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I'm a Lumberjack I'm OK ...


I'm a Lumberjack I'm OK ...
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Copyright: Otto Rapp (TheMystic) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 31 N: 1449] (5748)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-12
Categories: Experimental, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): I'm Laughing!, hahaha [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-12 16:13
Viewed: 494
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another one of those crazy clone jobs!

My apologies, friends - uploaded at the last minute, I didn't get around to writing a proper note. In the meantime, I already got a ton of comments and suggestions, thanks!

To those who recognize the Monty Python connection (spoofing Canadian He-man Lumberjacks): yeah, you are right - while working on the piece, I couldn't get the song out of my head, so at your own peril, click this video link - the song might follow you around for a while, like it did me........

The thought behind it: It's a "What If" story - there are parasites on plants; in the Pacific rainforest you find so called nurse logs, where new sprouts grow in fallen and decaying logs; we are sometimes invaded by fungus diseases, so why not something larger; I am also thinking of a painting by Arik Brauer that shows a palm tree growing from a date seed in the pouch of a perished bedouin in the desert - so what if a seedling sprouted on my arm, like on a nurse log? It just couldn't wait, I guess ..... What If .......

For the PP work: the concept came first; I thought about this years ago already as a painting (that never materialized). The selfportrait was taken in my backyard a week ago, the sprout is from my yard also. The background is from a trip to Waterton Park last September. The chainsaw is electric, so first of all I had to clone out the cord. Next I darkened the picture and brought back the figure with the history brush, leaving the background near black (It's easier to work with that way in the next step). I then scaled the picture size to the Waterton background and cloned it onto the Waterton picture roughly, again using the history brush to restore the bg and draw around the edges of the figure. Working back and forth with history and clone, at various brush styles and opacity settings, I added the fine touches. Once completed, I cloned a picture of a cedar branch onto my arm, same procedure as above. Then I cloned some roots from an uprooted houseplant from my stock files onto my arm. Finishing touches with burn and dodge for highlights and shadows, finally cropped to balance the design.
Cheers
Otto
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To korbee: digging wayyyyy backTheMystic 1 07-31 16:38
To thor68: womens clothingTheMystic 1 04-13 12:18
To WMcK: PP workTheMystic 1 04-02 14:01
To jonathanhart: expressionTheMystic 1 04-02 13:54
To Werewolf: good smelling monsterTheMystic 1 04-02 13:17
To shelbeesmom: painfulTheMystic 1 03-27 14:39
To JohnTulip: upriited houseplantTheMystic 1 03-27 14:28
To Viking: funnyTheMystic 1 03-27 14:23
To Silke: get me for itTheMystic 1 03-27 13:37
To PierreFrigon: Monty PythonTheMystic 2 03-13 17:31
To Refugee: chainsawTheMystic 1 03-13 14:07
To Kilted-Arab: pp workTheMystic 1 03-13 12:18
To BMYNBR: Only in AlbertaTheMystic 1 03-13 12:03
To rewshearer: backgroundTheMystic 1 03-13 11:18
To Beger: Texas ChainsawTheMystic 1 03-13 10:46
To lisapw1: singing the songTheMystic 1 03-13 10:42
To kickback: pull it outTheMystic 1 03-13 10:40
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hi otto, humerous shot, he should try to pull it out instead of cutting it off, thanks for the chuckle,
scott

Hi Otto,
Bien vu! Ce montage est très bien fait et super marrant. J'en redemande!!
Martial

:-) This raised a smile - lovely pp work showing a great imagination. It's all about the pp here and it's very effective - fun stuff!

Hello Otto,

I really like the PP work here, excllent colors bg pov dof well done and TFS Kyle

Sorry no points from me cause your family but thought I'd share my two cents worth
It's about time you get your butt back to TL. Great work hun your roots are showing ;)... XX0X0
Christan

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2982 W: 553 N: 3288] (14592)
  • [2008-03-12 18:45]
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Hi Otto,
You know the film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"? Your photo makes me think at this great thriller. But, contrary at this film, there is some poetry in your image. Even if it is a lumberjack's poetry, it is nevertheless poetry, no? I like the tree growing on your arm ... And your stupor... LOL
Congratulations for this brilliant idea and your skills to realise it with such a évocative and humoristic way! Annie

Hi Otto,

You got me singing the song! Monty Python fans unite! (I hope that is your reference, or I feel really silly....like silly walk silly) LOL

This one made my day! Expression is great! I'm still giggling.

tfs, Lisa

Only in Alberta...LOL... Great shot, I really like the PP work with the roots, and the expression is priceless.
TFS Dave

wonderful Otto!! really funny and witty!! excellent expression.. for an excellent PP effect! great job indeed!! ;)) bravissimo! ah ah
ciao Marco
;) soon

Haha! Fantastic idea, beautifully executed!

