait work is top notch and you should all take a look.
I saw some of grigrigirl's photos she uploaded from when she was 18, I wanted to do something to have to look back at with no frills.
Thanks for a fun week. :)
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Excellent, Joe. Like Louis, you are extremely adept at using light and at self-portraits. Pleased to see this do well, but it really should have beat out that kid in the oversized coat. :-)
I really thought this would be in the top 5 easily. Yours was my 2nd choice for top image in the challenge (next to Louis of course). Great light, great DOF and detail. Top notch image all around.
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