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Charles Manson Lookalike?

Discussion in 'People' started by Ottrott's Human, May 3, 2007.

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  1. Ottrott's Human

    Ottrott's Human

    5,231
    May 21, 2006
    USA
    Nah....just my lifelong friend Mark. We were best men in each others weddings. I met him 23 years ago and we have been in numerous bands together. As we've gotten older, had kids and gotten real jobs we've kind of drifted apart. He stoppd by my guitar shop a couple of days ago for a visit while he was passing through town. I think the 105vr captured him well.

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    NIKON D2Xs    ---    105mm    f/3.0    1/30s    ISO 200
     
    Ottrott's Human, May 3, 2007
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  2. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Nothing like a nice portrait of a dear friend. Very nice Stuart!
     
    Frits, May 3, 2007
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  3. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    I bet there are stories to be told....
     
    dmwphoto, May 3, 2007
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  4. Leigh

    Leigh

    8,677
    Feb 19, 2005
    Alabama
    Nice portrait, Stuart. He doesn't look like Manson to me, but maybe it's because I think your friend has very kind eyes. He looks like he has a very gentle soul.
     
    Leigh, May 3, 2007
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  5. 4labs

    4labs

    2,667
    Apr 8, 2005
    New York/North Carolina
    Cool story,cooler photo..How will we ever decide what lens to use?
     
    4labs, May 3, 2007
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  6. fyreflie24

    fyreflie24

    896
    Jun 24, 2005
    Charlotte NC
    looks like you got hooked onto the colordodge eye trick! Awesome as always Stuart! I love the character in his face.

    PS Hi Eric! I haven't forgotten you!
     
    fyreflie24, May 3, 2007
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  7. j_b_l

    j_b_l

    4,291
    May 1, 2006
    Youngstown, Ohio
    Beautiful shot, Stu...bet you have some stories to tell...LOL...
     
    j_b_l, May 3, 2007
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  8. Seth

    Seth

    317
    Jun 6, 2006
    Tulsa, OK
    Great shot, Stuart!

    Can either of you elaborate on this technique/trick? I love the way it turns out and would love to be able to give it a shot sometime.
     
    Seth, May 3, 2007
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  9. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,080
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Very nice shot Stuart, I hope he will get a copy of this.
     
    greyflash, May 3, 2007
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  10. frede

    frede

    3,098
    Dec 9, 2006
    Princeton, NJ
    Nice shot Stuart. I love the lighting - just enough shadow on the right side of his face to add drama. I'll bet you guys have some great "remember that gig" stories.
     
    frede, May 3, 2007
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  11. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    Whats the ColorDodge Eye Trick? I love tricks :biggrin:
     
    Gr8Tr1x, May 3, 2007
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  12. fyreflie24

    fyreflie24

    896
    Jun 24, 2005
    Charlotte NC
    Be careful with this because it can be over done VERY easily!

    Select the iris of both eyes. Right click on the selection and choose 'layer via copy'. Select this new iris layer and change the blending mode to color dodge. At this point, I take my eraser and clean up the selection (which is usually glowing white or red on the overflow areas...). I'll use a 50% eraser around the perimeter ring of the iris. Then decrease the blending mode to around 20%. Sometimes I'll throw a little extra color to this layer (like with blue eyes, just a smidgen) or give it a bit of extra sharpening... I just goof with it.

    So that's it!
     
    fyreflie24, May 4, 2007
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  13. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    Thanks!
     
    Gr8Tr1x, May 4, 2007
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  14. bwilder10h

    bwilder10h

    1,907
    Jun 15, 2006
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    I think he looks more like Sam Elliot (Kurt Russel's older brother in my favorite movie Tombstone) than Mansion.... don't think I'd want to be compared to him...:eek: 
     
    bwilder10h, May 4, 2007
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  15. Peter G

    Peter G

    1,921
    May 2, 2006
    Bellevue, WA.
    Nice shot Stu!

    I'm with Brian, Sam Elliot and a bit of Alice Cooper mixed in.
     
    Peter G, May 4, 2007
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  16. Ottrott's Human

    Ottrott's Human

    5,231
    May 21, 2006
    USA
    True.....and thank you Frits! I would have used my new 105 Ai-S, but Mark is too animated to hold still that long!:smile:

    LOL....yeah....a few, but nothing too outrageous!

    Leigh.....actually.....you couldn't be more correct.

    I just grab whatever is handiest!:wink:

    I love that technique and do use it occasionaly, but Mark's eyes are a brilliant blue and didn't need any dodging this time around.
    Thanks DM!

    He was always the wild one.....not me!:wink: Thanks John.

    Thanks Seth. See Donamarie's post for the ColorDodge technique.

    Yep....I emailed him a web sized version before posting here and will order an 8X10 for his wife. Thanks Gordon!

    Thank you Fred. I took this one in the middle of my store so the lighting is just from overheads and the front window bank. I bumped contrast +15 in CS3 to add a touch more drama.

    Hmm....I'm sure he'd take that as a compliment. Great movie..."I'm your huckleberry"! Val Kilmer was incredible in that flick.

    Thanks Peter....okay, okay...I retract the comparison to CM!:biggrin:
     
    Ottrott's Human, May 4, 2007
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  17. Chris101

    Chris101

    34,612
    Feb 2, 2005
    Arizona
    Good! The only bits of similarity are his hair and beard, and even those look better on your friend. Generally similarity comes when the eyes match, and I dare say, very few people have Chuck Manson's eyes. (But the title does catch ya. :Wink: )

    Excellent portrait Stuart!
     
    Chris101, May 4, 2007
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  18. Dave Dickerson

    Dave Dickerson

    8,291
    Dec 21, 2005
    Central Virginia
    Very nice, Stuart. Mark comes across as a good guy and a pretty straight shooter in this shot. Not Manson-like at all :wink:
     
    Dave Dickerson, May 4, 2007
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  19. bwilder10h

    bwilder10h

    1,907
    Jun 15, 2006
    Cincinnati, Ohio

    Agreed 100% his best movie ever...

    "I have two guns... one for each of you!" :Guns:
     
    bwilder10h, May 4, 2007
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  20. Nuteshack

    Nuteshack Guest

    not even close to a manson look alike ...he looks more like what's his name from the eagles (i think lol)...;-)

    btw, an old pal of mine isa gaurd at Folsom Prison..he tells me Manson is still "pure evil". why they locked up that mad dog i'll never understand:frown:
     
    Nuteshack, May 4, 2007
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