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Randy/Randy

© John H. Siskin

Randy/Randy

Uploaded: September 06, 2007

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This started as a double exposure with a film camera. Soft focus lens made by me. You can find an article I did about making lenses on my website: www.siskinphoto.com

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Jayme S. Hall December 10, 2007

John- This is really creative :) You can really see & feel movement. The only thing I don't like is the glare off his bald head in the background image. But what are you gonna do :) I have the same problem with my husband. Bald is beautiful! He absolutely will not let me put any powder on his head, so I just keep it very cool & keep moving the lights as I see fit :) #805508

John H. Siskin December 10, 2007

Hi Jayme,
If you try a large light source, say about 4X6 feet close to the subject the value of the reflection will be closer to the non-reflection value. This makes the face appear more natural.

This is a double exposure done on film, so this is the image from the camera. I really like the expressions. The original is a black and white negative I warmed up the image with red in the deep shadows and yellow in the mid-tones.
Thanks, John
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Sherry McClead June 20, 2008

Wow John your stuff always blows me away!

Sherrybear :} DRU~ #6086969

Ulysses A. Villamin June 20, 2008

Interesting :) #6087171

John H. Siskin June 20, 2008

Hi Sherry & Ulysses,
I have been blessed with some very good mistakes. And this was one. If you make a lot of images you will make some mistakes. The good ones we learn from. The home made lens worded really well for me here.
Thanks, John Siskin
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