18.8.12

self portrait saturday is back!

Hey ladies! It's been a whole 2 months, but I finally had enough time to put together another Self Portrait Saturday for you! If you're new here, this series used to happen pretty often around this joint.  I started it help girls become more comfortable with their cameras... both in front of it and from behind it. At the bottom of this post, there is a linkup. All you need to do is snap your own self portraits, create a blog post, and link it up below!  It's a great way to network and show your support for the others participating... and also discover some awesome new blogs! Note: I am opening this up to instagram submissions too!

This weekend, I wanted to try some "in front of a window" shots. You can try this yourself too if you need a bit of a theme to get you started.  I always have trouble getting the settings right for nice glowy photos when there is so much back light, so I wanted to play with my camera a little. Here is what I came through with:





top: c/o sheinside

I used manual settings on my Canon Rebel with a 50mm lens. I set my aperture to f/1.8 (pretty much what I take all my photos with because I love a blurry background!), ISO 200, and 1/640 exposure time. I also used my "shade" white balance setting to get a yellowy tint. Honestly they looked a bit too dark when I transferred them over to my computer so I brightened them up in Photoshop. I definitely still have some work to do with learning about back lighting, but overall I like these photos and the glow behind my hair!

JOIN ME!
- Grab your camera and show me your pretty face! You don't have to be an expert at all!
- Create your blog post and insert the Self Portrait Saturday banner into it so others can join in. Or, upload your selfie to instagram and tag it with #selfportraitsaturday
- Link up your blog or instagram post below!
*Enter your blog post URL not your actual blog URL.
Anyone linking up their actual blogs and not a Self Portrait Saturday post will be removed.*

Don't forget to visit the other participants!




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27 comments:

  1. Wow - this is a great idea. I'm terrible at sharing self portraits on my blog but would love to join in. It's a good excuse to get my proper camera out instead of my usual iphone snaps!

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  2. Love the way the light is diffused, may have to try this myself one day soon! xxxxx

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  4. I don't know, but I don't really like to take pictures of me (especially on saturdays when I look horrible because I don't need to go out^^).
    But your pictures look great :)

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  5. Ooh! I love self portraits! :D you look beautiful! I lovelove that shirt.
    Xx

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  6. Pretty pictures doll! ....will have to do this soon!

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  7. Love this post! I've seen them on your blog, and have wanted to do one for awhile, but only started following awhile ago. It's too bad I'm really sick right now, or I'd definitely participate! :/

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  8. Love this, will have to try these settings! I'm still super lost when it comes to using my camera.

    Carly
    www.lipglossandcrayons.com

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  9. I love what you've done here, the light is great, and you top is very cute, too!

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  10. SUch a beautiful idea. I really am no good with posing in front of a camera (and I own a fashion blog hahaha) but you make it look so effortless. I love the idea of a link up as well and, if I wasn't so busy, I would contribute.

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  11. Wow you're stunning and this is a great idea, i just think im a bit too shy atm!

    sophierosehearts x

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  12. I love these, the lighting is really pretty and I'm glad a kitty made a cameo in one of the shots =) pretty lady!!1

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  13. Like the pictures and the lightening!

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  14. I love the kitty photo bomb! As always your pictures are gorgeous.

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  15. Those are some really pretty pictures. I especially love the one but last. Also, I think it's really great that you tell your settings, I'm sure they'll come in handy when I've figured it out a bit!

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  16. Dana - your self portraits are amazing. As is everything you do. Thanks for setting up the link up! I joined in and gave you a little shout out on my blog.

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  17. Looking gorgeous as always! xoxo

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  18. Just came across your blog, so lovely! I adore this top.

    Xo-Sara
    sincerelysk.blogspot.com
    Enter my giveaway!

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  19. This is really cool, I might join in next time! I love your top and fun cup. <3

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  20. the self portrait is lovely! your bg looks like a painting!

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  21. oh this self portrait idea is very good. i do love it <3 of course i will take part in it. i just need to change clothes, cus i'm still in pj :) hah <3 you are so beautiful <3
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/CoeursDeFoxes

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  22. wow this is so cool! seriously, i've always been fascinated by window photos, because they always have that nice glowy vibe to them which i loooooove a lot! :)

    ig: evamelville

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  23. Beautiful. The soft light and delicate texture of clothes, skin and hair make it such a dream-like picture. Love it :)

    moss&stone
    xx

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  24. ADORE your photos! you are so gorgeous, dana! and your top is so cute! <3 :-)

    inspiration from the little things

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  25. Stunning photos! I wish I had the confidence to do self portaits! I'm so very un-photogenic!! :( xx

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  26. yay, i'm so glad this is back. i have missed staring at your pretty face. you are beautiful!!!
    xo TJ

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  27. Great idea :) xxx

    http://jeminixlife.blogspot.com

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