tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67223645922672939572024-03-11T21:51:11.303-07:00L U C I M A blog<a href="http://lucima.com/the-concrete-loft-workshop/"><img src="http://lucima.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_5922.jpg" alt="L U C I M A | The Concrete Loft Workshop"></a>Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.comBlogger855125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-9938292552742838722024-01-17T20:19:00.000-08:002024-01-18T03:00:46.574-08:00Childhood TraumasI remember when I was three or four years old there was an evening when (what felt like) my entire extended family gathered in my house. I was too young to understand at the time but I knew that it was a big deal. All the elders, every aunt and uncle, and even grandmothers from both sides came to our little apartment in Tian Mu (little suburb outside Taipei) and gathered to do something.<br>
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I had no idea what that something was.<br>
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Thirty-some odd years later I asked my mother, "Remember that time when all the aunts and uncles came over to our house when I was little?"<br>
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She seemed confused at first and suddenly said, "You don't know?"<br>
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I said, "Know what?"<br>
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She said, "Your dad hit me"<br>
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And suddenly it clicked. I'm not sure if I forgot on purpose or didn't remember in the first place but I recall seeing my mom pull a kitchen knife on my dad. You know, that big one that you grab to protect yourself if there's an assailant.<br>
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According to my mother that was the only time that my father ever hit my mother.<br>
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But that wasn't the only time he was violent.<br>
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When I was 7 or 8 years old we had this neighbor, a heavy-set middle-aged man that would ring our doorbell in the middle of the night. It was rumored he had some screws loose and in retrospect it's very possible he had some mental illness. The next morning when my dad, my brother, and I were eating at a traditional Taiwanese breakfast place we saw him eating there too. When the neighbor went down the stairs to use the bathroom in the basement of the restaurant my father got up and waited for him at the top of the stairs. I don't remember if there was an exchange of words (I'm pretty sure there was), but as our neighbor was coming up, my father kicked him down that flight of stairs to send a message to stop ringing our doorbell in the middle of the night.<br>
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That was my dad's version of conflict resoulution. Strike first. Like Cobra Kai.<br>
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My father had a flash temper. From hitting random taxis with his umbrella (the taxi got too close to my mother and me) to knocking down all the KFC (we'd just bought) onto the floor with a single swipe of his arm (across the table), I am pretty sure I was constantly afraid of my father's flash temper.<br>
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I say "pretty sure" because I don't remember anymore.<br>
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But I know for a fact I was afraid of him. I'm just not sure if I was on pins and needles all the time.<br>
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I do remember that he'd get so mad at me and I'd be so afraid of him that my vision would change and my dad would look like he was pulsating through my eyes. Kind of like a Super Saiyagen but more like a weird tunnel vision where the thing I'm focusing on looks really far away and the whole scene pulsates. I'm pretty sure there's a medical term for this if there are any doctors in the house.<br>
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I remember when I was 5 or 6 and couldn't speak a lick of English in Kindergarten when we moved to Los Angeles. On our car ride to school, my dad discovered I couldn't say the word "hippopotamus" correctly and out of anger he made me repeat it over and over again until we arrived.<br>
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I remember when I was 7 or 8 when he discovered that the way I wrote the number 2 looked like the number 3 (where both numbers had a little loop tail). He was furious. He made me write an entire page of 2s and 3s without loops and made sure that there were completely discernible from one another.<br>
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I remember when I was 9 and he realized I stole a little handheld game from some friends at school and he smashed it with the circular end of an open metal pylon in our yard to punish me and send me a message.<br>
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And yet if you ask me, I'd say I had a (relatively) happy childhood. My father didn't physically beat me. I was never molested. I am sure a lot of people had it much worse.<br>
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Yes, but when you rationalize your traumas you aren't able to truly reconcile them and see them for what they really are... childhood traumas.<br>
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My father terrorized me. So much so that I internalized his voice in my head and amplified it 10x. Why? So I could innoculate myself from his verbal abuse. By the time I was 13 I had recreated a voice in my head that was much so meaner, so much harsher, and so much more extreme... I made it so that there was nothing my father could say to me that I didn't already say to myself and much worse. I retrospect it was an act of self-defense. I beat myself up more and hurt myself first so my dad couldn't hurt me anymore.<br>
