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Self Decapitation - Face Down Tuesday

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Self Decapitation - Face Down Tuesday

Self Decapitation - Face Down Tuesday

Created during one continuous exposure, not Photoshopped. Selectively lit the scene using hand-held flashgun while standing, then laid down and lit my head.

I did wonder how I'd explain this one if anyone came past... "Well, the reason why I'm in the woods holding a saw against my masked head is because I'm taking photos of myself with my face to the ground in the dark. It is Tuesday after all"

Happy Face Down Tuesday!

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Comments on this photo:

~ jules ~
~ jules ~ says:
you mad man.... I hope you checked for dog poo!!! HFDT Andy.
AndyK!
AndyK! says:
Of course, it's essential preperation but you can't ever be quite sure till push your face into it :-(

HFDT Jules.

Ring of Fire Hot Sauce 1
Wow, Impressive planning and execution.
PurpleHousePhotos
Did you say "impressive execution?" Haha! Andy, this is bizarrely cool. I still don't know how you did it, even after reading the description, so that just makes it even more fab. HFDT!
Neon Nine
Neon Nine says:
Nice work dude!!
The-dodo
The-dodo says:
This is something i have not seen before, and it works so well, great planning "execution" and end result!
Notkalvin
Notkalvin says:
Magnificent! Talk about mastering the light! The first stand up, face down. Well done!
Mike Ridley.
LMAO !! crazy stuff mate, love it :-))
Concretin Nik
Forget the dog poo... poison ivy? Dog poo is temporary. Disgusting, but temporary.

You are indeed a nutter.

TxPilot
TxPilot says:
Ha! That is too cool!
CJY - Flash
Hahaha, love it man!
t-trippin
t-trippin says:
Made me smile, great work. Well done.
colinhcameron
Haha brilliant!
nabb2ku
nabb2ku says:
Very nice. detached heads are cool.
biskitboy
biskitboy says:
Bloody! Brilliant!
AndyK!
AndyK! says:
Execution lol, love it!

Thanks everyone!

I've not quite mastered the art of taking a photo without chopping someones head off yet!

stu8fish
stu8fish says:
Shakespearean but utterly brilliant. ;-)
quornflake
Good, but could do with some el wire blood.
AndyK!
AndyK! says:
Agree... Ordered el wire a few weeks ago, still bloody waiting! Might send them this pic as a warning, with a complaint written in real blood.
Steve Brien - Hoping to Catch Up Soon
Excellent shot. Really well done and, yes, it IS TUESDAY AFTER ALL.

Via Steve Brien's contacts' uploads on Fluidr

Pikebubbles
Love it!
R Digi
R Digi says:
aww f--k I can't believe you've done this.. Nice idea!!!
Gareth Brooks
Lol nice! I've added a link to your LED Lenser tutorial on my latest pic. Hope you don't mind the link :)
Chantal van der Ende-Appel
This is all kinds of weird and I LOVE it.

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Exif Data

Camera: Canon EOS 550D
Exposure: 170 seconds
Aperture: f/13.0
ISO: 100
Focal length: 24 mm
White Balance: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Date taken: 31 January 2012

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