weekly Jason's 52 in 2016 - TOPICAL

[JasonGlyn]

Nice and sharp (the photo and the blade), well lit and bang on theme. Great start to your 2016 52

Nice terminator theme going on there Jason, and really well done.
I love the attention to detail, especially where you've added the effect behind the left eye too.
Liking this a lot.

It may not be my thing but It is a clever composition and fits the theme.

Very well executed idea for the theme placed nicely on the industrial background

Hi, very clever and well executed not really my thing but I can appreciate the work that has gone into it

Interesting image,
Imho it seems to lose itself in the darkness, i think it would give more punch if maybe lighten the skin, and give a bit more light and colour to BG

Did also think it was perhaps to dark overall. Good crit, thanks

Very nice Jason and wonderfully executed - not usually "my thing" but a great take on the theme

Thanks all for the positive comments. Appreciate you all dropping in to comment

 

[JasonGlyn]

Excellent work Jason, still amazed how you do these, really well created

Is that you in the picture that has had all the work done on ??

Thanks DK. Yes that handsome guy is me.....lol

 

[CliveH]

I like it, if it is you then your razor should last even longer with only 1/2 a face to do

 

[JasonGlyn]

I like it, if it is you then your razor should last even longer with only 1/2 a face to do

Lol.... that is a good one

 

[SamTD]

Nice photo! must have taken ages

 

[posiview]

Nice one. I did a similar one for last year's but yours is well composited. I especially like the BG.

Cheers.

 

[JasonGlyn]

Nice photo! must have taken ages

Cheers. Took about 2 hours

Nice one. I did a similar one for last year's but yours is well composited. I especially like the BG.Cheers.

Cheers Andy. Feel free to post a link to it or post in this thread for us to see? Cheers

 

[susiejb]

Hi Jason ...well I always loved your Photoshopping and that's a great start to this year, what a fascinating creative idea really well executed

 

[Ian W]

Nice and sharp (pardon the pun). I racked my brains for something worthy of shooting inside the house for this theme but fair to say you cracked it.

Love the background / surface choice too.

 

[Deleted member 78683]

Don't know how this one skipped past me but that is one great piece of PS magic - love it. Excellent fit to the theme of course but it sets itself apart by it's novelty let alone PS prowess. Well done you

 

[Richard Miller]

Great PS work! Thanks for providing the tutorial link as well - some great tips on layering and colour matching in there! Did you use the Colour Efex Pro software for the final edit ? I hadn't seen that before but it brought the image together well.

I like the darkness of the image - it reflects the darkness of the subject!

 

[Cobra]

I do like these Cyborg images, very much.
Well processed and presented

 

[purplepleaser]

Interesting image Jason, looks like a real super hero film baddie. I would have no idea where to start processing something like you have done here. Bravo, Good luck completing you 52

 

[Rob E]

Hi Jason, great composition for Metal. Very different to every other subject I've looked at so far

 

[davys]

Hello Jason...a nice refreshing change, love what you've done with the compositing, very well done! I think I would have preferred to see the cyborg half a little bit shinier and perhaps have the background stand out a little more, but maybe thats just me. A great image, well done again!

Best,
David

 

[SteveSc]

Catching up on my commenting now I'm back on a PC.

Old - nice image, like the hint of reflection both on the surface it's sitting on and the blade.
Metal - That's some amazing editing, not usually my sort of thing but the more I've looked at it the more I've liked it.

 

[Emja]

This is so clever - I wouldn't know where to begin to create something like this. I could definitely see it as part of a graphic novel or film poster. Very impressive!

 

[JasonGlyn]

Hi Jason ...well I always loved your Photoshopping and that's a great start to this year, what a fascinating creative idea really well executed

Nice and sharp (pardon the pun). I racked my brains for something worthy of shooting inside the house for this theme but fair to say you cracked it.

Love the background / surface choice too.

Don't know how this one skipped past me but that is one great piece of PS magic - love it. Excellent fit to the theme of course but it sets itself apart by it's novelty let alone PS prowess. Well done you

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to comment much appreciated

 

[JasonGlyn]

Hello Jason...a nice refreshing change, love what you've done with the compositing, very well done! I think I would have preferred to see the cyborg half a little bit shinier and perhaps have the background stand out a little more, but maybe thats just me. A great image, well done again!

Best,
David

Thanks David, good point there about making cyborg half shinier, i think that could work well

 

[JasonGlyn]

Great PS work! Thanks for providing the tutorial link as well - some great tips on layering and colour matching in there! Did you use the Colour Efex Pro software for the final edit ? I hadn't seen that before but it brought the image together well.

