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The Karma Machine + Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial!

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It's cool how the light bounces off the floor and gives these highlights. The floor acted as a large reflector. :-)
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GUYAN MUDRA: The tip of the thumb touches the tip of the index finger, stimulating knowledge and ability. The index finger is symbolized by Jupiter, and the thumb represents the ego. Guyan Mudra imparts receptivity & calm.

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The Karma Machine + Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial! by vramak.
This is how I wanted my original karma machine to look like. I guess I've got this pic more like how I wanted it.

And hey! Believe it or not, my shredded look in the pic is courtesy loss of sleep, courtesy Flickr addiction. So, I can say that Flickr helped me lose weight. :P

Lighting info: Bare Vivitar 285HV at 1/2 power in telemode, overhead.

Best Viewed: Large On Black

UPDATE: On Explore! Highest pos: #1 :-D

Easy Photoshop Tattoo Tutorial

Prerequisites: Download and install the aggressive tattoos brush set from here. If you don't know how to install brushes, this page will help.

Instructions: farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3583812438_c82c3d5050_o.jpg

Check out my tutorial blog, Tao Reactor  
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Caleb Wynn  Pro User  says:

Amazing!
Great piece!
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bumgardnern says:

Very fun lighting and post
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July Miranda [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ALL!!!!!!!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Calo-graphy  Pro User  says:

awesome shot dude.
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akahodag  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Indoor photography--INDOOR SHOTS ONLY-POST 1/COMMENT 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Ricky Ramos  Pro User  says:

ALL!!!!!!!! Its great picture, beautiful demonstration of art! Beautiful photo...
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vijayrks !!!..... A w a Y.....!!! says:

nize one!
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zeeography says:

cool shot...love the tattoos...
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Corcovadus (Off)  Pro User  says:



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dex_coolguy says:

he he !! nadakatum nadakattum !!
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balajirk says:

Hey this is super duper. I like the feeling in this photograph. It is very intense. You handled the negative and positive space in this in a very artistic way. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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vramak says:

@Caleb: Thanks :)
@bumgardnern: thank you! :)
@July: added! :)
@Calo:thank you!
@linda: added! :)
@Ricky: thank you! :)
@vijay: thanks anna :)
@zeeography: thank you dude! :)
@corcovadus:thanks :)
@ashok: ellaam unga dhayavu dhaan. :)
@balaji: machan! nee sony max la commentator-a saeralaam! :O
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Caleb Wynn  Pro User  says:

Anytime!
You take excellent pictures.
: )
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Ikram4U says:

Its a great piece of art and photography dude..Excellent creativity and a beautiful work..
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eirerun  Pro User  says:

Great shot!
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Waqas Sadiq says:

great work

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rose Petal - Post 1 and award 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Nominee
Please be sure this is tagged "rosepetal"
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marklessard  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called World of Faces, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wonderful capture! Congrats on Explore

Seen in Explore

Have a great day!
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mbmayorka  Pro User  says:

An Awesome Shot!
------------Rose Petal------------

please tag your photo as "rosepetal"
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Adarsh Padegal - bought a Pro Acct again .. :) :)  Pro User  says:

great physique.... must be going to gym regularly..
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Srikanth Patil says:

Woah dude..!!
You totally rock at lighting man!!! First that smoking foto... then this one!

super stuff!!
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Dominique Sanchez  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sitting portraits, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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canadiantourism  Pro User  says:

Stunning shot!
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TomBrooklyn  Pro User  says:

This photo makes me want to... take a deep breath.
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Twisted Reflex  Pro User  says:

neat imagery
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Benobeone  Pro User  says:

THis is stunning, superb lighting great mood , love the smoke
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Geomar Triño The Great says:

the smokes makes the hair awesome!!!!
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rasenkantenstein  Pro User  says:

the lighting is very cool in here! great brightness upon ur chest and cool smoke from your head :-))
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G A B B E  Pro User  says:

perfect
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Il Tex Photography ! says:

this is fantastic!!!!
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afroed [uploaded a few pics...bye Flickr]  Pro User  says:

dude! this is one of the baddest shot I have seen. Congrat on the Explore
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PM...  Pro User  says:

This is "Photography"
The ability to create a photograph.
as apposed to just taking a picture.
" I CAN RESPECT THIS"

I hope that in your ventures you have some time, some day
to take a look a some of my photograph's

I would really appreciate your thoughts.
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dorian-grey says:

beautiful yoga asana and mudra--i like this photo very much--well done and namaste
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janetfo747  Pro User  says:

Crystal Award ~ Invited Photos Only
Congratulations! You have been given the Crystal Award ~ Invited Photos only . Please post your photo to the group.
congrats on Explore, one heck of a shot my friend
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vramak says:

@ikram: nandri nanba! :)
@eirerrun: tq! :)
@Waqas: added! :)
@mark: group quota is full for this pic. :(
@mbmayorka: thank you! :)
@Adarsh: no... I'm just a genetic freak. :P
@Srikanth: thanks buddy! this is why i came all the way to chickpet to buy those flashes. :)
@Dominique: my 10 group quota is full! :(
@ct: thanks! :)
@Tom: thanks! :)
@Twisted: thanks! :)
@Beno: hey! thanks a lot! :)
@Geomar: haha! thank you! :)
@rasen: thank you man! :D
@gabbe: thanks! :)
@Prism: thanks! :D
@afro: haha! thanks dude! :D
@PM: cool! that is how i define photography too. :)
@dorian: donno about asanas or mudras but thanks :)
@janet: thank you my friend! quota of 10 groups is full but. :(
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Kleinz1  Pro User  says:

