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Published: 2003-12-18 03:23:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1425; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 347
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My goal tonight was to create an expressive portrait of some kind. I wasn't sure what I was going for, but I thought I'd just start shooting and see what came out. Anyway, I eventually stumbled upon the idea for an X-Men/Superhero type shot. I hope you like it.Related content
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This is really cool. Your superpower is a mystery. The whole photo is a mystery to me. Like you are the most powerful X-men but reserve your power for when they really need you.
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not knowing what to do can lead to some great things really. the lighting here is so nice. your face looks very good in the shadows. you did manage to capture a superhero feel. but to me it looks like you're about to dig your fingers in your eyes and pop them out before you transform into something ... else. speaking of X-men characters who is your favorite? mine was always Gambit.
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i don't know enough about them, btu from the movies, wolverine is my favorite
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this is really cool... just like a movie poster hehe
really nice
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Superkev
An ordinary man armed with a 10D and a crazy imagination. Web designer/photographer by day, crime-fighter by night.
I agree with Mary, the shadow does everything in this one. The effect created is simply surreal. The shot looks very menacing. You look like you're about to go through a Hulk-esque transformation. Alas, no transformation is needed.
Great shot, mate!
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It reminds me so much of my big brother. Is it him? I wouldn't be able to tell 
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You fuggin superhero you. Great shot my man. Nice guns too bud!
-John
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this picture needs a soundtrack. something along the lines of " MUWAHAHAHAAHAHA!"
very scary o.O
makes me think of Xmen though... now I know what movie to watch tonight!
.maggie
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The lighting is a bit more high-key than your next one is this series. I think that gives it an edgier feel. I got the feeling of intensity. Then when I read the title (and sorry, but this is the first thing that hit me) I got an image of the first Terminator movie. 
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this is great Kev
good use of lighting / shadows
very expressive
I think you achieved your goal here
+fav
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Great! It really reminds me of X-Men or something like that. Your Alien Bees work perfekt, hm? You did a great job on the lighting as always
I believe it was hard work 
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For a split second I thought you had taken a picture of Dean Cain (I thought Superman) so yes your superhero style shot worked for me.
I'm enjoying the moody quality of this piece, the mysterious feel, the intense eyes, and fantastic pose are great.
I think one day I'd like to use this piece as a reference shot for a drawing.
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This is your best yet, I really think so. You really show a lot of emotion in this piece. The lighting is also really nice.
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Really love the lighting on this-- it seems to make your eyes glow even more intensely. Wonderful pose all the way around -just a terrific photo all together
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Hmm... has a bit of a 'my evil twin' feel about it do me, but perhaps that's just me.
Anyhoo, exceptional lighting as per usual. (Or perhaps I'm just saying that in case you set your evil twin on me...)
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wow that's cool, although you are not as cool as wonderwoman as a hero. was the white spot on your right shoulder meant ?
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YOu need a badge. All the best have it - - superman had his S, batman had the bat.. spiderman the spider... you choose.
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i love how you use shadow to your advantage - it works as your cloak along with your hands
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Great shot, i love the misterious expression and the use of light/shadows
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"no more mister nice guy!", eh?
And the picture is absolutely amazing. Defiantely made my heart skip a beat from fear!
hehe
it's definately the lighting. I am still to torture the set up out of you.
Outstanding change of character using ntohing but photographic means.
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I'm loving this pose! Overall I like the lighting as well, and think it befits the image beautifully. I am a little bit concerned about your right shoulder and it's apparent overexposure. My eye gets yanked over to the left side of the image too fast due to that I think.
I can't imagine this being all that easy to set up ... for the pose and how you'd fit into the frame. Out of curiosity, how many shots did you take to get it 'just right'?
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Heh. No, it wasn't very easy. I had to set it up close enough to the computer so I could use the Canon RemoteCapture program to take the picture. I think I took about 6 photos similar to this one to get it as "right" as it was going to be. But it's still not perfect, and I'd have to use another model to get it truly "just right."
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Fantastic. My favourite lighting of the moment with all those wonderfully balanced midtones
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Lighting and composition are great (as always in your work). It does freak me out a bit for some reason... hmm.
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wow, great lighting, en the emotion on the face is amazing, its like a sulpture
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it's scary 
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Dang crazy...you got that light right over the eyes. You are the Master of Lighting. for some reason this shot reminds me of the urik-hai from LOTR..maybe its because i just saw return of the king 10 hours ago
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That is so cool. wow.. the light.. the colors... gotta
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yousa bad mamma jamma
expressive indeed... great lighting on the eyes 
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Gotta love the eyes ... and the coming-out-of-the-dark type of shading you picked. Very interesting and out of the ordinary ... not just a dumb dead-on self portrait (i.e. "let's hold up the camera and see what happens" ... i hate those) Very well thought through.
What do you use for backdrop and studio equipment ? You're one of those few people where I'd like to see a photo of your studio with all the equipment and a detailed description
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That backdrop is the blue wall of my living room. I *did* splurge on Ralph Lauren paint to get the cool color, but otherwise it's very normal.
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omg, that looks really threatenin...but awesome! i like the lightin
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i shoulda called it "no more mister nice guy!" hehe. thanks.
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This is the story of Kevin in a notes session given by... ahh never mind.
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Absolute love for this image.
It's very stealth-y, which I think diny said in the channel (can't see anyone else's comments right now), and mysterious.
I like the darkness. And the eyes make me think of a raven, ready to fling out it's wings (arms) and swoop up into the night.. Or attack the viewer. But attack the viewer doesn't go with what I know of you.
What is really fascinating is the way your fingertips seem to glow. I guess it's just the nails catching light, but beautifully eerie to my brain.
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you've really got the facial expressions there! your eyes are creepy looking!
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This is a +fav.
Nothing to say other than I'd consider cropping the bottom blue area to tighten the shot.
Otherwise... two thumbs up.
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