Selected neck area and applied levels to lighten. Inversed selection and applied levels to darken. Used clone to perfect neck area and ide cable. Sponge to saturate and desaturate and burn and dodge. Levels, curves and one more selection to darken background with levels. UM
Wore black turtleneck around head. head taken earlier in day, printed and mounted on 1/4" plywood.
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The challenge for me here is not the effect but rather the very soft lighting needed to have the photo of the head match the image.
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see original file://www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=153208
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Daniel-
This is fabulous, why don't I see the back of the shirt collar. Did you try it with that showing and decide it was better this way, just blacked out? -bob
You are my hero Daniel!
Once again, just remarkable work.
I knew this was yours when I saw it in the "Broken" challenge and I had no doubts at all it had the photographic integrity that is consistent with your other work.
I'm glad you continue to dazzle all of us here with your creativity. This is uncommon work and unusual talent for DPC. It is all too often and to easily dismissed as "Photoshopped" and digital art manipulations. My hats off to you for continuing to share your creativity as you do. When even some of the best photographers are fooled by your techniques, it clearly shows your skills.
"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge"- Albert Einstein
I knew something was bothering me ... I don't think the word "Ouch" in the title is necessary. Instead, you could phrase it exactly the way the warning stickers are phrased, and make an even a stronger connection (IMO) to the subject by calling it
No User-Serviceable Parts Inside
I have no suggestions on improving the photo though ... great work : )
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I wish to give everyone; a very warm thank you for your comments. I am more than flattered. Thanks evryone!
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So this was yours. :) Congratulations Daniel on a well deserved first place. As I said in my comments before the results...I would have given this a 20 if I could have. :)
Now look how many kind comments you got :) I am going to be one of them :)
Maybe some day I will be capable of doing such stuff myself :)
Congratulations. Anyway who could've done it if not you :)
Congratulations on your ribbon! I initially gave this a 6 because it was so good that I thought it must have been a major clone job. Then I came back to it right before the challenge ended and bumped it up to a 10 when I realized that the head was a cutout photo. I didn't even notice the IDE cable until I read your description. Great work!
I`ve great admiration for people who put this amount of work into producing something eyecatching.
I was almost certain this was yours Dan..as it has all the hallmarks.
You are not only creative and original, you are also technically superior and entertaining. You are a top notch participant in DPC and I always look forward to enjoying your entries. Congrats on you ribbon.
My apologies on giving a very low score on what I assumed to be a faked effect. I shoulda known by the fact that it was approved by the s/c that it was legit. (Still faked IMHO but legit within the guidelines of the rules) I still wouldn't have given it a very high score cause I think it's gimicky (and I don't go too much for gimmicky shots) but it didn't deserve my (one of three) one...
Congrats on the ribbon.
TC
OK, I'm sure everyone has said the same things, 'Wow, how did you do that'. I feel like you should have a tutorial ready for after the challenge ;-) Great job, I'm still amazed at this photo. I might add more when I pickup my jaw of the floor.
I have no idea how you managed to do this within basic editing rules...Edit: I mean advanced.... but Im sure you knew that. And that is precisely why I'm giving you a ten. There better not be a blank space in the description of this photograph :).
perhaps cut the fingernails, since you can't help but look at them when you try to look at the face. no idea how you did this, but VERY creative interpretation.
Composition: 6, Technical: 7, Appeal: 3, Challenge: 9, Overall Calculated Average Score: 6
Bumping up, really still does not appeal to me ;-), however being honest with myself, I have to re evaluate my prejudice and look at it with a focussed mind. Knowing the members I'm sure they will score this well.
Would have given this a 20 if I could have, but had to settle for a 10. This is by far the best in this challenge and if it doesn't win something wrong. Congratulations on a awesome entry.
Composition: 9, Technical: 10, Appeal: 10, Challenge: 10, Overall Score: 10 (weighted)
I see where it says the photo has been validated, but...??? I am dying to hear how this was done!
This is some wild stuff! I can't figure out how you did this. I like the extra negative space on top emphasizing the missing head. Congratulations on an original idea.
Okay, this is just an absolutely amazing shot. This is one of the best and certainly one of the most fun photo manipulations of its kind that I've seen. Great job!
Hmm...This would be an impressive feat without the aid of photoshop. I can see you printed your head but I cannot figure out what you did to your neck on up. Cloned out? In any event, this is one my top picks! Well done.
Ouch, no serviceable parts inside!
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