Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors - ©Mark Jordan

Behind Closed Doors was inspired by a walk through the streets of Nassau, Bahamas. The image was captured with my trusty Canon 5D Mark II, with 24-70 EF lens, and was taken approximately 20 minutes before sunset.


The image is a composite of a couple and the building facade. After I accomplished the basic arrangement and values in Photoshop, I then played with the images in OnOne Software to achieve the look and feel I felt best expressed the overall design.


Unfortunately, the small format of my blog may preclude you from enjoying the raindrops, running diagonally through the image, right to left. In a larger scale, you might agree that it adds an interesting design element, as well as complements the story. 


As always, should you have any questions, or want to post a comment, no concern and observation is too small.

Mark

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Mark Jordan Photography specializes in crafting stunning contemporary, traditional, classic, and storytelling family portraits (high school seniors, children portraits, babies, maternity, pregnancy), headshots and pets. Mark Jordan, a Photography Hall of Fame photographer in Rancho Santa Margarita and provides portrait photography throughout Orange County. The portrait studio also serves San Diego County and Inland Empire. Studio Photography Services are also provided in Riverside County and Los Angeles County. Local Cites where photography studio services are offered are in Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Costa Mesa, Coto de Caza, Cypress, Dana Point, Dove Canyon, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Northwood, Orange, Orange Park Acres, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Corona del Mar, Murrieta, Murrieta Hot Springs, Quail Valley, Riverside, Temecula, Winchester, Woodcrest, Chino Hills, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Montclair, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Coronado, Del Mar, Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Vista, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Rancho San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, and San Diego Country Estates, Turtle Rock, Shady Canyon. Portrait Photographers everywhere (photographers in O.C. as well) are welcome to contact our portrait studio for mentoring/guidance.

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The Charlie Sheen Effect

It was in the wee hours of the morning, while tweaking a few images from my recent trip to the Bahamas, that it occurred to me:  this peculiar man I see plastered on my TV (who is so compelled to talk incessantly and who is thoroughly enamored with himself, regardless of making even Ginger Baker look like the posture child for clean living) was curiously analogous to the special effects I was applying to the dilapidated buildings I had just photographed. It motivated me to explore further.


After a few hours of tweaking, and exposing myself to more this man's tirades, I finally derived at a new grudge preset, which I have entitled  The Charlie Sheen Effect. It is noted for evoking a feeling a being worn, damaged, impaired, shabby, broken down, falling apart and derelict. The effect is now saved as a present in my OnOne software, allowing me to apply it at will. Gotta' love OnOne!

The Charlie Sheen Effect 1 - ©Mark Jordan 

My humble apologies to the man who bears a resemblance - it was not my aim to fabricate reality but only reflect it.

Now then, as to the heart of the matter, I don't know about you but I think a Charlie Sheen backlash is not too far from his future. Since my first posting, Charlie has been fired, and it may be only a matter of time. We can only hope he is able to surround himself with people who love him and get him back on track.

However, in the meantime, I must give credit where credit is do. I am grateful to you Charlie for motivating me to create an effect which expresses the current state of affairs of a crumbling career, if not one's personal world. It would be funny were it not so apparently tragic.

The Charlie Sheen Effect 2 - ©Mark Jordan 

Should you want details of my grunge effect and the OnOne Software where I perfected it, as always, no concern is too small. 

Mark

©Photosical - the photographic and personal observations of Orange County Photographer, Mark Jordan

Mark Jordan Photography specializes in crafting stunning contemporary, traditional, classic, and storytelling family portraits (high school seniors, children portraits, babies, maternity, pregnancy), headshots and pets. Mark Jordan, a Photography Hall of Fame photographer in Rancho Santa Margarita and provides portrait photography throughout Orange County. The portrait studio also serves San Diego County and Inland Empire. Studio Photography Services are also provided in Riverside County and Los Angeles County. Local Cites where photography studio services are offered are in Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Costa Mesa, Coto de Caza, Cypress, Dana Point, Dove Canyon, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Northwood, Orange, Orange Park Acres, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Corona del Mar, Murrieta, Murrieta Hot Springs, Quail Valley, Riverside, Temecula, Winchester, Chino Hills, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Montclair, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Coronado, Del Mar, Escondido, La Mesa, Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Vista, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Rancho San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, and San Diego Country Estates, Turtle Rock, Shady Canyon. Portrait Photographers everywhere (photographers in O.C. as well) are welcome to contact our portrait studio for mentoring/guidance.

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