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12-AUG-2007 © Abstract

3rd: Spikey by Abstract

Trying to portray vividness (may be weirdness) of my personality with vivid colors.

(1) Cut small pieces of two-sided tape and stick them under the pin heads.
(2) Trim the tape with small scissors so that tape does not extend beyond pin-head.
Because light will reflect off of those pieces and ruin the portrait.
(3) Trimming is easier/faster if you cut triangular pieces, not rectangular.
(4) Have someone stick those on your head. Having a good quality tape is very important.
(5) Do not forget to make it clear to your hairdresser, which side you want stick in your head.
Bribing the hairdresser with a nice-restaurant-dinner helps btw.
(6) IMP: Decide the angle of light to avoid pin-shadows.
(7) Steps 1-to-5 take more than an hour but it took me completely painless 10 seconds to get those off.

Note: Just offer a big warm smile to your neighbours if they happen to see you like this :)
Trust me, no explanation with words will work.

Canon PowerShot S1 IS
1/125s f/5.0 at 5.8mm iso50 full exif

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Guest 16-Aug-2007 19:07
LOL...Only a bald person could get away with this! Too funny!
Debbi
ctfchallenge15-Aug-2007 02:38
Thank you Techo, Yvonne, and Collector. -Abstract
ctfchallenge14-Aug-2007 18:07
You Hellraiser you.
Great stuff!
~collector
ctfchallenge14-Aug-2007 06:13
Right on! Yvonne LOL
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 22:29
We'll just call you Spike from now on, Abs ;)
Thanks for sharing the details on the process of creating this fun shot. All hands on hand setups I find is always fun and gives more satisfaction with the end product. Plus, you could say it's actually real.
-Techo
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 15:40
what a way to start Monday morning!!! Thank you all for these kind words and make my morning a special one. i am very happy to see this one received a warm welcome from everyone and you all enjoyed as much as we (my wife and i) did working on it. As I did not want to use any cloning in post-processing or glue to stick pins on my head, it was a laborious project but it all the efforts paid off with these nice comments. I have updated the details under the shot. Again thank you all. -Abstract
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 13:57
Neat idea, very well concived, executed , photographed and left you smiling ...
and so it did for me too :)
-Cat
Guest 13-Aug-2007 11:14
Funny, original, and vivid! Not tacky :-)
Rod 13-Aug-2007 10:34
Nicely done Abs but it was rather silly using super glue mate:-)
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 10:27
This is wild Abs, and very funny! Very vivid and well photographed too - it must have taken forever to get those pins all stuck to your head - hope it didn't hurt getting them off! ;-) CJ
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 02:31
The credit goes to your hairsdresser. Pointedly vivid indeed. I think the difference between a good idea and a great one is usually the time spent. Excellent use of your time. -tv
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 02:07
You definetly win the time and effort award. Clever man you are. -COAmature
Guest 13-Aug-2007 01:12
Great and creative idea! Certainly more vivid than regular hair! ;-)
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 00:27
This is a great shot, Abs, and just too funny. I can hardly believe this is the same guy I've seen in some of your other more serious photos. Weird or not, it's nice to see you smiling. :-))
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge13-Aug-2007 00:25
You should have used the other side to stick them in. 8-)

Fun shot.

theFly
Guest 13-Aug-2007 00:14
This is crazy! I just have to laugh! Very colorful & extra points for creativity.(he said points, hehe) Good color, composition & lighting, very fun. Would make a great base for a Halloween costume or something.
Julie Bird12-Aug-2007 23:13
Abstract, is that you? Ouch! I do notice that the pointy bits point up, but it must have hurt getting these off your head afterwards. I like the quirky nature of this shot and it really is vivid. Julie