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Case in point, I was 21 years old and my dad and I were playig tennis. I was having a bad day and couldn't get the ball over the net. When I did get it over the net, it went out of bounds... by a lot. I was super frustrated. I first started cussing myself out. My favorites are dumbass, dumbshit, fucking idiot, fucking asshole, retard, shithead... and any combination thereof. As our session went on, I became angrier and angrier, even slamming the racket on the ground on several occasions. By the end of the session I lost my shit. I repeatedly slammed the racket on the ground and broke the frame into pieces, rendering it useless.<br>
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The whole time my dad didn't say a word. He just looked at me in disdain and probably with concern.<br>
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I didn't realize what I was doing at the time. I was too young. But in retrospect it made perfect sense because it worked! I won. Not the tennis game but I won by preventing my dad from hurting me. I was so hard on myself and so angry at myself that I preempted my dad from saying anything to hurt me. To this day, I'm not sure if he knows what he observed that day on the tennis court. But that was me executing my many years of practice of beating myself up so he couldn't hurt me anymore. I mean what could he possibly say that I didn't already say to myself at 10x? I protected myself from him so I won.<br>
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Or so I thought... because in actuality I lost myself. My self-esteem. My self-confidence. My self-worth. My self-compassion. My self-love.<br>
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Ironically my dad was my hero. I never thought of him that way conciously but I always wanted his approval. I just wanted him to give me his validation. Over time he got much better at saying nice things to me. And it's possible that maybe it wasn't that he didn't say nice things to me but rather I was a sensitive kid and reacted poorly to the negativity. I don't know because it's hard for me to remember that far back. All I knew is that in my mind I could never win his approval.<br>
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When I was working, he'd always say "Why are you wasting your time working at someone else's company when you could be building out the family business?"<br>
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Even when I had a succcessful photography platform, he never once asked me about my work. He much preferred instead to talk about what he was doing and the money he was making.<br>
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It made me realize that my failure in his eyes wasn't a reflection of my failure as a person as much as it was that I could never make him proud of me because I wasn't doing what he wanted me to be doing. I could have made a million dollars a year and he would have still shitted all over it because I wasn't working in the family business and cheerleading for *him*. Because that's what he wanted. And that's what I wasn't giving him.<br>
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So it was damn near impossible to get his approval or his validation because I was an independent-thinking and somewhat rebellious kid. I still am that. But it meant that I could not get the validation and approval from the one person that mattered to me the most.<br>
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And that has scarred me.<br>
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But I'm starting to make sense of these traumas. Just as I realized it wasn't my failures that made him resent me but rather my inability to satiate his expectations of me, so too did I start to realize that my feelings of insecurity and worthlessness come from the way I was, and still am, treating myself. At 44 years-old I'm still beating myself up for stupid shit like dribbling food onto my shirt, for dropping things on the ground, for getting sick (he'd berate us for being physically weak). I'm still beating myself up so my dad can't hurt me... even though he stopped verbally abusing me years ago. And that self talk is exactly what makes me feel worthless. It's exactly what makes me feel insecure about the value I bring to the table, whether it's the skills that I possess or the relationships that I'm in. I'm still all fucked up because I haven't changed the way I treat myself.<br>
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Ironically my relationship with my dad has evolved. He's grown to become much kinder, calmer, patient, and positive. And yet my relationship with myself has stayed the same. I'm still the worthless piece of shit (oh right, I forgot about "piece of shit") that I have always been. I'm never good enough. I'll never be enough. It's why no one loves me.<br>
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And it breaks my heart. I'm in tears right now because of this realization.<br>
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But it's not the first time I've had this realization. It's probably the nth iteration. I've always known that I have to be nicer to myself. I've just never known why. But today I know why. I have to be nicer to myself because my self talk is the exact reason why I lack self-esteem, self-confidence, self-worth, self-compassion and self-love. But it seems like a circular argument. I beat myself because I feel worthless. I feel worthless because I beat myself up. Which is the chicken and which is the egg? How do you break the cycle? If it were so easy I'm sure I would have already done it. Or maybe because I needed this self-defense to protect myself from my father. Or maybe I prefer to think of myself in this way because changing my mindset is even harder than beating myself up. Or is it simply a pattern of behavior that is a habit?<br>
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Because all of this stuff feeds into my addictions... And that is a tangled mess all in and of itself.<br>
