Posts Tagged ‘entrance’
Jun 25 2010
Zipping Past the Miami Film Festival.
Eyecandy Tastes Better at my Portfolio!
You know you want a taste of my Eyecandy. But luckily, it comes in an abundance of sizes! Don’t think nasty; I’m referring to my photos over at portfolio.xynntii.com.You can see all of my photos by clicking “Portfolio” at the top. Some are misled by the slideshow, but those who have been to online portfolio’s before understand that it’s just an opening teaser.
You can even buy prints directly within the genre galleries so go crazy! The most popular print sold thus far this premiere month has been Venus Williams is Pretty Damn Intimidating! Listen: You don’t have to stress over it anymore. Buy that print in addition to any other within Eyecandy today.
Acknowledge the Olympia Theatre.
During the finale night of Miami Int’l Film Festival (MIFF) 2010 I was called to get some shots of the audience; folks waiting in line for tickets and making their way indoors. I wanted to create a sense of perspective and location so before crossing the street I got low, set up the tripod and take exposure takes its course. Coincidentally, a Benz sped by a the same time I triggered off. Fortunately I was able to capture the people in one piece, in contrast to the strobe effect from the vehicle.
Zipping Past the Miami Film Festival
The Most Blank Stares I’ve Ever Received
Undisclosed Hallway of Maurice Gusman
Above are links to all the other recent photos I’ve taken and published from the Gusman Center and Olympia Theatre. See how considerate I am? Always got your back! =D
Jun 08 2010
Just Before Kim Put Venus to Bed.
:xynn tii imagery Newsletter Approaching Circulation!
During the fourth quarter of this year, Eyecandy Newsletter will be delivered to your inbox! Email that is, and I’ll make sure they live up to their name; less text, more graphics! A great HTML Email Team will assist me as these monthly Newsletters will highlight everything present and upcoming for :xynn tii imagery within the calendar month. Also Included will be a great stream of the latest images released by :xynn tii imagery (an easy way to play catch-up if necessary!) Eyecandy Newsletter will share the same design and theme as Eyecandy Portfolio. Consistency, so you don’t get confused or lost. =D
This will be an excellent leap forward in the marketing department for the company, as I know people love to share fun and interesting emails by forwarding them to family and friends! I love making everything entertaining and user-friendly; a colorful and inviting monthly Newsletter will be a great addition to my repertoire. Stay tuned for yet another way to enjoy and share my Eyecandy! c:
Kim Clijsters w/ the Quick Smackdown
If you just started following :xynn tii imagery then you may have missed out on my first image from the Sony Ericsson Open 2010. Let’s all go back for a moment to Venus Williams = Pretty Damn Intimidating, my favorite Media shot thus far. Even though Venus looks sizzling in the photo, Kim Clijsters cooled her way down during game time. Clijsters managed to deliver the ass whooping within an hour, taking home the trophy with that Belgian smile of hers. Game Over!
Considering how distracted as I was by the insufferable heat, I was surprised to get a nice colorful shot of the entrance along with some attendees. I was actually standing in the rush hour traffic as I took this. As usual I received a great deal of blank stares and car-honking.
Apr 23 2010
The Most Blank Stares I’ve Ever Received.
More From Gusman Center During MIFF 2010
For some reason this year I took a completely different approach toward the Miami Int’l Film Festival. Instead of the usual boring podium pics, I made it a priority to capture the architecture of the Olympia Theatre, inside and out. Because of this initiative, I was able to see so much more of this place in comparison to last year, where I was highly distracted by Miami Female Eyecandy! 0_0
In continuation of the random discussion I created within the last MIFF image post, I was very shocked at how many people just stood around and starred at me as I got this shot. I didn’t received those “Oh, I’m so interested in what you’re doing” type stares. I got those “What the hell is he doing, he look ridiculous” type stares. I decided to set up for this shot after nearly everyone had left this area [the main entrance] and were seated in the theatre. I figured this would help alleviate traffic, which it did. But it didn’t prevent the spectators. Too bad no one bothered to raise their head to see what displayed above them. =/
“There’s No Way The Ceiling is Really That Illuminated!”
