Metropolitan Matriculations

Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 23 October 2008 in Architecture.

ooh -- something new...!! Hugo, Mirko, Alesandro, & MadScientist have, each in their own ways, inspired me to go for a photo shoot in the financial district... looking for impressive buildings to photograph! of course, after doing this, i have added my own personal twist... ;)

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NEW AM3 PHOTO THEME -- S E L F -- P O R T R A I T S -- D A Y -- OCTOBER 29TH, 2008!!!!

IN THE SPIRIT OF GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER HERE ON AM3, I THINK IT IS HIGH TIME FOR AN AUTUMN / SPRING AIRING OF OUR PERSONS!!! MANY OF YOU HAVE ALREADY POSTED BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSIVE AND WONDERFULLY CREATIVE SHOTS OF YOURSELVES-- NOW, IF YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE, WE AS A COLLECTIVE FAMILY HERE ON AM3 INVITE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TO PARTICIPATE ONCE AGAIN ON A SITE-WIDE (PERSONALLY HOSTED BLOG SITES MEMBERS & AFFILIATES ARE WELCOME TOO!!) SELF PORTRAIT 'SHOWING' ON THE 29TH OF OCTOBER!!!
NOW FOR THE RULES: THERE ARE NONE!!! :D
HOWEVER, I WILL MENTION THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE A FEW SUB-THEMES FOR THOSE THAT WANT SOME INSPIRATION OR DIRECTION -- FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WANT TO BE FREE TO DO WHATEVER STRIKES YOUR FANCY, TAKE IT AWAY!! AND SHOW US YOUR LIBERALLY CREATIVE SELVES!!!
SUB-THEMES:
1. PROPOSED BY ISAO: MY REFLECTION IN A MISTY MIRROR!!!
2. HALLOWEEN SELF PORTRAITS -- FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY BE SHY OR ENJOY A BIT OF MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE ALA COSTUME 'MASQUERADE'
3. CLASSICAL SELF PORTRAIT -- FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T DRESS UP IN FANCY COSTUME (SUCH AS MYSELF!!) ;)
4. CREATIVE FREESTYLE -- FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T WANT TO BE HELD BACK BY CREATIVE DIRECTION OR SUGGESTION!!!
SO THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS JUST DROP ME A LINE!!! dj.tigersprout [AT] gmail [DOT] com SPREAD THE WORD!!!!

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Comments (59)

10Fraction from France

very nice edge rendering of the San Francisco canyon! It remembers me all my visits to that marvelous town.I've been there 2 years ago and enjoyed the city so much.Hopefully, I'll be there again in january at the Electronic Imaging conference in San José.I love SF. You have a lot of fun with the rendering of this buiding, but I have to say taht the original picture seems to be a very nice composition.

23 Oct 2008 5:08am

Mackenzie from Salem, Oregon, United States

Wow, this is quite the effect. It almost looks like an architect's rendering, very creative and nicely done.

23 Oct 2008 5:19am

Zygène from France

Un traitement radical qui donne un superbe style.

23 Oct 2008 5:21am

Loretta from San Mateo, United States

Well this reminds me of Art Deco. Quite interesting.

23 Oct 2008 5:25am

Margie from Auckland, New Zealand

Yes I agree with Mackenzie...it looks like it's straight from the architect's drawing board/computer screen! Cool effect DJ.

23 Oct 2008 5:33am

Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands

Well done DJ!! :)

23 Oct 2008 5:36am

Stefan Thaler from Thiersee, Austria

Cool image!

23 Oct 2008 5:43am

Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada

oh wow, very cool shot/processing! it's ok to love photoshop, just don't LOOOOOOOOOVE photoshop lol just joking my friend... well done you!!

23 Oct 2008 5:43am

Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand

I really like the effect its graphic and sharp. And you have picked the perfect shot to make the most of this effect. Great work DJ.

23 Oct 2008 5:54am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

Great work DJ would like to see the original as I agree with 10Fraction it is great compostion

23 Oct 2008 6:13am

Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

creative work, Michael. I like the different layers made by shadows.

23 Oct 2008 6:17am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Very cool, nice effect!

23 Oct 2008 6:37am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

I love the effect of the lines of lights and the angle is perfect!

23 Oct 2008 6:39am

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

BRILLIANT mate!!! Its a classic image and I really like that personal touch:-))

23 Oct 2008 7:03am

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Nice processing here! Very well done!

23 Oct 2008 7:13am

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

Excellent treatment - you've ended up with an incredibly striking and impressive image - very cleverly done.

23 Oct 2008 7:16am

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

You are inspired, dj, well done this version of the financial "comic" of our time.

23 Oct 2008 7:44am

Veronelle from Lens, France

beautifull traitement

23 Oct 2008 8:19am

Maramy from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Really nice image fantastic pp!!

23 Oct 2008 9:19am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Cool image dj, the processing brings out every window in the buildings to brilliant effect. And the angle of the shot is superb, as if these buildings are looking menacingly down upon you. Fabulous work.

23 Oct 2008 9:23am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

OOO I like what you did with this Dj, bravo :)

23 Oct 2008 10:28am

Florence from Paris, France

Very original post processing DJ ! Graphic and aesthetic.

23 Oct 2008 10:39am

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

What a twist, dj! Never finance looked so well.

23 Oct 2008 10:48am

marianne from Toulouse, from France, France

Entre la bande dessinée et la photo, des perspectives magnifiques, excellent traitement, j'aime beaucoup !!!

