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Published: 2004-11-24 03:29:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 3345; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 550
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This is the finale of my Max Elemental series of male bodyscapes. As with the other two, my goal in this one was to create abstraction from the human form. I think this is by far the most abstract of the three. Again, the model is the incomparable Max. I hope you enjoy it!Related content
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I absolutely love this shot! I think it's my favorite shot of any body part I've seen so far. You really did get it to look rather abstract and gorgeous!
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You are a master in using the light, I presume. This is definetely impressive...
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very good! like it much..
i have also an abstract body work, you might want to look at it [link]
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this is impecably beautiful!!!!!!!!! i havent ever seen anything like this!!!!!!! wow you are amazing!
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it boggles my mind to try to work out how the human body makes something like that... 
.maggie
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This bodyscape is very special, it almost look like a landscape of moutain.
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Ah, great use of the human form. I like the spot-focused quality of it. Sorry for the half-ass comment, I'm in a bit of a rush.
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I think I like this one the best from the series. Im wondering if you tried to see what these looked like in B&W? Im guessing they may have had a more classical appeal?
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i must admit i didn't try these in b&w, mainly because i had imagined them from the beginning as being in color. i will try though.
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I thought it was his back but now I'm confused. 
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The landscape is simply amazing...
The lighting is superb as usual.
I'd like to see this one in b/w maybe, the contrasts would be a little sharper..
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This is my favorite of the three. Superb lighting evenly tones the contours of his back and creates a phenomenal display of abstract body work. Beautifully executed, you're the master
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What a great finale. I love the series, to me the abstract form looks to me like they could be desert landscapes. Maybe its just me. Great series none the less!
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Is that man old? coz he has so many wrinkles at his back, or maybe it's your shooting techniques?
How long did you make that man standing like that?
Anyway, nice shot..!
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I love the texture of the skin. It's quite amazing. I often like exposing the texture of skin as much as I can in photographs. If you haven't tried this - use calculations to convert to black and white, and in calculations, use the blue channel on the blue channel in overlay mode. It brings out things in skin that just were not visible at all before, it's amazing. It works better on some photos depending on exposure and other things...
Also on this peice I love that it seems to have a duality of tension and ease somehow at the same time.
Great work!
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wow. neat trick with the calculations thing. i'll have to try that. right now i use a channel mixer layer in monochrome mode and fiddle with combinations of the three channels adding up to 100 until i get what i want.
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It seems many people say the channel mixer is the 'better' way to do the BW conversion but I think it's a little weird to say that because the two methods work in very different ways. I think there are many looks that each can acheive that the other can't. My take on it is that it depends on the individual photo and what it needs to look like, that will determine the best method. For instance, I don't think that channel mixer can really do what I'm describing with calculations.
Just my thoughts.
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i completely agree. i have been playing with this calculations thing ever since you mentioned it and now i'm finding it's rescuing photos that i had discarded because channel mixer didn't give me the look i want. it's a brand new toy in my toybox. on the other hand, i'll still be using the channel mixer for most conversions. thanks again!
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Oh Cool, glad to be able to help. I certainly owe you for all the things I've learned watching your work.
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Hi, not to jump in (but still doing it), I've been playing with your calculations suggestion and think it's wonderful! 
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See this one's perfect. No bright exposed areas where they shouldn't be
I love the diagonals that are created apart from the "main" landscape
must have been a physical exhaustive pose! well done boys
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i adore the series. i'm not into muscles, too manly for miriam the feminist but i love more less abstract body close ups. is there are portrait of max somewhere? i'd love to complete my image of him. yeah i'm boring i know
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i did take a few normal portraits of him. i'll post one soon.
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ooo... it seems like a desert to me... deep red desert... great
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What I like about this is what I don't see. What I mean by this is that there are two bumps in the shoulderblade area that look as tho something (wings) is trying to come thru the skin. Therefore not seeing the face of the model leads me to believe that he is in an immense amount of pain. The darkish lighting also gives me that mood! But this is me, most likely looking deeper into this than I should but due to the abstract nature of the piece, I think I'm allowed!
It's a great way to end your "Max Elemental" series. Beautiful shot!
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These have been a wonderful series, and I really do believe that you accomplished your goals.
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very amazing. i have to agree with you on the statement that from the 3, this is the most abstract. most definitly IMO.
amazing lighting as always
great work 
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i certainly enjoyed your series
thanks for sharing with us!
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Beautifull, but Im still kinda glad my back don't look like that
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I can actually tell which part of the body this one is, but again you've made his skin subtly different. Warmer tone to this one. hehe I like the tiny little folds and wrinkles in the centre of his back
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Wait... that's human? WHOOOAA!!
Now that is some accomplished work my friend!
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Amzing lightning. Great job.
I love the way you can see the skin's details.
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The lighting and depth of field completely make this piece for me!
Beautifully done.
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very very intresting work. I like the texture here
this is the best pic drom this series
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wow the lighting and the texture is amazing...oh man kev i love u
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haha first time i received a proclamation of love for a photo 
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Wow. You did what you set out to do. Thats breathtaking...
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Abstraction of the human form... you have certainly accomplished that!
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