thankyou to my beautiful niece ann-marie for being the model .. she's a totally mad person and a wonderful friend..
she's not snorting the 'real' thing btw .. its sugar .!!. ;)
this subject is something that affects us all, whether directly or indirectly ..
i struggled with this demon for over twenty five years .. a thing of the past for going on twenty ..
i wish i had the imagination, creativity and photographic skills to put this message across in a much more powerful and persuasive way ..
it can most definitely be the beginning of the end .. the end of life as you know it .. a life shared with a 'being' so powerful that it's nearly impossible to tear yourself away.
i'm not expecting this entry to go that well coz it might be too confrontational for a lot of ppl .. but i felt a need to do it anyway .. it was personal .. I've been there ..
after the voting .. OMG .. talk about a wonderful response . thankyou everyone for your congratulations .. it makes getting this little red ribbon feel even better .... :)xx
i am putting in the editing steps etc because a few ppl have asked .. i took this photograph on our verandah and it was a cloudy day .. i dont have any special lights .. so thats the setup .. i used a mirror firstly because it can be appropriate to the behaviour and also so i could create a drug look in the reflection ..
processing steps were ..
i did a draganizer action and a retro action on the original ..
this is the original which is pretty ordinary ..
both the draganizer and retro actions can be found and downloaded for free at this site .. DOWNLOADS i found this site explained actions well .. ACTIONS EXPLAINED this is the workflow ..
i'm sorry but this workflow is incomplete with heaps of actions/steps not shown as they have been merged with previous layers etc, but it does give an idea ..
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Going back to your first DPC Ribbon, with this amazingly well done image. Those were the days of grunge and draganizer effects and you were a master at them. :)
It's taken me all this time to find this brilliant image!! This image really highlights your creative abilities and your excellent post processing skills.
I hope we all can enjoy more images from your creative side in future challenges.
Can't believe I didn't comment on this after it ribboned. Brilliant piece of work - really. You've captured the "demon" all too realistically. Congratulations on this powerful masterpiece.
I love this image because it scares me. Personally I hate drugs, so right there it's pushing it for me, but the image pulls the emotion out so well. I especially love how intense the eyes are, and even more so, how the reflection seems to be a little more cold of a color theme. Love it!
Congratulations Roz for such a wonderful image and such a desrving ribbon(it was long overdue). In fact your image is the best one on the entire first page
OMG, Roz! I've been working crazy hours lately & haven't been tuning in to DPC much these last weeks - totally missed your placement here - congrats on your ribbon!!!
This is a terrific image with a incredible message. It is shocking and of great impact to the viewer, no doubt about it. Congratulations on your much well deserved ribbon.
I am SO HAPPY to see this image ribbon! Congratulations, Roz, I've loved your processing for ages and I'm thrilled to see one of your fantastic works being recognized by the community at large :-) WOW, this is so great, HUGE HUGS!!
Roz- you ROCK- so proud of you! A well deserved ribbon for a very brave image. Per usual the processing shines through. Big congrats & hug from me :) P
ROZ!! I knew it was only a matter of time until your processing expertise, and your off-the-chart creativity started winning you ribbons :) CONGRATULATIONS on your first one . . . and I'm sure there will be many to follow. I've said this before, but again, you are a photographic and photoshop GENIUS!!!
Roz! Congratulations on the RIBBON! omg I am so excited for you. I think you are quite creative and this photo was put together so well. I love how the reflection is slightly aged to show the wear and tear that this can put on your body. Excellent job and I am so glad that you have received the recognition you deserve!
What can I say that everyone hasn't already?! I can tell you that I hopped out of bed (grumpy), got on line (bleary eyes) and I'm now (smilin) in a good mood after reading all of the comments. Nice job hon!
edit: and realize now that I'm awake this is not who I thought it was..but it's still awesome. I just wouldn't normally call ya hun :)
I will be honest and say I wish it was for one of your less contrevesial shots.
