Writing Upon Flesh
by otisXmike

Comment by atupdate:
I assume this is a work in progress, as there is very little color with work done on the back. I like the lighting and the background but her upper hip breaks the contour of the body. Perhaps if her legs were straightened some it would help continue the flow.

why....
by otisXmike

Comment by KiwiChris:
It's a pity your blood dosn't look red enough, almost looks like spagetti sauce. :-). Love to see how you got the vignette when the comments some up after voting. 7

Self Holding Head
by otisXmike

Comment by Shecoya:
I really like this as well and agree the photoshop works for the image. Very artistic feeling :)

Factory Wall
by otisXmike

Comment by otisXmike:
It's actually pretty much like the shot. I didn't overlay any textures over it, just did some curves and saturation adjustment layers. It's a cool old mechanical shop that is abondoned. I want to go explore some more, but it's on a fairly busy street with lots of coppers. Maybe I'll get the courage to go... just by my looks though I'm often pegged as a trouble maker so that doesn't help matters :) I wouldn't make any trouble though........

Message edited by author 2006-07-07 07:59:03.

Abstract Light
by otisXmike

Comment by otisXmike:
annasense... It's a glass candle holder thing. I lit it with a flashlight pointing down into where the candle is supposed to go. I don't remember how I got it blue/purple though... maybe photoshop (I'll have to go back and check the file. The smoke in the bottom left was from incense.

Anyway, It was going to be my glass entry till I thought of the other one. I wonder if this maybe would have done better? I like my entry more anyway...

Message edited by author 2006-07-07 20:12:14.

Abstract Light
by otisXmike

Comment by annasense:
i've been trying like mad to figure this out... from the thumbnail, i thought it was a colorized fork or something... i love the lighting... the dark background and the great highlights... please let me know what this is... it's driving me nuts! :)

Factory Wall
by otisXmike

Comment by annasense:
another great rustic, grungy shot with a fabulous compositon. i don't know if you post processed it like this or if this was the actual wall, but it's got more character than any wall i've ever seen!

Self Holding Head
by otisXmike

Comment by annasense:
what a great, emotive shot. i don't think you went overboard AT ALL. it's perfect.

Mannequin Heads
by otisXmike

Comment by annasense:
how strangely creepy this is, but it's so cool... unlike anything else i've seen on this site. the red lips are great, paired with the slight red tint in the bottom left corner. the abstract, out of focus thing in the opposite corner adds to the compositon. very cool.

ValveStudy3Re.jpg
by otisXmike

Comment by annasense:
great composition with perfect focus and depth of field. the shadows are lovely, as is the highlight on the valve-y thingie. :)