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SELF-PORTRAITS - Overcome Your Fear of Photographing Yourself
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Күн бұрынI think every photographer should take self-portraits every once in a while. And even though this is easily said, I have avoided taking self-portraits for ages. In this video I finally face my fear of photographing myself in a healing, almost cathartic process that definitely changed me. Watch the video to find out how.
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@christopherbgriffith 7 ай бұрын
This level of vulnerability in photography is a big struggle for me as well. I haven't done any self portraits in about 18 months (outside of a quick snap into a mirror where my face is covered), and this has inspired me to try it again. Thanks for sharing this difficult thing you did!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it a lot! 18 months is nothing, my last self-portraits before this session is yeeeears ago, I was probably still a teen 😂 I am really glad I inspired you to try it again, even though I know it's not always easy or comfortable I am certain that it's worth it!
@marcmcvey6276 7 ай бұрын
Very strong exploration of the self portrait. Letting us reside inside your thoughts and process was wonderful and educational. There is a reason why self portraits were pursued by all the great artists throughout history. You continue to create the kind of content that rewards everyone who is lucky enough to encounter your channel. Brava!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks you so much for your kind words, this truly means a lot! 🤍
@iammarcdaniel 7 ай бұрын
self portraits are so hard, i hate taking them... but also love it as well. Im approaching 40 and seeing what that does to your skin, body, etc, and makes it that much harder when you pick yourself apart. The last one of the year i took was just smushing my face against my scanner and letting it scan.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
The first sentence is me in a nutshell, I feel it so much haha. I love scanner photography! The last self-portraits I took of myself some years back were actually scans as well, it's such a creative method.
@tharrinway 7 ай бұрын
thank you Karin. For your openness, your honesty and for giving me some motivation to plan a self portrait session too. I think your insecurities are unfair to you, but I understand them from my experience too. Thank you and well done! The shots are great, those series ones really work!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Rationally I know that too, but emotionally it's usually where we get unfair to ourselves. Thanks so much for your comment, I hope you will try out that self-portrait session for your self, it's worth it! :)
@supergranular 7 ай бұрын
So brave - reminds me of Sean Tucker's ruminations on self portraits. Gonna try this (maybe, potentially).
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I remember that I watched his video when it came out and absolutely loved it! Back then it did not feel like the right time but I had this idea in the back of my head ever since watching his video.
@teocrawford 7 ай бұрын
Such a brave video Karin, congratulations on pulling through! The results are wonderful🥹🫶🏼
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your comment Teo! 🤍
@gershonportnoy5589 7 ай бұрын
Very personal photography - beautiful, touching and heart warning video❤
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Heart "warning" is always good 😉 Thanks for your kind words! 🤍
@CrociDB 7 ай бұрын
I love the honest video and the bravery to go on and face your insecurities. You're inspiring me to do the same!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it! I should absolutely do it, it's kind of a freeing experience
@wilfredobenitez7275 5 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful! You have given a completely new dimension to self portraits! Thank you for sharing your vulnerability and beauty. 🙏🏽
@villegas24 7 ай бұрын
Sehr cooles Video Karin ❤
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank! 🤍
@jimwlouavl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this honest, vulnerable video. I’ve also struggled with body image and have been doing clothed and unclothed self-portraits. Actually looking at myself and recognizing what I can and can’t change is powerful. Hope your journey toward positivity is a good one.
@darrellbutler6179 3 ай бұрын
Honest and brave to turns ones eye to self. Not sure I would have the courage. Well done.
@JPWineberg 7 ай бұрын
I sat down to film a video today and struggled. I didn’t like how I looked on camera. I adjusted the lighting over and over. I walked away with nothing. I know, in the end, I’ll return and make it happen. Thank you for sharing this personal experience. You are not alone. I’m going to try this exercise soon!
@kevinsolie2208 7 ай бұрын
Celebrate those freckles! I need to do a project like this. Thanks for the incentive.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
You definitely should, it's worth it!
