Shot in .NEF Raw + JPG-Fine, as always, Previewed these two side-by-side, to see how the camera converted the .JPG, a preview as to what can be done to the .NEF raw file.
Sorted possibilities in Adobe Bridge, then convert from .NEF raw file, adjusted Temperature, Saturation, Contrast, Brightness, Shadows, Exposure, mostly in that order. Selected 8-Contenders out of 43 shots, using the 50mm-f/1.4 and the 18-70mm-f/3.5-4.5 lenses.
In PS3: crop, Hue/Saturation, Curves, Levels, Flatten Image layers, Lower Brightness, Assign profile: Adobe RGB (1998), crop-more, resize, USM, convert to .JPG (Save For Web).
WOW 1st Ribbon! Many Thanks to all, Welcome to my Nightmare. There is nothing to be afraid of. I wasn't wearing the mask of Pennywise, the clown from Stephen King's movie IT. When I bought it last Fall I never knew anything about the clown's name and still haven't seen the movie.
Clowns are supposed to make everyone Happy. I see between Dreams and Nightmares the themes are 2-Flying, 2-Dying, 1-Angel, and this Clown. Chris did all, thanks for rooting for me. He once used the name pennywise on a computer.
I'll post a photo of my interesting setup I used for this, Friday evening. The mask is stored and was on a life sized "Woodie"'s head and neck I bought at a craft store.
My god I'm surrounded by 3 Scalvert's, someone thought this was one, that's scary.
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Place: 1 out of 171 Avg (all users): 7.2139 Avg (commenters): 8.6250 Avg (participants): 6.9394 Avg (non-participants): 7.3481 Views since voting: 14092 Views during voting: 344 Votes: 201 Comments: 66 Favorites: 12 (view)
I didn't actually vote on at least 20% (I got too freaked out halfway through) but I did give this image a 10. I clicked on it, looked away for something or other and then when I looked back at the screen I nearly jumped out of my skin. I am not particularly afraid of clowns but this one really made me jump. His expression is just creepy. Good job!
Excellent work John. COngrats on the new whopper of a PB and your first ribbon. So glad your signature piece is a part of your biggest success here at DPC. Great creepy shot.
JOhn! OMG you got a ribbon - a blue one! And you were just hoping for a personal best lol. Congrats! This is incredibly FREAKY. Great concept and execution. Good job!
Oh, this is PERFECT for nightmare! I'm about 1/2 way through with voting, and this is only my 2nd 10 -- so it's one I think should win a ribbon :) Good luck!
The texture of the clown skin and the well-highlited eyeball along with the black background - even the direction the clown’s eye is looking is great. The subtle overall crop with nothing more than is needed – everyone can tell what it is but the brain / eye does need to look around to find out exactly what it is. The subject is altogether good to because I’m sure the average person sometimes wonders the very question “Did I / you lock the door?”
love the image - great use of high contrast, wonderful lighting on the door and on the face, and great use of a clown face. Aren't clowns the scariest thing on the planet? Just look at John Wayne Gacy...
Oh man, this is good. The color is obviously a 10, leaving the door mostly black and white. The look on that thing's face is brilliant along with the makeup. This might win.
Did I forget to lock the door?
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