Self-Portraits . . . The Staple Of Learning.

It's great to have a lot of models at your disposal. Firing away at the drop of a hat anytime inspiration hits you. Different outfits, different settings, different hair styles, different moods . . . Unfortunately, sometimes the only model you have to work with is yourself. But that is a good thing!

You don't have to pay yourself. You can change outfits at your whim. You're available just about anytime you need yourself.

With some hats, some clothing and a different background you can look completely different.

You've got the lights, the backgrounds, the props all right there.

With lighting you can completely transform yourself into someone else.

And sometimes even into something else.

The point here being that you don't have to have lots of models to practice your craft. You don't even really have to have a lot of expensive gear to produce really awesome pics. What you really have to have is a desire to strive to always learn more. In the world of photography there is always something new to learn. The only way to learn is to do. You can set up 1 shot and try a different lens, different lighting, different backgrounds, even different angles. And take advantage of the best model who always works for free . . . yourself!

Until we meet again!