Jim Mayo
Robert W. Dalton
Roger Evans
Richard Harper
Rick Cloran
Joyce Bruck
Jim Mayo
Chuck McCollum
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Photographer's Notes/Comments - June '08

This picture was shot with narrow side lighting. The picture was then converted to high contrast black and white with a Nik filter. Finally, the Photoshop sketch filter, conte crayon was used to simulate a drawing.  

Group Member's Comments
Robert W. Dalton Neat stuff! I often use a similar technique for my glamour and erotic work when the original image is slightly imperfect for viewing normally.
Roger Evans The original lighting appears to be a really nice job. From there to what appears to be a glass figure sounds like an interesting exercise.
Richard Harper I like this one. My mind always sees other possibilities, like Sepia or Gold toning. I wonder if it would have been possible to move the lighting fractionally so as to get a rim light around the left arm. The shadow on the face gives a touch of mystery.
Rick Cloran I like the effect created by your treatments. The only nit I can see is that I wish the tonal merger between her left arm (right as we view it) and the background weren't as large as it is. The rim lighting on the other arm really lets is stay distinct.
Joyce Bruck Nice treatment of a nude. Good presentation of grey, white, and black.
Chuck McCollum This shot shows great imagination and skill using the tools of Photoshop. When I first saw it, all I could say was "Wow." Obviously it was a good choice of models.
About the Photographer
Jim Mayo

After retiring as an ob-gyn physician 3 years ago I decided to pursue one of my boyhood hobbies of photography. I quickly learned that I would have to work part time as a doctor just to pay for all the 'stuff' I needed. It used to be simple, just take your pictures and develop the black and whites or send the colors to a lab. Now I use an expensive camera, computer, and software to digitally manipulate and then print large pictures. I take a lot of pictures and courses to work toward a professional level. I really enjoy it and have met many wonderful people through photography.