@ingobohn 7 ай бұрын
6:41 is greatly sculpturous 👍
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! :)
@docDeutschmann 7 ай бұрын
That was deep, and honest, and vulnerable. (And good advice for all who take pictures of persons). Thank you for sharing.
@jonasaugustin5580 7 ай бұрын
Mega gutes Video, inspiriert es selber mal auszuprobieren. Danke für die tollen Videos!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Du solltest es auf jeden Fall mal ausprobiere, die Erfahrung ist es meiner Meinung nach allemal wert! :)
@sprocket_holes 7 ай бұрын
This video brought tears to my eyes. You are beautiful both inside and outside!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your heartwarming comment, I appreciate it a lot!
@vivekp.5210 7 ай бұрын
Very very well done, Karin. Impressive!!
@olesjor 7 ай бұрын
You should know that you look good on the front camera too. you have a wonderful way of speaking that makes me relax and get the message. you are always factual. very caring attitudes. always a pleasure to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch after a busy day
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
This comment made my day, thank you so much for the kind words! Glad to hear you enjoy the videos 🤍
@empirestaterecs 7 ай бұрын
One of the best KZfaq videos I’ve seen in a while. Authentic and honest. Good job.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Wow, I feel honoured! Thanks for your feedback and the kind words! ☺️
@kinroswitzerland 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for such sincerity and openness
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind words, this means a lot!
@svenolofsjogren5580 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I can identify with a lot of the thoughts you share when it comes to once self image. I really love your honesty and your video made my day. It’s time dig up my tripod and continue my own self portrait project. Take care 🤗🤟🏾
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words, this means a lot! I am so glad to hear this video inspired you to shoot self-portraits of your own. Good luck with your project, enjoy the ride! ☺️
@Francois_L_7933 7 ай бұрын
I've come to learn that everybody has something they don't like about their bodies. And those who say otherwise have had plastic surgery. It takes a lot of courage to point those things out publicly. There are a lot of people who have more acne scars than they like. But guess what, we like you despite of your scars, wide open pores and oily skin. What really counts is what's in the heart. 🥰
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I agree, I don't know any person who does not have a single thing they struggle with in their appearance. Even though this are usually things I would not even pay attention to in others. But we are often our own biggest critiques. What a same what societal beauty standards can do to us.
@_cyclofob8990 7 ай бұрын
Selbstportraits von mir sind immer hart. Dennoch versuche ich mich mindestens einmal im Jahr abzulichten. Dieser Smallrig- Würfel ist ja echt interessant.
@BernhardHanakam 6 ай бұрын
It's the imperfections that make a person perfect. The imperfections tell stories, they are unique. That's what I'm telling myself often. And though I think it's true, I'm constantly struggling with self portraits. The only one I can accept right now is my avatar. And that's just a selfie from my phone. Thanks to you I will give it another try. And maybe I will get some decent results.
@EdwardIglesias 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this! I love the honest vulnerable style.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thank you, Edward!
@MacnTeensVisuals 7 ай бұрын
Great video Karin & lovely shots. I did this a few years ago and ended up enjoying the process much more than I thought, planning on giving it another go very soon. Thanks for sharing.
@alexgimagery 7 ай бұрын
Self-portraits do feel a little awkward, but well done getting over the doubts and the creativity really started to show through the more you went into it.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
By now I should be used being in front of the camera, but video and photo feel vastly different. Thanks for your kind comment! :)
@rickrivera2761 7 ай бұрын
Young Ha Kim once wrote: " always take a close look at those who lose themselves in self portraits. They are solitary souls, prone to introspection, who have really grappled with their existence". You my friend are already there 😊.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
What a deep statement, I think I will have to ruminate about his sentence a bit longer. Thanks for your comment and your kind words, I appreciate it! :)
@enriquetc2 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for a nice, interesting, personal (and tender) video. Love the images and the exercise (photographic and personal).
