In an effort to improve my portrait photography, I am doing "self-portraits" witha mirror, tripod, camera, and remote shutter release. (-: It's a technique described in my current read,
Digital Portrait Photography and Lightning.
The authors say that the photographer her/himself has the best patience for being a model than anyone else she/he might ask to do the job. I can see that! (as my children run and hide from the camera every time I pull it out)
So here's my first self-portrait. (my hand ...gloved...do you think I feel shy at the moment???)