All Fired Up | Taylor Goes Hot

Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
edited June 15, 2011 in People
I always wanted to try one of these and Taylor's been the one to occupy the idea from day one. We were finally able to get together and shoot and I'm pretty happy with the results.

(As always, please feel free to C & C)

5826197423_80a3f8fb97_b.jpg
http://DarrenTroyCphotography.com/

Comments

  • briandelionbriandelion Registered Users Posts: 512 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2011
    I love it! Looks like a 21st century angel painted by an old master. Excellent effects that enhance rather than get in the way of the image.
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  • ScootersbabygirlScootersbabygirl Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2011
    Very, very cool - I have one question: HOW!?!?! Laughing.gif
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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    I like it!!! I love that it is a blend and that you cannot tell what was real at the moment and what wasn't. GREAT image!
    Trudy
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    You SHOULD be very happy with the results....Great Job!!
    Charles
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Thanks so much you guys! Don't think I've ever put this much editing into any single image before and I suppose either the problem or the blessing has become the fact that it's very addicting.

    Scootersbabygirl, I wish I could tell you! lol Seriously! What I can tell you is....the entire image is roughly 16 layers deep, some of the shadows on the vectors are simply either black or darkened versions of themselves, stacked atop one another. Numerous blending modes were used to get individual "likes" to each layer look. I never keep track of my process as it would most certainly send me to the big white room with padded wall paper. :D I layer, I blend, I reduce sats, I add burns, etc. etc. etc. It's all a bunch of experimentation, THAT...I can assure you! Thanks again for the kind words.
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  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Very exciting and satisfying Darren, congratulations!

    The texture is great, the graphics additions work well with the basic image and emphasise the energy and dynamic impact (except imo the blobby red ray upper left?). In some respects, as Brian remarks, the techniques link to historical painting, eg the strong highlights contrast with some Rembrandt chiaroscuro.

    It also reminds me of this -

    i-q7gQh9t-S.jpg - Blake's Albion


    Neil

    PS: where did you get your graphics education, formal or selftaught?
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2011
    Very well done.
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  • aitortugaitortug Registered Users Posts: 61 Big grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    I can't stop looking at it. Every single detail it's perfect. Well done
    ait. echeverria
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    I like it! Nice piece of digital art.thumb.gif
    Chris
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 14, 2011
    Excellent work, no doubt about it. nod.gif
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited June 14, 2011
    Wow!

    Any chance we can see the original pic that its based on?
    Tony P.
    Canon 50D, 30D and Digital Rebel (plus some old friends - FTB and AE1)
    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
    Autocross and Track junkie
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  • jasonstonejasonstone Registered Users Posts: 735 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    beautiful!!! clap.gif
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Thanks again for the wonderful comments you guys! aj986s, here's the original, SOOC shot.

    5836586737_b4bcd46d32_z.jpg
    http://DarrenTroyCphotography.com/
  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited June 15, 2011
    Darren Troy C wrote: »
    Thanks again for the wonderful comments you guys! aj986s, here's the original, SOOC shot.

    5836586737_b4bcd46d32_z.jpg

    Dang!!! Even the SOOC is fantastic! Nicely done!

    Thanks for sharing this. Makes it very evident how much work went into the PP'ing. clap.gif
    I'm going to have to try some of the techniques you described.
    Tony P.
    Canon 50D, 30D and Digital Rebel (plus some old friends - FTB and AE1)
    Long-time amateur.....wishing for more time to play
    Autocross and Track junkie
    tonyp.smugmug.com
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