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Radiant Bones - All Hallows Eve

Radiant Bones - All Hallows Eve by SmilingMonk.
Winner - 4th place Strobist Photo of the Year 2007

In celebration of the thinning of the veil between the living and the dead, I offer these images. In some ways,, these feel like totems. Coyote, Badger, Beaver and the power of life they once held and supported.

These were created using one Alien Bee B800 monolight/monoblock. The 3x5foot light box was used and was set on top of three foot high supports what included 3 foot high museum ragboard reflectors on three sides (including the side where the camera was placed.

Canon 40D, 17-40L, Gimp, OSP, platinum tints 

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Fabio Bertiglia says:

I like it!
Bravo! :-)
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Mirjana Veljovic  Pro User  says:

♡ Flickr Golden Photo ♡

keep up the good work!!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

bonnie_dudley2000 [deleted] says:

Love it. Love the all white...

Spectacular shot !
Your image is invited to post in the group

spectacular elite

Please add it to the group pool.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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jump_iero  Pro User  says:

Bravo

I saw this in Spectacular Elite!


Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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texas_bae  Pro User  says:

Congrats!

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Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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~ aidan  Pro User  says:

Well done for the SPOY :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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fwertz says:

Congrats for SPOY!
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eystein.aarseth  Pro User  says:

Whoa. Congratulations!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Wink of an Eye Digital Media  Pro User  says:

Hail Chris!

Congrats on 5th place with a SPOY

National Geo....NEXT!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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kim mickalonis says:

Congratulations...Well deserved!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Chaval Brasil  Pro User  says:

Congratulations, I've seen your photo on SPOY
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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mgp5000  Pro User  says:

Could agree more with the comments of Chase and David. Beautiful tonality and composition. Congratulations on the SPOY award!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Casting Shadows  Pro User  says:

Congrats on your win!
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dcumminsusa  Pro User  says:

Congrats on the SPOY award!
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zmaerdstyle says:

Congrats on the SPOY award!
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Brendan Falkowski  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on the SPOY win!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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akshath  Pro User  says:

cool one man... Congrats on 5th place with a SPOY

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sandor_h496 says:

Wonderful shot!
It has an ethereal quality to it. Love the textures.
You deserve the Spoy. Congratulations!
Alex
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SmilingMonk  Pro User  says:

Wow! Now isn't this a little bit of all right? (^_^)

First, my many many kind thanks to the Strobist for this rare and wonderful opportunity! I'm thrilled!! I guess all it took was a quick comment in your section that said something to the effect of "... please, oh please, let me win..." LOL!!!

Hmmm... I get to "choose"... hmmm... [I'm shaking as I type this... I'm sooooo excited!!!]

#1 An AlienBees ABR800 Ringflash, courtesy AlienBees.

#2 A Canon Powershot G9 Digital Camera, courtesy Canon USA, facilitated by Midwest Photo Exchange.

#3 Two Nikon SB-800 Speedlights, courtesy Nikon USA.

#4 A pair of Pocket Wizard Plus II's courtesy the MAC Group, facilitated by Midwest Photo Exchange.

#5 Elinchrom D-Lite 2 Kit, courtesy Elinchrom and facilitated by The Flash Centre.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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a la corey says:

congrats!!! so soft and delicate....
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thekevinmonster  Pro User  says:

I wanna say that's worthy of a goth/doom metal album cover. that's a compliment, unless you hate metal.

it's definitely worthy of 5th place for SPOY :)
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Titanfan  Pro User  says:

Excellent photo! Congratulations.

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SmilingMonk  Pro User  says:

...I wanna say that's worthy of a goth/doom metal album cover. that's a compliment, unless you hate metal...

Funny you should mention that. I have in mind a series of images of people dressed in the goth/doom idiom. The setting, of course, would also be important.

