Planet of the Lizard People
Feb 2, 2018 12:01:44 #
I used an empty parking lot, a cheap plastic toy and bit of image manipulation to create this unworldly fantasy scene.
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chaman wrote:
I've come across his work a few years ago - definitely a big inspiration for me. Smith's skill at making miniatures appear life size is simply amazing. The illusions are just about as perfect as you can get.
Feb 2, 2018 12:41:37 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
Good job! You should be working for the movies ><
Thank you for the nice comment, shutterbug.
Feb 2, 2018 12:44:53 #
Joe Blow wrote:
Cute, well done.
Cute? Yes, I suppose it is! Thank you.
Feb 2, 2018 13:05:24 #
Creative and fun. Was the figure actually placed on the ground in that setting, or added in pp? I am interested to know more about the perspective and lighting. Thanks!
Feb 2, 2018 13:32:28 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Creative and fun. Was the figure actually placed on the ground in that setting, or added in pp? I am interested to know more about the perspective and lighting. Thanks!
Hi, Linda! The figure (about 4 inches tall) was placed on the ground, and I used a pocket camera to capture it.
Here's the original image from the camera, which will give you much insight as to what I actually did in pp. All editing was done in GIMP.
Feb 2, 2018 18:12:41 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Hi, Linda! The figure (about 4 inches tall) was placed on the ground, and I used a pocket camera to capture it.
Here's the original image from the camera, which will give you much insight as to what I actually did in pp. All editing was done in GIMP.
Here's the original image from the camera, which will give you much insight as to what I actually did in pp. All editing was done in GIMP.
Super, thanks so much!
Feb 3, 2018 05:28:08 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I used an empty parking lot, a cheap plastic toy and bit of image manipulation to create this unworldly fantasy scene.
Attention to detail made me stare at the download for quite a while. You have planets in the sky! Wonderful. The reddish martian color cast is perfect for the effect. It was important to have a background; but you washed it out just enough so that it is there without dominating or detracting from the effect. Whatever is dominating the camera left side of this photo is a very believable other worldly structure. I'd say more than a "bit" of imagination went into this photo and its absolutely delightful. Bravo!
Erich
Feb 3, 2018 12:08:39 #
ebrunner wrote:
Attention to detail made me stare at the download ... (show quote)
Thoughtful analysis. I paid special attention to arrangement - for example, how the sunlight and shadows fell onto the subject, or how the background could be used for effect and making the composition work. The structure on the left (actually a support beam for a stairwell enclosure; the parking lot was in fact the upper level of a parking garage) was so perfect for the science fiction feel I wanted, it simply had to be in the shot!
I'm glad you enjoyed this image. Love your work, Erich!
Feb 3, 2018 18:11:22 #
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