Serious Close-Up in Jacket and Tie

Here's a picture I took of myself, with my own Canon Rebel, a nice cheap 50mm lens, and decent window light:

Quite nice, I think. And I do say so myself. "Say so myself," what does that expression even mean? I've totally lost track of it, can't pinpoint it right now. But anyway.

Here's a really short story. Someone once asked me, when I offered to take a picture of this someone: You're not a photography person, are you? I was so struck by that question, I didn't know what to say. Not a photography person? I mean, I'm not the best, but I'm alright. Even for my not-too-insignificant experience level, I can do quite a lot with just my kit lens and my 50mm.