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F. U. Bee said:
Hey, the scariest part of that picture may be the automated caption:

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There should be a disclaimer: Click at your own risk.
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John R. Wrote:

Look deeply into the sweater. Your eyes are growing heavy. You are getting sleepy, verrry sleepy............................
 
The reason for that shirt:

This was their second fan club party.

The year before, I had showed up wearing a rather "blah" shirt (beige polo-style shirt), with beige pants. I was darned near lost in the background cmpared to their bright clothes.

I wanted to be NOTICED this time.

I think I succeeded. ;)--The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons http://thewilkinsons.crosswinds.netPhotography -- just another word for compromise
 
I actually think the picture has a considerable "pythonesque" surreal appeal to it, and the reaction above would suggest you are on to a winner! It has a real cartoon appeal and would be even better 'head on' with less head-room and a wider lens and a little angle on the vert. I bet you could sell this image all over the US in a number of creative ways. The subject would however, have to be happy with the idea of becoming a household name.

I am not kidding by the way. There has obviously been a fortunate fusion of 'style' and 'subject'. Your gareish, slightly tacky and very commercial (in LA) type of photography combined with this uninhibited and freindly looking oversized bloke wearing a very loud sweater. I bet his grandchildren love this picture. I very much doubt that this chap (the subject) could care less if the pose or the lighting wasn't to his advantage, after all, you don't walk around in something like that if your concerned what people will say!
jan sanders said:
What more could one ask for than this. D-30 and an Expo Disc yield
perfect drop dead colors and skin tones. I'll skip the D-60 and
wait for better AF and smaller multiplier factor.



Jan Sanders
http://www.jansanders.com
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--Neil http://www.neilbuchangrant.co.ukand remember: 'Nightly Bile Beans keeps you young, healthy and bright!'
 
Maybe I'm just strange (OK, I am strange), but I like the photo. And the sweater. Not that I'd have many opportunites to wear it.
Buchan-Grant said:
I am not kidding by the way. There has obviously been a fortunate
fusion of 'style' and 'subject'. Your gareish, slightly tacky and
very commercial (in LA) type of photography combined with this
uninhibited and freindly looking oversized bloke wearing a very
loud sweater. I bet his grandchildren love this picture. I very
much doubt that this chap (the subject) could care less if the pose
or the lighting wasn't to his advantage, after all, you don't walk
around in something like that if your concerned what people will
say!
jan sanders said:
What more could one ask for than this. D-30 and an Expo Disc yield
perfect drop dead colors and skin tones. I'll skip the D-60 and
wait for better AF and smaller multiplier factor.



Jan Sanders
http://www.jansanders.com
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--
Neil
http://www.neilbuchangrant.co.uk
and remember:
'Nightly Bile Beans keeps you young, healthy and bright!'
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--The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons http://thewilkinsons.crosswinds.netPhotography -- just another word for compromise
 
Where can I get one - seriously?
Tom Melanson said:
I hate to tell you, but, from the look of it, that sweater is a
Coogi( or a very good knockoff) and one of the absolute best
sweaters you can buy. Now whether or not that particular gentleman
should be wearing it is another matter.
If you ever owned a Coogi (from Australia) you'd know that the dyes
hold up forever,the quality of workmanship is first rate and the
patterns bold and very interesting. They do require someone who is
"comfortable in their skin" to wear them well and are not for
everyone.
You can't put an obese woman in a Chanel dress, but that doesn't
mean Chanel is at fault! Geez, this panel may know cameras but
clothes? I don't think so. :-) I do agree that I've (a) seen better
Coogi designs. (b) this is a totally wrong style and pattern for
the subject.
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DavidP said:
Buchan-Grant said:
I am not kidding by the way. There has obviously been a fortunate
fusion of 'style' and 'subject'. Your gareish, slightly tacky and
very commercial (in LA) type of photography combined with this
uninhibited and freindly looking oversized bloke wearing a very
loud sweater. I bet his grandchildren love this picture. I very
much doubt that this chap (the subject) could care less if the pose
or the lighting wasn't to his advantage, after all, you don't walk
around in something like that if your concerned what people will
say!
jan sanders said:
What more could one ask for than this. D-30 and an Expo Disc yield
perfect drop dead colors and skin tones. I'll skip the D-60 and
wait for better AF and smaller multiplier factor.



Jan Sanders
http://www.jansanders.com
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--
Neil
http://www.neilbuchangrant.co.uk
and remember:
'Nightly Bile Beans keeps you young, healthy and bright!'
Click to expand...
--
The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons
http://thewilkinsons.crosswinds.net
Photography -- just another word for compromise
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Wow...I never thought this post would spur such responses! I only posted it to show how good the D-30 is and only because of the colors. BTW those few of you who see pink in this man's face have a calibration problem with their monitors, check them out and calibrate. Here's an image. There is no pink in this one either. From a shoot just finished this afternoon.



J.S.
 
For those seeing pink in the skin tones of this image... try this. If I cover up the shirt with my hand the skin of the face looks like accurate skin tone. If I view the whole picture I do sort of pick up a pink tint. I think the strong colors of the shirt are skewing your vision. Try this...
jan sanders44123 said:
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--PW
 
I have the same sweater. When the moon gets full, I lock myself in and put the darned thing on. It feels SO naughty!

Afterwards, my dog won't come near me for the next 3-5 days, and there is some kind of color cast that lingers in the house for about the same amount of time. And the electricity stops working for a few hours. It's not pleasant.

The strange thing is, I can't seem to stop doing it!

-Matthew
jan sanders said:
What more could one ask for than this. D-30 and an Expo Disc yield
perfect drop dead colors and skin tones. I'll skip the D-60 and
wait for better AF and smaller multiplier factor.



Jan Sanders
http://www.jansanders.com
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The Curse of the Coogi

I still want one. Where'd you get yours?
Matthew Williamson said:
I have the same sweater. When the moon gets full, I lock myself in
and put the darned thing on. It feels SO naughty!

Afterwards, my dog won't come near me for the next 3-5 days, and
there is some kind of color cast that lingers in the house for
about the same amount of time. And the electricity stops working
for a few hours. It's not pleasant.

The strange thing is, I can't seem to stop doing it!

-Matthew
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