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02/11/2006 01:37:12 PM |
| Congrats on the gallery thing. I gave this a 9 in "Best of" and it was one of my top five. Really a very emotionally gripping shot, and the technical aspect is superb as well. |
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02/01/2006 11:50:29 AM |
| I am so surprised this did not do better. I thought the grain treatment was spectacular. I also liked very much the brushed look of the hands and the background. I gave this one a 10. I thought it was one of the best portraits in the challenge, along with the image of 100 and counting. It is very artistic. That is probably why I loved it so much. |
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02/01/2006 08:50:26 AM |
Hey Jimmy, you know I think this is a great shot. And big congratulations on the Dangenart competition!!! Very, very cool!
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01/31/2006 09:06:29 PM |
| Love this processing, and the warm colors are wonderful. |
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01/31/2006 01:32:10 AM |
hm, this looks like it used a technique i've found quite interesting-
don't know if this is what you did, but i've done it a few times-
duplicate layer
dupe to B/W
copy B/W
invert top B/W layer
change overlay mode to "Hard Mix"
add slight gaussian blur to hard mix layer
merge B/W layers
change B/W layer overlay mode to "Multiply" or "Overlay"
--except when I do it, it's mostly just a "hey, this is nifty" kind of thing; here you've made the grittyness and ultra-detail-enhancement really work. the eyes especially are great. |
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01/30/2006 07:20:38 PM |
| The draganizer has turned those stairs all weird looking. They don't look real anymore. Not a bad job on his face and hands though. |
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01/30/2006 03:01:30 AM |
| This is a great portrait, love the technique - please teach! 9 |
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01/29/2006 02:50:16 PM |
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01/29/2006 10:37:16 AM |
| Interesting post processing. It really makes the eyes stand out. 10. |
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01/28/2006 10:56:25 PM |
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01/28/2006 09:01:43 AM |
| Jimmy...I loved all these shots in this series so this one is no exception...amazing eyes and great processing. Prolly a bit overdone to most folks, but I'm weird like that. ;) Great work! |
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01/27/2006 10:13:35 AM |
| Beautiful crop...Good Luck SJ! |
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01/27/2006 09:08:28 AM |
| hmmm i wonder who this could be? you do this technique well. 8 |
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01/27/2006 01:24:25 AM |
| This is going to rank high, great job! |
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01/26/2006 08:32:46 PM |
| Cool picture. I like how his eye colour stands out. Looks to me like a picture Joey Lawrence would submit. I like the style!! |
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01/26/2006 08:30:39 AM |
| This makes me sad, a very moving image... |
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01/24/2006 11:51:45 PM |
Im so glad you decided to submit this for the challenge. I love this photo of you. I get alot of flack for my editing style, as I am sure this self portrait must be getting, but its really one of my favorites in your entire portfolio. I would like to know why you named it Hollow though.
Great grunge. |
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01/23/2006 08:00:10 PM |
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01/23/2006 01:34:40 PM |
| Really strong image but it dips into the realm of digital 'art' for my eyeballs. |
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01/23/2006 07:11:18 AM |
Rather than making you stand out as in this image, your challenege entry almost blends you with the background and works better in my opinion. It accentuates the emotional impact |
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01/22/2006 03:47:11 PM |
| So glad you entered this shot! This is amazing in every way. The processing is perfect and the composition couldn't be better. The expression says so much. The whole mood in this shot is very well set. Very emotive, strong and powerful! Extremely well done! A perfect 10 from me! |
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01/22/2006 10:44:46 AM |
Ten.
I've said it before but I'll say it again: this is an amazing, excellent SP Jimmy. This photo has soul and depth and everything that a portrait (self or otherwise) should.
If I could I would give it an 11. |
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01/22/2006 10:07:40 AM |
Great emotion in this shot
10
good luck
Kev |
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01/22/2006 07:23:15 AM |
| I'm not really a fan of the post processing here, but I'm trying to imagine how the shot would look without it. Its a very nicely composed portrait with a good dark feeling and nice expression. |
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01/22/2006 03:01:46 AM |
| very good composition, keep up the good work. |
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01/22/2006 01:16:18 AM |
| Very nice, Love the coloring in this one, Everything is dark including his expression but his eyes say something else. Interesting picture. |
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01/20/2006 05:33:21 PM |
as a portrait this would qualify as a great, but after post processing I just don't like it, it's overworked, the skin is not looking like skin, the eyes look fake and so on...