23 Oct 2008 11:10am

ceanothe from France

Ha ! une vraie planche d'architecte, pourquoi pas ?

23 Oct 2008 11:56am

Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States

cool PP here -- Love the idea for 'self portrait day' as much as I dislike being on the other side of the lens... :) I'll spread the word

23 Oct 2008 12:16pm

beanow from Poland

WOW! I am under the great impression! The picture as graphic artist - piekne, expressive, in terms of colour perfect...

23 Oct 2008 12:52pm

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Welcome to the "concrete jungle" my friend! Creative treatment and really cool effect! (It's so gratifying to know my pics have inspired you.:-) Look forward to seeing more!)

23 Oct 2008 2:47pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

A five star building shot ! I like it a lot.

23 Oct 2008 3:33pm

gbe from kansas city, United States

this must be that electric avenue i hear people singing about. cool photo dj.

23 Oct 2008 3:43pm

Seb! from Gard, France

Very, very great... but, where's Predator ?

23 Oct 2008 4:06pm

@Seb!: hehe -- he is hiding behind the building!! :) cheers Seb!

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

A stunner --makes me think of Tron.

23 Oct 2008 4:36pm

@Twelvebit: Thanks John!! Yes me too!! ;)

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

very nice work and colors

23 Oct 2008 4:56pm

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A dramatic and interesting image.

23 Oct 2008 5:18pm

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

cracking image, really nice work

23 Oct 2008 5:32pm

MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

I agree with Alun above. Love the treatment.

23 Oct 2008 5:34pm

jean-sebastien from St-joseph du lac, Canada

Hehe as said before you have done an amazing architectural job here my friend, cant wait to see your next idea :P

23 Oct 2008 5:43pm

Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany

A wonderful shot, mate. And one with a special Jaycee' touch, too. Well done! Thanks for the link. I decided to have a link to your site featured on my blog as well.

23 Oct 2008 5:57pm

Jeffster from Long Island, United States

Holy solarization!!! Glowing edges I presume. Looks like you're "sowing your oats" in the Photoshop Filter Gallery. Very creative. It looks like the building is encased with neon lights.

23 Oct 2008 5:57pm

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Thats one crazy graphic image, a neat way to bring the lines and structures into view, good work.

23 Oct 2008 6:55pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

Fantastic rendering, looks like something from a graphic design house. Nice one.

23 Oct 2008 7:18pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Oh wow...this is just so ultra cool! The strong lines, intense graphics. Beautiful work, beautiful rendering!
I owe you an email, big time, coming right up this weekend, which will start for me on Saturday night (finally). Cheers to you DJ!

23 Oct 2008 8:16pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Artificial world, very nice effect dj.

23 Oct 2008 8:35pm

Phototherapy from Switzerland

Fantastic manipulation Love it SwissCharles

23 Oct 2008 9:47pm

Namaki from Bordeaux, France

I like that post treatment very much ... ckeck here : ;-) http://objectifregarder.aminus3.com/image/2008-08-21.html I think it's the same effect !

23 Oct 2008 11:02pm

@Namaki: oh wow! yes you are right!! :) so funny -- i do remember that pic now such an excellent use of that effect too!! that was so long ago! excellent memory you have! bravo!! :D

JJ from Jersey City, United States

superb capture and processing love the overall result, so cool

As for self portrait challenge I am still thinking about it, I dont generally take self portraits, but may go for a reflection twist somehow

as for Bahbahra, yes she is in my backpck with the camera always

23 Oct 2008 11:03pm

vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada

Nice processing DJ. Those lights effects on every edge are a good idea for Christmas time!

23 Oct 2008 11:20pm

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

You know the movie 'Wolfen'? Your image reminds me of these video sequences that show the wolves' sight. Very cool!

24 Oct 2008 12:15am

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Most 'new' buildings are so boring.. I like what you done with this one...

24 Oct 2008 1:41am

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

that sure is a bit of a different direction and twist... the outlines make me feel slightly as though it is something out of Sin City... well done - great take and personal perspective!

24 Oct 2008 1:47am

willow from Chelsea, United States

Very cool effect - how did you do it? Living in the middle of nowhere like I do it's easy to forget how much beauty can be found in the "big city". Thanks for the reminder.

24 Oct 2008 1:58am

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

This egde finder filter gives a drawing effect and works well for this subject.

24 Oct 2008 2:20am

Vincent Lam from Shanghai, China

Feel time spirit! Cool!

24 Oct 2008 3:57am

One from Açores, Portugal

Great image. A masterpiece of creativity !!! Your gallery is now my favorite VFXY.

24 Oct 2008 4:11am

KZC from Sydney, Australia

Nice !!!!

That effect really brings out the colours and the vividness of the shapes..

24 Oct 2008 4:41am

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

What a fantastic idea! This has a certain lightness to it, while remaining massive, at the same time. A contradiction, I know, but this is an unusual image!

26 Oct 2008 1:19pm

Kingfish from Menlo Park, United States

Yes, more square of a building. I like how you're doing square, rectangular, and now more triangle? Nice to see how the effect works with different shapes. Very creative, dj!

27 Oct 2008 2:58am

Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States

You are quite creative and innovative. Congratulations, the results of this technique are outstanding! This is one of those moments to say " why didn't I think of this first. Great job!. It is also nice that you give credit to your fellow photographers for your photographic inspirations.

28 Oct 2008 4:13am

Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico

Saw the series of buildings and like your twist to the imagery. Nice seeing --as usual- and creativity.

28 Oct 2008 6:11am

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