Carbon 14

One of the most original photos I've seen on Photo Net. Well done.

Nice expression, good use of colors and detail.

And again . . .very good concept and execution . Regards pK>

I made this attempt in 1995, pulling the film (T-max100) at its

extremes. Rated @ 25 ASA and underdeveloping... not a hard process but

something that can be done easely with a good digital camera. The

result in this case is a virtually grainless negative with very high

contrast,(the subject ligthing is important) and extreme resolution.

I scanned the B&W copy and toned in PS.

Any comments welcome.

Nice texture.

Cutting edge!

Roberts, p.K. and Kidd have said it all--7's.

Stunning photo. It would be a master piece if the eyes are more illuminated and the shadow off the face are taken care of.

Interesting shot and concept, holds interest, and I like you chioce of colors keeping it almost B&W. I also like that one eye is a black whole while one is staring at us, lead to real/unreal question. Well shot.

Stunning and creative!

You're too modest, calling this an "attempt." I call it stunning and original. I do not agree with the desire to light up the eyes. This is more mysterious but still retains representational power. It may mean different things to different viewers but it HAS meaning. I appreciate your sharing the specific technique. I think it broadens our possibilities to see such good creativity and hear how it was done.

Well, i called it an "attempt" because it was the first time i tried such technique. I was surprised with the results! For the makeup, i used mud and an old carpet turned downside and scratched. Thank you all!

Speechless by its creativity. And impressed by your webpage.

estoy admirada por tu obra :-)

Strong picture !

 

Very well done !

Unique and effective technique. Grabs the eye.

Cheers!

I love the image, but your explanation of developing seems odd. Overexposure and Underdeveloping reduces contrast. The lighting must have been quite extreme.

Impressive imagination ! :-) Just 2 regrets as far as aesthetics are concerned... 1) On the left of the face, at the edge, the junction between face and background feels a bit pasted. 2) Then I certainly believe that this was framed a bit tight - abit too close to the arms at the bottom and to the head at the top. Regards.

Very intriguing creative image. Congrats.

Imaginative and worthy of contemplation.

Quick, get the tanna leaves!

The one to catch your eye immediately. I do have to agree that the cropping is way too tight at the head. Im amazed at how well this turned out myself. I thought he was submerged in some kind of muddied water. I love what you did with the carpet. The right hand is a little too clean if we are going to title this carbon 14. I think if you repeat this experiment and place the model in a tub half-full of water and pour some type of floating sludge film, this will come up a lot better. How about if he opened his mouth?

wall voodoo ))