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    Graffiti !

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    Re: Graffiti !

    I like it. The palette of colours are amazing. Original photo looks like it's pretty awesome too.
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    Re: Graffiti !

    The processing really seems to suit the subject matter, nice one GB.
    Initially I thought I'd like to have seen the whole face, but the crop posted is probably better on reflection.
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    Re: Graffiti !

    I like it enough to want to hang a big print of it above my couch. Great job.

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    Re: Graffiti !

    wow really nice,I like the wide format

    the dark spots are there or introduced during PP ?

    I have no comments for improvement

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    Re: Graffiti !

    Thanks everyone. The idea for this came to mind ad hoc, at the end of a shoot, trying to some excitement/humor to the scene (just glad she wasn't holding a can of DDT !!! ).

    To clarify things, the reason I originally cropped most of her face was because I didn't get a model release, deciding to protect her identity. However, comparing it to the original, it's just as good or better not seeing everything... sorta abstracts things.

    Armando, the 'dark' spots were not really that dark - the conversion process did what it did, though I had some control over things.

    Someone here at work suggested that I use it on a biz card. That may be an idea ..

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    Re: Graffiti !

    really ? so this is an actual photo converted to look like graffiti ?
    nice work indeed

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    Re: Graffiti !

    Quote Originally Posted by armando_m View Post
    really ? so this is an actual photo converted to look like graffiti ?
    nice work indeed
    Ha .. no, I guess I misspoke. It was graffiti, but didn't quite look the same (as expected, I suppose). The processing simplified the colors and chose what it did.. Here's the original!
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    Re: Graffiti !

    Oh I really like the original - Oh! I mean the graffiti'd version - its an excellent conversion and colours are stunning.

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    Re: Graffiti !

    Imaginative crop that really works. As does the effect. Very successful piece of graphic art.

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    Thanks fellows - just in time for San Diego's COMIC-CON too! I should stand outside the convention center and troll for willing models maybe ...

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    Re: Graffiti !

    This is really excellent. I almost never prefer a highly processed looking image to a more realistic photo, but you nailed it here. The treatment fits the image so completely.

    As a learning exercise, could you share the steps you went through to convert it?

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    Re: Graffiti !

    Glad to see this one featured. It really is an original work of art. Congrats!!

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    Re: Graffiti !

    I said YES when i saw this one as featured photo

    congrats gb!

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    Re: Graffiti !

    I really like this a lot, Greg. It's very different from what we usually pick for a Photo Critique Featured Photo but I think it works really well and I liked the idea of featuring something more processed and graphic than usual. I liked the discussion around the image and wanted to encourage it.

    I don't know if I have any recommendations for improving this photo, but in the spirit of critique, I will offer some thoughts. I like the composition a lot. I think it's great with the model's face cropped. That puts the emphasis on the spray can and makes her more an icon, a supporting element, if you will. If we could see her face, I think she'd be competing with the spray can and that would dilute the message / story here.

    I'm glad you posted the original so we could see it. I think the processed version is a lot stronger. I like the original just fine. It think it's well done. But the processed version has a graphic power and comic book feel that really make it stronger. I'm not exactly sure what the added meaning is from the processing, but there is something more. And that's not always the case. I'm going to keep thinking about this because I think breaking it down to understand it better will be useful to all of us.

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    Re: Graffiti !

    Thanks everyone, always an honor to make a sticky.

    Funny about this image - when I posted it I expected about three replies, one or so positive. I think we're all pretty purist here, not too many of us going for 'gimmicks.' Obviously, I'm super happy that everyone accepted it ... my guess is that it shoots into the Pop Art category, which is lite and airy.

    All that being said, I think it expands our horizons to do something new and different every now and then ....... So your turn fellows

    Lava, you're going to hate me for this, but I just tried recreating it -- and failed I know I used the Photoshop CS5 "Poster Edge" effect, but I also did a few tweaks after that too, which are the parts I seem to be having a problem with. Don't worry though, it won't happen again .. I just turned on History Log. See the following page for how to do that: Keep Track of Editing History in Photoshop CS

    PJ, so true on the face-only observation!! At first I was disappointed that I forgot to get a release from this model and having to conceal her identity. But comparing it to the original, I see what you mean: it's better 'can only.' Oh, and perhaps this effect works so well because the subject and walls are all about spray paint and the effect is to? Something to ponder.

    Thanks too, Armando and Dray.

    Just glad I hit this in time for Comic Con, which I missed this year ..

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    Congrats on the sticky well deserved and I echo the others praise. A series would be nice. I am sure it will come back to you how you created it. You could be a trend setter with it.
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    Good job GB!
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