Electric Ladyland Doctor who (without the nakedness)

[rokkstar]

In my quest for different styles and technique I submit this for critique and comment. It's probably been done to death, but it's new to me.



Cheers

[wendellt]

you used the zoom on the kit lens and got a tripped out effect
welcome to the uberzone, see you on the flipside.

I suggest exposing the face for about 5 secs and then zoom on the last 1 sec so you get the face and the zoom effect rather than such an abstract result, this kind of thing works well on lights, like cityscapes

[MHD]

I need to smoke <s>more</s> drugs

[Glen]

Matt, like the concept, just not this particular example. I am sure with experimentation (and a lot of patience from your good lady) you will get a keeper. Wendell suggestions seem worth a try

[rokkstar]

You know, I don't know what's wrong with me. The last two shot's I've put up today have been total crap - and I've realised that before they went up. I think I'm very bored. I've pulled this and the steps shot.

[wendellt]

shouldn't you be content for a while that your smoke images are going to be published in a high end fashion/design/culture magazine?

[Jonesy]

ok Matt, I think you need to sit down over here and just relax for a minute. Dr Hoff is on the way, but please just sit down, have a drink....

[rokkstar]

Dr Hoff excellent.

I am content Wendell, totally, but I just realised that the last two shots were pretty poor. No great worries, just an executive decision

[Alpha_7]

Did I miss the boat, the links are down to me...

[stubbsy]

Matt

I looked at, but didn't comment on, either of the posts since they didn't grab me, but I think you're being way too tough on yourself saying they were total crap. Reflect on this - where would we be if great artists of the past destroyed their sketches and other studies while working on their great paintings or sculptures. I think the documentation of how you get somewhere can be as important as the finished product since there's a lot to be gleaned from the process by others. A more personal example - your first smoke studies are there to give heart to those who aspire to your finished product.