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Perspectives on myself
by Eric Hatch *

I guess the important thing is that ALL of these are distorted, and NONE of the perspectives is true!

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Sony Forums Challenges 06-Aug-2003 02:27
Thanks, all who have commented. Regarding regularity, "accordian folds," part of the point here is that the perspectives DON'T define a regular surface or central plane; they're intentionally out-of-true.... but I'm sure the effect is unsettling to some folks. As for crispness -- thanks. The trick was to use a high f stop (7.1) for DOF and manual focus; prefocused on a business card clamped about where my head would be.

I was trying to create something that would say "lots of sides to this guy," but also to be playing around with the idea that perspectives lie -- they both reveal and conceal truth. I guess I was wanting a little privacy after all!

Regarding the background, it's a diamond gradient in black and white, starts as a ready-made PS gradient, then tweaked it some. I really like it and will use it elsewhere!

Thanks again all who commented. This was about 3 hours shooting and 4 hours editing -- and I learned a lot about lighting and the PS transformation tool in the process. FWIW, I'd like to re-shoot the split lighting shot (half light, half dark). Tried for the longest time to get a little light on the eye on the shadow side, but couldn't without putting too much light on that side of the face.

Sony Forums Challenges 05-Aug-2003 07:19
Nice play on words, Eric. These shots are nicely crisp (now I'm thinking I'd like a studio setup:). Good stuff. - Simon Bennett.

Sony Forums Challenges 04-Aug-2003 15:25
Eric, this is really clever! I like how it shows multiple emotions, but the layout and the way you have displayed them is really unique! Lisafx

Sony Forums Challenges 04-Aug-2003 07:09
I like this idea-- it shows the Many Sides of Eric. --Nancy/JoseNoway

Sony Forums Challenges 03-Aug-2003 20:18
Excellent idea, I love the way the photographs fold out with different you in them. Really well done. Great idea................. Vikas

Sony Forums Challenges 03-Aug-2003 19:48
Nice portraits, Eric. By looking at this (*) you gave me another idea: Make the images appear as if they are being folded out / open accordian style / like. I'm not sure it matters which image is in what order but, would lead the eye from left to right and view your images in an interesting way. I like the appearance of the lighting behind the images also. Mark J

LanceD 03-Aug-2003 01:15
I like the way you present this Eric. Very nice and creative.

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Sony Forums Challenges		06-Aug-2003 02:27
Thanks, all who have commented. Regarding regularity, "accordian folds," part of the point here is that the perspectives DON'T define a regular surface or central plane; they're intentionally out-of-true.... but I'm sure the effect is unsettling to some folks. As for crispness -- thanks. The trick was to use a high f stop (7.1) for DOF and manual focus; prefocused on a business card clamped about where my head would be. I was trying to create something that would say "lots of sides to this guy," but also to be playing around with the idea that perspectives lie -- they both reveal and conceal truth. I guess I was wanting a little privacy after all! Regarding the background, it's a diamond gradient in black and white, starts as a ready-made PS gradient, then tweaked it some. I really like it and will use it elsewhere! Thanks again all who commented. This was about 3 hours shooting and 4 hours editing -- and I learned a lot about lighting and the PS transformation tool in the process. FWIW, I'd like to re-shoot the split lighting shot (half light, half dark). Tried for the longest time to get a little light on the eye on the shadow side, but couldn't without putting too much light on that side of the face.

Sony Forums Challenges		05-Aug-2003 07:19
Nice play on words, Eric. These shots are nicely crisp (now I'm thinking I'd like a studio setup:). Good stuff. - Simon Bennett.

Sony Forums Challenges		04-Aug-2003 15:25
Eric, this is really clever! I like how it shows multiple emotions, but the layout and the way you have displayed them is really unique! Lisafx

Sony Forums Challenges		04-Aug-2003 07:09
I like this idea-- it shows the Many Sides of Eric. --Nancy/JoseNoway

Sony Forums Challenges		03-Aug-2003 20:18
Excellent idea, I love the way the photographs fold out with different you in them. Really well done. Great idea................. Vikas

Sony Forums Challenges		03-Aug-2003 19:48
Nice portraits, Eric. By looking at this (*) you gave me another idea: Make the images appear as if they are being folded out / open accordian style / like. I'm not sure it matters which image is in what order but, would lead the eye from left to right and view your images in an interesting way. I like the appearance of the lighting behind the images also. Mark J

LanceD		03-Aug-2003 01:15
I like the way you present this Eric. Very nice and creative.