I may never get all the clown & theatrical make-up off my face! LOL But it was a lot of fun - I have a bunch of outtakes that I look forward to sharing as well. ;-)
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Thanks for all the great comments! And yes kiwiness, I did do my own makeup. LOL! It finally all came off too (I think)... ;-)
EDIT: Kodak POTD on January 6, 2007!
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"WOW' Jimmy I keep coming back to this shot as I just love it so much.....I love the feeling that you have portrayed, and you could definately be a "mime" artist, with that wonderful expression on your face..... It is now a member of my favorites photo collection, where it belongs, so that I can visit whenever I want.....
I keep coming back to this shot for a variety of reasons - just showed it to my daughter and her husband and they both loved it - and I just enjoy the mood and the fun of this shot. Again, great job Jimmy! I now know where to go to get an instant smile!
Loved it! Clever, colorful, expressive and comical. I can't say enough good things about it. Blue is the perfect background color with your amazing eyes and those adorable overalls. I expected it to be in the top 10.
Nice job Jimmy! Color balance is perfect; exposure is perfect; lighting is very well done. Lots of good detail in this shot. Your expression suits the composition/idea so well that the whole image just comes together. Very nice work! Well done!
Jimmy you are THE man!! I just love the energy and enthusiasm you bring to everything you do, bro. (Now just don't come near me with those red lips LOL!)
When I was 6 years old a clown tried to shake my hand and I pulled his glove off and ran off with it. He had a painted-over beard just like you Jimmy and I'm scared your back to get me. I won't give the glove back!!!!!! >:-O
Heh, funny Jimmy! The image seems a little incomplete, though... showing some other splash of color or the object of your attention would make more of a story IMO. Still, you get an 8 for risking utter humiliation. ;-)
LOL!!! This is soooo cute! I love your expression, quite a change of pace from your darker self portraits. The little heart shaped mouth is perfect! :)
Well I must say your inner child really got a chuckle out of my child. Very cute and creative. I like the blue background, I think it makes the white face more affective. Good shot.
I bet you didn't do the make up for this right? Good idea, well shot, top lighting. I would maybe have stood away from the wall a bit more but it isn't too noticeable, only the little shadow under your ear gives it away how close to the wall you are standing.
Hey. You can dunk your face in a pan full of whipped cream but you'll never hide your true identity :P Such a prized image. My only thought? Lower the camera so that your hands are in view. Chopping the hands when it's a seemingly important part of the composition is kinda like a no-no ;) The whites of your eyes are too white ;) When using curves or levels, make sure the opacity of the layer is set to roughly around 45% so that the whites don't end up looking "evil".
Great job though my friend :) So how's the new camera? :)
Jimmy - this really stands out. Love the suspenders mimicking the color of the wall (though faintly).How'd you get your eyes to match them? This should do quite well. Get the Ponds cold cream.
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