Self Portrait
Self portrait using only a candle for light. Produced in my very primative darkroom.

Self Portrait belongs to the following groups:
Australian Contemporary Photography, Australian Portraits, Film Photography, Lost in Space [75% Negative Space], Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Pulp Noir, Self Portrait and THE WAIST UP - Portraiture Photography 2 per 24 hour limit Available for sale asMatted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Karen Cougan
love this
xkc
Damian
Beautiful! Heaps of atmosphere; dark and mysterious.
Paul Louis Vil...
Ditto with the above but more compliments… love the B&W, slight hand movement and framing! Excellent Kitsmumma!
Helene Kippert
A great self portrait full of atmosphere – love it!
Phil Eckert
beautiful shot..
Kitsmumma
Thank you Karen.
Kitsmumma
Thanks so much Damian and by the way, I am an ENTP (have read your ‘musings’). Did this a few years ago, would be interesting to see if I have changed?
Kitsmumma
Paul you are a doll! and I truely value your comments. Thank you! :)
Kitsmumma
Thank you Helen and Phil. I am so happy that you like it. :)
Mel Brackstone
Lovely work!
Kitsmumma
Thank you Mel!
marieancolie
A wonderful atmosphere !
you do not like talking about you ??? well.. but your photos talk for you :))
you do magical work.
Marie-Ancolie
Loredana Crupi
Another great capture. Loving your black and whites Kit!
Kitsmumma
marieancolie, thank you. I can hear your beautiful accent in your writing! gorgeous! :)
Kitsmumma
I am just so thrilled Loredana! thank you so much :D
Rebecca May
beautiful! its going straight into my faves:-)
Kitsmumma
Thank you Rebecca, I’m flattered! :D
Paul Vanzella
Just came across this now and I adore it – fascinated with self portraits and this is just stunning! The softness of light and slight movement really do it for me and the face is beautiful. Superb work!
Kitsmumma
Wow! Thank you so much Paul! :D [blushes] I really value and appreciate your comments and I also love your work! :)
Craig Shillington
HEY!!! HEY!!!! YOU!!!! No smoking in here!!! :P This is gorgeous Sylvia :)
Kitsmumma
I can’t help it, I’m so hot right now! hehehehe :D Thank you Craig!
Joydeepm
Beautiful picture
pwruiz
stunning work Kitsmumma… i love that mysterious transition from dark to light…..thanks, Paul
SylviaHardy
I’m still finding my way around here in RB, I love all of your selfportraits. I am only skimming the surface at the mo as I’ve not a lot of time (bussy) But felt I had to let you know that this is a beautiful portrait!
Kitsmumma
Thank you so much, Joydeepm.
Kitsmumma
Hi Paul, thank you so much, very flattered by your comment.
Kitsmumma
Hi Sylvia, thank you so much. I’m really flattered. Funny though, none of my self portraits actually look like me and I guess that is what I love about them. You can be someone else, if that makes sense, people think they are seeing you but they are not, it may only be a mood or emotion or total make believe. I took this shot about 10 years ago and I’m glad I did. Of all my self portraits, this one probably resembles me the most. Thanks for your interest Sylvia, I really appreciate it.
Lee Burgess
Love it!!! :D
Andrew Bosman
I really do love this shot of you Sylvia :-)
Kitsmumma
Thank you so much Boz, I think I know why.
Danny
I was thinking what a cool avatar
I come look around and I get a bigger version
Kinda sexy and steamy
I’ll go now
favourite
Kitsmumma
.............and smokey.
I’m still battling with the ciggies…............arrrgghhh!
Thank you Danny, I’m flattered and blushing.
I’ll go now
Holly Werner
Love it. The light is perfect.
~ Ademac
great SP….....love you hiding in the dark. Makes me wonder why you are hiding.
Birgitta
This is so Betty Davis…heheh.
Excellent collection of work you have! And I’m a shadow junkie also!
The blur gives this the feeling of a movie still rather than just a photograph.
I like your style. :)
Lisa Jewell
Alluring and mysterious, love the light on the hand….the darkness is perfect….
Michael Hurren
beautiful shot!
Mick
andygibb
your use of light/shade in youur portfolio is second to none…brilliant work
transmute
Love the way you’ve used the minimal light to catch certain aspects here Sylvia, particularly the highlight in your left eye. Really well done.
Kitsmumma replied
Thanks so much Chris, an oldie I took, processed and developed myself when I used to have a darkroom. Would like to say I did it on purpose, but it was a fluke, maybe I had smoke in my eye which made it a little watery, catching the candlelight.
Kitsmumma
Huge thank to all that have commented on this work, very much appreciated.
flower68
Beautiful portrait.
Kitsmumma replied
Thanks so much flower, the only profile shot of myself that I like.
ozjami
Lovely portrait !
mayuphoto
You look like an actress in an old movie – and I love the way of candle light .. very very beautiful self potrait Sylvia !
ADMarshall
Great shot Kitsmumma – the blur makes it for me – wonderful.
Christine Amstutz
Beautiful shot Kitsmumma! I love this very sensual picture, its softness!