@averytheamazingone 7 ай бұрын
Your photos are incredible and inspiring. I find it extremely difficult for me to be to subject rather than taking the photo. Even my pfp doesn't show very much of myself at all, I only feel comfortable with my entire head covered due to my own insecurities. I relate to not leaving my place for period s of time because I do not feel comfortable in my own skin. I do want to be more open with myself and I want to express more of the deep feelings I have towards gender and my own presentation of it. I don't want to hide but my own mind gets in the way of the beauty that is there. I started the new year sick as a dog and so I had to spend days in a bathroom staring at myself and I found a kind of appreciation for my eyes and lashes actually thinking that I have pretty/beautiful eyes. Vivian Maier is someone I really look up to for self portraits because of her appearance of being unafraid to photograph herself throughout her life. Im hoping to be more expressive this year and being more honest with myself to understand and move beyond them to be more me than ever.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment and for opening up about your own situation! I can totally relate - and by reading it from somebody else it also makes me able to see it with a bit of distance. It kind of makes me sad that societal beauty standards and gender norms have such a strong power over us, going as far as restraining us from going out and just enjoying life. Vivian Maier is an inspiration to me as well (mostly for her street photography but also for her self-portrait work) and I think there is much to learn from her. All the best to you ♥️
@TungstenOvergaard 7 ай бұрын
Artist content 🙌 inner content ❤
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Word! Thanks for your comment. :)
@TungstenOvergaard 7 ай бұрын
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@AeromaticXD 7 ай бұрын
Self portraits are just so important! We can be vulnerable, and yes believe we’re being cringeworthy in the moment. But always glad
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I totally agree! Thanks for your comment :)
@AbrahamMusalem 7 ай бұрын
Great vid Karin. Appreciate you letting us into your mind.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! :)
@SimoneBelloni 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting your guard down and show us how being vulnerable at times just shows how true to ourselves we should be.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! :)
@rickbiessman6084 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing so much about your insecurities. It’s amazing how harshly we may judge ourselves, when other people are perfectly willing to accept us just as we are. I definetely agree that the last portraits were the most vulnerable and approachable ones. Maybe I should do this kind of thing myself...
@bernardkelly235 7 ай бұрын
Inspiring video, beautiful portraits. (Magritte!) Thanks, Karin.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
One of my favourite surrealist painters ever which is why I needed a portion of that on my skin. Thanks for your kind comment. :)
@neeravnaik 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! This must have been hard but the results are great. I do not have any body issues but the act of a 45 year old man taking self portraits feels odd and shameful somehow. It feels like a natural thing for a young women or even a man to do. It definitely feels very self conscious and stressful taking and sharing self portraits especially when sometimes i get comments like why are you looking so serious or never smiling in these photos.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I think there is or at least shouldn't be an age limit to self-portraits. Documenting growth and aging is something really beautiful and does never stop. But I get that it might feel off to oneself while doing it, I felt a little odd during the shoot as well. (And I also hate when people say "you never smile in your photos" because... yeah that's the point! If I wanted to take a happy holiday picture I would, but some self-portraits are about something else where smiling is just not fitting)
@JamieMPhoto 7 ай бұрын
These are wonderful and an incredibly useful exercise for every photographer/person ... and especially those who might take photos of other people, too. Thank you for sharing!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
That's a great point actually! Besides the psychological effect taking self-portraits definitely helps to develop some skills when it comes to lighting and "poses".
