Struggle
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.3 seconds
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO: 400
I made this SP one night (in September) when I was struggling with my PAD project and some other things. I was going for a gritty kind of feel and I think I achieved it. I haven’t posted it until now because I didn’t quite hit the focus on my eyes (or they moved or something) and I just wasn’t sure I wanted to post something this personal (if that makes any sense at all). But I was sorting through my PAD photos tonight (almost finished 
yay) and I saw it and decided I was going to go ahead and post it.
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Cool sp-very candid expression; you look somewhat pained (struggling I suppose). I like the way it fills the frame and the angle; nice and gritty feel too.
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Really Fab Shot Jeff
Thank you for sharing with ClanFlickr
I love love this SP of you. Looks great, the focus and the emotion.
The mood is just wonderful for the crop.
I’m really glad you post this image.
Jeff – from the thumbnail I knew this was an instance fave. Looking at the regular sized Image – crikey, you’re a grand photographer. Thanks so much for your inspiration.
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great mood in this…lovely shot.
Very fitting processing…adds to the mood! And nice close crop…
you did it, captured a very poignant moment. great processing
This is just great Jeff. It is in your face emotion but I think that makes it a great photo. Great editing and you can sense the struggle.
amazing Selfportrait!!
I like the way you always get that kind of sad face in your pictures!
and your eyes are soooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful!!! love the colour!!
top quality. gritty feel and trademark processing on your eyes.
You’ve hit the spot mate, and considering you took the shot, makes it all the more special. In my opinion, the focus isn’t on the eyes anyway, the texture of your skin is, correct me if im totally in the wrong direction here.
whoa, Jeff you look exactly how I feel ! Brilliant shot.
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This is a stunning self portrait. Nice work, thanks for sharing.
So full of intensity, excellent~
Yeah.. nicely done. You definitely achieved a gritty feel!
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wow, the eyes on this are great!
You got the gritty feel just right. Excellent work Jeff, the eyes are superb fella.
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what great detail!
Thank you all for your feedback and comments. As I said above I was hesitant to post this one but I am glad I did now
Very intense image – bang on for the effect you were after!
wonderfull portrait
Great detail in this image Jeff.
a very raw and honest self portrait. you should be proud of it. x