GRAVEDIGGER

This is the set I've been wanting to do for so long now and finally had the perfect chance with the snow to take these. Photos © 2015 Sarah Smith www.sasphotoimaging.com | Photos of me were captured by Dan Waszay. It's much easier to have someone snap the shots rather than have the camera on the tripod running back and fourth which could be awhile until you get the money shot.

More from this set can be seen on my Flickr page HERE

Snow Goth

  

Took advantage of the snow during that "huge blizzard of the year" and got these shots of me wearing some stuff from www.fetishasburypark.com
Photos © 2015 www.sasphotoimaging.com
Photos captured by Dan Waszay

Thanksgiving Days 2013

       

Left to Right 1.) Portrait of Dan Waszay Singer/Songwriter promo 2.) Self Portrait 3.) Self shot taken by Dan Waszay

© 2013 www.sasphotoimaging.com

ROBB ORTEL MERCH

†Self Shots† I'm doing some modeling for Robb Ortel's Rotten Icon Merch. More Photos coming soon! Get this stuff at www.robbortelstudios.com!

Check out the individual photos on my Flickr Page.

Featured on Preen.me with Rogue Republic

My Look "Face Dancer close up" (bottom right corner), with Rogue Republic Cosmetics www.roguerepubliccosmetics.com was added to the homepage on preen.me!  Whoooo!

Rogue Republic Cosmetics "Gulag"

Photos, Retouching and Makeup: Self Portraits © 2013 Sarah Smith www.sasphotoimaging.com 

Shadow "Gulag" by Rogue Republic Cosmetics (another AWESOME color) Check out their website for more colors www.roguerepubliccosmetics.com. I love the way these shadows blend.

Lips are "Velvet" by MAC, it's a very old color and I don't think MAC makes it anymore but they have something very similar with "velvet" in the name.

Brows are a dark brown cream by Make Up For Ever (it comes in a tube and can be applied with a brow brush)

Earrings: I got them at a store in Philly on South Street and haven't worn them once. I've been meaning to use them for photos.

More looks with Rogue Republic coming soon...

Rogue Republic Cosmetics

Photos: Self Portrait © 2013 Sarah Smith www.sasphotoimaging.com

Here is my first "look" using Rogue Republic's shadows in "Facedancer" and "Caladan". I LOVE these shadows. THANK YOU Rogue Republic! Check out Rogue Republic at www.roguerepubliccosmetics.com and find them on Facebook. More looks coming soon...

New Self Portaits

Self Portraits © 2013 Sarah Smith www.sasphotoimaging.com

Featuring products by Lime Crime, Makeup Geek, & more! Check out what was used by clicking on the photos!

Choker

Self Portrait © 2012 Sarah Smith | Makeup/Beauty Portrait

These are my favorite kind of photos to take because I love retouching them. This was a set just for some retouching practice. I'll definitely be taking more makeup shots like this soon. :D Makeup by MAC, Nars, Lorac, Makeup Forever, etc...

Leather and Lace

Self Portraits © 2012 Sarah Smith www.sasphotoimaging.com The first photo is my personal favorite. See the color version here: FLickr

Dark & Light

Dark & Light | Self Portraits © 2012 Sarah Smith | Photography, Makeup, & Retouching all by me www.sasphotoimaging.com | The image on the right is the retouched original and right before I was about to finish the image I did something that turned my lips and sweater black, but it was done in such a way that it looked so natural. I love them both and decided to use them for my retouching portfolio. I really need to do more head shots like this…in my bedroom, in the natural light. I cannot wait.

Red Death

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Self Portrait © 2012 Sarah Smith

Sometimes I really like the way my makeup comes out so when I have some free time I like to document it. In this case a quick snap shot that I took standing in front of my window came out quite well. Of course I spent ours in photoshop enhancing this image to make it as natural looking as possible. When I finish an image like this and go back and look at my older work I seriously cringe at how horrible my retouching skills were back then.

In case anyone is wondering here's a list of some of the makeup I used:
Lips: Nars - Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
Face: Makeup Forever HD Primer, Lorac POREfection - PF1
Eyes: Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, Black Liquid Liner by Stilla, Buxom Mascara, Red eyeshadow by Hard Candy (forgot the name)
Brows: Maybelline black eyebrow pencil, lightly filled in my natural brows

How I made this image:
1. Makeup
2. Nikon D80 camera with 18-135mm Nikkor lens
3. Stood in front of a window with natural light as the sun was going down
4. Uploaded raw file into photoshop, did some editing tricks, color enhancements, and a bit of sharpening and voila!

Northview Motel

Old revised self portrait © 2008 Sarah Smith

Self Portrait

Old revised self portrait © 2008 Sarah Smith

Self Portraits

Self Portraits - October 2011

Most Recent Self Portrait

October 2011 - Me

Pink and Blue

Self Portrait © 2008 Sarah Smith

I wanted to revise yet another old photo showing my makeup abilities.

FINALIST FOR EMERGING PRO PHOTO CONTEST!!

I've been chosen as a finalist for Digital Photo Pro Magazines' 4th Annual Emerging Pro Photo Contest for one of my self portraits, under the "Fashion and Beauty" category. I'm ALWAYS entering these contests and I made it as a finalist only one other time for the "Perfect Portraits" contest. Now I just need some votes to help out!! All you have to do to vote is: Click on this link http://www.digitalphotopro.com/4th-annual-emerging-pro/fashion-and-beauty/finalists/104551-self-portrait-.html this will take you to my photo, then to the left of the page click the "Register" button if you don't have a Digital Photo Pro account. To create an account you just need to fill out some information and it's free to register. Once your account has been confirmed, go back to the page with my photo and click on the stars to vote. It only takes a few minutes and could really help me out!!

Thanks for all the love!!

Portraiture Plug-In

Shot this self portrait about a month ago mainly for retouching practice. 1st time using the Portraiture plug-in for Photoshop.

Self Portrait © 2010 Sarah Smith
Nikon D80 w/ SB 800 Speedlight
Photoshop CS4 / Portraiture Plugin by Imagenomic

Self Portrait / Texture

© 2008 Sarah Smith / Self Portrait

Digital photo taken in 2008, recently brought to life while remaining completely empty. This happened as an accident just playing around in photoshop with some new textures. I wish I could say this was shot with film but, alas I am not that skilled.