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Hagar the Horrible
2nd PlaceHagar the Horrible
timfythetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Halloween II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Date: Oct 31, 2007
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2007

 Everyone is being bombarded with my kids as of late. Oh well - I work with who I can. I must say that my wife gets frustrated with me at times because they are her only models as well and they are getting way too much face time in my entries. Sorry honey. I love you!

I am excited about this image. I have absolutely no clue what other images will be in this challenge but I have high hopes for this one. Which is usually a bad thing. I don't normally forecast my images to score well, but man I am hoping for close to 7 on this one.

This is Aidans Halloween costume. Aimee made the outfit and we got the helmet and axe at a Halloween supply store (which reminds me that tomorrow they are having a 50% off sale on everything - new props!!!) Same light setup as my shot of Rowan in New. 420ex to the left using a bounce umbrella, fired by the 580ex on camera. Black velvet behind him with him standing on a chair cause the velvet isnt long enough to reach the floor. Before each shot I told him "Look angry!" And I must say that he delivered well.

I went to town dodging and burning this shot to bring out the detail on the axe and enhance Aidan's facial features. The rest of the PP goes like this - RAW conversion in Lightroom, levels, hue/sat adjustments, contrast mask, NI, dodging and burning, dodging and burning, a little more dodging and burning, crop, minor cloning on his face and the edges where the velvet didnt cover the door drapery, resize, USM, another hue/sat adjustment to reduce the orange skin tint, maybe a bit more dodging and burning and done. (Plus maybe a little more dodging and burning.)

Post challenge - Whooh hooh! I had so hoped this would ribbon - and on my birthday no less! Thank you all for your votes and comments. I truly appreciate them.

And to show you all he did go out as a viking -

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 122
Avg (all users): 6.8409
Avg (commenters): 8.2308
Avg (participants): 6.3529
Avg (non-participants): 7.0400
Views since voting: 7991
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 176
Comments: 47
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 08/25/2008 05:33:12 PM
I really like the lighting on this, Tim. Well done. Nice and sharp and interesting. Kudos to your model for the excellent expression!
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 11/12/2007 10:32:32 PM
great. simple and effective ... it reminds me on kiwwiness-es auto portrait with the axe on his shoulder... barbarian or sumtin' like that :-) ... congratz!
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 11/09/2007 12:34:28 AM
Happy Birthday Tim...great shot and thanks for the story as well :-) It does look like a kiwiness thing and that's great!
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 11/08/2007 11:26:58 PM
Hehehe, nice lighting and color treatment, I personally would have put a back/hairlight on the right behind him but that´s just my taste. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 11/08/2007 11:23:58 AM
Congrats dude!!! Amazing tones and clarity - reminds me a bit of Gary's ( kiwiness) work.
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 11/08/2007 11:18:41 AM
I think kiwiness would be scared if he saw this guy! ;) Congrats!

Message edited by author 2007-11-08 16:19:04.
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 11/08/2007 07:48:39 AM
Awesome shot, Tim.
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 11/08/2007 05:50:29 AM
Congrats and Happy Birthday I see.
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 11/08/2007 05:49:06 AM
Hey, nothing wrong with your own kids being models. hehehe.. Great expression on this little one and awesome costume. Congrats on second place.
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 11/08/2007 05:23:51 AM
CONGRRATS!!!!!
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 11/08/2007 04:49:58 AM
This is Haiden the Horrible, way to go, Tim!
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 11/08/2007 04:49:50 AM
Well. . .when you take kid pictures as creatively, versatilely (new word), and technically flawless. . . they NEVER get old!!!!!

MEGA CONGRATS, Tim! This is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!

