I've got Shay's entry for the Shay Challenge...

Tessa HD

Sorry Shay - I couldn't resist! I was looking on the www for more inspiration for the Man or Machine challenge - and I literally stumbled upon this! Hmmmm, is it man...or potato?

(Please don't ban me!)

shatch

Critique
Very good quality entry Shay...but if I were to be highly critical...I mean really nit pick, I think the lighting is just a little flat. Also, your choice of lens seems to distort the portrait (I think. I'm at work and my monitor isn't the best). But overall...Fantastic!!!!

peterst6906

:D:D

Is it Mr Happy:




or Mr Potato Head:



Definitely a top 10 entry.

shatch

Shay Deserves your Input
I hate to tread into any territory that is not mine, but it is time for ALL OF US to provide feedback to Shay. He has put countless hours in providing feedback to each of us on all of our entries, so the least we could do is provide him with feedback on his. Looking at the quality of his entry, there has to be many long hours searching for the right model, the right location, and the post production...probably 40+ hours! So please take 45 seconds to provide your feedback.

snapapple

Great capture! I'd say it captures his sparkling personality.:D

Tessa HD

my critique
Sweet Mercy on your creativity level! Though the subject might benefit from a different angle, you've made my top 10!

SaltFork

Unbelievable capture..... and when you do capture one like that do you use a net or just whack-'em with a shovel?

Greensquared

Now wait a minute...where's the EXIF? And don't forget to not use the theme in the title!

You know, this marvelous image, so excellently concepted and executed could very well be the start of a new spinoff challenge...Last Spud Standing.

Oh, and I also think this image could benefit somehow from a 10:4 pano crop.

SaltFork

Greensquared wrote:

...Last Spud Standing.

Oh, and I also think this image could benefit somehow from a 10:4 pano crop.

Pano crop? That shot makes me think, "pan o' homefries!"

Greensquared

Shay Spud Haiku
Potato or Shay?
Iron chef or LPS?
Slice, dice, shoot and 'shop!


So, how many ladies out there saw the "Man or Machine" theme and immediately giggled?

richtersl

I wonder how he'd look in black & white? Or with a little Gaussian blur applied????

pyroPrints.com

richtersl wrote:

I wonder how he'd look in black & white? Or with a little Gaussian blur applied????

Blurry and colorless (kinda like bigfoot)

fashiznitsngrins

Greensquared wrote:

So, how many ladies out there saw the "Man or Machine" theme and immediately giggled?

I was going to do a studio shot of a mixture of batteries and call it "A gal's best friend", but decided to stick with my more "tasteful" entry.

See what happens Shay, when you try to get us to redefine the themes?

Even though technically the photo is good, it kinda gives me the heebeegeebees! It resembles an oompa-loompa...

pemmett

Not only is the lighting flat, but the skin is so.... "I haven't seen the sun in quite a while" colour. Come and spend some time with us here in the Philippines, it'll definitely put some real colour back in that body.

I have to confess that this amazing image has inspired me to create a similar set of family portraits to hang on my wall. In fact Dgrin should have a special gallery for all of LPS contestants with the Oompa Loompa look to inspire those who come after us:D

Elaine

After reading through this thread, all I have to say is "Oh Brother! What a crazy bunch we have here!"

Tessa HD

I should reiterate...
This is an old photo that Shay did years ago that I found on the internet...but wow has he grown since! hehehehe

Dee

I'm so old I remember when Shay first posted that photo!

Tentacion

Too Funny....

NOW wouldn't it be funny if someone actually posted a photo like Shay in the Theme....

"Spud McKenzie"...

I must say Shay has really "Big" Feet.... :ivar

Tessa HD

Dee wrote:

I'm so old I remember when Shay first posted that photo!

No kidding! Not to make you feel (digitally) old, but, that WAS awhile back...:D

Gary Glass

I admit I'm not much of a portrait photographer, but I have to say I think it's generally a bad idea to use a fisheye lens for portraiture, and this shot certainly shows why.

Shay Stephens

Hahahaha my secret identity has been discovered hehehe.

There is a story behind that photo. At the time we were trying to do a self portrait challenge at the STF many years ago and people were really hesitant to enter anything. So I whipped that moldy oldy up real quick to goad the others into entering something...I mean they couldn't possibly look worse on film than that right?!?! Right?!?! hehehe it was a fun challenge that got people working. I still remember ZipperZ's mirrored self portrait with the sax. It was great!

Ahhh the memories!