@KwyjiboVanDeKamp 7 ай бұрын
Ich hatte auch richtig starke Akne und habe davon auch diese kleinen feinen Narben auf Brust und Rücken. Aber ganz ehrlich: Who cares?! Klar habe ich mich (Junge) gerade in meiner Jugend sehr Unwohl gefühlt, jedoch hat es außer mir damals überhaupt niemanden gejuckt, wie meine Haut aussah. Ein tolles Video Karin! Super Porträts! Tatsächlich mag ich die "Close-Ups" des Oberkörpers sowie auch das vorletzte gezeigte Set am liebsten! Insgesamt ein sehr inspirierendes Video! Ich selbst bin ein großer Freund von Selbstporträts. Mindestens immer wenn ich ein neues Objektiv mein Eigen nennen darf, werden direkt Selbstporträts gemacht. Ich finde, man sollte das als Fotograf auch nicht verteufeln (aus welchen Gründen auch immer). Ich finde vor allem die persönliche Entwicklung von einem selbst im Laufe der Jahre interessant. Von daher: Go for it! 🙂
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Danke fürs Teilen deiner Erfahrungen, es ist irgendwie auch ein wenig erleichtert zu lesen, dass andere Leute ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht haben. Ich hab in meiner Jugend stellenweise schon sehr unter meiner Haute gelitten und leider auch nicht immer die Erfahrung gemacht, dass es andere nicht juckt sondern Jugendliche stellenweise extra verletzend sein können, was mich mit Sicherheit noch nachhaltig geprägt hat. Aber heute sehe ich das zum Glück genauso wie du: wen juckts?! Spannend zu hören, dass zum Einweihen neuer Objektiv Selbstporträts standardmäßig dazu gehören - je nachdem wie viel man Objektive shoppt ist also in halbwegs regelmäßigen Abständen ein Shooting geplant 😬
@user-tu4wh4pl7b 7 ай бұрын
Dear Karin, I have watched many of your videos - enjoying them all - however this was your best. You were very courageous in your vulnerability - especially in such a public forum. And to boot the description of the technical setup was also very useful to me. Thank you for your insights and bravery. I hope this work continues makes you more comfortable in your skin.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment, this truly means a lot to me! Getting such kind comments like this made this whole thing already so so worth it. Thank you!
@ccbphoto 7 ай бұрын
So so respect and appreciate you showing the world your vulnerability. This takes courage. Secondly, as a retired high school teacher, I have to say that your English is outstanding! This is most noticeable in your use of idioms, i.e., "fiddle around with..." and slang. Another great video!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate it! My English is something I sometimes get insecure about as well - so this is really really encouraging feedback. Thank you! ☺️
@reisender7776 7 ай бұрын
Wahnsinnig stark und ehrlich! Der von dir genannte, aber vor Allem auch erkannte Wendepunkt bei dem Shoot…..so wahnsinnig wertvoll. Am Ende hab ich mich für dich echt gefreut. Aber auch die gesamte Entwicklung bis dahin. Ein solcher Wendepunkt kann einem auch angst machen, sodass man an der Stelle einfach abbricht. Aber stark, dass du es nicht getan hast. Denn deine letzten „ehrlichen“ Bilder in deinem Video, aber vor Allem die Erfahrung bei dem Shoot, dass sich da was in einem bewegt hat….sind das Ergebnis😀I Danke für´s Teilen.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank für deinen erwärmenden Kommentar, hat mich echt gefreut den zu lesen! :) Fand ich selber total spannend zu beobachten wie es zu dem Wendepunkt kam, damit hatte ich vorher tatsächlich auch gar nicht gerechnet. Manche Erfahrungen kann man eben nicht vorhersehen.
@PatrickSchiele 7 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Really enjoyed watching it!
@DoctorMikeReddy 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@alberto5147 7 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, candid and helpful. Genuinely, thank you!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 🥰
@mixschrecks3839 7 ай бұрын
I love the experimental approach. As an introvert I think self portraits are more comfortable than photographing others.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! Interesting, I think I get what you mean by it. :)
@haimtoeg 7 ай бұрын
I am sure it took a lot of courage to make this video. thank you for sharing.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for appreciating this! :)
@nomimidzu8984 7 ай бұрын
I think you're an attractive and charming person, and your creativity makes the day a little warmer. So don't worry! I wish you success in your work!✌️
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind words and taking the time to comment!
