Bad Transmission

parmi

Bad Transmission

This is the final photo Dean chose (below) as his promo shot. I love the shot, my only issue with it was that it’s slightly blurred. I was able to sharpen it marginally, but it cannot be enlarged without losing overall quality. I also didn’t appreciate the light flare running across Deans shoulders and chest. This isn’t a problem for Dean, the light added a grungier feel to the shot and he is using the pic small so it will appear roughly same size as below on his site.

Meanwhile, I have been busy trying to work out how to use this photo to create something different. I was in no way satisfied with a slightly blurred image, and it was not coming to the redbubble party looking as is!

I don’t think there is a need to choose between the two, I just wanted to show you the original and the edited versions, to give the project more depth.

So I added noise, a linear transmission filter and utilised a materialiser from KPT.

This is the end product. Consider it the sequel to Hostage Plea, another chapter of underground illegal electronic communication. The possibilities for a story here are many: held for ransom, bargain plea, secret communication. You guys can decide.

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Original photo below used on stablemusic.com.au scroll down about half way.

Canon SX100IS

MCN: C3949-90478-7EEEF

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Bad Transmission by parmi
Bad Transmission by parmi
  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    I don’t think blur is a problem, it sits here wonderfully, love this image, great!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Svetlana! Glad you like the end result :)

  • Ann Palframan

    Ann Palframan

    You are so good at creative post-production, Andrew:))

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Ann!

  • Helen Corr

    Helen Corr

    they are both such differnet shots – it’s hard to choose which I prefer – I can see why Dean chose hte one he did – it has a soft ethereal feel to it and the light around his shoulders is like a portal into the mystery … the top one gives him youth and movement and for some reason he looks more vulnerable (don’t ask me why – just a feeling I think) the top image also has a stronger focus on Dean, but his choice gives him more context ... as I said, I can’t decide – so, Both are v good!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Helen! I was hoping to give 2 completely different moods and choices here. I agree with the top one giving vulnerability, it made me feel like a prisoner of war on video from a dark place. I love Dean’s choice of pic, I think it represents him really well, and as a small shot it’s perfect. Thanks for the awesome comment Helen, I really appreciate the analysis of both works :)

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    Ouchh!!! UR so good!! it’s so hard to choose which I prefer… i think both
    lolo

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Lorena! It’s impossible for me to choose too, each one is special to me for different reasons :)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    cheers great work,

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot mate

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    i think this looks great blur i do like ,

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Scott, appreciate the fav mate!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    great work

  • parmi replied

    Cheers Kathy!

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    Bad transmission, is an excellent title.
    It’s exactly what it looks like. The picture distortion works really well here…..I hope Dean like this one…..it’s really funky…..looks like a bill board or a UTube image…. congratulations to you both.

  • parmi replied

    Despite the fact that I have distorted the guys head, hes still likes it! His exact words were ‘it’s pretty crazy’ :) Dean will use the smaller original version for his profile, while i went to town on it for my own use! Thanks Maria, support is always so encouraging!

  • fruitcake

    fruitcake

    thats sooo good
    its like the telly goning to switch off

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot fruitcake, really pleased you like it!

  • woof

    woof

    great capture!!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot mate! Cheers for the fav :)

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Brilliant effect, fits the title perfectly!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much Roddy!

  • luanda

    luanda

    Excellent title, excellent shot! I think this looks great blur Ido like it! I think DEAN must feel very honoured by your GREAT portraits!

  • parmi replied

    That means a great deal, thank you! I hope he is honoured by them, it was such a great experience working with him.

  • Wayne Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Fantastic Andrew, love them both.

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much mate!!

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Fabulous work Andrew; they both look great and I prefer the blurred with the light. :)

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Sharon! Glad you could choose one :)

  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    This is FANTASTIC…......very cool effect and shot !!!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much jacqleen!

  • loyaltyphoto

    loyaltyphoto

    wooooooooooo mnate great shot and efects love it mate,,,loyalty

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much mate!

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra

    great shot love it ♥ xoxox all the best

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot Azzurra! Appreciate that!!

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

  • parmi replied

    Freaking awesome man! Thanks so much, this made my night!!!

  • Matthew Dawkins

    Matthew Dawkins

    Glad to hear it! You are very welcome!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    ooooooooooooo. i love it.. nosiy oisy cool

  • parmi replied

    Haha, thanks heaps Isa! This is one of my personal favs in my folio. Getting to work with my best mate helped inspire a lot for this one!

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch 8 days ago

    I like what you did here, I do believe it worked really :-)

  • parmi replied 8 days ago

    Thanks so much Tania, very happy to hear that!

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