'Deliberation' - Jerome Belthrop




A self-portrait. . .

Camera:   Contax G1
Lens:   Carl Zeiss Hologon 16mm f/8
Film:   T 400CN Kodak
Exposure:   Automatic-Self Timer
Flash:  
Support:  
Filter:  
Adjustment:  
Posted:   17-Mar-2002

Rating: 8.67 (18 ratings)

Comments

Very good.

Jerome, IMO this self-potrtrait is excellent. I think it's one of your best, together with the pilgrim image. I wouldn't be able to produce such a natural facial expression in a posed image. Congratulations.
One question, though: how did you manage to do this hand-held?

Wilfred van der Vegte     18-Mar-2002 at 00:06

3Pod

Wilfred, oops, in my haste, I mucked that entry up; I tried the pose posture stuff and it didn't work so well. I used CAF mode to try for the more natural posture... I burned a lot of film, tring to find one exposure I liked. Thank you for the compliment--and the guidance. I think I am improving!

Jerome Belthrop     18-Mar-2002 at 01:31

Wow

I agree wholeheartedly with Wilfred. That's about the "Pilgrim" image, too, which is one of my very favorite on this site. This is very strong, doubt I'd ever make such a well-compose self portrait! Congrats!

Steve Novosel     18-Mar-2002 at 02:36

Well

I should think that you have a dilemma here Jerome: whether to write a book in pure prose, or publish one with b&w portraits :-) Very good indeed.

Knut Skjærven     18-Mar-2002 at 02:44

Excellent

Great self-portrait - these are difficult. Just could use a little selective burning in on skin to even out the tones and little more and maybe brig some of the skin texture out more.

Vish Vishvanath     18-Mar-2002 at 04:46

Thoughtfully. . .

Everyone, thank you for the pat on the back--and every ready kick to the pants :-) This forum is the most useful one that I've EVER contributed items to-- and consequently reaped visibile improvement in my skills. Knut, hmmn, writing is easier--maybe when I breech 50 y.o. I will be able to illustrate a small book with big text slabs, and little pictures. Vish, you will have to tell me more when your time permits about using photoshop's burning tools--I've the basic concepts, but my attempts thus far have yielded ugly results--I'd like to manipulate my images wtih your aplomb!

Jerome Belthrop     19-Mar-2002 at 05:34

A great quality selfportrait

Jerome, when I save a picture in the computer for my "private collection", it only means it's an excellent picture. Congrats for this!

Ludwig Argüelles     27-Apr-2003 at 13:12

Gleefull

Ludwig, I am happy you took a gander at my folder and found an image that pleased you. Too, that someone other than my Mom likes this image--is good for my ego. :-) Thanks for the honor.

Jerome Belthrop     27-Apr-2003 at 13:32

Stunning...

and whats more a self-portrait! You've done yourself proud, literally!!

Carl Radford     02-Aug-2003 at 03:40

Lovin' It

Well you know I really think that this is wonderful. What are you thinking about in that picture? Dungeons?

MLB     14-Apr-2004 at 19:15