I want to focus my comment on a ridiculously small detail now, just so that you are aware..
I like the image in its sickened and disgusted look. But there is something with this image that always grabs my attention - now as well as at your exhibition. The person's left hand ring finger is highlighted in such a way that it stands out in the most extreme manner! I understand and totally agree the importance of that part of the finger to be highlighted. The way it has this slightly thin and bent look really set me out. It doesn't follow the natural shape of the finger, nor does it follow a shape as if it was skeletal or hollow. It is just a wrong applied highlight which is too strong and grabs my attention every time. Yes, I believe I've looked and that finger 2/3 of the time I've been looking at the picture. (and i guess thats not your intention)
I notice not all the other highlights added on are perfect either, but they don't stand out that much all together.
This makes me sound like some sick anatomy bastard, but the point of this comment is perhaps to focus a lot on the most common things humans study every day during conversations: faces and hands. They should be treated with the übermost care :)
Just one of the weird marks and texture-things that usually float around in my images. Obviously they should not stand out as much as you say. I have only "noticed" it a few times before myself. But I see it is a little too much. Thanks for letting me know, I will keep it in mind in the future. Now I will probably be forever distracted by it myself.. ;) ...
Yes, no way back now.
I could fix it, just not completely sure how it works with the print edition that is well started...
First off, what camera did you use? With the detail shots, that's one big piece. Second, I know you really want us to tear your work apart but I can't find anything wrong with this, or any criticism personally. I really like it.
posted 12 Jun 2008
mork I used a Canon 20d for this. Many single exposures. Each was a single photo: torso, right arm, left arm (actally my right arm/hand mirrored), head, left eye, right eye. This was not so much for resolution as it was because it is too difficult to concentrate on properly posing more than one of the bodyparts ;)
And the "instrument", background and textures were also other photographs.
posted 13 Jun 2008
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