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climbsomething
Oct 16, 2003, 11:49 PM
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OK, you all know which one I am talking about!
http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=Show&PhotoID=18873
Anyway, the comments on the photo itself were getting long, so I thought it might be cool to start a thread. This is an image the likes of which hasn't yet been seen on rc.com, and I think it deserves discussion.
I suspected some people might not really care for it- that's how it always is with art, eh? And would react poorly to seeing it on the FP in heavy rotation.
I personally think it's fabulous, and I don't think cryder's use of one of my pics as the base image is an influencing factor either ;) It really is neat. Though I might have been more entertained by a climber-as-Homer-Simpson shot though, cos knowing Kole (my model) as well as I do, that character would be a PERFECT fit :P heheh
For people with graphic design and/or photoshop knowledge, is this as great of a creation as the majority of us seem to think it is? Photographers, artists? Whaddya think? And people who aren't professionals or artists, just People Who Like Cool Pics, why do you like it so much?
Discuss :)
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scottcody
Oct 16, 2003, 11:51 PM
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I think it is awesome...
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bergo
Oct 16, 2003, 11:56 PM
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As a graphic designer/photoshoper/3D animator/JRR Tolkien fan/climber I have to say that the pic is awesome. Very nice job my preciousssssssssssssssss!
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tucsonalex
Oct 17, 2003, 12:00 AM
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I think the Gullum pic is great. I know nothing about photoshop, but I'm sure it took some skill to get the image of Gollum to fit so perfectly. I'll also admit that when I saw the movie I thought to myself that Gollum would be a great climber. Props to cryder for creating something original. The original image kicked butt too.
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iamthewallress
Oct 17, 2003, 12:07 AM
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This is the only pic from rc.com that I have ever printed out, and I didn't even see the movie. It's hysterical! I don't know much about the technical ins and outs, but it's as realistic as a picture of a fictitious critter climbing could be.
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melekzek
Oct 17, 2003, 12:14 AM
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i think cryder here made a great job, excellent work. Not everybody can/would do this kind of clean work with photoshop.
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brianstltz
Oct 17, 2003, 12:17 AM
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Love it... suprised me at first
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fredo
Oct 17, 2003, 12:41 AM
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Laughed my cake hole off!! printed it out and hung it up in the lab for the other climbers to see :lol:
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crackaddict
Oct 17, 2003, 12:44 AM
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Very cool!
My whole family loves it!
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pixelguru
Oct 17, 2003, 12:45 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: As a graphic designer/photoshoper/3D animator/JRR Tolkien fan/climber I have to say that the pic is awesome. Very nice job my preciousssssssssssssssss! I second that! :D
How about a thumbs up from a 3rd pixel pusher (and a 4th).
I especially like that I couldn't tell on the arm which image was being used. Clipping an image is a simple task if you are careful, but it's quite another to make a human arm into a believable Gollum arm.
My wife, who is the Queen of Photoshop, gave the photo her royal blessing after I showed her climbsomething's original image and cyder's composite side by side.
I would have credited the two original images involved in the composite as a professional courtesy though. It's not that there's any ground to sue (it's just fan art and nothing is for profit), but it's just playing nice and giving credit where it is due.
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dynoguy
Oct 17, 2003, 12:53 AM
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I say Gollum could on-site "realization" no problem :lol: ! Watch out Sharma :lol: !
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bertman
Oct 17, 2003, 1:36 AM
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as a photoshopper i am still baffled when i look at that arm... Its so human, yet so... gollum... I couldnt begin to make that look as real as he did.
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herm
Oct 17, 2003, 1:40 AM
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I got compared to gollum by my buddies allready. You guys ain't helpin'
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emtclimber
Oct 17, 2003, 2:05 AM
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In reply to: I think it is awesome...
I agree...don't know how it was done but i love it!!!
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curt
Oct 17, 2003, 2:08 AM
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I guess I'm in the minority here, as I really don't care for that picture. Or, at least, I don't think it should be on the front page. I do think the original of kole is great, though.
Curt
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xanx
Oct 17, 2003, 2:24 AM
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i'm with curt. i don't think i am flattering myself by guessing that my comments were influential in starting this thread :wink: :wink:
is it a great pic? yes.
does it show mastery of photoshop? yes.
is it worthy of recognition? yes.
does it belong side by side with the true works of art of Jorg and Orangeoverhang and others? not in my opinion.
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naitch
Oct 17, 2003, 2:29 AM
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"is it a great pic? yes.
does it show mastery of photoshop? yes.
is it worthy of recognition? yes.
does it belong side by side with the true works of art of Jorg and Orangeoverhang and others?"
YES! imho
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abkaiser
Oct 17, 2003, 2:53 AM
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...And purely for comparison purposes, can someone post a url of the original unedited picture?
Andy
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curt
Oct 17, 2003, 3:02 AM
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Here you go:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/photos.php?Action=Show&PhotoID=18131
Curt
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karlbaba
Oct 17, 2003, 3:32 AM
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That's outstanding work and, in my opinion, takes as much skill and artistry as much of the finer photography on the site. Ansel Adams said the hardest and longest work was in the darkroom, not the field
Not only is the creature technically excellent, but it took vision to choose the character in the first place. He really does look like a dirtbag climber!
I'm totally impressed. I'd love to hear about the whole process.
Peace
karl
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rockclimbr
Oct 17, 2003, 3:46 AM
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This pic is so cool, its just great. The photoshop work is amazing, mad props to ya for that. Itd be cool to see some more of these types of photos floating around, i think they're very cool, if done right. And this one was done just perfect :wink:
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curt
Oct 17, 2003, 3:54 AM
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Yes. Fiction is always beter than reality. So, I suppose your favorite TV shows would be cartoons then? Fair enough, I guess the lowest common denominator will prevail.
Curt
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dynoguy
Oct 17, 2003, 4:01 AM
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In reply to: Yes. Fiction is always beter than reality. So, I suppose your favorite TV shows would be cartoons then? Fair enough, I guess the lowest common denominator will prevail. Curt
Man, relax there's no need to get snippy
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