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Because I get addicted. Not to the typical things like whoring, gambling, and drugs but rather to everything I enjoy doing like photography, surfing, and music. Worse of all I get addicted to people. Even friends and social interactions. Because they make me feel good about myself and that makes me want more. It’s the validation I crave. That hole in my heart is what I’m trying to fill and the validation from others is how I’m trying to fill it.<br>
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But like sand through a sieve it never fills up. It quickly empties and I’m again left feeling worthless and unfulfilled.<br>
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And over time I’m starting to realize that I can’t fill that emptiness with the short-term validation of others or through my hobbies and interests. That validation is never enough. I either forget what they said or that they even said it. But just as I can not fulfill my father’s expectations of who I’m supposed to be, so too can I not fill my emptiness with the love of others. Because the problem does not rest with others not loving me but rather the fact that I don’t first and foremost love myself.<br>
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So all the praise I get on Instagram for my pictures, the applause for my music, the attention from girls, they don’t complete me. Because the problem does not lie outside of myself but rather inside myself. So all the money, the fame, the career success, and the plastic surgery won’t fill the emptiness that I have created inside my own heart.<br>
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It’s so easy to think we are not enough that it becomes its own self-fulfilling prophecy. Everywhere I look I see someone better-looking, more successful, more famous, better appreciated, more validated... Because if I were enough, then I would (fill in the blank). For me that blank is that others would see me and validate me and in turn I would feel complete. Or it is that I would not be rejected by people and I would instead be loved and appreciated.<br>
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But how will anyone love you when you don’t first love yourself. How will you truly love anyone else when you don’t first love yourself. Those two questions alone are an essay in and of itself.<br>
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So unfortunately this is not a typical educational LUCIMA blog post. It also has nothing to do with photography. But they are confessions and a willingness to dig into my heart and mind to find the answers to lifelong questions that have plagued me. I'm sick and I want to be better.<br>Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-67653108128919088182024-01-01T06:53:00.000-08:002024-01-01T06:53:26.913-08:00Value of DreamsWhat is a dream worth? Not very much. If there was so much value placed on a single dream/vision/idea then there would be a market to trade those dreams/visions/ideas. People would buy and sell them like stocks and arbitrage for undervalued dreams would make investors rich.<br />
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But there isn’t.<br />
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In fact ideas are a dime a dozen. People are always talking about the great ideas that they had but never followed through on. Inventions they came up with but never patented and never built the proof-of-concept for. They feel like they are the ones that should be getting paid for these inventions because they thought of it first. Unfortunately they have no legal claim to those inventions because they did nothing but come up with an idea.<br />
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That’s the thing. Ideas are cheap.<br />
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So are dreams.<br />
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It’s easy to sleep and dream. It’s easy to daydream. It’s easy to talk and share dreams. But you know what hard to do? It’s hard to *realize* a dream. It’s hard to *fulfill* a dream. Because the problem with dreams is that they’re not real. That’s why it’s called a dream and not called a *reality*. Because reality is worth money. Reality is traded on the stock exchanges. Reality has intrinsic value and worth. Dreams? Not worth much at all. Maybe worth a little bit of inspiration and motivation. Maybe worth a few clicks on Instagram. But to me a dream is like a distant relative dropping by to surprise you with a nice little gift that was purchased from the airport duty free shop and then leaving and never returning again. Basically worth as much as a box of 鳳梨酥. You might as well gift it to someone else because it isn’t worth much.<br />
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But then why do people put so much weight and emphasis on dreams? Because dreams are beautiful, dreams can be inspirational and dreams are extremely easy to share. But 99.9% of the time dreams never come to fruition.<br />
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That’s why I don’t spend time dreaming. And I’m terrified of dreaming big.<br />
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Instead I focus on *the work*.<br />
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If I want to run a marathon, I don’t think about running 26.2 miles. I think about running 1 mile 26 times. Sure, I can’t run 1 mile 26 times right now. But I know I can run 1 mile. And I know I can take a break between miles. Who cares how long the break is right now? Let’s just assume 5 minutes per break. With breaks, I can probably run 10 miles right now. That’s about 40% of my target. Over time I can increase that length. Maybe from 10 to 15 and from 15 to 20 and then eventually 26.2 miles. And I can also shorten my break time between miles. Finally I can speed up my running speed.<br />