@1973sonvis 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful pictures! 👍🏻
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! :)
@henrywestridge7298 7 ай бұрын
Very nice, thanks for sharing. I've enjoyed all your videos. You seem like such a nice photographer/person. Happy new year!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to you too! :) And thanks so much for your kind words, this truly means a lot ♥️
@declandebarra 7 ай бұрын
Really really enjoyed this one. Great work as usual.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, this comment means a lot!
@PhilKnall 7 ай бұрын
I love how you're always challenging yourself. Kudos!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks Phil! :)
@johannesmuller3698 7 ай бұрын
Thank you really loved your approach.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS 7 ай бұрын
Very nice exercise and well done! Glad that helped your personal issues regarding your skin. Not an issue for me. BTW, you are very pretty with or without glasses but you look stunning without glasses and your hair up, just a complement! Thanks for sharing, be safe. Cheers..
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment, that's really kind! :)
@tedphillips2951 7 ай бұрын
Love the video & some day I will have the courage. Try the lowly umbrella as a modifier with your new light.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Go for it, I am sure it will be fine! :) I am not sure an umbrella will fit this mount but I am keen on trying it out in the future.
@paulpink1575 7 ай бұрын
A very honest video. I have big problems being photographed myself and I think I should take this step to have less problems with myself in photos in the future. Thank you
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate your openness! I know it's not easy but I feel like it can truly be a fruitful experience. :)
@joanmichel 7 ай бұрын
Admired the vulnerability and explanation. I’m inspired to share my own story after watching this. Your small email rig reaction was so cute! 🥰
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Joan, this means a lot coming from you! 🤍 I am looking forward to your images and maybe even video then! :)
@kevinlack5634 7 ай бұрын
A beautiful video Karin 🙏 My favourite was the image starting around 12:58 and I also liked your ‘hidden eyes’ series.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your feedback and kind words Kevin! 🤍
@NPJensen 7 ай бұрын
Nice self-portraits. Not liking being in front of the camera is very familiar to me. Especially with other people controlling the camera. It has been more than 25 years since the last time someone else took a photo of me, I actually liked. If I'm in front of a camera, I'm the one controlling it - at least if the result is supposed to be something I intend to use for anything (like my profile pic here on KZfaq and other SoMe).
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I guess there is a good reason why us photographers usually enjoy to be behind the camera - because it also means we don't need to be in front of the camera! I totally get that, giving away some of the control is also really hard for me. But it can also be rewarding doing it with somebody you trust.
@jr8440 7 ай бұрын
Sehr stark!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Danke dir ☺️
@ebreevephoto 7 ай бұрын
Great insight and your reflection on the shoot itself. I have spent the last year working on a series of self portraits exploring my extreme weight loss and the ravages it can have on the body. Not to mention the "self healing" along the way. This exploration was all on film, developed and printed by myself. The process of actually doing the shoot, developing and printing and the time it took really helped me to get close to the photographs and the time really helped with the self reflection. The last portfolio was all shot on a 4x5 camera with 16x20 prints. Loved the process.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment! Your projects sounds incredibly personal and healing, so great you get to document the process and grow with it. I am sure it adds a different dimension doing all this on film. Will you make a book or something out of it in the end?
@vwralph 7 ай бұрын
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@dr.seltsam1975 7 ай бұрын
Tolles Video wie immer und sehr interessantes Thema. Ich selbst hasse Selbstportraits bzw. allgemein Fotografiert zu werden weil ich mich selbst als sehr unfotogen halte.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Danke dir! :) Was bedeutet denn umfotogen für dich? Finde es spannend zu erfahren ob es einen Unterschied macht ob man sich generell unwohl in seiner Haut fühlt oder ob man sich ausschließlich nur vor der Kamera unwohl fühlt.
