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Dec 21, 2010 04:33 | #1

No clever photoshop here, practically straight off camera. A concept i'd wanted to try for some time now... Here's my first attempt using some random Christmas Wrapping paper i'd found in the house:

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Chequers

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Unfortunately the paper was creased and reflective, making the overall outcome of the photograph somewhat iffy. A black and white conversion was done to hide some of the creases. I decided I wasnt happy with it, and wanted to have another go with a different slant on the concept.

Last night I visited Paperchase (a UK stationers) to buy three pieces of 'uncreased' matte card. The photograph worked well, but thought it looked great as a triptych

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Tutti Frutti...

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One for the Kitchen methinks

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Dec 21, 2010 15:05 | #2

Surprisingly simple and yet I really like it. Nice job!

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Dec 21, 2010 15:46 | #3

Awesome idea!
Great work!

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Dec 21, 2010 16:40 | #4

really like it

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Dec 22, 2010 06:45 | #5

wow, the first one is cool, then i scrolled down, the second is plain awesome!

definitely would look cool in the kitchen

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Dec 23, 2010 04:17 | #6

Very nice job. Loved the first one already, but as cozmo says, the color ones are wild!

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Dec 23, 2010 04:19 | #7

Excellent idea and very nicely done.

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Dec 23, 2010 11:25 | #8

one word... Awesome!

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Dec 23, 2010 14:36 | #9

Did you happen to get a set up shot. I'd love to see the lighting plan.

Very well done!

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Dec 23, 2010 20:48 as a reply to @ ChasWG's post | #10

I love it!

Great Idea! Beautiful images!

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Dec 25, 2010 13:52 | #11

very cool. x2 on the setup.

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Dec 26, 2010 00:20 | #12

If I remember this one I'm going to try it for our camera club. 'thanks.

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Jan 01, 2011 15:02 | #13

both very nice, cool concept, do you have a setup shot to show?

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Jan 21, 2011 05:51 as a reply to @ 7D_Sniper's post | #14

Apologies for the iPhone picture, it's the only one I have as it was taken a while back now. No setup shot for the b/w version, but it was identical except having one piece of paper against the wall and not two.

For the triptych i simply replaced/changed the coloured card over on the wall and reshot. If your clever, you'll use a tripod so its easy to sort out a triptych...I found out the hardway and to play around in photoshop lots :lol:

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Jan 21, 2011 08:19 | #15

awesome concept and shots!

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