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jerishoots β Don't let me go
Published: 2005-04-24 06:45:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 4951; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 158
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I tried to work on it again, I hope It's better this time.Melting
The look in those eyes
Drains all of the lawyer's jargon
Bifurcation, ex tempore hearings
Perceptual murmurings and psychological evaluations
The clucking diagnoses complete with condescension
Into nothing.
The muffled plea, watery
"Don't make me go"
From deep inside the closet -
Thin walls, shallow darkness
Powerless to keep a nightmare away.
The tiny fogged-up glasses
(Witnessing far too much for only seven)
Cloaking those damned greyish
Been to hell and back but still a baby
Eyesβ¦
It's at that moment
I know
I would kill.
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thanks for the compliments. i appreciate it!
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Great job with the melting affects! It looks really fantastic.
As for your poem, I'm reminded of a child, one being torn from home and family, from love, to some unknown place that he's only heard of in fairy tales. I like it.
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mmm thanks very well said. glad you like it!
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The melting effect are so realistic ! well done .
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outstanding lighting and setup+concept. 
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how you made it??
so beautiful, so artistic, so theatrical......
Wonderful idea as always!!
sure it's a :fav: my friend!
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thanks alot. this is unfinished work. i photographed this guy with a silver in his body (hairgel and silver sequense i guess) then i used the liquify tool on photoshop.
i thanks you for the untiring comments.
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Jeri, this is just stunning. Your work continues to amaze me. The placement of the lighting in this image really gives it a 3D look, and the play of shadows is really great. VERY powerful in grayscale. I don't know how it works in color, but I believe grayscale is the way to go on this one. Fantastic image. Great job!
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Thanks you so much! glad you loike it!
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excelent job Jeri 
I like expresion on his face
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excelent job Jeri
I like expresion on his face
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Wonderful idea, Jeri--and nicely executed!
I'm going to go against the general opinion here...and say that I DO think the model's expression is perfect for the subject. The poem--seems to be dealing with loss of custody of a child...so for me, this image is of a father, trying to hold his world together, when he loses custody of his child...and the look of despair is perfect. There's really not a lot of "fight" left in him--and this is the tail-end of a primeval scream of his loss and despair, and his soul begins to melt away...
(I do agree that the melting could be handled a little better--it's not quite consistent--but you've already said that you have some other ideas about how to handle it...so there's no need to go into further detail.)
The one thing that really DOES seem "off" to me--is the warmer tones of the man's skin..and the greenish tones, of the melted stuff. Maybe if you made the transition a little more gradual it would seem more organic? I'm not sure...something just isn't quite up to your usual standards, there..
Everything else though--is FAB!!! 
Can't wait to see what else you do with this series!
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thanks alot au! i really value everyone's point of view and opinion. for me, i personally like this expressions. and i love the way you gave meaning to it. the colour is just easy to handle. i will just convert it to grayscale later on and everything will be allright.
adn i would tell you...it's really a challenge for me to photograph the silver on his body. if you really dont have control on your ligthing you can't get the textured silver for sure everything will be flat.
hayyyyy, anyway, merci beaucoup!
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I'm glad you like his expression--because I really think you captured it perfectly--it's like a "between" feelings moment--when he's switching from one emotion to the next...and I think the image is stronger, because of it.
And you're right--the color problem could be addressed by converting to greyscale...but I kind of like the warm tone, melting into the coolness...just think the transition could be a little smoother is all...then again--maybe you're right--and it WOULD be better if it were all the same--hard to say!
You really must be proud of how well this turned out, considering all the difficulties with lighting! I know I would be, if it were mine!
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Very interesting, emotional and very powerful image! Brilliant idea 
I like tones very much, those colors and contrast fits perfectly.
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thank alot. thanks for dropping by. trust you are ok!
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Astigin to the Nth time. ganda nito ingkong! rinig dito yung sigaw niya...
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salamat iho...pakabait ka diyan, bago avatar natin ah. ganda.
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salamat. siympre mabait ako.
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Well done really nice work i love the idea and you did it right
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thanks a milion my friend!
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wow this is so awesome !!!! can hear him screamig for help ....powerful !
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holy fractalis! hahaha..thanks den, this is actually a quick and dirty manip 15 minutes i guess! thanks.
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I will wait for your final photo manips, I noticed there's no name/copyright? So this is just a pretty much "a warm up" thing!
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tough manipulation, nice concept though. reminds me of flood by jars of clay
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wow a lot of hard work put on this shot! you deserve the props for that
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Its really a nice interpretation...totally something to look forward. Ideas with not just an image but also words o describe it. The photo is really excellent as we all know that you are a master when it comes to photography. It could have been a perpect as better as it now as if the facial expression of the man is felt by the viewer. "Don't let go" is a very powerful words interpret. WE need to feel it more. More intensity. More exageration so that the views can feel it. The image will be even perpect if it speaks and overshadowed the title. Overall the image is really an eye candy. Love to see more of this kind of stuff...more expression especially when it comes from the heart!!! More power and look forward for the next image. Keep it up!!!
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shokran sadik! thanks for the very detailed comment. i will try to find the best expressions on my other shots. mabuhay ka!!!!
yung entry ninyo...malapit nanaaaa!!!!
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no problemo..can't submit...very tired lately at medyo trying to think somethings. Maybe i will try nalang sa June exhibit. Wala akong prepare na image. 
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i believe so. i need to work on it. i have realized how to creat a real melting effects, may be ill try it on friday.
this was just a quick and dirty manip i guess a 15 minutes or so. i will try to find more shots of him. i've got 20 more shots of i belive. different expressions and poses.
the first concept was EXPLODING EFFECTS.., I WILL upload it soon!
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great, I'm excited to see it!
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Great image.....Where the hell do you find such a variety of inspiration ?
I tend to see a man climbing up rather than letting go. I would rather call it "extrication from daily life".
Anyway, it is striking and powerful. Bravo....
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merci beaucoup! just got nothing else to shoot. i'll try to shoot what you suggested!
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That's interesting. I like how you have him reaching out into the frame.
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thanks alot
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This image screams out to me "Help I'm Dying"
Reminds me of that sinking feeling where no one is there.
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