Scary!!! EXPLORE
Oh my goodness ...... what a "horrible" challenge for today - a self portrait!!! Well, at first I thought about opting out then I thought no can't do that. So set up my tripod and then thought a slight "film noir" might help those of a younger age group not to get so much of a fright - so here goes!! Screeeaam!
Seriously, I have had a real good run on Explore over the past few days (thanks to everyone) so thought I would bring that to an end by uploading this frightener!!
Our Daily Challenge - SELF PORTRAIT ......
Well, I find this so hard to believe - can't believe it - thanks for all your views and favourites which helped me hit Explore!
Scavenge Challenge - February #16 Express a strong emotion in a black-and-white portrait.
112 pictures in 2012 - #1 Me (Yourself)
Comments and faves
André Varela, Esther Blum (off for construction), snapclicktripod, LinderRox, and 46 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Cathlon (4 months ago | reply)
Ah, I see the cool dude cup, LOL. This is a very nice portrait Brian, in an interesting environment, you don't look as though you had to run and sit down before the camera went off :-)
Tom_Brown 6117 (Off to Yellowstone and Tetons) (4 months ago | reply)
Good morning, "Cool Dude"... good to meet you in the flesh, so to speak! Very nice candid... i really like the way the ambient wraps around your face and runs to shadow near your ear...I was about to comment on the 'hair light' but I guess I'll pass on that. =D
Esther Blum (off for construction) (4 months ago | reply)
I like the black & white mood very much. Well done!
snapclicktripod (4 months ago | reply)
The cool dude cup had to come out for this shot! With the serious paper and face the mug brings just the right amount of light heartedness to this fabulous selfie!
Hello!
LinderRox (4 months ago | reply)
excellent-hey, maybe your Explore run isn't over just yet
cgrantk (4 months ago | reply)
Looks great.....
Harry Hogg (4 months ago | reply)
Really nice use of light Brian and such a pity your good run on explore is about to end ;-) It's a really good self-portrait.
iLikePhotos! (4 months ago | reply)
That's an excellent selfie. I'm glad you didn't opt out. It's such a wonderful composition and it works so well in B&W. :-)
Light Collector (4 months ago | reply)
Consternation is what I see here. Must be a bad news day.
Oh ya. That's every day isn't it?
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Soldisee (4 months ago | reply)
You look very composed. Nice B&W work too. Great shot, 'cool dude'!
Inpics.me (4 months ago | reply)
hi Brian. not to bad honest.LOL
oana-emilia (4 months ago | reply)
great selfie, going for b&w is an excellent idea, gives this a very nice mood
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imagispeak (4 months ago | reply)
FAVORITE!!! FAVORITE!!!!
who the HELL is that? David Gilmour? whoever it is, he's a freekin ROCK STAR!!!!
jeade (4 months ago | reply)
Brian, this is a very natural pose and you look very comfortable, good shot.
DeForestRanger (4 months ago | reply)
I think this is wonderful, Brian, although I have to say you're not what I expected. Love the vague "film noir" look...just a touch, not really too "noir," as suits you.
yjeva (4 months ago | reply)
Well done and nice to see you.
Meremail (4 months ago | reply)
Hello Brian, and you have pretended to understand the business section of the paper for this event. Good props.
Julie P.O.P (I found my brain. It's inside my head (4 months ago | reply)
Ha ha! You're funny Brian! This looks great! It's nice to finally see you! Love the film-noir style! Another Explore for sure!
Lubenstar (I am so, so busy!) (4 months ago | reply)
I think you definitely got the film noir down to perfection Brian. Good to finally put a face to the name :))
Eliza 110 (4 months ago | reply)
So this is pop-pop!! Handsome Dawg!! I vote for another EXPLORE -- I am writing to them right now!!!
Sue90ca (4 months ago | reply)
nice processing here...it's a good shot, well done
sue
Dorian Susan (4 months ago | reply)
Not scary! Don't be silly. I like the black and white. Where's Lewis?
judith511 (4 months ago | reply)
Cool! I like the black and white and the relaxed feel you have achieved by including the cuppa and newspaper. Well done!
