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I'm not too sure what to call it and finally decided on Realities because the shots (9 of them in total) were all taken at various places and at different times. To put all of them together.. it felt a bit like a science experiment gone wrong.. different realities merging and meshing together. And it's more a mental thing rather than something physical.. like, you know, it's all happening in my mind.. the different ideas that give birth to various of my shots.
Think of it as looking in my brain and seeing all these models/subjects waiting to be put on digital form (the camera).
Anyway, enough with the psychoanalysis! Enjoy! And yes, I charge 20 per hour for counselling fees. Please see my secretary to book appointments. Venue would be at your nearest Starbucks outlet...
Ade
PS - Oh and if you're wondering what are the 9 shots that I used to make this... here's the list:
***,
Red 2,
Rose 7,
Self,
Leeds City Market,
The Artist,
Curves and
Man
... the 9th shot is the arches (the background to this shot)!
| Camera: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 |
| Title: | Realities |
| Username: | 
messhai |
| Uploaded: | 18 Nov 2004 - 1:39 PM |
| Tags: | Digitally manipulated |
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ADE! This is fantastic! It's a complete departure from the rest of your portfolio, I'm completely envious of your PS skills. I can't understand why this hasn't received more clicks!!! Anyway, thought you were supposed to be going cold turkey on the coffee and this site ;-D What happened??
pip
ps, thank you for all your entertaining and informative comments on my pics, they make my day
Thanks Pip, Mari, Stewart, Johann, Chris, Ted, Sze, Mushidi, Ian and Saskia!
Pip - Yeah.. everynow and then, I go a bit mental and overboard with Photoshop. Otherwise, I'm probably too lazy to do much digital work on my shots. Hahah! I WAS supposed to cut down on EPZ and also being on the computer.. but a once a geek, always a geek! I just like playing around on the computer and so I thought that I would use my time 'wisely' and work on a photographic piece! Hahah! And yes, sadly, I had Starbucks on Wednesday!! Not supposed to.. but at least, I got it for free! Weeeeeeeee.... so I guess I failed to stay away from EPZ and Starbucks! Hahaha!
Mari - I was a bit disappointed about not being able to display a bigger size cos the bits of digital manipulation in the background is a bit lost. Ah well.. once can't hope and get everything perfect! Hahah!
Johann - Well, the choice of B&W has two reasons.. I really do like B&W shots. And the second reason.. I find that doing digital manipulation with B&W shots is miles easier than on a coloured shot. I don't have to worry about getting the colours to match etc. It's just all about levels and contrast/brightness.
Mushidi - Whehey!! A fellow Malaysian! I'm from East Malaysia but now in the UK looking for jobs, now that I've graduated!
Ian - Thanks.. it did take me a while to tinker and change things just so it would look somewhat right! The amount of times I played with the shadows drove me a bit more potty-er than I already am!!
One thing I'm glad about doing this is that I think I learn a few more things about Photoshop. I'm very much an amateur as using Photoshop and a lot of manipulation were done with very basic tools. I would literally paint in shadows at times with a paintbrush. And I now love the polygonal lasso thingy. Used it loads to cut out unwanted bits. And also started to learn to use the Dodge/Burn tool. I still can't figure out how to use the masking tool so when I wanted to change the contrast for a small bit of the picture, I ended up using the Dodge/Burn tool..
Whooopah!
Ade
Thanks Magda, Mike and Stewart and Pip (again)..
I sure would like more clicks.. hahahahhaha! And Pip!!! You FORGOT to click!?!?!? Hahah! Are your caffeine levels right!?
Ade
PS - I think the low caffeine levels lifted a fog from my eyes.. and inspired with the beauty around me that is Manchester, I quickly took to the computer to unleash my creative passion onto the blank canvas of Photoshop. Hahhaha!
youre a mad bugger ....but hey your and my therapist know that, this is brill not sure about pencils, maybe if you had used a deform tool on it wouldnt looks as outta it as it does allt he rest is amazing big click fae another nutter stuart
Wow, well done you! I really like this - full of interest and depth and works really well in B&W.
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