i'm a huge manson fan. i definitely get the title. i love the song and i love your photo just as much. great work. i'm becoming a huge joey lawrence fan.
3) Maybe as a result of the lighting, but the skin tones are posterized/quantized. That too may be good, but it gives it a lower quality look--or maybe it's the photos "edge", but to me it detracts rather than helps.
Thanks for the comments and tips! If you are wondering I added a slight grain and a high unsharp mask to it for atmospheric qualities, that's where the "edge" (as you put it) comes from. :)
Very interesting! Good idea, generally works well, but here's what I think might improve it:
1) more space around the left upper corner. The flames/spirit ends there, it appears, right at the edge, which means you are cropped to tight (or not tightly enough
2) the strong top lighting isn't necessary--I am not sure if it detracts. Directional lighting is a good idea, but I think lighting from below or the side would be better (just my opinion, of course.)
3) Maybe as a result of the lighting, but the skin tones are posterized/quantized. That too may be good, but it gives it a lower quality look--or maybe it's the photos "edge", but to me it detracts rather than helps.
Great shot as is--hope this helps in any further editing or if you decide to reshoot.
I honestly can't say whether I like this image or not which is not to say I think it's bad. Quite the contrary it is very interesting, dark, moody... Like your subject is expelling some evil possesion. That or he is extracting a tooth the hard way, LOL. (sorry, couldn't resist) The lighting and composition is very good. I also light the slight blur - it adds to the atmosphere of the photo. Good work :-)
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