Posted by Tim Buchanan on September 11, 2006 at 1:05 AM
I'll make no apologies (well, very little, anyway) for copying another photographer's style - especially when it's as impactful as Nick Brandt's. It's kind of nice to try on someone else's style for a day.
I shot this Saturday at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield.
Canon 20D
ISO 400
EF 100-400L @ 210mm
f5.6 for 1/640th
Thanks for looking!
Posted by Bill Dark on September 11, 2006 at 12:16 PM
Interesting shot Tim! I like the texture of the elephants' skin and the wall behind them, and the detail you've chosen to show. The other effects around the border, the toning, and the burned areas are very cool. Even though you've imitated Brandt's style, it's still a great shot. Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by David Bush on September 11, 2006 at 8:48 PM
Tim, I had to Google for Nick Brandt's web site I was not familar with his work. I like this, it's interesting and creative. Just a thought, but I would be interested and I am sure others would be as well, in what and how you processed the image. Nice work and thanks for sharing!
Posted by Tim Buchanan on September 12, 2006 at 11:21 AM
Thanks for the comments!
David - I threw just about everything at this picture! There is some blur applied selectively to the edges with the "Lens Blur" tool. The edges are darkened with a simple layer mask. There is some local contrast enhancement and dodging and burning to bring out specific bits.
The borders are kind of interesting. From an antique store, I had obtained some old 5"x7" glass plate negatives. The edges of these images (taken in the 1920s, if I had to guess) have become flakey and irregular with age. I scanned the plates and incorporated their edges into this image.
Posted by David Bush on September 12, 2006 at 7:47 PM
Tim, interesting use for old picture frames, I like it. Very creative use of the various tools, thanks for sharing some of the process.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 14, 2006 at 9:33 PM
I flew back from LA just to comment on this picture! I like sooo many things about this, the B/W choice for one, the mirroring position of the trucks and creative use of the glass plate "frame". I can't make up my mind about the eyes though. I usually want to see the eyes but in this case the darkness adds a little mystery (or something).
Anyway, I think this is a very wonderful shot, tribute or not!
Discussion
5 repliesI shot this Saturday at Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield.
Canon 20D
ISO 400
EF 100-400L @ 210mm
f5.6 for 1/640th
Thanks for looking!
David - I threw just about everything at this picture! There is some blur applied selectively to the edges with the "Lens Blur" tool. The edges are darkened with a simple layer mask. There is some local contrast enhancement and dodging and burning to bring out specific bits.
The borders are kind of interesting. From an antique store, I had obtained some old 5"x7" glass plate negatives. The edges of these images (taken in the 1920s, if I had to guess) have become flakey and irregular with age. I scanned the plates and incorporated their edges into this image.
Anyway, I think this is a very wonderful shot, tribute or not!