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Challenge: Led Zeppelin (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A700
Location: la studio de snaffles
Date: Feb 28, 2008
Aperture: f3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Emotive, Studio
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2008
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Guess who! Always tricky being both the model and the photographer. I wanted this to look like a concert poster or album cover. I lean a full-length mirror opposite my set, and with the back of the camera to it while it shoots on Continuous mode, I can see how the shots are working.
Had fun simulating a sinewy, sexy, early bare-chested-under-the-vest Robert Plant. I have a trunk full of dressup clothes and I delve into it every so often. The wig is actually auburn but blonded it out as much as possible in PS.
The bracelet on hand holding the mic is actually a clear plastic one, which I painted with black craft paint to make it look like leather. The mic is a cheap flashlight, painted with craft paint too, and the cord is just a cord. Thank gawd for Value Village!
Took about 300 shots just to get this. Would've liked to include the black leather pants and belt I was wearing too, but just wasn't able to move tripod back far enough.
Used 2 60w lights, one mounted high to simulate a spotlight, the other on the floor shining up from left side. Camera on tripod. Used the old Powershot as tripod is rather rickety, didn't want to risk the D40 on it.
I'll probably get a passel of DNMCs on it. Good thing I don't care!
pp: shadows/highlights, curves, clone out thermostat and light switch, image resize, flatten, save for web
Post Challenge - Thanks everyone for such wonderful comments! I really love having the opportunity to play dress-up! |
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12/26/2009 09:49:02 PM |
I never commented on this image but it was one of my favs during voting, still is. :) I can't believe I was one of 8 who gave this a 7.
4.7950 you got robbed big time. Unpredictable DPC voters. grrr :) |
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03/25/2008 04:49:48 PM |
| Love this shot! The imagination and guts it took for you to think of this, and pull it off so well is very impressive. :) I love the grainy effect. |
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03/21/2008 11:57:36 AM |
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03/14/2008 11:57:05 AM |
| i really didn't recognise you at all. great shot - the energy is strong, and the colours and grain really work well. well done indeed! |
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03/12/2008 10:45:56 AM |
| Crazy photo! That is an awesome Robert Plant impersonation. The lighting is so perfect - makes me think this is at a concert. Excellent job. |
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03/11/2008 05:18:25 PM |
| Thanks for posting the story behind this one - you did a great job! I love the idea of a mirror behind the camera so you can see the shots - very clever. Love the shooting location, by the way. :-) |
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03/11/2008 04:39:14 PM |
This shot was highly underrated. I really liked what you did here. Abstracts, grain, etc. seem overly penalized here at DPC.
I started looking at your work and really like it. Keep up the great work. |
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03/10/2008 08:59:07 PM |
| Very cool! :) Great pose, cool composition, and the processing really appeals to me. A worthy Led Zep tribute! :) |
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03/10/2008 08:47:38 PM |
| Susan, I REALLY like this shot. I like the grain, the crop, the model and pose, the costume (even the flashlight mic). I like the pastel highlights that look like stage lights. Your hair looks fabulous. I like the power and energy. You went all out, and I am very impressed. Wow!! |
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03/10/2008 03:57:13 PM |
| Susan, you got the shaft. This shot was great. I was one of your 10's. I thought this was such a great impersonation of the Robert Plant style. The hair is absolutely perfect and I love the grain. I'm adding this to my fav's. |
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03/10/2008 01:51:30 PM |
| I think you got burned by literalists who just wanted to connect the title/lyrics to the image. You actually did a very good job of recreating their look and time. |
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03/10/2008 01:44:22 PM |
| 300 shots?! You're a hard working man, man... |
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03/10/2008 01:20:50 AM |
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03/10/2008 12:43:00 AM |
| I thought this WAS an album cover when I first saw it. Great job! looks like you had fun. |
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03/09/2008 09:59:01 PM |
Awesome photo, but I don't see how it represents your title. It looks more like just a shot of Robert Plant.
Still think it's awesome though! |
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03/07/2008 08:39:23 AM |
| Not sure he's a woman, but it's a cool shot - I like the grain and it's an excellent "live action" shot (even if it's not.) |
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03/07/2008 02:32:09 AM |
| Don't really care of the high key look or the grain. Also don't like the way the top of the head was cropped |
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03/03/2008 11:33:47 AM |
| What a great Robert Plant impersonation. |
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