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22-MAY-2008 Justin Miller

3rd: Dontcha Hate When That Happens?
by Justin Miller

All my left arm does is wag when I walk, anyway...who needs those digits!

Sony DSLR-A300
1/5s f/3.5 at 18.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-May-2008 00:03:38
MakeSony
ModelDSLR-A300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length18 mm
Exposure Time1/5 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Martin 24-May-2008 09:36
You left a bit too much of the pinkie intact, Justin, it's still got some use ;)
The way you processed this makes it feel hazy, like a scene during a bad dream. Nice work!
Karen 24-May-2008 01:23
Ewwww, Justin! That's creepy! Very cool image!
Karen 24-May-2008 00:01
Ewwww, Justin! That's creepy! Very cool image!
Justin Miller23-May-2008 20:33
Thanks Kathy. Sorry I blew the illusion Inframan - or did I? Maybe I was lying! Maybe I'm typing this one-handed right now! ;)
Guest 23-May-2008 18:27
OMG, Justin!! This gives me the "willies"! Nice work!!
Finger Sandwiches, anyone? - Kathy
Guest 23-May-2008 18:26
OMG, Justin!! This gives me the "willies"! Nice work!!
inframan 23-May-2008 01:55
Oh boo! You could at least have waited until the lights went on.
So much for magic. ;)
Justin Miller23-May-2008 01:13
Thanks Dale. It's a fairly simple and fun efffect. Of course, the camera is on a tripod, in manual, and with the timer. I took 1 shot with my left hand on the cutting plate and nothing else. Then without moving the camera, I took a 2nd shot with only my right hand and the knife. I layered the second exposure over the first, and used the eraser tool to erase away the area where the left hand is so it would show through. Because the background's identical, the only part that requires attention is where the fingers meet the knife. Converted to B&W, added a little 'blood' with the airbrush tool, and voila!
Dale Hardin 23-May-2008 00:31
This is weird it two ways. The image and what it represents of course, and that I am wracking my brain to see if I can duplicate the idea. Not the actual idea but the concept. Think I have it nailed but would welcome a cheat sheet if you have the inclination. Dale
Justin Miller22-May-2008 22:41
Thanks guys. My mind doesn't usually think of this kind of thing...but as you can see it was late at night and I was just going through the galleries commenting - so my mind was full of strange images and ideas!
Jerry Curtis22-May-2008 11:03
Scary, Justin - that you would even think of this scenario ;-)
Great work, though!
Franky2005 22-May-2008 10:12
OUCH! Justin, this is too real. And yes I really hate when this happens ... Sorry, your entry is so good, I cannot look at it any longer!