controlled over-exposure Cooper- Handcolored

Thanks Maurik & Steve.

 

The arm continues to mend, but boy is it a pain in the butt! As usual, I continue to think I can do anything, and now, the simplest things, like the twist & push tops on the medicine bottles are out of my ability to open! Using a mouse in the left hand, while OK for some stuff, I have no fine motor movements in the left! I've threatened to get my little dremmel or the RotoZip out and modify the cast. My family just shakes their heads!:) It's the piece that comes across the palm of my hand that needs to go!!!!!

 

Years ago, my Dad broke his arm. He was a mechanic. The cast nearly drove him insane!!! He started out using tin snips & modified the same piece. Every week when he went for a cast check, the surgeon would remove his cast & redo his handy work. He would immediately come home & go to work removing this piece. I remember encouraging him to leave it alone!!! No such luck. I totally understand his actions!!!!! I think my RotoZip would be faster, I'm really getting the same mind set as him,......it needs to go!!!! I, like my father, an not the kind of person who tends to follow directions well. He tended to believe that there is more than one way to skin a cat and he continued to work all the while he had his cast on, as long as he could modify the darn cast. The surgeon, a family friend, was furious, but his arm healed without any problems! :) So........I must decide which tool, Dremmel vs RotoZip will be the best course of action, but I guarantee the cast piece across the palm is going to go in the next week or so! It's cramping my style! :) Aren't I a terrible patient? This is a fact! I AM a TERRIBLE PATIENT!!

I salute to the talented lady,with lots of patience, and her indomitable spirit. Of the three images, I like this one most because of reasons stated by others. Before the advent of colour films, there were artists, who specialised in the art of hand-colouring photographs. I have seen myself, becuase my mother used to paint like this. What I like most in this image,is subtle blending of colors,so smooth, as if these are natural. Once again, kudos to your fighting spirit.

The hand colouring makes for a sweet image. Reminds me a bit of a hand-painted ceramic painting.

 

Jayme, sorry to hear about the arm and I wish yu a quick recovery. For heaven's sake be careful with the Dremel or whatever, otherwise you will be adding a laceration or two to the busted bone!

 

 

Hi Jamie, this is great, subtle colours really add a sense of agelessness. minor crit on composition in terms of the frame, the head of the baby seems squashed, space below fine though - methinks.

Jayme, Perfection!

Hi Jayme. I had to look at all 3 photos! I think I like this best because of the hand coloring. A nice shot. Because of the white dead space at the bottom, (which I really like) I would add a little more white space at the top to even it out. Just an idea. Well done.

"Hummm........"?

 

Hi Jayme...i like the handcoloring...its well done
but compared to that "painting stile" of the handcolorized face the eyes apear to real now
maybe its wanted, maybe its by accident, but for me its the weak point of this nice picture

Andreas- I think I understand what you are saying. Maybe the eyes are too sharp? The problem is that this is the way they actually looked. I did not sharpen or accentuate in any way. I think it is probably due to the controlled over-exposure technique I used. The 2 very large softboxes are the catch lights in his eyes. This may be the culprit. Thanks for commenting. I appreciate the input. I agree, they do stand out a little more than what appears to be natural.

maybe its also a little bit the sharpness

sureley its also the softbox (looks ok in photos but not in paintings, and this picture look more like a painting, so the softbox seems to be "unrealistic")

but also it is that the eyes look photorealistic and the rest of the face not , cause of the retouching

get rid of the softbox reflex...use less sharpness on the eyes and maybe a litle bit a drawingfilter in the eyes , and i think its just great

Andreas- I see what you are saying, this was an experiment in over exposure (this is why I used the large softboxes). It was my attempt at creating a look from the 50's. Did you look at the B&W version? I just handcolored this for the fun of it. But, I will experiment with the eyes and see how it comes out. Of course my experiemnting is pretty limited right now because of my right hand. Broke my am about 2 1/2 months ago and at this point intricate work is limited. Hopefully after my Jan. 06 reconstruction, I will be back to normal. A real pain in the butt at the present time.

Stunning work, Jayme!

Sooooo artistic.

The parents must be thrilled.

Best regards, Chris

Jayme, I have just read your updates to your bio. MY GOD! darling! I am so sorry to hear about what happened.... Right hand (and perhaps also eyes) is THE essential thing a photographer needs to be able to create. Right? :)

 

I am horrified by the idea of re-breaking the arm, I pray that it goes well and that already early next year you'll be shooting again!

 

I send you all my support and encouragement. As well positive thoughts and good luck! :)

 

the secret admirer of your photographic work :)

 

Vi

Thanks Chris

 

Vi- Thanks, it's been a nightmare. Kind of scary, but I am trying not to think too much about it. I just keep admonishing myself for being so uncoordinated that I fell in the first place!!!!! (Still shaking my head) I have never had a broken bone before and it is definately not fun. I hated the cast and modified it several times with a razor blade. I am NOT a good patient. Being a nurse, makes me a real pain in the butt. I made the hand surgeon PROMISE, no cast! He reluctantly relented. We will be using a removable plastic brace :)

 

It is amazing what you can't do when one arm is disabled. Dressing, bathing, etc becomes a community effort. :) Luckily, my wonderful mother is coming to stay with us until I can take care of the simple things.

 

It has taught me how to ask for help and realize, "no man is an island". I am so damn independent, I love helping others, but hate asking for help. Now I have no choice!!!!! Difficult lesson for me to learn!!!!!

Well, Hayme, I think it is beautiful that you manage to extract so many good things from this painful experience. Life gives us lessons all the time, some of them are more difficult than others... You got a huge share of it!... its a tough time now, but later you will be surely enjoying telling stories about it :)

 

I send you my support and will to enjoy every moment in life :)

 

Vi

You got to just love this photo! Jayme, I hope your arm heals quickly post surgery and you make a quick recovery.

Verty cute and nice photo!

Regards Jayme, Dushan

 

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Thanks ViP, Dusan & Amar. Surgery has just been changed to 12/21/05. Scary, but I have no choice! A bone graft, a steel plate & a cast are not something I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to having complete use of my hand back! I miss my fine motor coordination & I hate the current pain!!! Plus my left hand is beginning to complain a little :)

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Years.

Thanks Roger

 

Had my hand surgery Wednesday, per Doctor, it was a success. Hurts like Hell. Came home, but had to return for the night. Just way too much pain. He sawed my one bone, used some of my own bone from another bone for a graft, & put 2 plates with lots of screws in. He was able to move my hand into place so it now will not look like it's off center. It's wrapped up in this huge soft cast. It was a 90 minute operation. He assures me I will be able to use my hand just like before the accident. This is all I want. So...I am taking my meds, doing what my surgeon says and doing OK.

 

Merry Xmas & Happy New Year to all!

Your work is very nice, Jayme. I am sorry to hear about your injury. I hope that you and yours have a nice Christmas.

 

--Lannie

 

Merry

Very Happy New Years !

Thanks Lannie & ChIps! Merry Xmas to all! Oh... I forgot..... Happy Holidays :)

Nicely done. Great job.

Thanks Jennifer. Long time no see :)