@dr.seltsam1975 7 ай бұрын
@@KarinMajoka Hmm...ich war schwer übergewichtig und habe ca. 38-40 Kilo abgenommen in den letzten Jahren u.a. wegen Diabetes. Während der ganzen Zeit als ich fettleibig war fühlte ich mich auf Fotos sehr unwohl und egal wie ich mich hingestellt habe ich war einfach nur eine Tonne mit Doppelkinn und Fettschürze. Ich denke das Bild hat sich verinnerlicht und auch jetzt, mit relativ normaler und teils auch sportlicher Figur (die kam mir während Corona teils abhanden ;) ) fühle ich mich einfach unwohl. Wenn ich mich auf Fotos sehe oder beim Klamotten kaufen vorm Spiegel seh ich immer noch den 115 Kilo Mann. Ich denke daran liegt es, das man jahrelang nur die fette Version von einem sah und sich das Bild eingebrannt hat und es das aktuell schlanke Ich überlagert.
@GemmaHentsch 7 ай бұрын
Need to try doing more self portraits… it’s hard to do the setup (spoony life) but gonna give it a try…
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely, go for it! :)
@ingeniouskeys 7 ай бұрын
5:05 🔥
@goncaloramos8342 7 ай бұрын
I love to take self-portraits!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
I envy your self-consciousness and bravery to do it regularly! :)
@SweetLouPhotography 7 ай бұрын
Funny timing on this vid, I was actually thinking of making a similar vid haha. Srad and I have mind melded on KZfaq last year unintentionally, maybe 2024 is our turn lol
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Hahaha, what a coincidence! I hope you will, I will look forward to the videos of the both of you. Seeing other people take self-portraits almost feels like having a direct peak into their mind, I love watching the process of it. :)
@ERNReed 7 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Gave me a lot to consider. I think this story of yours is very much a fusion of two or three of your areas of expertise, which makes it quite informative on several levels. Highly recommended! Are you going to be doing more color work now, or just for this project? (By the way, I believe the Andreas Feininger picture in your opening group of examples is a portrait of Dennis Stock, not of himself.)
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate it a lot! Actually it was all black an white in 2023 for me (except commercial work). I still have a video (or maybe even two) with only black and white work in the archive from last year to bring out and other than that I will re-start with shooting more colour again. Oh that a good point about the portrait in the intro, I just researched and you are correct! What a bummer I got that one wrong, I really thought it was a self-portrait. I will make a remark in the video description and hope people will see it. Thanks!
@natashar5800 4 ай бұрын
Love your work 😍 what is the camera and lens please 🙏
@stockersamuel8408 7 ай бұрын
Sehr schöne Bilder
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank!
@dirkpehrke9909 7 ай бұрын
What film sims did you use? Classic Negative? Some really nice pictures. Decent human beings like it when someone shows her vulnerability.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Good question, I think it was Classic Chrome for the most part and a bit of Nostalgic Negative. Thanks for your comment! :)
@BerndtOtto 7 ай бұрын
Alle Achtung !!! Stell ich mir schwierig vor, Selfies mit dem ganzen Equipment. Aber … meines Erachtens hätten die Bilder in Schwarz-weiß vielleicht besser ausgesehen … aber das ist natürlich Geschmacksache. Und was Haut angeht, da ist Digital sowieso gnadenlos … bei jedem. Ich mag daher persönlich Portraits auf Film lieber, auch von mir selbst.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Danke für den Kommentar! Ich persönlich finde, dass die Farbe in diesem Fall viel Emotionalität transportiert und ich sie deshalb nicht missen möchte. Selbstporträts in Schwarz-Weiß sind aber natürlich etwas zeitloser und neutraler - aber da muss man gut aufpassen, dass sie nichts ins Pathetische übergehen meiner Meinung nach. :)
@noctor1zed 7 ай бұрын
erstöööör
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
🙌🏼🙌🏼
@dasilvafotografie8032 7 ай бұрын
Hi ich weiß nicht ob Du Interesse hättest aber ich würde dich gerne Mal fotografieren, ich lade ich und deine Mann ein zu mir, da kannst du mich und meine Familie kennen lernen und wir reden essen und machen einen paar Fotos. Leider Grüße 😁
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Danke für das Angebot, weiß ich zu schätzen. Wie du in dem Video vermutlich gemerkt hast, gehört es nicht zu meinen Lieblingstätigkeiten vor der Kamera zu stehen, weswegen ich dies nur alleine oder vor Personen tun würde die ich bereits sehr gut kenne. Deshalb muss ich dein Angebot dankend ablehnen. Liebe Grüße! :)
@tweed0929 7 ай бұрын
Underexposed as hell.
