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The Wizard

© Dale Hardin

The Wizard

Uploaded: November 21, 2013

Description

I may have done just a tad of post processing on this one. :o)

Shutter Speed: 1/1000.00 F-stop: f/4.5
Focal Length: 45.00

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.30, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: SLT-A77V

Comments

Michael Kelly level-deluxe November 21, 2013

This is a great whimsical shot Dale. Looks like it could have been a frame from a movie version of Lord of the Rings. Excellent magic effect and I love the BG. Great work! #1553498

Jeff E Jensen November 21, 2013

All I can say is WOW! #10904516

Dale Hardin November 21, 2013

Thanks guys. Have posted two more shots of this fellow on my gallery. #10904538

Stephen Shoff November 21, 2013

And here I thought this was a self-portrait, Dale.

Pretty impressive. #10904559

Dale Hardin November 22, 2013

LOL! Astute observation Stephen. I thought the hat might fool you. #10904784

Rita K. Connell level-classic November 22, 2013

I am with everyone else on this one Dale as well as the others in your gallery. is WOW very nice. Now the question is did you create the magic off their hands if so give us some details. Out of the three this is my favorite( by the way going in my favorites.) I have always wanted to know how to do that I remember carla doing something cool like that from a coffee cup. #10904898

Dale Hardin November 22, 2013

Thank you Rita. Yes, I created the "fire" with a little program called "Fluid Motion". The bright area is simply three layers of white using a regular soft brush, each at a different opacity. The image where he is facing the viewer, I used the same technique but added a star that was blurred.

Of course on top of all that used a background I had shot earlier, changed the colors and added color filters and in one case, a blended texture. Also selective dodging and burning. Each image took about an hour to construct including the selection. #10904972

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 30, 2013

Very cool idea and image Dale! #10910695

Dale Hardin November 30, 2013

Thanks a bunch, Donna. #10911663

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