Wednesday 10 November 2010

Self Portrait

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11 comments:

Barbara Carlson said...

Are you attempting to adjust the web-cam in your bathroom?

Oma said...

I am shocked! A web-cam in the bathroom? The very idea!

No ... a friend who travels solo a lot explained how she gets self photos by holding her digital camera in one hand and pointing at herself. My camera is much bigger and not as easy to use ... but I thought I would try it with two hands ... one to click the button and the other to help hold it steady.

kingmisha said...

Perhaps someone else should take the picture, unless you like looking like a gargoyle.

Oma said...

Cheez! With friends like you two, who needs enemies? Gargoyle indeed ... and one with a web-cam in her bathroom!

And here I thought I looked cute!

You can't see my wrinkles at all ... just that damned age spot.

Barbara Carlson said...

You do look cute, it's just your arms' placement. Try one with arms bent slightly, out in front of you....? Age spots, Smage spots. No worries. I didn't even notice.

Oma said...

I'm just spoofing you both ... I am finally as comfy in my age spotted wrinkled skin as I once was in a snuggly buggly sleeper (about 65 years ago!)

kingmisha said...

But you are cute. A cute age spotted wrinkly gargoyle adjusting a web cam.

Oma said...

Hmmmph!

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That is the best I can produce for a straight up grin!

Oma said...

It wasn't lopsided till it posted!

kingmisha said...

Hold the camera in front of you at arm's length. Then turn your head away from it slightly, but look at the camera. Set it on portrait lighting if you have that feature, or stand in soft natural daylight. Try several shots at differnt head angles. You'll quickly see what angles flatter, and which ones can be cruel.

Dead on from above - unkind, fron below - ghoulish, close up flash is brutal for older faces and not nice even for young ones.

Play with the camera and it will be your friend.

Oma said...

I will try but this is a heavy camera ... not as easy to manipulate as a small digital point and shoot.

But really I was just having fun ...