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12-11-2009, 08:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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New Striper Artwork
I love working with talented artists.
Matt Dangler and I have been collaborating on the creation of artwork for the cover of my new DVD "Striper Islands". Over the last several weeks I've watched this incredible artist bring my concept to life.
Matt is considering offering this image as both high quality prints and t-shirts.
What do you think of the image?
Would you be interested in it as either a print or on the back of a quality shirt?
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Mike
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12-11-2009, 08:57 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Nicely done, Mike... 
Brings to mind the classic cover art of Field and Stream |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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12-11-2009, 08:57 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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looks ok Mike but those lips stand out
add some glasses and it reminds me of Mr. Lippet 
I love the background |
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12-11-2009, 09:07 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
looks ok Mike but those lips stand out...
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I dunno, Slip - her full lips....the bright eyes and ample proportions... 
Arghhhh...my pants are getting tight.... |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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12-11-2009, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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Slip,
The lips stand out because of the forced perspective and the fact that she wants to suck on your Pikie. Ohhhh, that doesn't sound good...but that's why she's cruising the surface.
The face was pretty much a true to life rendition from an actual photo of a striper up close and personal.
Mike
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12-11-2009, 09:11 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fish_Eye
Slip,
The lips stand out because of the forced perspective and the fact that she wants to suck on your Pikie. Ohhhh, that doesn't sound good...but that's why she's cruising the surface.
The face was pretty much a true to life rendition from an actual photo of a striper up close and personal.
Mike
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I figured it was based on one of your shots
can we mount a mini video camera on a pikie, and get some video of that? that would be cool.
that pick on a t-shirt would be nice |
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12-11-2009, 09:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
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Angelic Jolie disguised as a striper - still looks good.
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12-11-2009, 09:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. Jersey Shore
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Absolutely "BOOTIFULL", Go with it and yes I want a print ( artist's proof!!)
Wait, one change add a single surfcaster on the rocks in the distance!!
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 "The lips stand out because she wants to suck on your Pikie."....Mike Laptew
Van Staal Service/Repair Technician
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12-11-2009, 09:41 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Wow! Beautiful work! Only change I would make is put the Cuttyhunk Fishing Club in the background!  I do love the lighthouse though! Is that a real existing lighthouse Mike? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-11-2009, 02:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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technique- A plus..
Im with throwing timber though... only thing that strikes out at me is that the fish is a slender 'racer'.. Give that girl a gut!
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12-11-2009, 02:35 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Focus on the beauty of the fish...not the size.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-11-2009, 03:20 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Mike asked for constructive criticism not accolades.
I am with Vic and Eben. I think artistically it is beautiful and would make a great T-shirt, mag cover, print, etc.
Perhaps that's what a Striper looks like swimming when you are in the water with her but I too would like to see her broader in the hips
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-11-2009, 03:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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It's very nice as is, probably not worth commenting on until I saw the complete layout with titles and text.
-spence
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12-11-2009, 03:17 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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The picture gets my vote................
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-11-2009, 04:24 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
Posts: 512
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nice work
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12-11-2009, 04:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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Perhaps I should have pointed out that she's a 21st Century striper, sure she's a thoroughbred that's lean and mean, but she's also 68" long  The next DVD will feature a big flat slob on the bottom with lobster claws hanging out of her mouth.
We really do appreciate the honest feedback and that's what we were looking for. I think once you see the finished work with text overlay you'll dig her dimensions more. |
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12-11-2009, 06:01 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
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I kind of like the octomom lips.  |
May fortune favor the foolish....
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12-11-2009, 06:39 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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He is definitely talented...
My critique? It does look like it's waiting for an overlay though, and that's why I wouldn't want it on a shirt. Too much empty space and straight lines, but hold your tongue Mike...I do understand why.
In my perfect world, I would like to see the water-top a bit more active, (a few white caps)...tough to make her shoulders any wider at that angle, and the girth can get lost in the color of the ocean bottom but I would extend it downward a wee bit, and yes....pull a little back on the lips, not the thickness, but the length...I'd also place a few large boulders back on shore...The coloring is pretty, and I LOVE the EYE!!
O.K....I'll shove my pencil back up my  now. |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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12-11-2009, 06:39 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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what was the medium??? paint? colored pencil? Enhanced on computer?
I'm assuming that people that think the lips are too big have not used a fisheye/ wide angle lens before...
Exaggerated perspective photos are always more interesting compositionally than a sideways shot... as well as diagonals...
Design 101
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12-11-2009, 07:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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I think the size of the lips is fine, a big fish has big lips. If I was to be picky I might want the tone made a little more neutral.
-spence
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12-11-2009, 07:16 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
If I was to be picky I might want the tone made a little more neutral.
-spence
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First impression was that I thought the color was too yellow/brown like after a fish has been in the cooler. Looked at some of your website videos and thought they were a nice silver/blue.
Like proportions and everything else. |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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12-11-2009, 07:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
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Mike,
I like it but if your looking for constructive criticism, she looks like she is posing for the camera, not a natural shot.
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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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12-11-2009, 08:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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As soon as my other computer comes back on line I'll share the "head shot" that was taken of a live fish, in somewhat more bronze colored water than perhaps we're use to in RI (it was close to the CT river) which accounts for the golden hue. I was using a Nikon 12 - 24 mm wide angle lens. The photo was corrected for any lens distortion (minimal on that fantastic piece of glass) so any barrel distortion was completely removed. I think you'll find the painting, which was done as oil on masonite, is extremely realistic given the forced perspective of the fish to the viewer and that was done for impact -- after all there is a bit of artistic freedom that is used in any fish painting, illustration or cartoon. From a marketing perspective I wanted my trademark 'Fish_Eye' view to stop traffic and grab attention.
Believe me I'm/we are very interested in the feedback and we thank you for it.
I'm investing heavily in some terrific new technology that will allow me to take both photos and HD video in extremely low light. I promise you images of stripers the likes of which the world has never seen and I'm dead set on turning them into prints and t-shirts...oh, and mind blowing DVDs.
Mike
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12-11-2009, 10:59 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 764
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Print.
I would buy a print.
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