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3rd Mar 2007 © Cat

* Blood Diamond

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More info: http://imdb.com/title/tt0450259/


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Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
70mm, 1/250, f/14 hide exif
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Canon DSLR Challenge08-Mar-2007 01:02
I think the blood looks too transparent. Try mixing some milk or cream to cut down on the transparency. -- Victor
ctfchallenge06-Mar-2007 20:30
Thanks Kiki, You pretty much nailed why I reshot :) The earlier version used the same stone as this one (it has a slight pink tint, as in the movie), but I did a mistake of mixing tungsten light with white light then and had messed up my WB for the stone. Simple PS would not fix it, unless I did selections and masking and then work on it (slightly more that I wanted to) so I just reshot it with white light.
Thanks again! -Cat
jbhgmvo06-Mar-2007 19:58
I too like this version better. I happened to see the previous version before you titled it. And couldn't for my bare life guess what that title might be - didn't realize it was a diamond! Too orange. I wondered if it was bread or chips :P This new version I have no problem "guessing" - this looks like a real raw diamond. The blood is very stylish. Real blood isn't transparent like that but it's a good effect and a comfortable abstraction. A 100% realistic blood-look might just be too gory.
Guest 05-Mar-2007 20:42
Hey Nico!! Thanks! You know, I was not fully happy with the previous version, so I just reshot it. The red liquid is fake blood from trickshop. -Cat
Canon DSLR Challenge05-Mar-2007 07:05
I like this version better! How did you do the blood? Compliments and regards ~jnconradie