Help! Need a Striking Title ["Evil Lars" just doesn't work!]

elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
edited January 30, 2006 in People
Hello friends!

My mom's spouse Lars is the most kind and inoffensive guy in the world. He somewhat reminds me of a totally defensless bird offspring and he couldn't even scare a fly. He stoped by today, and I just felt like tryin' to snap a Lars-picture with a little attitude. So I thought "What to do? What to do?" and suddenly my eyes locked focus on my carving knife - and swoosh - I got an idea. I gave him pose instructions and asked him to give me the "evil eye". *Haha* I had to do some PP to bring it out. Tell me, does he look scarry or just silly? Can't deside! :o)
I know that there is a perfect title for this pic, but I can't pinpoint it. Any ideas?

Regards / Matty

My considerations:

* "The face of a man who is about to meet his maker!"
* "Going under the knife"
* "Having an old friend for dinner!"


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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,703 moderator
    edited January 29, 2006
    Welcome to My Laboratory.....


    Not an image I would want to meet in a dark alley, Matty:D Well done!!
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Very nice.

    "To Spite His Face"

    "Scraping By"

    "You Move, And The Nose Gets It"

    heheh.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Very nice post on this shot. His eye really draws you in.
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  • imaximax Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Great photograph.

    Reflection

    Is it just me or does anyone else notice the reflection or image of a face in the knife?


    Joe B
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Haha! Thank you! Well, you wouldn't wet your pants if you met Lasse, not from horror anyway! :D
    pathfinder wrote:
    Welcome to My Laboratory.....


    Not an image I would want to meet in a dark alley, Matty:D Well done!!
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited January 29, 2006
    Good work Matty thumb.gifthumb.gif Lars looks like he's been dragenized clap.gif

    I know what you mean about the title for this shot. It's right on the tip of my tongue. Something like "Sharp Gaze" or "Cutting Glare". It's neither of those but both are close. ne_nau.gif

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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Haha! *Giggle* That's funny!

    Thanx!!!
    DavidTO wrote:
    Very nice.

    "To Spite His Face"

    "Scraping By"

    "You Move, And The Nose Gets It"

    heheh.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Thank you! thumb.gif Imagine if you could see both eyes! :D

    Matty
    gluwater wrote:
    Very nice post on this shot. His eye really draws you in.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Bingo! Peeerfect! I was hoping that the reflection wasn't to obvious - but I thought it was. But after all, perhaps it's not?

    Matty
    imax wrote:
    Great photograph.

    Reflection

    Is it just me or does anyone else notice the reflection or image of a face in the knife?


    Joe B
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited January 29, 2006
    I don't guess you did this one in the hospital restroom, did you?-

    great shot! and he doesn't look silly--

    george
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Well, infact I did! George - Meet Lars, the most skilled plastic surgeon at Huddinge Hospital. :D:D:D

    Naa... just kidding! But what's funny is that I shot this pic in my own bathroom! rolleyes1.gif

    Matty
    gefillmore wrote:
    I don't guess you did this one in the hospital restroom, did you?-

    great shot! and he doesn't look silly--

    george
  • bhambham Registered Users Posts: 1,303 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    "He's got a splitting personality"

    Like the Hulk quote "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry"



    Great shot, what did you in PP to get that effect in the eye. I really like it.
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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Thank you!
    Well, only dodging and burning and a little extra sharpening around the iris. No other tweaks! :):

    Matty
    bham wrote:
    "He's got a splitting personality"

    Like the Hulk quote "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry"



    Great shot, what did you in PP to get that effect in the eye. I really like it.
  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited January 29, 2006
    NOT the way to sharpen a head shot-
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    I think you did a terrific job, it's a compelling shot!

    Ever hear the song called Mack the Knife?

    How about "Lars the Knife"?
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  • DaniDani Registered Users Posts: 807 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    wow fantastic work matty!!!!
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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    This is a really good photograph. I love it (and also the ones you have been doing at the hospital). Why not call it simply "Menace" if you are going to enter it into the competition, which I hope you will do. Lars may be a really nice, gentle man, but his picture says menace to me!! Did I already say I love it?

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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2006
    Great shot! what about "Killing time"

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  • CrispinCrispin Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Very cool shot. Looks like a mean mean old man (Don't tell him I said that:D )

    Would have been equally as good without the knife. Has a weathered, rugged looking face.

    Likewise, would not like to meet in a dark alley:beatwax
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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
    edited January 30, 2006
    Great work matty

    How about the butcher ?

    Cheers,

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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Since you tried to transform a gentle man into something abusive my title would be:

    "Sweet dreams are made of this"

    If you know the lyrics to that Eurythmics song you know why.

    Great image, Matty!
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    "With my one good Eye"
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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Hahaha! That's funny! rolleyes1.gif
    gefillmore wrote:
    NOT the way to sharpen a head shot-
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thanx Sid! Yes, heard it! *Haha* Yeah, why not! :D
    wxwax wrote:
    I think you did a terrific job, it's a compelling shot!

    Ever hear the song called Mack the Knife?

    How about "Lars the Knife"?
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thank you, Dani! :):
    Dani wrote:
    wow fantastic work matty!!!!
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Haha! Thank you, Virginia! thumb.gif

    Flyinggina wrote:
    This is a really good photograph. I love it (and also the ones you have been doing at the hospital). Why not call it simply "Menace" if you are going to enter it into the competition, which I hope you will do. Lars may be a really nice, gentle man, but his picture says menace to me!! Did I already say I love it?

    Virginia
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thank you! :):
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    Great shot! what about "Killing time"

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thank you, Crispin! Ok, my lips are sealed. :D


    Crispin wrote:
    Very cool shot. Looks like a mean mean old man (Don't tell him I said that:D )

    Would have been equally as good without the knife. Has a weathered, rugged looking face.

    Likewise, would not like to meet in a dark alley:beatwax
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thank you, David! Hmm... why not! :):
    devbobo wrote:
    Great work matty

    How about the butcher ?

    Cheers,

    David
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Thanx marlof!
    I'm gonna read the lyrics and see if I get it! :):

    Matty
    marlof wrote:
    Since you tried to transform a gentle man into something abusive my title would be:

    "Sweet dreams are made of this"

    If you know the lyrics to that Eurythmics song you know why.

    Great image, Matty!
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