I don't particularly like the idea of doing direct copies of existing photographs. I used to do that occasionally WITH the permission of the originating photographer, but I have found that to be against my better judgement at this point.
I really admire Gordon McGregor's Fantasia photograph. It's a great image with a well thought out idea and theme. I decided to copy up to the point of using a paint brush in the composition and then break away and go to the opposite extremes of what Gordon did with his image. The Fantasia photograph uses cool tones and creates very gentle and visually pleasing 'strokes' with the light source. The smooth curves created by the light in his image also add a great appeal to that image. I decided to use the warmer tones (6400K) to create the contrasting 'anger/fear' instead. I also chose to use chaotic light patterns rather than smooth and gentle curves.
The title of this image is "Apocalypse". I recently viewed an exhibit at the local art gallery called "Picture Painter of the Apocalypse" by McKendree Robbins Long... more info on that here:
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Post Processing:
Minor levels and curves adjustments...
EXIF:
File: CRW_3703.CRW
File size: 4,537KB
Image Serial Number: 237-3703
Camera Model: Canon EOS 10D
Camera serial number: 1020300016
Firmware: Firmware Version 2.0.1
Owner: John M. Setzler, Jr.
Date/Time: 2004:12:14 01:30:32
Shutter speed: 64 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous
ISO: 100
Lens: 24 to 70mm
Focal length: 24mm
Subject distance: 0.54 m
AF mode: Manual Focus
Image size: 3072 x 2048
Image quality: Raw
White balance: Auto
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn 2: Shutter release w/o CF card: Not possible
CFn 6: Tv/Av and exposure level: 1/3 stop
CFn 7: AF point registration: all
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Its not "copying" for say... Just borrowed idea... To many photos are the same these days anyways, ok not all to many... But ya know when you have the artist permission or atleast give credit where its do and take it to your own level then it makes for a respected situation. This is really good.. Congrats on being in the top 20:)
Wow. Takes Gordon's shot to a new level. Not sure I like the hot yellow area, but the swirls of light are outstanding ... like an alien/paranormal encounter : )
this is very cool. the warm yellows and oranges-- painted in that soft, billowy manner--give a feeling of the supernatural. i can't decide if i would have removed the shadows of the brush... i wonder if it would have made the brush stand out in stark relief against the etheral light? regardless, very nice work. :)
Very nicely done. I like the colors in the original, but I like this one a lot as well. Good application of the inspiration from the ribbon winner. I even like the border.
Stunning light and color. And this is one of those times that "centeredness" is just the right thing. Fascinating to just gaze here and let the eye move with the light.
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