@ankitchauhancr7 7 ай бұрын
Looks fine to me
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thank you @ankitchauhancr7 :)
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
You have posted around 5 or 6 negative comments under several of my videos now. I get it, my videos might not be your cup of tea, this happens. But why do you keep watching if you have already found out you don't like my photos and videos anyway? There are plenty of other channels to watch then
@mid90s75 7 ай бұрын
@@KarinMajokabecause some people are just losers and enjoy leaving negativity in other people’s feeds since it’s all they have going for in their lives. Don’t worry, it was a good video just ignore the ignorants.
@tweed0929 7 ай бұрын
@@KarinMajoka because unlike other KZfaqrs, you can improve. You have talent.
@tammytrashbags 7 ай бұрын
rly appreciated seeing the whole process & access to interiority as well as the final results! I'm pretty dysmorphic & hate being on camera, but have wanted to experiment with self portraits for a while. Maybe this has given me the little push I needed :) also fyi I love your style of presentation & presence on camera - I'm glad the talking head segments are there in your videos!!
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your honesty about your situation and of course also the kind words. I appreciate it a lot! I know how uncomfortable it can feel but I can also say: go for it! You have nothing to loose except maybe gain a different perspective on yourself. :) All the best to you ♥️
@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO 7 ай бұрын
I am a seasoned amateur photographer of 49 years of age; who does street-photography at surface level and on the London Underground (Subway). I am also a man who loves big teddy bears, in fact I have a big teddy bear I always take to bed with me; and so I came up with the idea of doing a self-portrait where I included my teddy bear in the photo; I shaved my head and put a baby's dummy in my mouth to make me look like a baby, I set up my camera on a tripod and positioned it to look down on me, while I sat on a chair with my teddy bear on my lap and my arm wrapped around him, while I innocently looked up at the camera lens like a child before making the exposure. This self-portrait says a lot about me, ie my love for big teddy bears, and my weird personality. It's a shame that vast majority of adults don't love teddy bears, I'm telling you from personal experience that cuddling up to a big teddy bear in bed is so mentally therapeutic, you should try it.
@KarinMajoka 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience, sounds like it must be a very interesting self-portraits! :) Somehow I have to think of Mr. Bean but I don't know if it's going to this direction at all haha. I have a small stuffed animal I have had for years now and I cannot understand how some people cannot still own at least one stuffed animal from their childhood.
@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO 7 ай бұрын
@@KarinMajoka Thank you for replying, I honestly don't expect content creators to reply because I know how busy they are. Even though I am weird, I am hardly like Mr Bean, though I'm not offended. Mr Bean's soft toy is hardly a teddy bear; my one is 36" tall and paid £100 for him; he has very smooth short and straight fur like that of a Pit-Bull dog. You will have noticed that I use male pronouns to describe my teddy bear, I do this because I have a mind of a child, and also to make people laugh. Another weird aspect of my personality is that I love old Underground trains, it's because I was born with a disability, so for the first 25 years of my life I had to visit hospitals and these trips meant travelling on the Underground. Another weird aspect of my character is my sexuality, you can blame my nurses for that 😳 🤣. The circumstances of one's birth and childhood experiences shape people, as the circumstances of my birth weren't normal and neither was my childhood, which shaped me into the weird person that I am. When I get the time I will watch more of your KZfaq videos; I don't expect you to reply, that is entirely up to you, bye.
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