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Stephen Chappell Unfollow
“ High Key Steve ”
I hate taking self-portraits, but I had no other ideas for something in high-key. I thought I would try to be a bit gritty, a bit fine-arty with the processing. I thought that it's not hideous, maybe even not terrible. My wife thinks I look scary in it.

I don't really have a studio, ...
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  • karen feldman Edited 3 months ago

    first off this is a real honest to goodness portrait, not a selfie. you put thought and time into this, its not just a spur of the moment snap. you also processed this… more

    first off this is a real honest to goodness portrait, not a selfie. you put thought and time into this, its not just a spur of the moment snap. you also processed this to get the best portrait possible. i love this, i think you did an excellent job, and yes it looks a bit gritty and down to earth..

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  • Rob Horner Edited 5 months ago

    This is a really striking portrait, Stephen. I like the gritty feel and your deep stare. Just mesmerizing.

    This is a really striking portrait, Stephen. I like the gritty feel and your deep stare. Just mesmerizing.

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  • Shae Fazzolari Edited 5 months ago

    Very dramatic!  Love the catchlights in your eyes, and fabulous focus!  (and just think, you get to do another self portrait in 5? weeks!)

    Very dramatic!  Love the catchlights in your eyes, and fabulous focus!  (and just think, you get to do another self portrait in 5? weeks!)

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  • Joana Durand-Gasselin Edited 5 months ago

    Deeply scary but so intense indeed ! I might have cropped just to keep it full frame eyes, nose mouth - just to see ;)

    Deeply scary but so intense indeed ! I might have cropped just to keep it full frame eyes, nose mouth - just to see ;)

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Canon Eos R6 Mark II Canon 24-105mm f/4.0
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