Now you know why I am interested in winning the Alien Bees ringlight. But whatever comes my way is _much_ more than I ever expected.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments!
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Richard Melanson  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! I've been looking at this photo for quite some time...great stuff!
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enderike  Pro User  says:

Congrats!
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Benny Vision says:

Huge Congradulations! Great tones, i'm surprised i never noticed this in the pool. Awesome!
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Kevin Pistone says:

congratulations :)
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Andy_on_Flickr says:

congrats!
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sarso  Pro User  says:

Way to go!
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Thiago Sanna F. Silva  Pro User  says:

Congrats for SPOY!
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Zack DeLaune  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! Beautiful shot!
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lentedorafa  Pro User  says:

Very very interesting!

Congrats on the prize man!
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Björn Breitfeld says:

Congratulations!
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mcollins123 says:

congrats
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LightningPaul says:

Congratulations!
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luisx.com says:

Seems like Uncle Dave and Chase gave you a nice Christmas present, congrats :)
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LukeOlsen  Pro User  says:

Congratulations!
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solodogs  Pro User  says:

Well deserved! Congratulations.
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Project 7 http://www.joshuafernandez.com  Pro User  says:

Congratulations on winning SPOY 2007. Your strobist group is proud of you.
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JustABigGeek  Pro User  says:

Fantastic image! The detail is amazing. Congratulations on the Strobist SPOY. Well deserved.

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fstop studios says:

Beautiful execution of the lighting. Love the soft tones. Well done on the Strobist SPOY, you do us proud.
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mkruter says:

Mazel Tov!
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Darien Chin  Pro User  says:

A BIG congrats on the SPOY placing!!
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charliethielphoto says:

Really well done! Congratulations on your SPOY! Well deserved. Beautiful image and execution. Allow me to end my comments with this bad pun...(drum roll)...It shows a light touch...haha!... sorry, couldnt resist.
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Philip Schade  Pro User  says:

Very intresting artistic image, very different

Dazzling Shots
You've been Dazzled
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Peddecord Photo  Pro User  says:

Congrats!
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Bolivar Sanchez  Pro User  says:

Felicidades/Congrats
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Diego Tabango  Pro User  says:

clean, effective, well done!

congrats!
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dori2007 says:

Congrats for SPOY!
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Ivan Makarov  Pro User  says:

Congratulations! Simple yet unique and brilliant work. Well deserved.

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Coogan Photo  Pro User  says:

I'll offer congrats as well, it's nice when people appreciate the effort.
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nascarmaniac33 says:

SPOY! Great shot, wicked wicked looking!
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neilcreek  Pro User  says:

I love this shot. Of the four SPOY finalists revealed so far, this is my favourite. I love nature, and this is a beautiful photo of an aspect of nature rarely seen. Rather than grusome, your delicate presentation of the subject inspires awe and wonder. The juxtaposition of the hard skull against the soft background is great, and the softness is carried through to the lighting. Such soft light allows every little detail in the bone to be visible, and the low contrast tonality and composition elevates the photo beyond scientific interest to art.

Outstanding photo, congratulations!

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Pam D V  Pro User  says:

Looks like a delicate painting...very cool. Congrats to you.
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kapablo says:

I take my hat off for you, mister!
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SmilingMonk  Pro User  says:

Thank you, all. Your kind comments give my creative energies a boost.

What I find really fun about all this is that anyone can make this kind of image. All they need is one flash, large semi-transparent white material, and three sheets of white board (of just about any kind). Light from above and bounce light in from the sides (about a foot or foot and a half away from the subject). It's that simple.

I look forward to seeing everyone's strobe work over on the Strobist's pool.
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prdsra says:

Very fine
I saw this wonderful photo in the your preferred picture group.
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*Lynne  Pro User  says:


Black & White Art Award

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mjmourik  Pro User  says:

Brilliant!
This amazing image really is In Fine Style
and this serves as an invitation to


In Fine Style

Please tag your image with "infinestyle"
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tina_manthorpe  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Top 20 White, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

grouplogo
flickrjob’s different images
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*Saariy*  Pro User  says:



Sunset time at marina
at this link:
*Saariy's Quality Pictures Gallery*

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jaciii  Pro User  says:

Thanks for pooling this wonderful foto with us.



Sunset time at marina
at this link:
*Saariy's Quality Pictures Gallery*

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TonivS  Pro User  says:

Very cool!!
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