I like the darkness of the image - it reflects the darkness of the subject!

Yes color efex used to bring it all together at the end. Highly recommended it, if you've not tried it

 

[JasonGlyn]

I do like these Cyborg images, very much.
Well processed and presented

Hi Jason, great composition for Metal. Very different to every other subject I've looked at so far

Catching up on my commenting now I'm back on a PC.

Old - nice image, like the hint of reflection both on the surface it's sitting on and the blade.
Metal - That's some amazing editing, not usually my sort of thing but the more I've looked at it the more I've liked it.

Thanks all for the CC. Much appreciated folks

 

[JasonGlyn]

This is so clever - I wouldn't know where to begin to create something like this. I could definitely see it as part of a graphic novel or film poster. Very impressive!

Funny, I did actually start adding poster type text, but restrained myself and left it out

 

[philthejuggler]

Metal - I love the subtle range of tones, the clean composition and crisp reflection - nicely done!

 

[d00d]

Hi there Jason, good to see you back

You're off to a good start with

Old ... first rate, clean shiny, subtle reflection. Really nice idea for the theme.

Metal ... A cool portrayal, I watched the video, interesting but not sure I'll try it.

 

[sparrow]

Interesting and very well executed, must have taken quite some time. Liz

 

[JasonGlyn]

Metal - I love the subtle range of tones, the clean composition and crisp reflection - nicely done!

Cheers

Hi there Jason, good to see you back

You're off to a good start with

Old ... first rate, clean shiny, subtle reflection. Really nice idea for the theme.

Metal ... A cool portrayal, I watched the video, interesting but not sure I'll try it.

Thanks David. Look forward to following your 52 and seeing how you getting on

Interesting and very well executed, must have taken quite some time. Liz

Thanks. Around 2 hours to process including portrait shoot to capture my half

 

[nickbee]

This is very clever. I'm usually pleased if I successfully clone out a dust spot.

 

[Naka]

I love your Old Jason. I can't seem to get those razors anywhere anymore. I remember them being used to get rid of down hair along the neckline...then our dad applying aftershave!! [emoji32]
Like your metal too. Fits very well and a good composite

 

[Bruja]

Blimey, Metal is a great piece of work, what a fab composition, could see this on a movie poster

 

[Pinkbikerbabe]

Hi Jason great to see you back here again, fantastic start to your challenge, looking forward to following your thread.

 

[JasonGlyn]

This is very clever. I'm usually pleased if I successfully clone out a dust spot.

I love your Old Jason. I can't seem to get those razors anywhere anymore. I remember them being used to get rid of down hair along the neckline...then our dad applying aftershave!! [emoji32]
Glad it brought back some memories for you.
Like your metal too. Fits very well and a good composite

My memory is of my mom shaving her legs with one of these

Blimey, Metal is a great piece of work, what a fab composition, could see this on a movie poster

Cheers

Hi Jason great to see you back here again, fantastic start to your challenge, looking forward to following your thread.

Thanks Mandy. look forward to following you this year. Good luck

 

[JasonGlyn]

Captive

Stuggled a bit for ideas and didnt want to resort to any photochoppery composites this week. had to settle for a grab shot taken this evening. Thanks for looking and any crit welcome - no matter how straight talking

Captive by Jason Glyn, on Flickr

 

[Pads1980]

I think its great, and I don't know if this is a compliment or an insult, but I thought there was a fair bit of PP to get an Icy look. On further inspection it looks like you've achieved everything you needed with great lighting.

 

[susiejb]

On first glance I thought photoshopped too, it almost looks like a negative, I really like it Jason ...an excellent idea for the theme.

 

[Toothie]

I find this image disturbing - which is probably a testament to the realism you have captured - nicely done

 

[cargo]

Yep like too. Love the skin pushed up against the glass. Really makes the image.

Gaz

 

[Pinkbikerbabe]

Captive - cracking image as per normal, love the way it's lit.

 

[Emja]

I like that a lot - I agree with @susiejb there's something about it that makes you think of a negative, or maybe a lightning flash. Very different and it made me think.

 

[Winter]

I find this image disturbing - which is probably a testament to the realism you have captured - nicely done

Exactly my sentiments!

 

[SteveSc]

That's very good, especially for a "grab" shot! I like the lighting (something very horror movie-ish about it) and rain/water on the window as well.

I would be interested to know if the light was on the same side of the glass as you, and if you had any problems with reflections? You have got the image very clear through the glass, which I thought would be difficult, particularly with all the water on it.