Self Portrait Progress

      It's a lovely monday in Davidson, I've been here for hours working on homework and photos. I've gotten a lot done, so I decided to reward myself by putting the finishing touches on my latest self portrait, and I'm done! Here it is:

      I went out to Latta Plantation early one morning because I wanted to test out my fancy new wireless remote. Because I had to hold the remote, and well, I needed to be headless, I took quite a few,  adjusting my arms, legs, dress movement, and neck. That way it wasn't too complicated when I composited them in photoshop. The weirdness of it, but the beautiful dress and landscape made me think of Brooke Shaden's work, so I tried to experiment and see if I could edit in a similar way. I'm really happy with the way it looks and would like to edit more with these color tones and soft shadows. Here's the shot I used for my dress movement, and a random test shot where I look really excited:

      Also, my best friend is a champ, and a great model. The other day, I asked her if I could spray her with the hose and take a picture. She said yes, and did a lovely job, despite me almost drowning her a couple times. True friendship right there. I'm picking out a couple to work on. Here's a little sneak preview of one I'm almost happy with!

     Oh, and FYI, I feel kinda lame with just a Facebook page, so I'm currently working on a website. Nothing too great, especially when it comes to the quality of my photos. But it is free, and I like free! I'll post it on here and on Facebook as soon as everything is complete. 

      It's absolutely lovely outside, it feels like fall! Because of this, I'm going to stay here a little longer, but lounge outside with my best friend. We both need a little vitamin D to boost our moods and catch up. Have a wonderful evening!