Room With A View (4 months ago | reply)
I understand your initial reaction to the topic. Me too. Wanted to just skip it. Then I said I had to use the first one I took - and was unable to do that, tooo scary! I think this looks good. You look like the kind of 'cool dude' one would like to sit with, share the paper and talk it over.
Room With A View (4 months ago | reply)
congrats on all the Exploring.
GummyPiglet (4 months ago | reply)
This is not scary at all B! Lol. You are silly. You're handsome even while pensive :)
ohkayeor (Hit 300,000 views today) (4 months ago | reply)
Well posed Brian. If you're still in your Explore window, this will surely make it with these numbers.
aimeeern (4 months ago | reply)
Ah, there you are! very nicely captured and converted, good to see you!
Grandaddy Flash..be back soon... (4 months ago | reply)
it's very nice and natural ....
collied (4 months ago | reply)
Not scary at all. You look like a fellow that one could sit across the table and have an intelligent conversation with. Nice to see you.
Eleven ~ were different but the same - (4 months ago | reply)
Oh stop it silly! This is great I bet this one with be on explore front page!
I love the idea the coffee looks good too :)
2bmolar ~ gone for awhile (4 months ago | reply)
Hi Brian, nice to meet you! Edited... Congrats on Explore!!!! Well done!
{Andrea} (4 months ago | reply)
I really like this shot .... well done!
~mimo~ away in Denmark till June 1st! (4 months ago | reply)
So nice to see you Brian! Great shot, very nicely composed! Great atmosphere!
Di's Eyes (4 months ago | reply)
Nicew to see you. I loke the B&W and it the whole thing looks very natural ad relaxed. great work.
Nurse Ratchet (Tamara) (4 months ago | reply)
Great selfie, Brian. The black and white is great and it's nice to put a face to the name!
Just Joe ( Again) (4 months ago | reply)
Great selfie Brian and congrats on the past few days. It does seem to run in streaks. I'll not be there and then 4 will pop up. And they are the weirdest things. Some I think are good don't get a sniff and then some I just throw out there in a hurry make it. Who knows !
imagispeak (4 months ago | reply)
seven hours later -- and it's STILL an awesome stunning amazing perfect freekin shot!!
a big freekin bravo to your Scottish bravery here!
freekin YES!
all right, that's enough freekin ...
mathteacher... (4 months ago | reply)
No one with a CoolDude cup could make anyone screeeeam.....! I like this setting....it is what I do 1st thing every morning....well, maybe not the business section.....and "hi"!
COWBOY 55 (4 months ago | reply)
Looking rather relaxed I see. Hope all is well up cold north
i2n2 (4 months ago | reply)
Very business like pose! Excellent BW picture!
bztraining (4 months ago | reply)
Nicely composed! Explore seems to comes in waves. A week of bounty, two months of silence. A week of bounty, two months of silence... (lather, rinse, repeat)
1966maurice (4 months ago | reply)
Brave man! got the lighting and focus spot on Brian.
54StorminWillyGJ54 (4 months ago | reply)
I like the black & white mood here, nice!
oana-emilia (4 months ago | reply)
looks like your explore run isn't over just yet! :)
Via Today's Explore at #38 on Fluidr
Esther Blum (off for construction) (4 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! :-))
Via Today's Explore at #38 on Fluidr
miguelangelortega (4 months ago | reply)
Seen on Explored Today - Congratulations
Via Today's Explore at #38 on Fluidr
muffett68 ☺☺ (4 months ago | reply)
your method didn't work, lad, cause it hit explore anyway, and #38 to boot!!! way to go :):)
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GIO_CRIS (4 months ago | reply)
Magnificent Shot!
Harry Hogg (4 months ago | reply)
Had to come back to see if your prediction was wrong - and yes, I thought it would be. Another very well deserved explore Brian - front page maybe?