"Practicing to be a Dictator" (pic heavy)

Avalon616 · Post by **Avalon616** » 2005-04-27 08:39pm

As an aspiring photographer, I've assembled a few shots from a recent photoshoot I did of Enforcer Talen. He, being a narcissistic camwhore, thoroughly enjoyed the session. I took 62 shots in all, so these are just a taste. A few I shopped a bit, for fun. The whole set will be assembled, and called, "Practicing to be a Dictator."

Feel free to give him tons of compliments on how pretty he is, and me tons of compliments on how artistic I am. [/dig for flattery]

EDIT: double of one pic

Marksist · Post by **Marksist** » 2005-04-27 08:51pm

I really like that second to last picture. How did you get the sky to look like that, did you do something to the image on your computer.

Post by **Dalton** » 2005-04-27 08:54pm

Marksist wrote:I really like that second to last picture. How did you get the sky to look like that, did you do something to the image on your computer.

Yeah, she photoshopped it. Looks like either a photonegative or a composite from another source.

Avalon616 · Post by **Avalon616** » 2005-04-27 08:59pm

Dalton wrote:
Marksist wrote:I really like that second to last picture. How did you get the sky to look like that, did you do something to the image on your computer.
Yeah, she photoshopped it. Looks like either a photonegative or a composite from another source.

Oh yeah, that one's wicked fake, I only did it cause Talen was like, "Ooh, make me look mean!" It took me about 5 min, used a random sky shot then just played with the saturation and color balance, nothing fancy. It's so obviously not well done, I just laugh at it. It's cute though.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2005-04-27 09:01pm

I do believe you've succeeded on all counts. Impressive, especially the B+Ws.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2005-04-27 10:47pm

I want the leather jacket and gloves. *eyes with envy*

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2005-04-27 11:12pm

had he the black hat and mirror shades....and been minus the red tie..

he could have passed for a MiB.....Agents of the New World Order Unit!

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2005-04-27 11:19pm

I think he could pass off as some sort of Communist revolutionary. You should photoshop some military hats and badges and arm bands and whatnot onto him.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2005-04-27 11:58pm

*looks at him with pics of a flower*

A sensitive autocrat

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2005-04-28 12:05am

Hmmmmmm. A dictator, eh? Know what we do to dictators?

Dillon · Post by **Dillon** » 2005-04-28 01:09am

The sky one is awesome. He looks like a dictator on a high balcony getting ready to address the masses.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2005-04-28 03:56am

The one with him and the red ball cracks me up. Ya look good, J!

Zed Snardbody · Post by **Zed Snardbody** » 2005-04-28 05:11am

Needs to tie his tie just a bit longer and bring the tie tack up about an inch.

Avalon616 · Post by **Avalon616** » 2005-04-28 06:37am

Yeah, the whole dictator theme came from these shots:

Some of the color ones came out really too dark though.

Dead_Ghost · Post by **Dead_Ghost** » 2005-04-28 06:46am

Excellent shots! Both his pose and your angles work perfectly together.
Just one little note, perhaps the shots could have a grander effect if made somewhere else besides a children's playground.

(j/k)

Oberleutnant · Post by **Oberleutnant** » 2005-04-28 07:03am

I think some of the shots could've had slightly more contrast, like

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(I'll remove this from my Imageshack account ASAP! No worries, I won't leave it there!)

But this is just my personal opinion.

Poses were very good and epic.

Avalon616 · Post by **Avalon616** » 2005-04-28 07:21am

Oberleutnant wrote:I think some of the shots could've had slightly more contrast, like

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(I'll remove this from my Imageshack account ASAP! No worries, I won't leave it there!)

But this is just my personal opinion. Poses were very good and epic.

Yeah, for the black and whites, I just left them alone. I was being lazy.

When they translated online, they lost some of their quality- the 35mm film looks so much better. I got one of those kodak pic CDs for the first time ever, so I'm still experimenting with how that works. But yes, I agree, the tweaked contrast looks good.

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » 2005-04-28 03:54pm

Looks more like Morpheous from the Matrix.

Post by **Kuja** » 2005-04-28 03:57pm

...wooden playgrounds are the same everywhere, it seems.

Mrs Kendall · Post by **Mrs Kendall** » 2005-04-28 06:18pm

Zed Snardbody wrote:Needs to tie his tie just a bit longer and bring the tie tack up about an inch.

I could be wrong but I thought ties were meant to go to the belt level. I think he looks fine and those are some really awesome photo's Avalon!

Spice Runner · Post by **Spice Runner** » 2005-04-29 02:34pm

His attire looks to be somewhere between Hitman and Max Payne.

Dooey Jo · Post by **Dooey Jo** » 2005-05-01 07:43am

I think he looks somewhat like a young and not fat Göran Persson (Swedish Prime minister) with a leather jacket. Which is funny because certain people seems to think he actually is a dictator.

Cool pictures, anyhow! I especially like the one where he's looking at the ball. It's like he wants to play with it, but can't because of his dictatorial responsibilities and that makes him sad... Or maybe he's thinking about all the children he had to murder in order to become the dictator...

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2005-05-01 08:20am

Rogue 9 wrote:Hmmmmmm. A dictator, eh? Know what we do to dictators?

You prop them up in third world countries? Zing.

Talen you look awesome in that jacket and gloves, but isn't your head cold? I mean, I know you're a marine and all that, but... well, isn't it chilly? You look badass too, like any minute you're expecting a call from some Don about a hit. But the flower thing gives the whole 'sensitive' vibe as well.

Nice photos Avalon. I used to do photography, until I realised I sucked at it. You rock. I love black and white pics. I like the one which is b/w except for Talen's tie, which is only slightly red. How did you do it? Photoshop, or did it come from actually developing the film in a certain way?

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2005-05-01 08:22am

ITS LEX LUTHOR !!!!!11!1!1one!!!!!eleven

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2005-05-01 08:24am

Enigma wrote:ITS LEX LUTHOR !!!!!11!1!1one!!!!!eleven

Shit, why didn't I think about that? Aside from the glasses he'd be a dead ringer.