Scattered Polaroids of Shannon - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

11/14/2005 07:54:04 PM · #1

Hey guys, thought I would post a photo that I created from this past weekend's shoot. Don't think I could ever get away with using it in a DPC challenge, so enjoy! And, as always...comments welcome!

More shots available here: Shannon and more...

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

11/14/2005 07:57:58 PM · #2

Commment left. Care to share how it was done?

parrothead

Canon EOS-40D

11/14/2005 08:23:53 PM · #3

Wow Jeff! Great stuff. I loved your portfolio on fotki. Very talented use of lighting, and you really make the models comfortable. It really comes across in your work. I wish I had come across these earlier. Just a pleasure to browse through.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

11/14/2005 08:37:11 PM · #4

Jeff: I think you may have inadvertently showed us one of your current challenge entries.

Joey Lawrence

PhaseOne P45

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

11/14/2005 08:41:40 PM · #5

this is awesome man, i furken love it

Katmystiry

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/14/2005 08:47:33 PM · #6

Love it!! Waiting for the "how to" :) Joey ... LOVE that "furken" adding that to my arsenal LOL

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

11/14/2005 09:38:37 PM · #7

One word: sweet!

SJCarter

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/14/2005 10:13:46 PM · #8

Unbelievably sweet...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/15/2005 07:56:23 AM · #9

After that, I took a new photo of just a polaroid (because I wasn't happy with how "clean" the original ones were). I then took a picture of a workbench in the basment of my house. After that it was all compositing work in Photoshop. I took the polaroid and duplicated it, and scattered it on the workbench. I placed the photo of Shannon over top, and then used just the pieces I needed. I cut out the hands so they "came out" of the photos, and then added the necessary shadows to sell the idea. Hope this helps!

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

11/15/2005 09:08:56 AM · #10

Incredible!!! An amazing concept all throughout. The hands coming out of the photos holding another photo is pure genius, remeniscent of MC Escher. The layout on the old workbench is a nice touch as well. I'm with the 20 others (and growing) for a new favorite.

Edit: Typo

Message edited by author 2005-11-15 09:21:57.

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

11/15/2005 09:20:43 AM · #11

Very creative - well done!

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

11/15/2005 11:56:49 AM · #12

Wow, so far 28 people added this to their favorites...in only one day. Thanks everybody! I'm working on some cool new concepts for my next shoot. I have set the bar for myself now. I'll keep you all posted.

nsbca7

11/15/2005 12:57:39 PM · #13

Originally posted by jeffzoet:

WOW! Thanks to everyone for replying and posting comments on the photo! I wanted to try something besides the standard headshot, and I'm glad to see that it was so well received.

For all who asked, the setup was prety much like this:

I shot Shannon holding two polaroids in her hands (any polaroids, since I just used them for reference), then I had her open her fingers just enough to drop the polaroids, so I had a photo without them blocking her face. Then I composited the two shots like so:

After that, I took a new photo of just a polaroid (because I wasn't happy with how "clean" the original ones were). I then took a picture of a workbench in the basment of my house. After that it was all compositing work in Photoshop. I took the polaroid and duplicated it, and scattered it on the workbench. I placed the photo of Shannon over top, and then used just the pieces I needed. I cut out the hands so they "came out" of the photos, and then added the necessary shadows to sell the idea. Hope this helps!

And I would have guessed it was done with layers in PS.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/15/2005 01:05:23 PM · #14

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Originally posted by jeffzoet:
WOW! Thanks to everyone for replying and posting comments on the photo! I wanted to try something besides the standard headshot, and I'm glad to see that it was so well received.

For all who asked, the setup was prety much like this:

I shot Shannon holding two polaroids in her hands (any polaroids, since I just used them for reference), then I had her open her fingers just enough to drop the polaroids, so I had a photo without them blocking her face. Then I composited the two shots like so:

After that, I took a new photo of just a polaroid (because I wasn't happy with how "clean" the original ones were). I then took a picture of a workbench in the basment of my house. After that it was all compositing work in Photoshop. I took the polaroid and duplicated it, and scattered it on the workbench. I placed the photo of Shannon over top, and then used just the pieces I needed. I cut out the hands so they "came out" of the photos, and then added the necessary shadows to sell the idea. Hope this helps!

And I would have guessed it was done with layers in PS.

I believe that's exactly what he's describing; he "scattered polaroids on the workbench" digitally in Photoshop, by pasting in many rotated clones of his polaroid image.

Robt.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/15/2005 02:06:51 PM · #15

Originally posted by bear_music:

I believe that's exactly what he's describing; he "scattered polaroids on the workbench" digitally in Photoshop, by pasting in many rotated clones of his polaroid image.

Robt.

Bingo.

Oh, and here is one more shot from the same shoot.

Message edited by author 2005-11-15 14:10:14.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

11/15/2005 02:51:10 PM · #16

Looks like those HP commercials.

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/15/2005 03:46:23 PM · #17

Just think, 68 more faves and you'll be able to knock Kiwiness and his brothers of the top favorites page. :-D