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ilbcnu
Oct-08-2008, 11:41 AM
Limited time on this one as I am out of town 15th through 20th so trying today to create my concept...really has to be the first time I have tried to look older!


http://amandag.smugmug.com/photos/389620469_RnDmD-L.jpg
pyroPrints.com
Oct-08-2008, 11:44 AM
very somber
dlplumer
Oct-08-2008, 11:47 AM
Excellent interpretation and image imo :clap

Dan
ilbcnu
Oct-08-2008, 12:15 PM
Excellent interpretation and image imo :clap

Dan

Thank you Dan, not sure if I am on track or not.
MarkR
Oct-08-2008, 12:17 PM
Very Poe-like, except for the bare arm, which somehow seems out of place.

Would also be interested in a tighter crop and see if that leads you anywhere.
AaronNelson
Oct-08-2008, 12:20 PM
:clap very cleaver
ilbcnu
Oct-08-2008, 12:32 PM
MarkR- trying your advice-
http://amandag.smugmug.com/photos/389648537_Q9jmM-L.jpg
Karrie McD
Oct-08-2008, 12:38 PM
I love the interpitation and your idea here but...I'm not a big fan of the lighting...or maybe if you were further away from the backdrop as to make it a little blury...
ilbcnu
Oct-08-2008, 03:24 PM
I love the interpitation and your idea here but...I'm not a big fan of the lighting...or maybe if you were further away from the backdrop as to make it a little blury...

Thanks Karrie, I think it does need some background work
JAG
Oct-09-2008, 02:45 PM
I like the concept. I wonder if playing with the levels and darkening it some will help tone down the background. Maybe a mask layer to keep it from distracting?
ilbcnu
Oct-09-2008, 02:52 PM
I tried a new layer blurred it out and then erased...changed it on the one I entered...
This comp is testing alot I haven't done in awhile as well as new things in post processing!! I forgot how hard it was to focus on nothing and set a timer so I could run back and "pose" then rearrange and do it all over again. I also had to go out and buy Adobe Phoshope CS3 for photographers book to figure out the easiest way to change things around since on limited time! Not to mention I aged myself with extra processing which is never fun!!! (I know what I want for Christmas-botox!!!)
KD5NRH
Oct-11-2008, 08:32 AM
really has to be the first time I have tried to look older!

FWIW, theatrical liquid latex does wonders for quick aging; just put a little on the skin and make faces until it sets. It makes perfect wrinkles in exactly the same places they will eventually turn up. It's easy to overdo, though.
ilbcnu
Oct-11-2008, 08:11 PM
FWIW, theatrical liquid latex does wonders for quick aging; just put a little on the skin and make faces until it sets. It makes perfect wrinkles in exactly the same places they will eventually turn up. It's easy to overdo, though.

Thank you for the info - I am going to write that down as my daughter is in drama. I ended up using photoshop CS3>filter>liquify>pucker ( I think those are the right sequence of steps)