Tools of the Trade

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Tools of the Trade

Postby pippin88 on Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:58 pm

Doing an obstetrics and gynaecology rotation at the moment, and we have a portfolio to do (mostly case reports etc.) in which they encourage us to use a little creativity. I came up with a series (not yet finished) titled 'Tools of the Trade'

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The photoshopping is not perfect, I haven't spent that much time on it.

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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby gstark on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:07 am

Nick,

You say that the post may not be perfect, but IMHO, it's bloody good.

The concept is great, and it is well explored in this series. There appears to be a small amount of motion in the second of these images, and that, to me, makes it the pick of the bunch.

Well done.
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby wendellt on Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:55 am

brilliant concept and execution
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:29 am

Very good work.

re #2 - "You're going to put that where?"
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby latch on Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:13 am

I really love the "disembodied hand" condept - its spectacular! Having the gloved hand not only adds interest to these photos, but it provides a very useful sense of scale for the tools you've photographed.
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby sirhc55 on Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:16 am

An excellent example of lateral thinking - well done :up:
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby surenj on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:27 pm

Nic concept! Maybe a darker seamless background would also suit ?
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby StarForge on Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:34 pm

Now that's thinking outside the box and being creative! I like the concept and composition 8)
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby stubbsy on Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:05 pm

Awesome work Nick. Great concept and execution. I reckon these would look great framed, there's a fine art quality to them.
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby Big V on Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:21 pm

Unique and well executed- Awesome
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby Slider on Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:22 pm

Clever concept and very well executed. Top stuff :D
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby Alex on Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:19 pm

Very clever. Excellent work!
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby pippin88 on Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:34 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys. Look pretty good printed.
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Re: Tools of the Trade

Postby colin_12 on Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:42 pm

While I also like the basic concept of the images and the execution I notice there are no ladies saying how wonderful they look.
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