I totally get the quality of the shot, the quality of the PP and the message that it is trying to convey but hardly one to hang over your wall
Actually given that shots like this can get marked down by some voters the fact that you have ribboned with it speaks volumes for the power and technicals of the shot
70 comments already, and growing all the time.....
Are you down and back to earth yet, dear friend, as you totally ROCK with this result.....
I am sure Greg and the family, including Katee, are all very excited for you.....
You so deserved your first ribbon, and this was the image that had to do it for you. I had no idea it was yours, so was blown away when I saw the results today.....
I do hope you all have a great celebration at home there..... Its time to PARTY, and only wish I was there with you.....
Good idea, great shot, superb processing. A well deserved ribbon, congratulations!
The low votes are probably again from people who think they're answering the question "Do you think people should take drugs?" instead of "Do you think this is a good photograph that fits the challenge?" with their votes. I wish they left comments to at least explain why they vote the way they do.
OMG OMGOMG :)
Roz, I was so happy when I saw your name on the front page! Couldn't have happened to a nicer person! Congratulations, a fantastic image and a well deserved ribbon!
I wish I could have been there when you first found out, I reckon you would've been just a little bit excited!? Hey? :)
congrats I liked this shot. I like how in the reflection the eyes look bloodshot and the face seems more aged. For some reason I think if the powder was not so scattered on the mirror. It is good to see at least one picture that fit the challenge ribboned. Its funny how 1st and 3rd are mirror images that look real good but barely fit the challenge if at all.
wow Wow wow!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOOO excited for you, my friend!!! Yay and hooray for your first beautiful ribbon.
Such an excellent image. I thought it might be yours when I was voting and already thought it was totally outstanding. You have more sevens than sixes!!! Congratulations in a big way!!!!
Hooray! Congrats on your first ribbon! :) This is a powerful image. Very, very well shot and edited. You should write up a "How'd They Do That?" to share with the rest of DPC.
Yes, finally you have a ribbon, your very FIRST ribbon,, which you so deserve.....
A RED ribbon, just like what I got for my first ribbom.
This is such an awesome image Roz, and so deserved to be in the top three..... Coming second to Ursula is also something very special, as she is a master of photography.....
Well done dear friend, and this is the first of many.....
Well look at you, woman!! Way to go! The fact that this is controversial and yet still ribboned is a huge testament to your abilities - to shoot and to process. Exceptionally well done - huge congrats!!
OH MAN ROZ!!! I literally jumped outta my seat when i saw you on the front page!! SOOOOOOOOOO proud of you and happy for you. I know you must be thrilled! Bigs hugs from across the pond
Roz, many congratulations! This image is really well done, especially the contrast between the face and the reflection, so much older/used up. You do excellent work.
Good post-processing on the reflection works really well. It took me a while to see it. Initially I was going to tank this shot as I felt it was there purely for shock value following on from the controversy over the shot in the pencil challenge.. but this works works well on its own merits. Hope it does well. Going for a 9 here (was going to be a 6 originally, that will teach me to look harder at shots in future!)
Beautifully executed with nice message :)
I like the way you kept difference between the model & it's reflection. IMHO this image may have worked even better by keeping the background neat so as the reflection in the mirror.
Like the angle this was taken. The frame is filled well with the subject and I like the lighting and desate on the pic. Probably the only thing I would like to see is her looking down a bit instead of at the camera.
Well, it must truly be the beginning, as she looks too pretty to have been doing drugs a long time. Aha, now I see how nasty looking her reflection is. Great work.
Wow! I like the composition, the expression and the altered reflection as a "preview" of things to come. It perfectly fits the challenge and deserves a ribbon. I hope you don't get too many 1, 2 and 3 votes of people who have this knee-jerk reaction to vote low on anything unpleasant.
One of the things that sucks about the schizophrenic nature of DPC censorship is the schizophrenic nature of DPC censorship. I had a drug-themed shot in mind as well but I was afraid to enter given how things have been going here lately. Kudos to you for having more balls than me. Nice shot too, love the wretched reflected face.
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