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Sleepy Afternoon Self-Portraits (photo-series)

After a huge amount of thought, I finally decided to do a second 365 Project. 

It’s been 9 months since my first 365 Project ended, and I’ve really missed going out and doing new ideas, even when I don’t feel like it… plus I loved how the last one documented so much of a year, which I usually won’t remember as vividly.

So I’m taking it on again…! 

For day four, I decided to do some new self-portraits, similar to “A Girl’s Time-Out” self-portrait series, but different, this time with a book and other ideas too. 

And here they are… I hope you like them – photo info & processing is below the photos.

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Equipment for this Photo Series

 There you have it! The entire series – plus the one I picked for day four…

Now for the info!

Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Lens: 135mm f/2.0 L

Lighting: day light from the window 

Shutter Speed: it varied from 1/80 to 1/40

ISO: Anything from 500-1000 (it was seriously dull, so I needed some ISO help!)

Aperture: f/2.2 

Processing for this Photo Series

I’m using Lightroom 4 now – which is great, although not SO different to Lightroom 3 if I’m really honest.

I processed the photographs (except the black and white one) with Soft Afternoon Glow Lightroom Preset (Deluxe Pack) & Whipped Cream Lightroom Preset (King Pack)

That’s it!

Yup that’s it – not a lot of tools really, but I haven’t invested in lighting equipment, so I make do with what I’ve got!

Let me know what you think of this series – I hope you enjoyed it!

- Olivia Bell

 

About Olivia L'Estrange-Bell

I'm a passionate, focused, hardworking 22yr old. I love what I do - especially photography. I love capturing feelings and sharing them with the world... along with all the other things I do. I never went to school or university - I am entirely selfeducated. Read more here: About Olivia Bell

5 Responses to “Sleepy Afternoon Self-Portraits (photo-series)”

  1. Madame Garburn May 5, 2012 10:46 PM #

    I love all these sweet shots :)

  2. Marianne Irish May 7, 2012 8:53 PM #

    You are very pretty. An angel sent from above!

  3. David May 9, 2012 5:16 PM #

    Yes, I like these very much, great little tweaks you have seem to have really mastered. Well done you. David

  4. Anonym May 14, 2012 8:31 PM #

    I just love your potographs!! It`s so amazing how good you are at taking pictures! I`ve just got a new camera, and i have the lense 50 mm f/1.8 and the standard. I just wonder if you`ve got any tips to lenses that take good landscape, animal and portraits pictures.

  5. vishal July 15, 2012 5:15 AM #

    All of twenty and raring to go..!! loved your pictures, and yes, they do express feelings perfectly.. all the best..!!

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