Habenuff Magesta? * by Canon DSLR Challenge

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14-SEP-2005	Mikel Featherston

Why imitate one picture?

Admittedly, my original concept did not include the bear. But I figured I would go with the flow.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
1/10s f/4.5 at 17.0mm iso800 full exif

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Mikel Featherston		22-Sep-2005 21:50
Thanks for the comments, folks. When I first conceived of the imitation challenge idea, I had thoughts of imitating two Vikas images in one, doing the pose of Death at 17 while holding a rubber cobra in the hand, instead of the pill bottle. I also had the pink Speedo idea that so horrified Earl. Although it really fails to mimic "Death at 17", that is the inspiration behind this image. I went through several iterations of how I was going to compose it, adding more elements (red bra, gas mask) as I went along. I was going to try and have live model, but decided to join the Bear Movement. The Magesta Beer was a last minute idea. I did realize that my label color choice did not work well with Monochrome... live and learn.

iso3200		17-Sep-2005 21:29
Hmm, the tonings been fixed now. The gear list speaks of Biscuit, but his work is normally PP'd differently. Still guessing here.

ctfchallenge		16-Sep-2005 14:16
I don't think a female shot this then. BTW, Victoria's Secret fitters don't work with bear breasts. BEAR breasts!!! HO HO HA HA....! Sooooorry, I'm ok now. Definitely this is a guy thing. This is really kind of a Grant thing, but it doesn't really look like his style. The level of psychoticism is about right though! Maybe Biscuit, but Biscuit doesn't shoot as warped as he speaks - which is probably a very good thing. ;) LOL! ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		16-Sep-2005 01:47
Naah, it's not me. I don't have a lens that goes to 17mm. Great work though whoever did it! Gayle

iso3200		15-Sep-2005 19:48
I'll avoid the obvious congrats on such an epic work, and concentrate on (*). On my monitor, around the goggles and filter area of the mask, there is a patchy part of toning. This has more red (majesta?) in it. Looks like there was some dodging/burning going on here after the image was toned and it has brought the colours out to be different than the rest of the sepia.

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Sep-2005 18:09
I would even say it was a 'decisive moment' when I was holding the bear up by the arms while the Victoria's Secret employee was testing the fit of the bra.

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Sep-2005 18:04
OH DIRT! I didn't even realize that was a bra. I was wondering why the red shirt, and thinking it was distracting. Toooo funny! So is this a Biscuit? Would only a Biscuit be this demented? LOL! ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Sep-2005 17:01
Do you like the red bra Lonnit? I even took the bear to the store with me when I bought it, to make sure I would get one that fit.

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Sep-2005 16:25
I wish it was a littl brighter. Had to see everything. Great job in combining several different photographs! theFly

Canon DSLR Challenge		15-Sep-2005 14:24
This is really getting out of control! Which of you psychos did this one? Is this Gayle? ~ Lonnit

Guest		15-Sep-2005 08:22
Well, I count 5 images that this one pulls from. Anyone get more than five? I especially like the "Magesta" beer. E-