What better shrine to the great writer Hunter S. Thompson than his own desk. I tried to include as many elements of his life as possible. He always preferred working on an IBM Selectric, usually with a glass of Wild Turkey close by. (See the memorable opening scene of WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM, with Bill Murray as Hunter). He loved weapons of all kinds, so including the Gonzo dagger and a gun was a must. I debated including his poignant suicide note in this scene, but decided to remember him at a time when he was still living large as the nemesis of Tricky Dick Nixon. (5 years and 3010 days ago)
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Nice montage, maybe you might want too check the levels on your pistol grip, the glare is not consistant with that of the typewriter. Other than that little nit pik nice work.
Thanks, but typewriter has a matte finish. Glad you like the rest.
Hmm, a couple of issues with this one, author. There's a good reflection from the glass, but not so much with the bottle, there is no front edge, compare the two, they're very different. Also, you've got a shadow from the photo, but none from the dagger, and even though it's further from the wall, I'd think there would be a slight shadow, especially against the photo, don't see any on the white edge at all. The shadow from the framed image is not the same as that of the photo, which is as close to the wall as the frame. You've got a shadow under the gun that was added, but the one under the typewriter is more of a highlight, not a shadow OR a reflection. Also, you allude to the fact that the desk was Thompson's but you say it's your photo - just curious if it's your photo of his desk - ? Otherwise, interesting shrine.
Pearlie, that's just too many nitpicks for me, but to respond to a few: the dagger has a shadow, especially on the photo. It's faint because there are 2 light sources (both windows). And the photo is curled out from the wall, not as close to the wall as the frame below, so no...the shadows aren't the same. As to the gun, it's dark, hence the dark reflection/shadow...the typewriter is a light color, hence the reflection. And this is a photo of a desk used as a prop, it is not in fact Thompson's desk. The image is what I imagine his desk would have looked like. It's a visual metaphor. Get it? Anything else you don't get? I'd be happy to enlighten you.
Overall good composition. A very complex compilation. Lots of work. I like it. Was wondering about the light on globe.
Locale, the highlight on the globe is an unfortunate result of the flash when I shot the desk. It was a funny lighting situation, and the shot was taken on the spur of the moment as I was leaving my friend's house. If you notice, I removed the flash highlights from the desk. Thanks for your feedback.
Can You share a little of "step 2" with us???
Good montage though.
great shrine, created with no focus in mind... at all (discounting sad brown) so glad the dagger has no shadow, good thing the gun does (windex or pledge wouldn't hurt)
Mr. Thompson would be proud. Nice job!
the placement of the dagger is wierd......not so bad overall ....
Author, when I saw your pm just now, it baffled me, as I've been away from the site for a couple of days. Then once I did some research, and voted on some entries, I realized it was my earlier comment on this entry to which you referred. At the time of my observations and comment, I had not voted on it, so had no idea whose it was, but felt that since there were so many blatant errors, I'd mention them in order to give the author a chance to improve the entry.
Unfortunately, now I see that it is you, I'm surprised considering your rank on this site, that you have chosen not to fix the errors (including the reflection of the bottle and removing the glare on the globe), or maybe just don't know how, OR, are simply unable to accept some constructive critique, hence your very defensive comments.
I know how easy it is for you to critique the entries of others, and often, quite rudely, as is evidenced by your last couple of comments to me above, as well as a few of your PMs. Actually, I AM enlightened and realize that that is just your style - and considering the subject of your entry here, that also explains a lot. But hey, good luck to ya.
Pearlie, thank you so much for your lovely note. I kinda like the glare on the globe.
"We had two bags of grass
Seventy-five pellets of mescaline
Five sheets of high power blotter acid
A salt shaker half full of cocaine
A whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers
Also a quart of tequila
A quart of rum
A case of beer
A pint of raw either
and two-dozen amyls
Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can."
Yeah!
Oh Sh** I forgot about the beer. Would you like one? How about some either????!!!!!!
Inconsistent lighting. The dagger/photo show lighting from the top, while the desk and globe show the strong flash from in front. Matte finish or not, the typewriter should show more light refraction on it than it does - It looks "dull" in the image.
Metaphor or no, consistency and believability is what a good chop is all about. That's why they made the Burn and Dodge tool...
That said, I think this was one of the best "tributes" I've seen, in that it is identifiable with the idol.
"One of the things you learn, after years of dealing with drug people, is you can turn your back on a person, but NEVER turn your back on a drug....
...especially when it's waving a razor sharp hunting knife in your eye!!"
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