Recent content by LJ.

The image was of a lady I met in a nursing home. I have been struggling trying to produce something I was happy with and the attention the colour image had on this thread prompted me to go back to the archives and try again. I posted the result of that on my stream just recently. 1st page, 2nd...

For whatever reason, the OP seems to have thrown me under a train. I offer you all my sincere apologies that they have you second guessing my sincerity.

Adrian, the question was how is the look achieved. I answered the best way I knew how. It comes from the emotion. It's that simple. I can't do a thing with an image without it. It initiates and defines everything I produce. I try to build on it both visually and in metaphor. The darkness and...

Texture layer(s), blended in different modes with dodge and burn to avoid the dreaded "slapped on" texture look.

It's a label. It's too easy to label something this or that. My style is something that has evolved as I became more competent and I feel it's the artistic interpretation of an image that should truly be appreciated. Merely stating "dragan" misses the point completely. I invest on an emotional...

The National Portrait Gallery has the shortlisted and winning shots for the Taylor Wessing exhibition. I actually entered this year but wasn't selected. lol. It's always worth popping in to see what was though. Good central location too.

A clearer example of texture work and dodge and burn might be this one... http://www.flickr.com/photos/16536699@N07/3659273431/in/set-72157622905229717/ This was taken on Portobello Road. She was sat waiting for the market to clear in an old Ford Capri and I just knew she would say no if I...

I'm learning..... it can be rough in here. Ouch. :boxer: Honestly chaps... I'm not the ego maniac you paint me to be. I check my stats on flickr to see where the hits come from..which is how I came across this thread. I don't have two accounts here and I didn't start this topic. I post images...

Please don't label my images "dragan". They arent. Thank you.

why would i want to?

No idea what a Dragan effect filter is. Image was processed using a texture and blending in PS. Its a creative process with many layers doing different things to different parts of the image. Dont be afraid of dodging or burning texture layers to get the look you want either. Dont get hung up...