Ian Aleksander Adams ([info]iaaphoto) wrote,
2006-11-09 08:35:00


Here is a project I had to do for Digital Imaging. Well, I didn't have to do it exactly like this, but I did have to do a compositing project, you know the deal. I can handle shooting for compositing, and I know how to do it, but I'm not really a fan of actually doing it.

I'd rather spend 8 hours behind the lens in the camera or processing out a whole set or show of images versus taking the same time to make a composited image look really slick. It can look really cool if done right and I know people who do amazing things in photoshop, but it's just not as much fun for me. Working to make something look surreal in a straight photo is more exciting to me than working to make something unreal look acceptable to the eye.




The file was created to make a 20inch to 40 inch tall print, so even as a large jpg it's not really viewed as intended.

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[info]beatsoul

November 9 2006, 15:13:45 UTC 5 years ago

The Masque of the White Death
(cluster-virus)

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 15:16:17 UTC 5 years ago

I really enjoy your comments.

[info]lunamichi

November 9 2006, 15:36:50 UTC 5 years ago

I don't know if it would be different at the full size but, since the drapery reminds me of Magritte and the lighting is doing something I can't quite articulate, I get the feeling that part is painted and it makes me very uneasy (in a good way).

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 15:45:19 UTC 5 years ago

I had to paint in a little here and there, but I don't think it's really as well done as an illustration major would have done it, haha. I wish I was better at making painted detail cause it would help for this kind of thing. As it is, I suck at it. haha

[info]thewhimmed

November 9 2006, 16:55:37 UTC 5 years ago

..i'm not used to working that large - how big is the file size for that large of a print? 300dpi right? and what size of photos do you have to shoot? i think like you, i prefer a more traditional aesthetic, but this does look really cool. i'm so envious of you, learning everything you are..

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 19:05:40 UTC 5 years ago

It hovered between 1 and 2 gigs the entire time, depending on the amount of layers and masks.

Each arm/body part was shot as one 8mp canon 20d shot and the background is made of three 8mp shots.

I'm not too envious, I had to teach myself much of what I didn't learn a couple years ago at Hallmark... haha. Took forever.

[info]thewhimmed

5 years ago

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[info]ex_applehead554

November 9 2006, 17:17:17 UTC 5 years ago

man, i'd settle for 1/2 of your imagination. :)

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 19:06:07 UTC 5 years ago

You can half half my sleep deprivation too! haha

thanks :)

[info]thefencingwhore

November 9 2006, 18:30:33 UTC 5 years ago

Spaghetti Jesus tackles the streets.


[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 19:06:21 UTC 5 years ago

hehehe

[info]charcoal_eyes

November 9 2006, 20:03:25 UTC 5 years ago

very surreal.

love it, and your other work. :D

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 20:11:53 UTC 5 years ago

thank you, I appreciate it :)

[info]jinxyboi

November 9 2006, 21:46:42 UTC 5 years ago

Oh wow, man, that is trippy, I love it!

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 22:48:06 UTC 5 years ago

hehe, thanks :D

[info]bbgld

November 9 2006, 22:05:05 UTC 5 years ago

youre photography is really good
i like how you edit everything :)

[info]iaaphoto

November 9 2006, 22:49:06 UTC 5 years ago

Thank you :)
Mind if I ask what you mean by editing? Is it the collage type stuff I've had to do for class that you like or the general crispness I'm going for with stuff?

[info]bbgld

5 years ago

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[info]mackdamon

November 10 2006, 05:50:11 UTC 5 years ago

Breathtaking. Original presentation and and entirely original composition. I'm jealous.

[info]iaaphoto

November 10 2006, 05:56:01 UTC 5 years ago

aw thanks man. coming from someone as accomplished as you it means a lot :)

[info]ex_thelibert562

November 10 2006, 22:25:21 UTC 5 years ago

The massive amount of arms, plus the title of the piece and the abundance of white cloth makes me think of the great green Arkleseizure and the Jatravartids. Don't take it personally though... My subconscious seemingly has no respect for art whatsoever. I recently felt the need to inform my cousin that her painting of a white orb floating through the woods struck me as a closeup depiction of pet dander in a forest of cat hair.

[info]iaaphoto

November 11 2006, 00:24:21 UTC 5 years ago

I dunno what you're talking about. Great green wha?

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[info]pennylane09

November 12 2006, 18:13:32 UTC 5 years ago

awesome awesome awesome
is this in desoto row?

ps, we gotta hang out so you can show me tricks of the trade!

[info]iaaphoto

November 12 2006, 20:02:08 UTC 5 years ago

Yeah, I shot the background at desoto, hehe. I was trying to think of a good place, and I guess that just was the easiest. This was pretty last minute.

Hey did you go to Pattern is Movement, btw?

[info]emulsion_lift

November 13 2006, 04:08:13 UTC 5 years ago

ian rules.

[info]iaaphoto

November 13 2006, 04:21:34 UTC 5 years ago

c'mon bro, you're the best at environmental stuff :D

[info]_furyhasthehour

November 14 2006, 00:06:26 UTC 5 years ago

this is pretty surreal! so i found your lj off the photography community and i hope its alright that i add you.
all of your work is lovely

[info]iaaphoto

November 14 2006, 02:46:27 UTC 5 years ago

no it's totally allright. I like when people watch my work because I feel I get better feedback when they know where I've been coming from

[info]fv_photography

November 15 2006, 06:14:41 UTC 5 years ago

Please consider applying!

Hello, I saw your photos on [info]photographers and so followed you to your livejournal. Hopefully, you don’t mind! I thought you would be a great contestant for Livejournal’s Next Top Photographer. I hope you consider applying! I have followed with some information about the contest.

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[info]iaaphoto

November 15 2006, 12:02:54 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Please consider applying!

it sounds like a fun idea, but I don't really have the time to do that many more images each week right now :-/

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Anonymous

November 24 2006, 01:46:58 UTC 5 years ago

Composite

What is the title? I find this sort of disturbing in a good way- yes surreal= Would like to understand your choice of background and why the ball of arms and sheet and the gestures? Of course as your mom I am very curious= still think you'd be a good animator and love to see you do more with digital and computer media- Mom
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