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Pentax 645N - Fuji Pro160S medium format film (220).
Handheld at 1/3 of a second. Look upon my steady hands, ye mighty, and despair!
It was 13 years ago today that I learned to meditate. I had wanted to learn since I was a little kid, dreaming of wandering the Himalayas, meditating in the caves, and hanging out with the gurus. Now, I am doing just that, only in the caves of office buildings, lit by the glows of computers, meditating on pseudo leather couches, and surrounded by the brilliant gurus of tech. The pay is better in the modern caves, that is for sure.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, hold on to the sides of a combat rubber raiding craft during amphibious reconnaissance training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Jan. 17. Exercise Iron Fist brings together U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations.
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Japanese Soldiers, with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, provide security during amphibious assault training during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 5. The exercise brings together U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan)
This one took a while to get looking just right. I briefly spoke with the cosplayer saying that I could re-create the "Iron Fist" effect in Photoshop (Elemental Action). The Elemental Action is a cool effect to add to images but I try not to over use it as not every photo needs a glow or flame embedded into the image.
If anyone knows who he is, please tag him for me?
Um. Iron Fist has a rather fugly sculpt. Are those kneepads he is wearing? The green outfil might have been better for disguising his numerous points of articulation.
The Black Widow is okay, but small. At least I now have a spare one. I'll get the forthcoming Diamond/Marvel Select version.
After the Netflix-themed photo-shoot ended, one of the other photographer noticed “John Wick” hanging around. he got “John” to do some mock fight poses with Iron Fist (both are martial artist/combat characters).
Another photographer had specialty lights so he could make Iron Fist’s fist brighter than the rest of the photo; simulating the chi energy he channels through his fist. I didn’t want to steal that photographer’s specific photo but I liked the idea of the “chi fist” and did my own take on it.
This was the best of the shots I took. I used the Elemental Action to create a glow and burn around the fist, modified the action’s layers until I got the look I liked - fantastical but still believable - and bam! Done. Comments?
UPDATE: On Friday night (Dragon Con 2018), I saw this great looking "John Wick" cosplayer and think it's the same cosplayer.
I stopped to ask him, "Hi. Great looking cosplay. Were you at the Marvel TV universe photo-shoot last year?"
John Wick: "Why, yes I was."
Me: "I got a very nice pic of you fighting an Iron Fist with your pencil."
John Wick: "Are you the guy who made the Iron Fist's fist glow?"
Me: "Uh, yeah?"
John Wick: "Man, I *LOVED* that photo. I use is as a reference on my personal page. I believe I gave you credit, too." (don't remember any extra traffic from this photo but I'm not doubting he did this.)
Me: *meekly* "... Thank you?"
I give him one of my cards and say I hope we can work together at some point in the future. It's kind of weird, unsettling, and awesome when folks recognize and appreciate your work and images. Don't think I'll ever get used to that. And hope I never do.
A U.S. Marine with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment trains with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 8, 2014, during exercise Iron Fist 2014. Iron Fist is a three-week bilateral training event held annually between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force designed to increase interoperability between the two services while aiding the Japanese in their continued development of amphibious capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anna K. Albrecht/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2020) A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade prepares weapons for an on loading drill aboard the dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) as part of Iron Fist. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers)
USS RUSHMORE, Pacific Ocean – Japanese Soldiers with the Western Army Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, stand by before practicing squad assaults in the well deck of the USS Rushmore (LSD-47) during exercise Iron Fist 2018, Feb. 2. The exercise brings together U.S. Marines and Soldiers from the JGSDF to improve their bilateral planning, communicating, and conducting of combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNan)
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My First Foray into the World of Warhammer and Gamesworkshop back in 1993 (20 years ago now??? was through the tabletop game - Man O War, It was the precursor for the recently released Dreadfleet which I suspect you are all a bit more familiar with. I pretty much collected all the released minis and will be uploading them all in due course. the only models I missed were some Chaos Dwarf ThunderfireBattlebarge, and the Hellrammer plus the norse ships and the Empire Ironfists.
An interesting, more urban take on Iron-Fist.
I used MagMod's MagBounce to better control of the external flash (no hot spots, more even lighting). Additionally, I also used Nik Software's Color Efex Pro - Pro Contrast / Darken/Lighten Center for a subtle, overall toning and emphasis (focal point is slightly brighter and edges are minutely darker).
Finally, I created the "iron fist" effect with Elemental Action in PS and just tweaked the ~75 different layers to get the special effect look I wanted.
HIJUDAI, Japan (Feb. 23, 2023) - U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and soldiers with the 1st Regimental Landing Team, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, present their challenge coins at Hijudai, Japan on Feb. 23, 2023. The coins were awarded to Marines and soldiers as recognition for their outstanding initiative and service during Iron Fist 23. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bridgette Rodriguez) 230223-M-CX509-1087
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Picked up at the Walgreens BOGO Half Price Sale
Marvel - Gamer Verse: Iron Man & Hulk, and Captain America & Black Widow
Marvel - Avengers Ultron Revolution: Wasp & Modok
Marvel - Avengers of 1,000,000 BC - Iron Fist & Odin
mom: dazzler, dad: iron fist, luckiest kid in the world: wolverine. not pictured: "dazzler's" awesome sparkly rollerskates. (i took a picture, but it came out blurry. sad.)
New York Comic-Con, Saturday, February7th, 2009.
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