BUT I know you were going for some kind of grunge effect, but it's not working, even though overworked, it's not nearly overworked enough for that..
take a look at Joey Lawrence's work and you see what I mean, his work is exceptional.. he will be one of the "Bressons" of the 21st cenury :) |
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01/20/2006 01:15:32 PM |
| Great perspective. The eyes really pop. |
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01/20/2006 12:11:21 PM |
| nice use of dragonize, great texture, great lighting, sharp, nice lines, great comp, overall good job |
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01/20/2006 08:43:30 AM |
| still like this. Very well edited (you already know that). Congrats on the show! Oh - composition and lighting excellent. :) |
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01/20/2006 04:59:57 AM |
| Way overprocessed. I don't personally like this look. |
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01/19/2006 08:58:20 PM |
| the idea is cool, the only problem i have with it is that it looks a little to digital. but nice nevertheless |
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01/19/2006 08:06:31 PM |
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01/19/2006 06:11:54 AM |
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01/19/2006 01:37:03 AM |
| Great emotion conveyed in this shot. 10. |
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01/18/2006 07:42:00 PM |
| I like the composition and the eyes - especially the eyes. Overall for me though, with the post-processing, it appears more of an illustration or almost a 3-D rendering rather than a photograph. 8 |
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01/18/2006 06:25:37 PM |
| I'm sorry but I think it is far too overprocessed, the guy's cheek comes over way too dirty and takes on the same texture as the background bricks. I like grungy images sometimes if they are done in a way that is not too extreme. Otherwise the compositon is good, the lighting is also spot on and the color tones are also fitting to the image. But just a touch too overdone for me. |
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01/17/2006 08:47:34 PM |
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01/17/2006 07:33:53 PM |
| Jimmy this is an amazing picture, I love it. Good luck. 10 |
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01/17/2006 02:22:31 PM |
| Love the "grunge" effect on this photo. Really makes it more emotive. The blue eyes stand out against the overall darkness of the photo. |
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01/17/2006 12:01:35 PM |
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01/17/2006 10:03:59 AM |
| Interesting. His eyes are amazing, very intense. I have never been a fan of this type of processing, though. It's just too much and over done, giving a plastic like appearance to the photo. |
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01/17/2006 03:48:43 AM |
| you are a friggen mad man ;-) |
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01/17/2006 03:32:02 AM |
| Now this is the kind of photo I really like. Great setting, very interesting processing you've used, I really like it. I feel captivated by his eyes/look. The image grabs my attention and keeps my eye anchored to it. I even really like the title. A very thought provoking pic. Very well done! |
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01/17/2006 03:25:29 AM |
| One of my all time favs - great effect here. I love how the eyes catch mine right away yet look like he has no emotion left to share. Great title. |
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01/17/2006 01:31:44 AM |
| Something to aspire to, but I don't think I'm ever going to get here. Outstanding photo. |
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01/16/2006 06:28:07 PM |
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01/16/2006 05:30:01 PM |
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01/16/2006 05:09:53 PM |
| I absolutely love this shot. The earth tones, textures and grain add an element of grit to the photo and his expression does the rest. I'm drawn to his face and eyes. The composition is genius and the processing job is brilliant. I expect to see this near the top of the challenge results! |
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01/16/2006 03:54:28 PM |
| Excellent grung photo. I love the eyes and hair in contrast to the surroundings. |
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01/16/2006 03:51:34 PM |
| I'm a wee bit disappointed you did so much post-processing on this shot - I think it probably spoke for itself. Anyway, I do like it and I hope you post a more natural version in your profile after the compo is over. |
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01/16/2006 02:26:14 AM |
| Where to start....The colors are all dark and grungy adding to the feel and mood of feeling desolate. There are textures present in this photo that makes your eyes explore and "feel' this man's 'environment' The green steps and the brick wall are dirty, gritty - which is the feel and mood of this photo. But what really arrests the viewer is the man looking at the camera. His ice blue eyes drown us in a sea of sorrow and despondancy as we look upon his face that speaks of homelessness... |
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01/16/2006 01:45:44 AM |
| This so rocks. I liked it the first time I saw it and I love it more now. Excellent grunge effect and the eyes - wow. BRAVO!!! 10 |
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01/16/2006 01:15:47 AM |
| The eyes are amazing. They seem to be looking right at and even through me. Very well done and very haunting. |
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