LightningPaul

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Bald Headed Doll


Shot in Den Haag, in Holland. Just a model standing outside. He was posing very well and didn't move at all. Of course passing people were pretty surprised seeing me working with this man.


TECH-INFO: I was walking around with my new 35mm prime lens. Lots of fun. This is shot quite close to him with open aperture yielding a nice shallow DOF. Because of time constraints I didn't want to do much post processing. I converted the image into LAB mode where I easily tweaked the contrast (using the L curve) and the colors (with the A and B curves). Also some spots and scratches in the face where slightly enhanced. Finally some vignetting is added.


Bald Headed Doll


Shot in Den Haag, in Holland. Just a model standing outside. He was posing very well and didn't move at all. Of course passing people were pretty surprised seeing me working with this man.


TECH-INFO: I was walking around with my new 35mm prime lens. Lots of fun. This is shot quite close to him with open aperture yielding a nice shallow DOF. Because of time constraints I didn't want to do much post processing. I converted the image into LAB mode where I easily tweaked the contrast (using the L curve) and the colors (with the A and B curves). Also some spots and scratches in the face where slightly enhanced. Finally some vignetting is added.


comments (13)

  • zed
  • Australia
  • 16 Jul 2009, 06:12
DOF is perfect, attention is concentrated on the face
LightningPaul: Thank you Zed. I'm glad I choose the right aperture.
Cool. Amazing post-processing.
LightningPaul: Thank you Amit smile
Almost life like, with strong features. The catch lights breaths life into his eyes smile
LightningPaul: Thanks smile
Superbly done Paul
LightningPaul: Thank you Bill smile
thank god he is not real
LightningPaul: Hahaha :-D
  • pasci
  • 16 Jul 2009, 13:36
wow! kind of a creepy face! But great because of that! Great photo!
LightningPaul: His face is indeed totally cool smile Thanks for your comment.
  • Travis
  • United States
  • 16 Jul 2009, 14:26
Impresive result. You've given this guy some life.
LightningPaul: Thanks Travis. I was very happy that he was a good poser.
cool . . . .

surreal stuff . . .

Cheers
Rob
LightningPaul: Thanks Rob!
great stuff Paulsmile
LightningPaul: I'm glad you like this stuff Tim.
  • rhys
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 17 Jul 2009, 10:52
Man Alive! Exceptional! such a piercing stare
LightningPaul: The man was not so happy I took this image but he only kept staring at me :-D
Totally unreal! Looks like a 3d-model from a computer game.
LightningPaul: Thanks! I never looked at him as a 3D computer game model, though he could be an excellent candidate smile
  • Doum
  • Canada
  • 20 Jul 2009, 13:46
At the first look I thinking; Paul job still 3D art... Sure I’m ambivalent between masterpiece and curiosity. And I understand the peasant’s reaction... Good job.
LightningPaul: Thanks for your comment smile
He's got better skin than mewink Love the effect of th elens, great eyes too.
LightningPaul: :-D I love love to compare him with your skin smile

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camera NIKON D200
exposure mode full manual
shutterspeed 1/400s
aperture f/2.0
sensitivity ISO100
focal length 35.0mm
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