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Vipermike

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War and Peace... I think there is a little hippicrite in all of us.

I hope you enjoy the new shot. Stay cool!

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Aug 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM

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Tremendous idea, Mike, my friend! And, needless to say, perfectly executed. Good versus Evil is a very difficult thing to portray in a single shot. Masterful work! I thought, though, that vampires withered upon sight of the cross. To have a vampire holding a cross is pretty remarkable. How much blood did you have to give to have him to risk his very existence.

Warm regards,

Endre

Vipermike wrote:
I was trying to create an emotional tension, a connection between the two without the stereotype.

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Aug 24, 2009 at 01:06 AM

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Great as always Mike, lighting, concept etc :-)

Good point from Endre, I wonder if it would work better if someone else was holding the cross, with just their forearm and cross in shot?

Andy

Aug 24, 2009 at 01:19 AM

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Hey Endre Andy! Always glad to hear from you. Thank you!

Perhaps someone stuck it in his chest and he's trying to pull it out.

Na, I think he is tired of living for a thousand years and he is embracing his death

But seriously I liked the tension it brings together as one, trying to avoid cliché. Don't be so literal you guys.

Aug 24, 2009 at 03:33 AM

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Yeah, you're right, I'm being too literal and picky lol!

Andy

Aug 24, 2009 at 06:29 AM

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Very strong photo, thanks for sharing Mike, I'd like to seen the evil as the devil .

Norm

Aug 24, 2009 at 08:04 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #359 Hippicrite

Nice!

Great pose. really like the way only the upper teeth show.

I'd say add some "smoke" to his hands but that might be straying into cliche territory.

Aug 24, 2009 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · #359 Hippicrite

Hi Mike,

Great shot. Awesome lighting and composition as always!

My only comment would be that I think the image works a wee bit better without being able to see the neck for that extra drama. But I am nit-picking a personal preference so you can use your jet from last week to shoot me down.

P.S. My wife (Mairi) said he looks a bit like a Gospel singing Vampire

Aug 24, 2009 at 03:50 PM

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Mike-

Really like this shot! I think you have captured the desired effect. Would love to see some longer fingernails and more straining of the fingers. Well done!

-Deke

Aug 24, 2009 at 04:24 PM

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I love it!!!
What a good idea and excellent execution…
I’m not letting anybody convince me that he wasn’t trying to pull the cross from his chest.
Superb work, congratulations Mike!

Aug 24, 2009 at 04:39 PM

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jdieken wrote:
Mike-

Really like this shot! I think you have captured the desired effect. Would love to see some longer fingernails and more straining of the fingers. Well done!

-Deke

Agreed 100% Deke. The hand was not originally going to be in the shot and I over looked that.

Thanks for all your thoughts guys. I tend to get caught up in the moment and miss some esthetic details especially when I am the subject of my own shot. It is quite a work out. Not that I am looking forward to getting back in front of the camera but I may think a re-shoot with all your input taken to heart. Thank you.

Aug 24, 2009 at 05:21 PM

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Damn.....Mike this is something else!! we could all say something for instance, I think I would love to see some blood or something coming off your hands or even the cross burning, but you know, something this bad ass, is always going to get someone saying it could be this or that because its done so freaking well that you want to add to it!! It is rocking like it is man and we wish we could come up with something like this ourselves conceptually and all the rest. That is why you are the real deal buddy!!

Steve R

Aug 24, 2009 at 11:57 PM

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I think you are possessed in this image. I keep looking at it and you are truly gone if only long enough to make this image. That is you correct? Amazing work Mike..well done!

Carolyn

Aug 25, 2009 at 12:08 AM

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Steven Roberts wrote:
Damn.....Mike this is something else!! we could all say something for instance, I think I would love to see some blood or something coming off your hands or even the cross burning, but you know, something this bad ass, is always going to get someone saying it could be this or that because its done so freaking well that you want to add to it!! It is rocking like it is man and we wish we could come up with something like this ourselves conceptually and all the rest. That is why you are the real deal buddy!!

Steve R
Steve, you have always been a big supporter of my work. I thank you so very much. I hope you like the new shot even more.

Aug 25, 2009 at 04:25 AM

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CDalessandro wrote:
I think you are possessed in this image. I keep looking at it and you are truly gone if only long enough to make this image. That is you correct? Amazing work Mike..well done!

Carolyn

Hi Carolyn, Yes, that was me as a daemon and now a hippie. Really I'm much cuter than both of them.

Aug 25, 2009 at 04:31 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · #359 Hippicrite

Nice. The title alone deserves some award. What a great play on words. Really like the expression on your face.

Now go get some flowers for you hair and a smiley face button too. Just kidding. Looks great as is. Would have been easy to take this too far.

Aug 25, 2009 at 06:41 AM

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Mike, I know I'm new at this but I like this new image better and it fits the title perfectly. Nice outfit too.
Gary

Aug 25, 2009 at 07:43 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · #359 Hippicrite

Great shot Mike... like the vamp idea better but that's just me. I'm sure you'll be a contender this week with this image!!!

Aug 25, 2009 at 08:36 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · #359 Hippicrite

A clever title indeed, and the image works for me, good luck

Aug 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · #359 Hippicrite

Another great shot, either shot is a strong contender.

Re. feedback etc. Steve R summed it up perfectly. It is all to easy for me to be an armchair critic as while all of us will hopefully produce a cracking image at some point (by luck if nothing else) to come back week after week, year after year, and consistently produce strong, exciting images is the work of a real artist/pro.

Aug 25, 2009 at 02:14 PM

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