Self portrait

From the last post you will recall that I had one image too warm and one too cold. I changed the gel on the front light for a lighter one and then had a go at taking my own photograph. My model was busy with a good book!

For me, other than they are my ugly mug and apologies for not shaving first, I think they are getting closer to what I was after.

Ok did you guess how I put the shadow pattern on the back wall? Well this time I used an empty laundry basket. I have put a shot up of the set up for you to see. When I took the first couple of shots the blue light from behind me was contaminating the light from the front. To get around this I put a snoot on the blue light for greater control.