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Challenge: Black on Black II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Rubbish stuff
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
Location: Birmingham, England
Date: Apr 6, 2010
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Political, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Apr 6, 2010

 I did a number of these self portrait shots but I preferred this slightly OOF image to the sharper ones. It seemed a little more oppressive and somehow less staged.

I'm sure I'll get killed for it.

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Votes: 218
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 04/13/2010 02:30:59 PM
Hehe, I've always had a thing for old gas masks. Great Image and theme.
The noise helps the journalist/documentary feel.
Screw anyone who thinks your skills suck :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 04/12/2010 08:16:31 AM
Super creepy! Great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/12/2010 06:49:32 AM
Seems very soft from a focus point of view. I love the idea and the pose. Adding some light from the back would help to separate the shoulders and neck more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
04/08/2010 10:44:59 AM
Bumped up for the black business portrayed...The one eye thing also works for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon
 04/08/2010 04:11:12 AM
hehe,,, the idea is good and funny but you could do much better with this one,,, focus, contrast, sat,, need more work,,,,, 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-520
Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 04/07/2010 08:42:20 AM
this is a cut above the average - love it! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 04/07/2010 05:56:17 AM
I had cropped the picture to just under the gasmask
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 04/07/2010 12:33:48 AM
sempermarine? :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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