Never Easy
After seeing the original Labouring Hand photo, my good friend Squelia suggested that I try adding a Dragan effect to the image, which would emphasize all the wrinkles and textures of my father-in-law’s hand. Celia also kindly provided the link to this tutorial .
I did try, and this is the result. Cool effect!
However, I decided to elaborate a little on the concept of old age, combining a black and white, inverted version of Arthritis 2 to demonstrate one of the painful difficulties of getting older.
For you Celia, and thank you for suggestion!
Finished in 4th position of Top Ten* in the Top 20 challenge of the Images and Ideas group on April 11, 2009
Original shot
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Squealia
It worked well, well done! I can’t wait to try this on an appropriate face!!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Celia! I’m glad that you like it! :-)
Carole Brunet
Very good result with the Dragan effect processing and I like the way that you merge two of your best photos from your old age concept. Like Celia says, It worked well.
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Sister! Glad that you like the concept! :-)
Blair Wainman
Good idea and it worked well!! Great idea and wonderful capture!!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Blair! This hand is so expressive and has so much character that it is hard to go wrong with it. :-)
Wendi Donaldson
Beautiful treatment…. I checked that out too…can’t wait to see where else you use it. You’re so good at this.
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Wendi! Actually, I’ll have to file it away for future reference, because I don’t think that I have any suitable subject right now. But never fear, I’ll be shooting with that in mind too, among other things… LOL!
midzing
fantastic detail,,, well done
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you very much Wendy! :-)
Arnaud Lebret
Besides the Dragan effect, the picture itself is very good, I like it.
Johanne Brunet replied
Merci Arnaud, ta visite et tes commentaires sont très appréciés! :-)
Scott d'Almeida
excellent image;
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you kindly Scott! :-)
KcranmerArt
Such a wonderful capture Johanne, beautiful in so many ways!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you so much! :-)