Self Portrait

Artist: Peter Hill
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Self Portrait

Shot in RAW using a Canon EOS 10D and EF 28-90mm zoom lens at 50mm, ISO 400, f5.6, at 1.5 seconds. Beecroft, Sydney

Self Portrait belongs to the following groups:

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Linda Ridpath

I like this, its so moody and mysterious. great stuff!!
Peter Hill replied

that was quick! thanks Linda! had a spare 30 minutes and grabbed my opportunity tonight
Margot Saffer

great
Peter Hill replied

thanks Margot
dinghysailor1

interesting atmospheric shot – and I see you couldn’t resist those nice lines too!
;)))
Peter Hill replied

yep – it’s all about the lines :) I just jumped in during the delay. you know me too well
PaulHealey

Like this too – Love the solitude.
Peter Hill replied

thanks Paul
Juilee Pryor

wow great shot Peter
Peter Hill replied

hi juiles – thanks
Glenn Alderson

love the composition & the framing with the shadows…...........well done!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Glenn!
Tracey Mac

Excellent lighting….superb image….
Peter Hill replied

Thanks Tracey, and for the favouriting!
Nikki Trexel

spectacular use of the light here. wonderful composition and eye for the potential here. well done!!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Nikki!
Richard Veal

Awesome B&W Peter. Great lighting also.
Peter Hill replied

thanks Richard – been wanting to shoot this spot for a while
Crispin Gardn...

Perfectly timed Peter. Great idea and well executed.
Peter Hill replied

thanks Crispin
champion

Well done, great night shot.
Peter Hill replied

thanks champ
Helene Kippert

Fantastic use of light!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Helene!
Di Jenkins

Beautifully composed & shot!
Peter Hill replied

Thanks Di
Linda Morrison

Excellent shot.Good work
Peter Hill replied

thanks Linda
Motti Golan

Fantastic shot Peter! very good exposure and lighting I realy like the way the railing reflects the light :P
Peter Hill replied

thanks Motti!
Lori Wilson

hmm…I believe this is the first self portrait I’ve ever seen where the subject is walking away. it seems like a statement of something else going on. What are you walking away from Peter?
Peter Hill replied

If I tell you will you charge me a consultation fee? :)
GerryMac

fantastic capture Peter!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Gerry!
simaem

LAsh pash man.
mysterious
Peter Hill replied

I take that as a compliment. Thanks
simaem

nice
midzing

fantastic shot Peter… love the lighting,,,well done
Peter Hill replied

thanks Wendy :)
Nicole Goggins

awesome b & w!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Nicole!
SilverVisionz

Very very cool, love the mysterious quality of this…congrats on the feature!
Peter Hill replied

thanks kindly!
silvermoon

Very dark and mysterious…I wonder where you were heading…great shot!
Peter Hill replied

thanks silvermoon
Steven Guy

Nice homage to Peter Hill the artist, wonderfull mood !
Peter Hill replied

Sorry for the tardy response Steven. It may be in keeping with the mood :) thanks!
Elana Bailey

Sensational use of negative space and lighting. Love this self portrait. An instant fav. Well done.
Peter Hill replied

That is very valuable feedback Elana, quite apart from the enormous compliment! Both are appreciated greatly – thanks !!
dinghysailor1

I’d recognise this anywhere so what a thrill to see it on the Featured Art page just a minute ago!!!

Yippee and well done peter! brilliant work!
;))))
Peter Hill replied

many thanks ding! almost missed the Feature!
Jan Piller

This is just a wee bit spooky…. a stalker… Well done!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Jan!
Paulette x

Excellent image very well cosntructed
Peter Hill replied

thanks Paulette!
monaiman

Amazing capture !!
Peter Hill replied

thanks!
Anette Tyler

Fantastic atmosphere and light in this shot
Peter Hill replied

thank you Anette – much appreciated.
Ashley Justiniano

looks creepy… but what an amazing shot!!! =]
Peter Hill replied

thanks Ashley!
hyxen

wew…...i really like ur BW photo…..nice…
Peter Hill replied

thanks hyxen
Bluesrose

Fantastic b&w!
My kind of shot
Peter Hill replied

thanks Bluesrose!
goodluckserrano

love metropolitan shots with neonlights like this!!!
Peter Hill replied

cool! thanks!
anisja

Great B/W Peter . It has all . Perspective , light , atmosphere and a own story .
Peter Hill replied

thanks anisja!
danapace

dark, misterious, sort of scary.. well done!
Peter Hill replied

thanks dana. I must say I have been rather amazed at the reaction to this image. I went there to shoot the bridge and its lines and shapes, and this shot was a spur of the moment decision to walk in front of the lens and stand under the lamp before the shutter opened.
JudyBJ

Ilove the light & the mood & the very nice B&W
Peter Hill replied

hey thanks Judy. thanks for stopping by, too :)
Rowan Kanagarajah

Great moody piece. Love it!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Rowan!
Wendi Donaldson

Mysterious…..so where were you going?!
Peter Hill replied

Home …. where the heart was
jase8812

Wow ! this is amazing !
Peter Hill replied

thanks Jase!
Wendi Donaldson

Beautiful.
mrscboretti

Great job! Well done!
Peter Hill replied

thanks Christine! Sorry for the delay!
amarica

Excellent emotive work Peter!! Congratulations on being featured in the Black and White Photography group!!!
Peter Hill replied

thank you very much amarica!
ANNETTE HAGGER

oh wow !, such beautfiul lighting..stunning image…....I like this alot, adding it to my favs !..........anna ; )
Peter Hill replied

thanks kindly Anna!
Backbeat

excellent
Peter Hill replied

thanks mate
perplessita

into the light, very nice.
Peter Hill replied

thanks again :)
Normf

Well executed, very moving.
Peter Hill replied

thanks Norm. I still can’t get over the reaction to this shot!
Normf

You know Peter when I was looking at this shot I thought (based on your comments) that this is a place you are familiar with and aware of how the spot looks, day and night with it’s trees and plants or whatever! However to the viewer of this portraite there is a mystery in what is unseen and unkown that intreges. Maybe that is why you are suprised at the reation! Just a thought.
Peter Hill replied

Thanks Norm, I see your point, and on reflection, I think I understand now. It’s hard though to divorce myself from what I see and know from what is just there to be seen!
Juanita8

this is so perfect!
the lighting and the color sets a great mood(mysterious) to the photo
Peter Hill replied

thanks Juanita! :)
kathy s gillen...

Beautifully composed and captured
Peter Hill replied

thanks kathy – just seemed to come together.
Cora Wandel

Congratulations this work has been featured in the Canon DSLR group
- BigD, Cora, Kathy and Kaz
Peter Hill replied

thanks guys!
Sharon Mau

Beautiful work Peter!
Ho`omaika`i, congratulations on your feature in Dimensions
Peter Hill replied

Wow, thanks Sharon!
Aurora Pintore

VERY BEAUTIFUL AND ORIGINAL
Peter Hill replied

thank you Aurora
AnnieSnel

Very impressive work! Love the mood in this picture!
Joanne Piechota

Love the use of light and lines in this shot Peter, well done!
Sharon Mau
Lina

I might have already commented on this, but this is fantastic work