Self Portraits - Only a Week to Go!!

[shazzt]

Can you believe we have been doing this for three weeks! I have been so excited to get to know you all a little better. I thought seeing we are entering our last week (unless you choose to continue of course!!), I would post some ideas that you might like to try out (totally OPTIONAL!!!)

- Send in the clones - take several photos of yourself and create a clone(or two or three). Some cool examples here (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-clone-shots/). Avril did a cool one here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=241740&ppuser=478). There is a cute tutorial here. (http://www.mrmalique.com/index.php/tutorial-how-to-create-your-own-clones/)

- Have a "glamour" photo session. Put on makeup, nice jewellery, your best dress and snap some shots. This is fun and you can get some quite good results. I tried it last year and here are some of the shots. I didn't have a fancy dress - it was just a length of silk I had lying around from my sewing days.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/1593148822_91f899bfc4_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shazzt/1593148822/in/set-72157601873126495/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/1596032514_19be073b64_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shazzt/1596032514/in/set-72157602466008069/)

- Spinning - spin around in your chair - or spin a kid around (http://photojojo.com/content/photo-projects/spinning-children-photos/).

- Try something arty - here are a few examples that I love (not by me I might add!!):
Iris (http://www.flickr.com/photos/karenilagan/2279146937/in/pool-threesixtyfive)
Imagine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahhallphotography/2269253299/)
Susan's Life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17025281@N00/1464513250/in/set-72157600226108522/)
Photography on the Brain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_brownhorse/2200254764/in/set-72157601148910832/)

- Make yourself into a movie poster - Bad Boys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_brownhorse/2202281054/in/set-72157601148910832/)

[Randi_01]

So great! The spinning ones are so creative! Gonna have to try that!

[BethyNixon]

oh no . . . only another week?? It's been so much fun!!

I have challenged my husband, his parents, and my parents to do this for 28 days. I want to put together 2-page spreads of each of them. I know the kids will just treasure these!!

So . . . thanks for the challenge. I'm having lots of fun with it and have learned a bit too!

[sammdc]

yes has been fun got some wonderful photos of my daughters and friends along the way too

[emandlivsmom]

Love the cloning links Sharon! Thanks for sharing them!!

[mels_world1]

Thanks for the great ideas and links.

[Margie]

me too! it's been a blast!!

[amclose]

I was just thinking today that the fun is almost at an end. I have really enjoyed this!!!

[shazzt]

Well I suppose there is nothing stopping us doing it all again another month - maybe in the Northern summer if anyone is keen :)

[Sammimagoo]

I've got to say it will be a bitter sweet ending...it's beenfun but I'll be glad to not have to think about what the next shot will be :) But Sharyn thanks for the chance to fill up my computer with a bit more of ME !!!

[Donut]

Thanks for the ideas Sharon! I've been trying to think of something a bit different to do and these examples are not only great but fun too!

[Many Feathers]

OMG, Shazzt...more fantastic ideas! You rock, girl! Love those real portraity ones of you.... and I just uploaded some of spinning the Kahuna up and down...never thought of having someone stand behind me and shoot. Gonna give that a try.

[spotty]

Cannot believe I spent a whole :eek: morning (ignoring the storm!) checking out your links; I really got hooked on the Susan one! I was about to start photolifting our members but I think I will also PL her ideas.:yes: THANKS SHARON! :love3:

[RoadMap4Us]

This has been so fun. I stumbled across this challenge on day 1 and am really glad I did. I've learned a ton more about my camera, my software and each of you. I've even learned that it really is important for my DGKs to have some pictures of ME. I'll be in a few more family fun pictures in the future!

Sharon -- you've created Photo-hog MONSTERS out of us!!!

[quanita]

I had fun doing this too, but am not going to able to make up for the ones I miss or keep up with it till the end. Congratulations to all of you who did.
I am going to steal all the ideas and tips though :)
Thanks for organising this Shazz!

[MaureenH]

Thanks for more creative great ideas. I was sitting and thinking what next and you solved it. A really fun challenge, thanks Sharon.

[MRSJUF]

This challenge was the most amazing intro to DSP! I am so glad I found this site, and just lost for words on how much I appreciate the lessons/tips I have gained from this particular challenge.

I don't think i will be able to continue into March. Might not be a bad thing leaving this 'game' on such a high! Gonna try the cloning before this week is up...

Also, been very nice meeting everyone- you guys rock!!!! (thanks Sharon for arranging such a meeting!)

[yvspeck]

Oh wow some really great idea's to think about doing this week. It's so hard to believe we are coming to the end of this wonderful challenge. Like so many of you I have grown a bit as an amatuer snapper, have throughly enjoy all your great photos and photo ideas, got some pretty decent photo of the person who never gets many taken, Me... Thanks so much Sharon for hosting this terrific idea and thanks to all you great SPADers for all the wonderful, supportive and encouraging comments.. You all just Rock the DSP house!

[Maikku]

Thanks for the inspiration Sharon I don't know what I would have done tonite without this. It has been so fun looking through all the portraits and getting to know everyone.

[Carma]

I have just loved this challange, I am going to try to keep going but am enrolling in another DSP class to learn how to use Adobe Photoshope Elements 6. I now use Digital Image Pro 2006. So there is going to be a lot of new things and 4 weeks to learn them. I did this month along with a photography class DSP151 by Suzzane. I have learned so much by doing this challange. Thanks so much and like I said I am going to try to continue on. in March.