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Mr. Incredible
Mr. Incredible
Jason


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Challenge: Heroes (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Studio
Date: Nov 9, 2004
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 9, 2004

 WOW! I love this challenge, this idea popped into my head as soon as I read the description of the challenge. Originally I was trying to get a small stream to show through a hole in the background poster board with a third strobe but I couldn't get it to do what I had in mind. Yes, I tried capturing the light with smoke also. :) The only thing that really bothers me about this photo is Mr. Incredible's right leg almost blends right into the background.

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*** PROCESS ***
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Original picture was done in RAW

Processing in Phase One C1:
-The original image was too dark so I adjusted Curves and Levels to brighten it up
-Slight focus increase
-Developed into JPG

Photoshop:
-Cloned out dust spots on glass
-Cloned out other imperfections on "Mr. Incredible"
-After each cloning spot, I followed up with the heal brush over it.
-Cloned out line where the glass meets the background, again healed afterwards
-Saved in JPG quality 12

Brought into NeatImage and applied heavy processing to give it a more plastic look and also make it feel more computer rendered (since the original is computer rendered in the movie)

-Back into Photoshop for additional curves and levels.
-Burned all four corners for a vegnetting effect.
-Dodged eyes to bring them out more.
-One last run through on cloning, cloned out all hot spots from the flashes and heal brush again.
-Cropped and resized
-Very slight USM filter.

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*** Equipment ***
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-(1)12" tall Mr. Incredible from Toys-R-Us
-(1)Canon 10D with grip
-(1)50mm 1.8 lens
-(1)550EX Flash
-(1)580EX Flash
-(1)ST-E2 Transmitter
-(3)Tripods
-(1)Remote Shutter release
-(1)Piece of red poster board
-(1)piece of black poster board
-(1)piece of glass
-(1)Light Stand to hold red poster board as background

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*** EXIF DATA ***
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2004:11:08 20:36:24
50mm
80mm (in 35mm film)
1/90 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Manual
Metering: Partial
ISO: 100
Self-timer: 65 secs
White balance: Auto
Flash: On
File size: 2,658KB
Image size: 2052 x 3076
Color profile: IEC 61966-2.1 Default RGB colour space - sRGB

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 90
Avg (all users): 5.3349
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 5.1333
Avg (non-participants): 5.4145
Views since voting: 1419
Views during voting: 379
Votes: 212
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 11/23/2004 09:32:07 PM
I really liked this shot. I was one of the 8's. Why some people disliked it enough to give it a 3 is beyond me. Maybe they didn't see the movie. Great job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/21/2004 01:24:24 PM
Good lighting and background choices.
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 11/21/2004 01:35:49 AM
returning for comments:
A very good capture with realistic background. Bumping up.

Message edited by author 2004-11-26 21:11:12.
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 11/19/2004 09:41:37 AM
While toys aren't exactly the most .. inspiring subjects ever, you've really pulled off a wonderful photograph here. I love the soft lighting, and the color matching. Great work.
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 11/19/2004 09:11:48 AM
The colour is good,and kinda grabs ya. Since this is obviously a set up shot, and you had time to compose, I'm sorry you cut his feet short. Other than that I'm not too impressed with the use of a doll, but overall you did a good job.
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 11/17/2004 06:04:30 AM
Heroes seem somehow more appropriate framed so dead center yes? Excellent lighting, exposure and focus. 8.
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 11/15/2004 11:54:30 PM
Sharp and detalied. 7
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 11/15/2004 05:32:06 PM
nice lighting. Well done getting Mr. I to stand out so well against a red background. The tiny bit of reflection at the bottom feels odd - perhaps more would be more natural? While well done, not extremely original.
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 11/15/2004 04:49:33 PM
very nice shot , great lighting
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