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With some spare time on the weekend I climbed aboard "Sheila's Ferry" and went for a day trip out to Manly.

This is one shot PPed using a technique that was discussed here recently - draganization

As Dragan says on his website - the portrait is more about what I am thinking and the character that I have created rather than who the person 'really' is.

c&c please...

WOW, I really like it, I'd love to see the original but I think the treatment is pretty cool, looks like the guy step right out of a film. Excellent stuff.

Cool shot Mitchell,
hope you enjoyed your day this side of the bridge.
Just watch the horizons, may need straightening a bit (my opinion).
Marty

Marty wrote:Cool shot Mitchell,
hope you enjoyed your day this side of the bridge.
Just watch the horizons, may need straightening a bit (my opinion).
Marty

Hehe, while I know its your opinion ther horizon may need straightening I think it actually adds to the shot in this case. First the shot is heavily PP'ed has a arty feel to it, for me the step back from realism means realistic dead straight horizons are not necessary. Secondly and for me more importainly I feel the slanting horizon create strong lines that parallel the subjects (can't put it better so) line of sight, and also his posture. The way his shoulders are slumping and his eyes are looking out of frame follow the same angle as the slanting horizon (if that makes sense).

In short, I think it adds to the overal affect and drama of the image.

Love it, Mitchell. I must take a look at Dragonisation!
It certainly adds a lot of character to folk.

Cheers
Sheila

Anyone think he look sort of like a fairly well know US actor, there is a definitely resemblance there... I'll have to get back to you on the actor's name.

Alpha_7 wrote:

Marty wrote:Cool shot Mitchell,
hope you enjoyed your day this side of the bridge.
Just watch the horizons, may need straightening a bit (my opinion).
Marty

Hehe, while I know its your opinion ther horizon may need straightening I think it actually adds to the shot in this case. First the shot is heavily PP'ed has a arty feel to it, for me the step back from realism means realistic dead straight horizons are not necessary. Secondly and for me more importainly I feel the slanting horizon create strong lines that parallel the subjects (can't put it better so) line of sight, and also his posture. The way his shoulders are slumping and his eyes are looking out of frame follow the same angle as the slanting horizon (if that makes sense).

Hey Craig, everbody has their own opinions, that's the beauty of the forums..
If you look closely its on a few degrees out, the headland in the background is obviously never going to be level.
I also think to create more impact you could crop maybe 10 or 20% from the top of the image, this would highlight and frame the subject more.
But its Mitchells work, he created it and he makes all the decisions.

Marty wrote:Hey Craig, everbody has their own opinions, that's the beauty of the forums..
If you look closely its on a few degrees out, the headland in the background is obviously never going to be level.
I also think to create more impact you could crop maybe 10 or 20% from the top of the image, this would highlight and frame the subject more.
But its Mitchells work, he created it and he makes all the decisions.

For sure, we each see things different and have different taste, I did a 'scrolling crop' and like the image better without the sky cropping horizontally long the lowest section of sky, as you said it creates more impact and removes the negative space that wasn't really contributing to the shot.

is that spock?

Thanks for the suggestions-

I agree that I could chop some space from the top of the photo, however I like the slanting horizon - I feel that it follows the lines of where his eyes are looking...

Mitchell wrote:Thanks for the suggestions-

I agree that I could chop some space from the top of the photo, however I like the slanting horizon - I feel that it follows the lines of where his eyes are looking...

Agreed

Top shot Mitchell and very well PPd

I didn't like the dragonisation in another shot recently posted, but this one really works well. The intensity of the expression is matched by the intensity of the contrast and textures which works really well. I also agree on the sloping horizon complimenting this shot.