This is before there was a photoshop. This is a multiple exposure in the camera,taken in 1979. I have always like this shot. It is basically a shot of a friends face and a old doorway of a garge in Newport Beach with ivy growing on it. The doorway was in despair condition, but there was just something about it that I liked and with my friends beard it just seem the two just might create something, SO I made a go of it and this is the results. Multiple exposures were not always sure things and sometimes you don't get a second chance with them. Hope you enjoy it.
23 Comments
Joan Wulff 01 Oct 2011
Great composition!julie Marks 01 Jul 2007
Gary, I just discovered your wonderful gallery and look forward to seeing more of your stunning work. This is an extraordinary photograph;the symbolic content is fascination. I love photographs of doors given the mystery of what lies behind possibly in an otherworldy realm. Your piece is surreal and the special effect of your friend's face, a result of multiple exposure is brilliant and inspired. The warm colors and lighting are also very impressive. I live in Los Angeles so it is nice to know that there are wonderful artists like you very close to home. I have not used photoshop, but like this photo I use my mind's eye as my lens. Hope you stop by since I am always interested in professional photographers feedback given this is a new venture for me. It looks like you have a fascinating portfolio and I have something very enriching to look forward to.annette steens 25 May 2007
What a beautiful result you got! Very creative done.sheila stanley-powell 08 Mar 2007
intentional or not it does indeed give the image of Christ (the shroud of Turin)and the symbolism isn't lost either.beautifulsheila stanley-powell 08 Mar 2007
intentional or not it does indeed give the image of Christ (the shroud of Turin)and the symbolism isn't lost either.beautifulkamal chugh 17 Jan 2007
Absolutely enjoyed it. It is almost like Jesus looking at you quietly through the door. Well done. I am going to try multiple exposure some thing which i had almost forgotten about. ThanxKathi Perry 01 Dec 2006
This is really phenomonal Gary it looks like Christ, especially with the wood from the door. I need to spend more time looking at all the wonderful work here in the archives....really a beautiful piece. :)Anonymous Guest 25 Jun 2006
coolstephanie atlee 31 Dec 2005
This is very cool...i like the effects you produced...very spiritual like imageBen DeBiase 31 Oct 2005
now that is some creative photography-well before the digital age!! awesome work!Christie Hill 24 May 2005
nicely doneDawn Landrum 15 Oct 2004
I love this! Looks like something I'd do.andree lerat 19 Jul 2004
I KNOW JUST WHAT YOU MEAN. BEFORE PHOTOSHOP, I ALSO DID DOUBLE EXPOSURES, SOMETIMES KNOWING WHAT I WAS DOING AND SOMETIMES, I WOULD SANDWISHED NEGATIVES TOGETHER. FOR 2 YEARS, I WORKED ON A PROJECT "ARC EN CIEL" WHICH MEAN RAINBOW. I MADE 3 EXPOSURES USING A GREEN, RED, AND CYAN FILTERS TO CREATE VERY IMPRESSIONISTC IMAGES. IT WAS REALLY TIME CONSUMING, AND AS YOU SAY, IT DID'NT ALWAYS WORK OUT. ANYWAY, THIS IMAGE IS REALLY GOOD.Hanna Monola 27 Jun 2004
Wow, that is just amazing! If you hadn't said it I would've believed that it was done in Photoshop. Great!Berlynda Phillips 09 Jun 2004
this is awesome, i wont say this face reminds me of a certain depiction of "him" but i noticed the near cross figure in the middle of the picture.Marlene Barrett 01 Jun 2004
Wonderful work! Like the doors we all have to chose in our lifetime.corrie Ancone 01 Jun 2004
great image ...well executedHeavens 22 May 2004
Wow!! awesome picture! Great job!At first glance it looked like a picture of jesus. The eyes pull you in Looks like he's looking into your soul. 10 plusMary Gehrke 12 Feb 2004
looks really good with the weathered door!Anonymous Guest 18 Jan 2004
Very nice & a unique concept. Your intuition really paid off.cile bailey 17 Jan 2004
this is great! I do enjoy it very much. I like the title also! CilePat Abbott 16 Jan 2004
Very creative and unique.Maureen Santina 14 Jan 2004
I really like this. As a psychologist, I can think of many interpretations of it, but it speaks of the intricacies behind the faces we see around us.