Self-Portrait 2

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 18-70
f/8 at 1/350
ISO 200

Some might look at this picture and ask, “What Photoshop filter did he use?” This was actually done in camera. Some experienced photographers will recognize the technique. It is nothing overly complicated. For those who don’t know I will keep you in suspense for a later posting.

Was it a good effect for a portrait? That could be debated. As a self-portrait I felt it worked. I think we all have a side to ourselves that is easy to see and read. Sometimes we have a side we want people to see. Presenting a typical in-focus picture of a person smiling may work to show this side of someone’s personality. However, we all have a side that is obscured, that is difficult to see, or that we try to hide.

Perhaps it would be good try to capture or rather suggest the darker corners of a person’s character and using some not so typical camera techniques may help to do this. What do you think?