Nekromir: The Captive.

VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
edited July 22, 2008 in People
Again, I found a spot of empty space in my day, I filled it with experimental shots. I only chose three from the whole shoot. Please tell me if it was worth the time spent. (Shots with edits: About 1.5 hours). C&C very welcomed.

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Picture1-6.jpg

2-
NekromirII.jpg

3-
NekromirIII.jpg
In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

http://vysionous.deviantart.com

Comments

  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Love #2- the hand is fun. But I really miss the other eye in that shot. The others seem like the focal point is off just a smidge. (Especially hard get it right on photos of yourself, I know! Laughing.gif)
    Side note: ever considered plucking the eyebrows in the middle? (sorry, the girlie girl in me just got out and typed that)

    I really enjoyed these! Way to take free time and turn it into creative time!
    Heather
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    How neat, i really like number 2, number three is good and i like the "eye" clap.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Bravo, and welcome - I like your stuff and hope to see more thumb.gif
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  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    heatherfeather wrote:
    Love #2- the hand is fun. But I really miss the other eye in that shot. The others seem like the focal point is off just a smidge. (Especially hard get it right on photos of yourself, I know! Laughing.gif)
    Side note: ever considered plucking the eyebrows in the middle? (sorry, the girlie girl in me just got out and typed that)

    I really enjoyed these! Way to take free time and turn it into creative time!

    Thanks for commenting, Heather. You're quite right about The off focal point, I really tried but as you said its very hard when you're self shooting.
    But I didn't get what you meant by plucking the eyebrows? You want me to digitally comb them? :D
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    ShepsMom wrote:
    How neat, i really like number 2, number three is good and i like the "eye" clap.gif

    Thanks Marina mwink.gif
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Andy wrote:
    Bravo, and welcome - I like your stuff and hope to see more thumb.gif

    Hey thanks Andy, glad to see the "Big Boss" commenting on my stuff haha :D
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2008
    Time was well spent. I especially like #2. Well done! Thanks for sharing. Tell us about the set up and post.
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  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    shatch wrote:
    Time was well spent. I especially like #2. Well done! Thanks for sharing. Tell us about the set up and post.

    Shatch, here's the original pic. The setup was simply a spot with nothing covering it. For the post, I converted to grayscale based on the Red channel, then applied overall curves and levels, then added a black layer set to multiply 80% opacity and masked it with different shades to show only the areas of interest and the final step was selective sharpening using High-Passed layers set to Overlay/Soft Light.

    I hope that answers well :)
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2008
    I agree with the gang, #2 is great!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • shatchshatch Registered Users Posts: 798 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Vysionous wrote:
    Shatch, here's the original pic. The setup was simply a spot with nothing covering it. For the post, I converted to grayscale based on the Red channel, then applied overall curves and levels, then added a black layer set to multiply 80% opacity and masked it with different shades to show only the areas of interest and the final step was selective sharpening using High-Passed layers set to Overlay/Soft Light.

    I hope that answers well :)

    Excellent! Thanks for sharing the set up and post!
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    Some of My Photos:     app.electrikfolio.com/v/steven-hatch
  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Some great shots...agree on #2. Once again showing your creativity and shooting a different perspective. thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    jimmyjojo wrote:
    great stuff, number 2 looks great.
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    Thanks for the support :)
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    I agree with the gang, #2 is great!thumb.gif

    Its great to have you comment man, I love your stuff.
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    RBrogen wrote:
    Some great shots...agree on #2. Once again showing your creativity and shooting a different perspective. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Hey Randy my old friend, thanks for the support man, I'm glad you liked them :D
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2008
    Vysionous wrote:
    Thanks for commenting, Heather. You're quite right about The off focal point, I really tried but as you said its very hard when you're self shooting.
    But I didn't get what you meant by plucking the eyebrows? You want me to digitally comb them? :D

    Pluck prior, or post process those things out. The only one it is really bad on is the last, (because the focus point is right on them) but that is not the best shot, and doesn't really merrit the time to go through the work of it.

    (But truth be told, it is probably just me and my own personal need for eyebrow perfection.eek7.gif Nobody else has to subscribe.mwink.gif )
    Heather
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  • blusterydayblusteryday Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited July 22, 2008
    re No. 2
    Great shots, I enjoyed them all, but agree that #2 is my favorite. It's a striking difference in black and white, too- Thanks!
  • VysionousVysionous Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2008
    blusteryday wrote:
    Great shots, I enjoyed them all, but agree that #2 is my favorite. It's a striking difference in black and white, too- Thanks!

    Yes, sometimes you need B&W to bring out the spirit. Thanks for commenting thumb.gif
    In the dawn, an angel was dancing. Surrounded by an aura of light.
    But in the shadows, Vysionous was watching, and with patience awaiting the night.

    http://vysionous.deviantart.com
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