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 11/08/2007 04:43:51 AM
Love it! I love his eyes. Great job Tim.
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 11/08/2007 04:36:39 AM
wonderful portrait work!
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 11/08/2007 04:15:16 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon and Happy Birthday!!
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 11/08/2007 03:49:56 AM
WOOT!! Well deserved ribbon!
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 11/08/2007 03:41:53 AM
congrats bud, amazing shot, WELL deserved :)
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 11/08/2007 02:49:29 AM
Awesome shot Tim, congrats on the ribbon, really neat shot, love the lighting and costume, well done
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 11/08/2007 01:41:20 AM
Congratulations on the ribbon AND happy birthday!
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 11/08/2007 01:21:11 AM
There's my sweet little "too" front & center on the homepage - just where he belongs! The face of an angel - am I right? AM I RIGHT?! Congratulations on your ribbon with a kid shot - practically unheard of! Very well done. Tremendous portrait...maybe there is a market for Halloween portraits? Hmmmm...... : )
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 11/08/2007 12:17:49 AM
Well done, Tim. Not quite a 7, but enough to win a ribbon. ;-Þ
Oh, and happy birthday too.

Message edited by author 2007-11-08 05:19:33.
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 11/07/2007 11:12:49 PM
I thought this was Kiwiness when he was younger.. congrats man sweet shot.
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 11/07/2007 10:33:30 PM
Great shot, Tim. Congrats on the red.
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 11/07/2007 09:53:33 PM
Congrats, man, great shot!
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 11/07/2007 09:33:48 PM
Awesome work Tim! Congrats on the Red
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 11/07/2007 09:32:37 PM
Congrats and Happy Birthday! Great job on all counts here.
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 11/07/2007 08:40:40 PM
For there to be peace in this world, we must all learn to communicate.

But how can we teach them all to speak Norwegian?
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 11/07/2007 07:34:12 PM
Personally this needs blood and maybe a liver stuck to the horn but otherwise nice. :P Congrats on the almost blue! :P
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 11/07/2007 07:16:09 PM
Well you beat me and you earned it. Less than an hour ago my score was up where yours was. Guess the Lower 20 didn't do me good haha. But I'm excited. There was a lot of really REALLY good images here and I thought for sure I wasn't going to win a ribbon. Another Red for the books sure ain't bad. Congrats buddy.
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 11/07/2007 07:15:50 PM
Excellent..... Well done, and I am so pleased it ribboned for you Tim..... Aiden is such a great son for modelling so well in this fine costume......
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 11/07/2007 07:15:32 PM
Excellent! Congrats Timmy!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2007 05:21:42 PM
Very stunning, professional image.
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 11/07/2007 05:05:01 PM
7
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 11/07/2007 01:38:11 PM
Another great Halloween portrait. Great composition and tone. Beautiful ^.^
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 11/07/2007 11:51:58 AM
Great shot!
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 11/06/2007 02:27:46 PM
That is a really well composed shot. Nice use of lighting and some gentle post processing effects to get the mood across.
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 11/06/2007 11:05:47 AM
By far the best shot in the challenge. Early Congrats on the Blue. It has to be.
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 11/03/2007 11:58:03 PM
This image has super-duper great lighting. I love this kind of soft lighting and superb detail. Cute kiddo...love his face and costume!!
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 11/03/2007 06:24:30 PM
Lovely color tones and technicals.
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 11/02/2007 09:06:12 AM
Great lighting, and the model is perfect!!! What FUN!!
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 11/02/2007 04:55:30 AM
Hheheheh, looks like sumpin Larus would do.
Very strong composition.
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 11/01/2007 09:22:49 PM
Superb studio work, excellent editing.
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 11/01/2007 06:46:11 PM
great shot!
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 11/01/2007 01:17:46 PM
Just terrific! 7
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 11/01/2007 05:39:52 AM
Talk about getting into character! Nice pose, hope he got some candy!
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 11/01/2007 01:55:45 AM
great expression, very good lighting, good focus.
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 10/31/2007 08:49:53 PM
Brilliant, wonderful, sensational and EXCELLENT! So clear and the colours are YUM!

My only suggestion is he look a bit more 'grungy' I hear Hagar had a body odor issue - GRIN!
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