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Outcast 4
© JayC242
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Uploaded: 04/18/06 1:57 AM GMT
Outcast 4
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With the kind collaboration of PhilUk and Madmaven (Phil and Terri !) I came up with my rendition of the original capture taken by Terri. In this variation, rather than going for an aged look I have tried to enhance the existing mood of the capture by emphasizing the black level and by introducing some diffuse glow and grain on strategic portions of the image, then applying an overall gaussian blur of 0.3% @ full image resolution to iron out any harsh looking pixels in the processed areas.The processing I used on this one was quite agressive but I feel it needed to be, to achieve what I wanted. The only processing that the gentleman on his 'bed' has undergone was black level adjustment and some subtle blurring towards the feathered selection area. I hope you enjoy!
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All that work sounds so technical...to fix up a photo..>I dont think I'll ever be able to do any of that.I like the man on the bench..and I like the way the plant seems to kind of emphasize his being there..Whatever happened to just point and shoot and enjoy? LOL..but this is a very interesting composition for sure.. I enjoy the b&w lot here..nice work..verena
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Simplicity is Elegance...
I don't want to get overly long-winded and defensive here, but feel a need to reply to Verena's comment...
PhilcUK and I began this thing NOT because my photo is anything spectacular, nor can it save the world. But there are students on Caedes, and some are into journalistic studies. What way can we best submit a piece that we want to convey a tone or mood?
Sometimes "as is" works fine....but sometimes we want a more subdued and somber approach. Phil was kind enough to post a tutorial to show ME and others who may be interested in techniques to make whatever we work on assume the serious tone we want and John also wanted to offer his input. It is much like your tutorial on liquefication of flowers as opposed to just snap the pic and enjoy as is. :)
PhilcUK and I began this thing NOT because my photo is anything spectacular, nor can it save the world. But there are students on Caedes, and some are into journalistic studies. What way can we best submit a piece that we want to convey a tone or mood?
Sometimes "as is" works fine....but sometimes we want a more subdued and somber approach. Phil was kind enough to post a tutorial to show ME and others who may be interested in techniques to make whatever we work on assume the serious tone we want and John also wanted to offer his input. It is much like your tutorial on liquefication of flowers as opposed to just snap the pic and enjoy as is. :)
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Please forgive me: I want to thank everyone who views and comments my images, I try but it is hard to write individual thank you at times. Please know you are appreciated!
My interpretation of art is conveying an emotion in light and colour or material. In this instance, whether it be a raw unprocessed image, processed image or completely computer generated, if the 'artist' succeeds in striking a chord with the viewer, then they have succeded in thier objective.
Nobody who worked on this Digital Photograph have intention to seek acclaim or to glorify, demean, draw sympathy or anything personally motivated.
We have all tried to portray the gentleman in the photograph in ways which we felt were fitting to his circumstance.
Technically, credit is offered by myself to Terri for capturing the moment with such beauty and feeling and to Phil for his instrumental image editing and processing ability in removal of surrounding objects. To me, the raw, full colour capture holds just as much meaning as all of our interpretations. It is about the man. It is about his predicament and why he is there.
Why does this happen in this 'modern society'? Who is to blame? Do we allow this and keep it hidden -or do we do the right thing and show all to see that modern 'civilised' society is not always about nice happy things, a home and 2.3 children...
I pray that the gentleman in the photograph finds home, comfort -and what the vast majority of us take for granted.
We have so much to learn as a human race.
Nobody who worked on this Digital Photograph have intention to seek acclaim or to glorify, demean, draw sympathy or anything personally motivated.
We have all tried to portray the gentleman in the photograph in ways which we felt were fitting to his circumstance.
Technically, credit is offered by myself to Terri for capturing the moment with such beauty and feeling and to Phil for his instrumental image editing and processing ability in removal of surrounding objects. To me, the raw, full colour capture holds just as much meaning as all of our interpretations. It is about the man. It is about his predicament and why he is there.
Why does this happen in this 'modern society'? Who is to blame? Do we allow this and keep it hidden -or do we do the right thing and show all to see that modern 'civilised' society is not always about nice happy things, a home and 2.3 children...
I pray that the gentleman in the photograph finds home, comfort -and what the vast majority of us take for granted.
We have so much to learn as a human race.
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"All those.. moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."
Wow: very well said John!!!!!!!!
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Please forgive me: I want to thank everyone who views and comments my images, I try but it is hard to write individual thank you at times. Please know you are appreciated!
I am flattered you jumped in and gave your perspective too, John!
Both Phil and your work have added the sense of "face this reality" and the sadness that my own work didn't have. Thank you both!
One thing that happened the evening I took the original photograph truly haunts me. Parents with a little girl { she looked approx 8-9 years old}, passed by this man. The child stopped...and just stared { child-typical innocence}...and the man raised his head up and smiled at her, and waved his fingers....a genuine warmth in his face . The parents pulled her away as if he were dangerous or too dirty to look at { horror stricken faces}, and though it seemed to be something he was used to, it made me wonder if he ever had children of his own, and do they even know where he is? Another thing I noticed, he never "pan-handled" anyone....