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Subject: Nicole Plesha, Michael Jackson impersonatorTaken: Jackson Street, San Francisco
Developed at: McClatchy Highschool Dark room, late May 2006
Walking down the streets of San Francisco, my best friend and I spotted this street sign. Oh the irony! She happened to be in costume, too, so I rushed her over to the sign to get a photo.
I was hurrying to get this turned in as an assignment and didn't make a test strip, so I left it under the light of the enlarger for a couple seconds too long. As dark as it still looks, this was lightened with photoshop, and as I lightened it (with "overlay"), it began to look more and more like it was sepia-toned. I didn't take out the sepia because I like the effect it has on it.
Next time I get some dark room access, I plan to do a lighter print of this.
Moved to scraps on March 13th. I got a better version now
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Comments: 25
beefarelli [2007-02-26 07:11:18 +0000 UTC]
i really like the dark, almost sepia, antique quality to this photo. if you do make a lighter print of this (i notice that you use photoshop) it would be cool to see it if you kept this basic tone, but cloned in any needed details from the lighter print. great work!
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Nibeesh In reply to beefarelli [2007-02-26 07:45:28 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! Good suggestion
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wontbackdown [2007-02-25 11:01:20 +0000 UTC]
Wow I really like the kinda atmosphere it has... you know, busy streets... love it
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Nibeesh In reply to wontbackdown [2007-02-25 11:08:40 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! And for the favorite
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ibenu [2007-02-25 07:44:00 +0000 UTC]
I really though it was an old old photo that had been re done.. You have taken a great shot and only in high school!! Keep up the amazing work. I look forward to seeing more of it.
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Nibeesh In reply to ibenu [2007-02-25 08:43:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! I actually graduated last June, but I'm still 18, so, same idea I guess I really appreciate all the compliments!
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SleepN2zero9 [2007-02-22 06:45:03 +0000 UTC]
I love the blur!
it gives an interesting feel to this photo..
I like it...
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the-four-treasures [2007-02-22 05:17:39 +0000 UTC]
I really like the depth on this one. I think the tones help with that.
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the-four-treasures In reply to Nibeesh [2007-02-22 05:22:42 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! And thanks for the watch! ^__^
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fernz [2007-02-22 03:58:51 +0000 UTC]
I love the vintage look to this, I think it looks great as it is, doesnt need to be lightened, buts that just my opinion
awesome work
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Nibeesh In reply to fernz [2007-02-22 04:07:58 +0000 UTC]
Ah oh, thanks!! I'll probably end up making a lighter print of it any way just out of experimentation. But thanks for letting me know, it's quite a relief~
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fernz In reply to Nibeesh [2007-02-22 05:12:15 +0000 UTC]
No problem and experimentation is always good
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TomTomc [2007-02-21 10:25:31 +0000 UTC]
where's the jackson dude??
Nice job though! really cool picture! sepia really finishes it
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isotopez [2007-02-21 08:02:11 +0000 UTC]
Nice sepia effect, and the bit of blur really add to the feeling of this picture.
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Nibeesh In reply to isotopez [2007-02-21 21:00:15 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!! I'm glad somebody thinks positive of the blur
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youreuglykbie [2007-02-21 06:10:08 +0000 UTC]
this is a gorgeous shot! i love the lighting and tones. wonderful
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delilahrocket [2007-02-20 20:32:38 +0000 UTC]
I like it dark.
I like the composition and everything, I wish that trash can wasn't there, but I'm sure you couldn't help that.
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Nibeesh In reply to delilahrocket [2007-02-20 20:58:27 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Yeah, the trashcan does really get in the way XD;
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