Tutorials and Resources - Take self-portraits: [link] - Natural lighting (for dramatic indoor lighting): [link]
Materials and Methods Nikon D80 + 18-55mm Nikkor + IR remote. Self-portrait sitting on the basement floor. Lightened midtones and darkened shadows in tone editing to increase contrast. Color balancing to bring out the purple hues of the shadows. No noise reduction despite the ISO 1000 for the preservation of textures.
Additional Comments New shoes (In case you're curious: they're "Airwalk Knee High Kicks" from Payless: $29.99 USD) This photo is protected under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. Licenses for commercial and derivative use of this photo are available for purchase. Please contact me if interested. Under the Creative Commons license, this photo may be displayed on other websites as long as: 1. Credit is given in writing stating "Photo by Jean Fan (JFotography)" 2. A link is provided back to the original photo or JFotography.net 3. All other conditions under the Creative Commons license are met Any use of this photo other than as authorized under this Creative Commons license or copyright law is prohibited.
my best friend has those shoes!! Love the exposure. It's lovely.
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Love the exposure. It's lovely.
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Nosferatu: the only kind of vampire worth talking about, watching, or reading books about.
Twilight vampires: DOG SHIT.
The Bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame.
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The lighting also adds a certain quality that I just can't think of at the moment. O.O
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