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Published: 2004-07-21 05:38:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1027; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 110
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More from Brett's shoot in NYC.Going as far as i feel is workable with the black and white contrasting here (for me anyway). Did some work with the black tone variants to keep the stone and skin bright enough, while the shadows lost a bit of contrast, hopefully keeping just the right amount of softness to the shot.
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really well done pic! i like the way his neck looks... 
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Thank you very much!
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You're very welcome! Keep it up mann.
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Gorgeous shot... such an expression! Very intense, I like!
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I'm happy you enjoyed this piece, and thanks for taking the time to comment. 
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i think it looks great... the angle the lighting.. everything! xcept i think its a bit too blurry...
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Thanks for the comments.
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looks wonderful! Another pretty model and wonderful contrast. That's great. : D
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I like it even though its not in total focus....but I should talk eh!
Jay
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Hehe..focus is overrated! Bah!
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i agree... the way you adjust the contrast is a lot better already
but seeing the stone looks sharper than the face is just weird
by the way, is he a model too?
how come you know a lot of models, maannn...?
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Mmm..well, i spose i just love meeting people, especially since i do enjoy photographing em'. Met Brett here while i was in NYC last summer, and just started a conversation about if he might be interested in shooting.
He'd actually already done work before for a few ads n' such, so that was great.
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i love photography
but everyone in this city is camera shy
everytime i pull out my cam, they all act like
"what do you think you're doing? put that away or i'll call the cops!"
can't even take a candid shot
i wish someone would model for me
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I hear ya. Depending on what your looking to shoot, it can be a challenge to find the right model(s). Willing individuals first of all..but also those able to be comfortable in front of the lense. I guess you could say a 'want to'. Nothing more difficult than trying to shoot somebody that isn't at all into being themselves or working along with you.
Alot of times you just have to ask people, or set something up prior to. If you want that perfect candid moment, well..some risks ya just have to take. Just be sure you get that great shot in before you book it n' run.
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i should get out more and get to know some models
or an exhibitionist, if they're worth it haha... j/k
right now i'm stuck on modelling myself
i hate modelling myself :mad:
i don't find myself worth the shot
something's wrong with my internet connection
i can't see your latest submition
i wanna see anton collection 7.... uhuhu...
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another suggestion is to drawattention by sharpening certain sections.
ie. normal focus on the eyes, and leave the rest in motion.
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I totally agree, and would have done just that here, save that this shot had all of the key focus on the right side (which was all stone wall, and cropped off here).
I had several like this, where i was playing with getting a nice blur across the model, though still holding some clarity (no annoying streaks across features, etc.).
I'm learning tho. *L*
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if you're using photoshop, select the whole image, then option-select (effectively deselecting) with a lasso tool (with a 10-20 pixel feather) around the eyes, before doing the motion blurr.
then once the blurr is done, inverse the seleection and do a single blurr application to match the graininess.
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I use Corel, though the transfer of tools works basically the same.
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to fiddle with that some. I like your style of noise application though..keeping the gentle grain steady overtop of the manipulated blur. Thanks.
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