Outstanding photography!
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Monika Malkowska  Pro User  says:

Love everything about this photo. THe power and peace that shines thorugh as much as the technical side of it!
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Krazy_Jo/Wont be back for a long while :(  Pro User  says:

An awesome image!! congrats!
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zirenna  Pro User  says:

excelente trabajo !!... ; )
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gaarch_foto  Pro User  says:

great work!
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karta_ll says:

wooww... great shut...
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| Silent ™ | says:

Great work ..
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Wreiz says:

wow. this is awesome.
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♥ ♥ ѕccнιpн ♥ ♥¸.•*´¨´¨*•♥ says:

kewl work done
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:::HoJinChang::: says:

Nice mate, you were about to float ehh
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krazykrayons  Pro User  says:

completely whack!!! the concept and the lighting is brilliant!! perfectly capture :)
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vramak says:

@kleinz: thanks a ton1 :)
@Monika: thanks for your nice comment. :)
@Krazy_Jo: thank you! :)
@zirenna: thanks! :)
@gaarch: thank you! :)
@karta_II: thanks! :)
@3lay power: thanks! ;)
@wreiz: thank you! :)
@schiphaxa: thanks! :)
@flying dochiman: no! i had just landed after floating. :P
@krazykrayons: hey thanks! i'm learning from you how to give flattering comments. :D
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Dominic Fasino  Pro User  says:

what an amazing shot!
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tucool9kim says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called coming the photo world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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chantelle visser | SHAGAN PHOTOGRAPHY says:

This is SICK it's so good
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vramak says:

@Dominic: thank you! :)
@tucool9kim: 10 group quota is full. :(
@Chantelle: thanks a lot! :)
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мзτньнoӨм says:

nice
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Lauren Avery  Pro User  says:

woah this is amazing.... the smoke is my favorite part along with ur tatoos.. they give great detail ;)
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Saral.Desai says:

cool shot
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legnaleamas says:

speechless ! amazing pose, amazing atmosphere, is that really you ? great work !
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simplyAnastasiya says:

great lighting.
love your work
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amada.शर्मा says:

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

namaste!
vry excelent shot...!!
i like light n ideea~~!!
congrat my frnd!!!
tnx n good luck in future!
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vramak says:

@daewoo: thank you! :)
@m3: thanks! :)
@Lauren: yeah! that's my fav part too. thank you! :)
@Saral: thanks! :)
@legnaleamas: yup! that really is me. :) thanks a lot!
@simplyAna: glad you love it! :)
@emAdora: oops! 10 group limit is already full. :(
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amada.शर्मा says:

k anyway ill gv u my award! i like 2 mych!
!!!!CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!u
_Heart_Mirror_I
!!!!!! Thank you for sharing with us....!Your picture is really excellent !tag soulmirror

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vramak says:

@emAdora: haha! that was sweet. thanks a lot! :)
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mezarc da diva (busy with shoots & work)  Pro User  says:

very impressive! i like how the atmospherics made this a special portrait. love it.
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~ A.n.a.  Pro User  says:

Wow congrats on the explore! Number 1 no doubt! I thought the tattoos were real! Amazing processing skills :D

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
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vramak says:

@mezarc: thanks to da diva! :)
@Ana: haha! the tattoos were easy to make. it was the color processing that was hard. that's why i'm studying your images to improve my color processing skills. :)
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amada.शर्मा says:

k i get!!! tnx.. n .hv a super cool day!!!
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Kuroki Akiko [deleted] says:

Very nice :D
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vramak says:

@emADora: you have a super awesome day too ;)
@kuroki: thank you! :)
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Aryche says:

LOve the loighting and the post processing.. great work dude!!
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wilson severino  Pro User  says:

Mística visão e de paz!!
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weirena  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean ART (invite only) post 1 - award 1 -, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

excellent .... perfect picture and very beauty .. greetings from vienna :-)
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weirena  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Portraits & People - NO NUDE!!!(invite only) post 1 and, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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weirena  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Oracle of Beauty (Admin Invite Only) + 50 Faves, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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danny1916 says:

everything's fine but the gyan mudra isn't correct
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joe_paviano says:

cool man.. nice for wallpaper..thanks.
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barriletes says:

Excellent photography, I want to see more =)
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Brenda Hines Dumont says:

Ooh ... this is wonderful! Thank you :)
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Poetry_drum says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *...L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'Essere...*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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vramak says:

Thanks to everyone for your comments and faves! :-)

There are too many comments here and I'm lazy to thank everyone individually. Will go through your streams and comment on your pics, instead. :)

And to those who've left group invites, a big sorry coz my 10 group quota is already full for this pic. :(
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Fluë says:

Fantastic photo, i absolutely love it!
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Vincent Campani  Pro User  says:

Great photo !
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虾然蛙然 says:

一张特不错的照片
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~♥y@$h♥~ says:

nice concept .. done very nicely .
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vramak says:

Thanks a ton to Flue,Vincent, 虾然蛙然 and yash! :-)
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lameato feliz  Pro User  says:

excelente imagen..
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Gowri Clicks  Pro User  says:

You have a major new fan now :)
Am Luxman's friend..he directed me to your pics...inspirational stuff...please let me know when you have some time...have loads of questions :)
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E.V. Studio  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called We all are mortals, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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vramak says:

Thanks to everyone for your comments! :-)
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baldr90 says:

nice photo
brushnet.com/
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