The dreaded self-portrait

I can't remember how I came across the Go {4} Pro website, but I did, and there was a big contest going on.

The challenge is "the self-portrait." The self-portrait tends to strike fear into the hearts of photographers. They (myself included) are so used to being on the OTHER SIDE of the camera that the thought of taking a self-portrait can be a little daunting. After all, we (as in humans) tend to be our own worst critics, right?

The current photo on my "about me" page is over a year old, and although I like it, it's time for a change.

Here is my entry for the contest: