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Medication for the numb mind?
Medication for the numb mind?
tapeworm_jimmy


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Challenge: Alternative Medicine (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Bathroom
Date: Mar 6, 2007
Aperture: f 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 48 Seconds
Galleries: Studio, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2007

 Shot this one in my bathroom with a black backdrop hanging from the shower curtain pole. I used a long exposure and had my friend fire an external flash. Then I switched positions in the dark, and had the flash fired again before closing the shutter. Let me tell you, this whole game is not easy. Lots of frustrating attempts before I got something semi- right. Fun experiment though! I have another version that I like a little better, but I can't submit it for this challenge because i used some spot editing.

Minor adjustments made..

Slight crop to cut out "ghost effect" around the edges.
Slight raw adjustments including curve, shadow, contrast, brightness.
-Levels and Curves
Finally USM for web viewing.

Special Thanks to alanfreed for his excellent tutorial on how to create this illusion.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 131
Avg (all users): 5.3120
Avg (commenters): 6.0714
Avg (participants): 4.8000
Avg (non-participants): 5.4306
Views since voting: 865
Views during voting: 467
Votes: 266
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/12/2007 07:44:47 PM
one of the best conceptual shots of the challenge. btw did anybody say, the model looks like Mr. Frodo from Lord of the rings? :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/12/2007 07:44:08 AM
nice
 03/12/2007 07:37:45 AM
This is a good idea. The lighting is good and i like the angle you shot it from. Good Job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2007 05:22:40 PM
I don't quite get what you are after on this one....
 03/11/2007 12:49:40 PM
Interesting take on this challenge. It seems to be a very fun image and might have been slightly difficult to capture, unless you are a twin that is. This is a very fun concept.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2007 01:47:03 PM
Excellent idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 12:30:28 PM
very rock video-esque
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 07:00:58 AM
I like the lighting and composition of this image. Very nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 01:54:41 PM
The white streak coming out of the guy's head is very distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 11:37:54 AM
I love the concept here... wish the lighting was a bit better. There is a line coming out of the guy on the left's head that is bothering me (straight up) I'm not sure what it is. Still a good idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 02:20:25 AM
nice schoolties
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 05:50:35 PM
Interesting light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 09:34:07 AM
Hmmm - open to debate, might work in the reverse - I like the set up though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 09:27:14 AM
Great shot, too much contrast though, but then again it may be needed to really pull the smoke out away from the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:53:34 AM
why are they holding an umbrella?
 03/07/2007 02:36:27 AM
If you saw this pic in a postcard stand in the street would you even think about Alternative Medicine?
nice pic
 03/06/2007 09:16:38 PM
you certainly got my attention. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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