This is one of a series of what I call Occult Faces that I discovered when processing some driftwood images. The location is shaded and moist for most of the year, fostering a fine environment for lichen and such. I hope you enjoy the whimsy.
Pertinent technical details or techniques: Canon 5DIII with 24-105 at 105mm
Tight crop of a subject .7 meters away
Is this a composite? No
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Dick, thatās quite the distorted smile. The mix of wood and lichen have an interesting glow. If thereās nothing ābadā there, I wonder about sliding the crop just a tad to the right as I find myself trying to see if the contour beside the right eye gets completed.
Very ghoulish! The wavy lines across the face remind me of a somewhat famous painting or drawing by someone whose name I canāt rememberā¦the figureās hands are up to both sides of the face and face is kind of melting.
Amazing, the images hidden in inanimate objects!
This is amazing, Dick! The face is very plain to see and I am loving the glow to this intimate scene. You mention occult faces, but for some reason I find this very inviting. I guess because of the graceful lines along with the color combination. Great eye to spot this.
Thanks Ed. Actually I meant occult inthe sense of being hidden. Hidden in the grain of a larger driftwood image. Funny you mentioned glow, as this is the first time I applied a glamor glow tool.