Dvelopment of an Idea

Now the weekly competition is over, I thought it might be interesting to show how the idea I had for my picture "Nightmare" developed.

The original shot, uncropped, looks like this:


The first thought was this:


I thought the remains of the original hair adornments and other bits were distracting, so I went on to this, the final version:


The actual effect was gained through playing with levels and various filter effects in Photoshop. Exactly what is lost for ever, but an infinite number of possibilities exist. The intent was to create a ghostly nightmare looming out of the dark, the things we might see in terror in the pitch black of night.

It is scary!

I think the origonal is the scariest. Just look at those red eyes. Just joking. Has she got contact lenses in? CHEERS Vic.

you should not do that john i have a weak heart lol

It's odd that the eyes remain red even though other areas (lips) have changed to green

regards
Bernard

Nice concept/ execution of the processing John