L. D. S.

[stubbsy]

Half of our erstwhile admin duo captured during the Hunter Vintage weekend earlier this month. There's something about this image that appeals to me compositionally. Am I mad or do you see it too (and please no snide remarks about my taste in subjects )

[MCWB]

Needs more USM Peter, there's no halo! Right Leigh?

[Glen]

Peter, I like it too. The composition and pose, combined with the expression give the impression of a soldier making a big decision in the heat of battle. I doubt it was something so serious Leigh was pondering on.

[wendellt]

it's a dramatic portrait in the likes of the best communist posters.
it's inspirational
although the tone is quite gloomy

[Mj]

Yes you are mad... and yes I see it too.

Next Question?

[Matt. K]

Wendel hit it on the head. Statuesque. A good image. Very Eastern bloc type image. The peoples hero.

[wendellt]

if Leigh leads i shall follow blindly

[Hlop]

if Leigh leads i shall follow blindly

Lenin reincarnation in Australia? I have to start looking for another place to live

[Alpha_7]

I agree that with the 'Statuesque' comment, sums it up nicely.
He's almost got a Mona Lisa smile happening too.

[xerubus]

peter.. i think the shot is great.... hope you don't mind me playing with the image a bit.

if it's offensive to anyone out there let me know and i'll remove it.



cheers

[Nnnnsic]

Damnit Xerebus... I just got a new avatar!!!

[xerubus]

Damnit Xerebus... I just got a new avatar!!!

[birddog114]

Mark,
You brought up something new for our admin!
Are you seeing he's one of the "cold blood" comrades of CCCP?

[Glen]

Mark, priceless

[MCWB]

 LOL Mark, fantastic! The new Che, soon to be seen on an Arts student's t-shirt near you!

[Matt. K]

Mark
Thanks for the laugh. That is great!

[Killakoala]

Sweeeet.

[blacknstormy]

Hmmm ... I took a slightly different view

[birddog114]

Wow!!!!!

[jethro]

I think Leigh needs a robe. Roman style
Jethro

[xerubus]

sorry peter.. didn't mean to get the thread hijacked...

[blacknstormy]

 LOL - fantastic Mark = mmm, what can I come up with next - ahhh, the next challenge should be a standard photo, that everyone has to interpret in some way in PS and change ....

and it goes to show that we need to 'get lives'

[xerubus]

LOL - fantastic Mark = mmm, what can I come up with next - ahhh, the next challenge should be a standard photo, that everyone has to interpret in some way in PS and change ....

and it goes to show that we need to 'get lives'

perhaps start a new thread and post a royalty free image so that Peter's post can get back to normal

[birddog114]

Don't you guy know that he was "born to lock" and he's a super locker on this forum.
Pls. don't dare to hijack his thread.

[johndec]

LOL - fantastic Mark = mmm, what can I come up with next - ahhh, the next challenge should be a standard photo, that everyone has to interpret in some way in PS and change ....

and it goes to show that we need to 'get lives'

Love to try it. Leighs head on Pammy Andersons bod, Che, etc, but I don't have a clue how to do it in PS....

[blacknstormy]

ok - bounce the ball back to you Mark -
Leigh is David (Quick and dirty sorry)

[blacknstormy]

Apologies Peter

[stubbsy]

Guys

What have you done to my finely wrought image (and you in particular Rel - a naked Leigh I did NOT need)

Well done all of you. My pick is the wings, but the David comes bloody close.

Before you all cower in fear my sense of humour is well and trully intact. This thread will not be locked (yet, mwhahahah)

[xerubus]

Before you all cower in fear my sense of humour is well and trully intact. This thread will not be locked (yet, mwhahahah)

excellent!

another quick and dirty.. house is on



cheers

[blacknstormy]

Shit Mark - I'm going to have nightmares now !!!!

[Nnnnsic]

Comic book guy: best thread ever.

Rarely do threads make me laugh as much as this one.

I need a random avatar code.

Keep em up, come on then!

[blacknstormy]

Stubbsy - I know I said I was finished, but Leigh asked for it (and Alpha suggested it)

TA DA - I now present, the MONA LEIGH

[Nnnnsic]

Wow, defacement of art with the Mona Leigh-sa...

[blacknstormy]

And may I say, with the greatest respect Leigh, that you make a very ugly woman !!!!!

[gstark]

This thread ....

is exactly what this forum is all about. Who gives a damn about photography: let's all deface my son!





The gloves are off, and let the photoshop games begin!

[Nnnnsic]

If you had that face, you'd scream too.

[Nnnnsic]

[Greg B]

I thought of captions etc.....

[stubbsy]

Freud would have a field day with this and your Munch interpretation you have of your face Leigh. Good job the shrinks don't hold as firmly with his views these days.

[Nnnnsic]

That Gentileschi painting is one of my favourite paintings of all time!

[stubbsy]

That Gentileschi is painting is one of my favourite paintings of all time!

I've never seen it before, but from the slightly butchered version here I can see why. It has the most amazing tonings and a lovely subtlety to it.

[gstark]

Oh dear ....

[Nnnnsic]

Quick and nasty... me and Lennon!

[Nnnnsic]

I'm addicted.

Hans Holbein



and

Jackson Pollock



(And yes, it's in there.)

[stubbsy]

Leigh

Jackson Pollock is inspired, but Hans Holbein I don't get. PS What sort of a monster have I unleashed

[xerubus]

[Killakoala]

This is fun, My turn;

[PiroStitch]

Is this the new Hoff or Chuck Norris?

[xerubus]

cheers

[Nnnnsic]

Stubbsy:

Hans Holbein's "The Ambassadors"

The original:


My one:


Holbein painted the skull so that you physically had to put your head down on the canvas and look up at it to see the skull within the right dimensions.