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This is Alexander Kariotis... Lead tenor and creator of the Rock Opera Orchestra. The house behind him once belonged to Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb and pioneer in motion picture and audio recording technology. Alex will be featured in an open house at the Edison mansion and was selected to make a wax cylinder recording on an almost century old Edison recording device.
Alex wanted a picture to use on a publicity postcard to advertise the event. He obtained permission to shoot on the grounds of the mansion for free. (something that almost never happens) The problem was we were given one time slot on one of the grayest days I have ever seen here in New Jersey. We were escorted on the property by an armed park ranger and did the shoot in mist and sometimes drizzle. When we were done there was not much that looked too promising. I had to get creative to come up with something that Alex liked. In the end, he wanted something that looked like an old hand tinted photo. Be sure to see V2 for the before shot.
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Ty
| Camera: | Nikon D80  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 18-200vr |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | Alex Kariotis |
| Username: | 
TyChee |
| Uploaded: | 6 May 2008 - 2:20 AM |
| Tags: | Alexander kariotis, Edison mansion, Glenmont, Portraits / people, Rock opera orchestra, Thomas edison |
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| Votes: | 151 |
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Yes Ty you did this so well, and your time slot...means you are a great photographer, we all know that already...nice shooting for the star singer, you did him proud there, I like the look of the house and the amazing chimney stacks, have them smaller than those in Blackpool on older houses, so will shoot a few soon, hope that his publicity people use your shot.
Chen.
This is fantastic, Ty. You must be pleased with this shot ----- love the polished and professional look.
Mac
The effect you have achieved is just amazing Ty.
Well done to you.
I thought I recognised Alex from your previous shots.
I think he would be very proud to use this shot for his postcard.
That looks like a wonderful house, just look at those fantastic chimney stacks, & every window has it's own sun-shade,wow...
Hilary
The hand tinted look is definitely the one for me. It caught my attention straight away. Really excellent.
John
Very much like it Ty. He stands out really nice from the bg. And like those desaturated colours
Excellent shot. #1 works well and is up to the standard of a pro
I think you did well with this one, great to see the outcome in comparison with the original shot. Good work Ty, but this was what attracted me first to your pf!
Johanna
I think you achieved your goal, with honours, and hope he likes it as much as we do.
The seond one is great, really wonderful detail and atmosphere. But who cares? Where's Caroline?
Has a haunting, intriguing quality. Makes one want to know more about it. Thanks for the info.
(*.*)D.
Excellent, he should be well pleased with this.
David
Love the muted tones on No. 1 nice images.
Graham
I love the tonality used here. Great mood created. Very very nice.
Rolan
Brilliant image, v1 for me, great colours.
Christine
Wonerful result under such difficult conditions the finished version has mood and atmosphear, but the original is brilliant too.
Congratulations on your mail ou
Susan
I, like you get too busy to read and write all this stuff, but I've come back to this one a few times and given your circumstances with the weather, most of us feint-hearted souls would have put our heads in our hands and wailed... instead you managed to come up with an amazing portrait of Alex. I bet he's really pleased with this. I love that understated/muted background that has even more impact because of those creative eyes of yours... Mega impressed Ty. helen x
the moody shot in v1. the desat colours give it much more power
di
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