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RianFlynn Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist Hey friends! I haven't posted in a few weeks I have been shooting for DST and I'm not allowed to let the photos get out. Anyway, I decided to take a photo shoot today with a hip hop artist. He didn't want to shot his eyes because I guess thats even more tuff. haha Hope you enjoy these! CC welcome. Edited by RianFlynn on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:16 PM GMT Edited by RianFlynn on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:03 PM GMT Mar 23, 2008 at 06:06 AM

scott.deitrich Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist i like 2,4 and 11 the best. nice series Mar 23, 2008 at 06:31 AM

nikt Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist I don't like #1 at all. The light through the hat doesn't look good, but works great in #4. Not a bad series. Mar 23, 2008 at 07:11 AM

RianFlynn Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist nikt wrote: I don't like #1 at all. The light through the hat doesn't look good, but works great in #4. Not a bad series. Hey I completely reworked #1. What do you think? Rian Mar 23, 2008 at 07:44 AM

Tomagado Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist 2,3,7, and 11 are my stand out photos. 2 even more if his leg wasn't so far out, it's nice, but just a bit of a stretch. 3 because it's just got a sword, and would be cool in a square. 7 has the most effective use of the treatment, but I wish it would be consistent in the sky from left to right, saturation and hue wise in the ground. Wish he was perfectly lined up though. 11, same comment as 7, in regards to sky consistency. Is this an effect you can tweak to match, or something like wyeth where you use settings, pray a bit, and press a button? Cheers, Thomas Mar 23, 2008 at 07:59 AM

leftbob Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist # 4 for me....it has attitude Mar 23, 2008 at 01:51 PM

Mauro Aguirre Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist I think all would be great album covers. My favorites are 2, 4 and especially 11. Awesome work. Regards Mar 23, 2008 at 03:49 PM

Scott Legato Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist Nice Series. But the fact I can't see his eyes, Kinda bothers me. But still good work! Mar 23, 2008 at 04:13 PM

Steady Hand Offline Buy and Sell: On Hip Hip Artist #2 and #11 are outstanding. Nicely made images. Strong. I think the others have some appeal but I would be ruthless and would only show the very best. In other words, I think the 'weaker' images take away from the stronger ones when displayed together. Also, while I like the PP effects, I think when seeing too many it diminishes the 'special' look of a strong one. I hope you understand what I mean. Keep up the good work. I like it. Mar 23, 2008 at 06:58 PM

Tony Brown Online Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist neat stuff....not too crazy about the PP..........why the shots with the painted overalls? Mar 23, 2008 at 07:19 PM

RianFlynn Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist He wanted the painted overalls Mar 23, 2008 at 09:49 PM

asparkes Offline Buy and Sell: On Hip Hip Artist Rian, your PP work if top notch here, as in your other posts. You should share a little of your process. I am sure the response would be excellent. Nice work, man. Mar 24, 2008 at 01:40 AM

gpsphoto Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist The lighting and PP are done really well. I'm probably not the 'target market' for these images but they seem like "find the out of place objects" games... Funky hat + button up shirt and leather coat + sword = Farmer? Painter? Ninja? Nope... Hip Hop artist Mar 24, 2008 at 02:35 AM

Josiah Jones Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist 2,3,4,11............. KILLER!!!!!!!!!!!! Like someone already said " Shows Attitude". I really like these...... PS work superb!!! Josiah Mar 24, 2008 at 02:49 AM

Josiah Jones Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist asparkes wrote: Rian, your PP work if top notch here, as in your other posts. You should share a little of your process. I am sure the response would be excellent. Nice work, man. DITTO!!!!!!!! Mar 24, 2008 at 02:51 AM

RianFlynn Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist Do you think I should put it on my website or something? Tutorials? Rian Mar 24, 2008 at 04:43 AM

nikt Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist Rian, yes, put it on the web. But as mentioned, only the best stuff. Be your worst critic. Put a tutorial behind if you think this is what you'd like to do. Personally, I'd love to see you do this, but that's me. #4 works so well, as has been picked out a few times, because of it's minimalist approach. The background doesn't distract in any way from the main subject and your eye is free to roam around an explore it. Nicely positioned composition too. In #7 and #9, the horizontal crack in the road behind needs to be cloned out. It's interfering with the subject, it cuts across him from one end to the other. In #11, it's a little bit of the same problem. The line is white, and with the direction of his look , together throw you right out the page. If you can maybe take out the white line just behind him; it might be better. I know these are just wanky, art farty comments, but I like the images. And of course, it is just my opinion. You may like it just as it is. Cheers Nik Mar 24, 2008 at 08:19 AM

sots Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist RianFlynn wrote: Do you think I should put it on my website or something? Tutorials? Rian Yes! (Please!) Mar 24, 2008 at 09:52 AM

Josiah Jones Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist RianFlynn wrote: Do you think I should put it on my website or something? Tutorials? Rian Man, I just took a look at your site and these have to be the most ingenious inventions ever! What great ideas! Two Questions: (1) What lens are you using (2) Will you please explain your PS work Good Stuff! Thanks, Josiah Mar 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM

Charles Loy Offline Buy and Sell: On Hip Hip Artist 2, 4 and 11 are standouts, all are great Mar 24, 2008 at 12:31 PM

Jean-Nathan Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist nice series, i do feel the pp is a little "to heavy" in a couple of them (2,3,4 in particular) great work otherwise, im sure the client is very happy with them. Mar 24, 2008 at 12:35 PM

RianFlynn Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist Well yeah, I tend to lean to a lot of PP, but I really like it that way. Mar 26, 2008 at 09:03 PM

Reneemarie Offline Image Upload: Off Hip Hip Artist RianFlynn wrote: Do you think I should put it on my website or something? Tutorials? Rian Who wouldn't want that? RianPSskills101! If you don't mind sharing your secrets, I'm sure you would get a lot of hits if you put up tutorials. Nice work again! (I haven't gotten out side much because it's been sooo cold, but I will soon!) Mar 26, 2008 at 11:55 PM

mdude85 Offline Image Upload: On Hip Hip Artist Eeek! Very LaChapelle-esque. Shot 1 - a little too much shadow/highlights around the subject. He's glowing ... he's not radioactive is he Shot 2 has potential, but what's with the noise? Reduce it. Shot 3 - this looks like a screenshot from a Japanese karate video game. Also, just to comment on the overall theme of your set, why is he holding a samurai sword in the middle of a farm? I don't follow the intended irony. 4, 7 and 9 are nice, but again, what's with the sword? Also, the smeared paint on clothes does not really vibe with the farmer's hat. Either he is a farmer, or a painter, but probably not both. Shot 10 lacks excitement. It's also processed differently from the rest of the set, so I have trouble identifying with it. Shot 11 is also nice. This time I actually can bring myself to appreciate the irony in your set (farmer's hat with slick leather jacket analogizes with rustic background and urban decayed parking lot). You should have shot more of the eyes! They turned out well in Shot 1. Mar 27, 2008 at 03:18 AM

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