In case you don’t know my name is Monte. I do reside or occupy a home but my name is still Monte. It is not resident or occupant. So I do not want my mailbox filled with junk mail that does not have my name on it. Any mail that says occupant or resident does not make it past the trash bin. Yes, you can call it a pet-peeve, a sore spot, a waste of paper, whatever but it causes the hair on my neck to stand up. This idea of flooding our mailboxes with advertisements makes me feel hounded. I wish there was a way to stop it. Anyway, here’s my Friday self-portrait.
6 Comments
ken bello
My pet peeve is tele-marketers. We are on the “Do Not Call” list but somehow charities and politicians are not required to comply.
Another good self portrait. This is one area of photography in which I will never excel.
Monte Stevens
We never excel until we practice. Let’s see some!
Earl
Like Ken, I’ve neve felt confident in taking self portraits…perhaps i don’t like to view the subject. However, I’ve always felt you do a great job at it — this one is really nice.
Monte Stevens
They come easy for me. The only complaint is the amount of time it can require, taking an image then walking around to check it out. Thanks!
Cedric Canard
You’ve nailed the light in this one. Portraits require the greatest skill as a photographer and self-portraits are a good way to practice.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Cedric. A simple table lamp and dark background.