I dunno ... maybe I would have blurred the background more.

Rew

LOL!!!!!!
Excellent shot.
And stay tuned tomorrow for the other side of the lumberjack ;-)
So you're a Monty Python fan too?
Wonderful
Pierre

I will send you a Tasmanian chainsaw Otto, they must be good with the number of log trucks I see on the roads. Excellent PP work, a fun image. TFS,
David

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!! Oh gawd you got me rolling on the floor! That looks SO real!! I sure hope it isn't!! That could be painful! Marvelous pp work Otto!! HAHAHA! I'm passing this one on to my friends!
B-)
Linda

Monty Python Otto is in my fav book.. (^_^)
John Cleese - Micheal Palin.. well .. you name the lot..
Sure I see it back in this shot :-)
The cloned roots from an uprooted houseplantonto your arm is a great idea here :-)
Overall..Super!

John
be back

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
  • [2008-03-16 11:25]

Hi Otto
I am laughing my head off.
You look scary enough with the Csaw that you could scare anyone trying to enter your territory.
You need that arm growing a tree for all the fun pp work you give us. Fantastic humourous shot.
Dot

Hi Otto
Nice focus... very beautiful colors...
very beautiful image...and FUNNY !
well done

Rob

Hello Otto,
Oh my dear, is this BEFORE or AFTER the massacre..?!!
Creative idea and a skilful post processing make this a horribly fun image...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3298 W: 265 N: 6190] (23052)
  • [2008-03-21 3:56]
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Otto!! I am SOOO going to get you for this!!
I have heard Eric Idle's version of this in my head often enough without the link LOL
Superb image, extra fine PP work (I am just really getting into that myself)
FAbulous posting
TFS and have a wonderful Easter weekend
Silke

Hello Otto,
LOL...look at those expressions :D
Good details and hilarious portrait. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 11 N: 1599] (6213)
  • [2008-03-29 2:27]
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What an imagination, Otto and I love it. Your Pp work is so seamless that you would not know where you matched in other images. I am not sure what to say as I am just in awe of the work you have done here. Everything looks as it should with consistent lighting on everything. Wow. I think I will leave it at that and go back to enjoying the smile from the image and try to get that darn song out of my head now.
Exceptional work.
Warm Regards
Wanda

one of the most funny HPP i've seen on TL :)
the cloning is well done, with the roots visible
the idea is f*$@ing great !
the expression of the man is perfect ;)
regards
jo

Funny and impressive at the same time! The play on the aem give some effect really lonking good and convincing! A good experience!
A cedar... Well it special! It's mean you will turn into some kind of monster.... who smell good :)

Greetings!

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
  • [2008-04-02 0:30]

hahahaha, thanks !!!

v
ps.Happy Anniversary !

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16543)
  • [2008-04-10 2:37]

lol... that's a funny shot Otto... I didnt' reliase there is a tree on your arm... hahhaha, excellent captured, great pp work too! Make me want to do more pp work like this. :D


Have a wonderful day,

Cheers,
Sweety
:) ltr

...i just hope you are not putting on women´s clothes too often.*lol*
one of my favorite MP sketches, besides the "dead parrot".
amazing pp-job, again, terrific and funny idea.
geez, i really miss this stuff, i gotta be back here more often.
superb job & best wishes from cologne, thor.

Otto

genial bie logrado tu efecto te felicito

Hahahahahaha!!!!
I remember Micheal Palin the hairdresser,dreaming himself away as the lumberjack(to CUTCUTCUTCUT!!!!!!!!)
""Im a lumberjack Im ok,and I like CUTTING wood,and dressup like a girlie and put on womans-clothes!!
jan(31-8-1962)

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