Well I have to be honest: it really isn’t. Obviously there would need to be a ginornous light source to create such an orgasmic-looking scene from above. Those ceiling lamps clearly would not provide that much illumination; hence the High Dynamic Range Imaging process. ^_^
1. I always use a tripod, so get in the habit of using one as well. It makes the editing process so much easier. At this site, I captured 3 shots at the exact same position using 3 different exposures, bracketed at -2, 0, +2. For HDRI’s, I consistently use Photomatix to fuse the exposures together. There is also a great tonemapping feature included in the program. Keep in mind though, Photomatix is typically only the first of about 8 steps.
2. Next, it’s time for Photoshop! Using color correction, desaturation and tonal contrast is a must. Color Efex Pro, an excellent plug-in that I use, can get this job done the best. I use it more than any other plug-in. I’m sure you will find it very productive and user-friendly.
Apr 19 2010
Simultaneous Car & Metromover Exposure.
Typical Whack Night in Dwntwn Miami
What a great revelation I just had! I recall taking this shot just before I headed to the Inter-Continental Hotel to grab that luxurious shot of the front entrance. Also, this was shot just a block away from where I took The New MIA image. But that’s before xynntii.com even existed. ^_^ Aww, if only I could remember more important things just as easy, like what my Java test is covering tomorrow. =/ How Sad.
Anyway, During this night, I was on a mission to take an interesting photo that involved both the moving traffic on the street, and the metromover above it. So obvously my timing would need to be on point. The metromover didn’t come out as well I wanted, but I’ll take what I can get. Look at that car expose though!! ↓
How Did I Expose the Car for a Length of 3 Streetlights?
In addition to the exposed metromover above, there this photo there is only one exposed car on that street. But if you look closely you’ll notice that the car’s strobe lights extend from the front of the photo all the way to that red street light! That’s pretty long right? Typically it would be impossible to expose anything for that long and still retain relative light in the frame. So here is how it’s done:
1. This image contains pieces from 3 other images, so the Photoshop masking tool is a must. I gathered the 4 similar photos I took, one after another at the same exposure. In Photoshop, I layered each photo in sequential order, keeping the original on top at all times. Individually, I used the brush tool to mask through the ordered images, taking more and more of the exposed car from each image to make it look like one long stream within the original. [If you're confused by now, don't worry... so am I.]
2. A finishing touch I head to my biatch Color Efex Pro which has so many great presets, including Contrast Color Range. This is probably the preset I use the most alongside Pro Contrast and Tonal Contrast. They just do much of the work for you, so it saves time. With Contrast Color Range, there are controls that allow you to correct the color contrast and adjust the brightness and full frame contrast. Surprisingly, these presets help bring out detail as well. c;
Jan 30 2010
Sharing a Border w/ Luxurious.
Let’s Be Facebook Friends
Your fanbase over at the xynn tii imagery.™ fansite is escalating beyond imagination and I sincerely appreciate all your comments/critique. I find myself just as engaged to your feedback and it’s definitely making me better at what I do. Keep ‘em coming fans!
Also! I’ve been getting an overwhelming amount of fans requesting my facebook friendship at my personal profile. You can become my facebook friend too! Make a quick trip to ➠ facebook.com/xynntii. Get it in! I’ve been chatting one-on-one with fans that want to know more about my technique and even Miami in general. I’m here to respond to whatever you’ve got, so request me now. c;
Image Detail.
AHH! I wish you could see how many glass doors make up that entrance. Brings a new meaning to excessive. O_0
So, 4 consecutive upgrades containing images from the Inter-Continental Hotel? I think I may have a crush. Or maybe these are the only HDRI shots that I’m biasly [yea, that's not a word] deciding to prepare for the fans to see? =/ Either way I need to diversify a little bit more. This was one of the first images I took before damn-near being raped by the Valet as I tried to head inside. I didn’t even come in a car, WTH!? All I had was my camera on a tripod that looked like a rifle at first glance. :p
A Serious Problem ↓
The flags on the far left were a serious pain to fix. Why did it have to be so windy yo!? Actually, I didn’t even really fix them. The typical Miami distraction [women] and American Idol kept me from altering its appearance in time, so I did what I could with the lack of focus I had.