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And that’s how you run a marathon.<br />
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Dreams must be broken down into bite-sized pieces. Consumable and palatable and digestible pieces. There must be a plan of attack, a road map, a strategy for how to get from A to B. Even Joey Chestnut, who holds the world record of eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes, he must eat 1 hot dog at a time (okay maybe sometimes 2 at a time). Furthermore Joey Chestnut has a complete gameplan with a proven track record for how to consume 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. It’s not by accident or pure talent that he was eventually able to take down Takeru Koayashi and has won 15 out of 16 times he has competed in the Nathan’s Hot Dog contest.<br />
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Steps. Small steps. One step at a time, one second at a time, over minutes that become hours that become days that become weeks that become months that become years. That’s how dreams become fulfilled.<br />
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But you can’t really share the hard work on Instagram. No one has the patience to watch that stuff. It’s boring. The Instagram audience is all about “Show me the money!” Show me the bling, the private jets, the private islands, the hot girls. Even if it’s not real. Even if it’s all a lie. The audience would much rather buy-in to those *dreams* than learn about all the sacrifices and the struggles and the turmoil and the 學費 paid to get to those results. Dreams get clicks. Showing the behind the scenes (BTS) and the hard work gets “bounce” (a website statistic where the user leaves the page).<br />
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So you ask me again, what is a dream worth? And I’ll say the same thing I did when I was 31 back in 2011… Not very much.<br />Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-34886466780161815682023-11-26T23:23:00.000-08:002023-11-26T23:23:47.959-08:00The BestWhen I was actively and passionately pursuing my career in photography I realized something, "I would never be the best photographer in the world."<br />
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While this might seem like a pessimistic outlook, it is important to remember that when the game is defined so narrowly, there can really is only one winner. I mean the definition of "the best" is singular. <br />
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I saw this on the Netflix series "Break Point" which interviewed many up and coming stars in the tennis world. Many bemoaned the difficulty of winning a competition and that everyone in the competition would ultimately be a loser except for the one winning individual. To compete on that level (top 100 in the world) and live with the reality of that outcome repeated over and over again is already an incredible feat that requires the highest level of psychological fortitude and perseverance. Furthermore when you consider that even Raphael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novac Djokovic still lose to each other while being literally the best in tennis (as they have been for decades), then it is even more important to realize that being "the best" is rare and virtually impossible.<br />
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If you asked me, "Who is the best photographer in the world"? I would honestly have no clue how to answer that question. I can name a few historically legendary photographers such as Annie Liebowitz, Helmut Newton, and Patrick Demarchelier. But could I pick just one? Probably not. How do you compare photographers if not through a narrowly constrained photography contest? Even then it depends on who the judges are that would determine the winner.<br />
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This is why I have never limited myself to competing on the pictures itself. That would be a disservice to myself. Why would I limit myself to compete on the one level that I already know that I am not the best? Why would I not include all the other incredibly valuable traits and characteristicsc that I possess, in order to create greater success as a photographer?<br />
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So that's exactly what I did. I leveraged my background in customer care/support, my degrees and experience in business, combined with my love of sharing and teaching... all to complement my photography skills to build (what was then) an incredibly viable business teaching fashion photography workshops. At the time, teaching fashion photography workshops was still niche and the market was not nearly as saturated as it is today. Therefore I had a wonderful opportunity to design a series of classes and build the LUCIMA brand on the back of my education platform. I am grateful that I had the pleasure of playing this game at a very high level. For my very first workshop, I charged $600 per person and I only got 1.5 students (two students over a weekend but one student only attended one day). Only a couple years later, my workshops cost $2000 per photographer, one where I took 18 students and shot at Eric Lloyd Wright's unfinished mansion in Malibu.<br />
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The irony is that when I became a photographer I thought my income would consist of shooting models and selling my work to magazines. Both were quickly dismissed as viable revenue streams because 1) models don't have much money and 2) magazines were facing extinction with digital content taking over the world. So only nine months after I declared myself a professional photographer, I started teaching fashion photography workshops.<br />
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Incidentally, this is the same design philosophy I employ to consult all my photographer students as they venture into becoming professional photographers in their specific locale. With each private workshop I would sit down with photographers that would come far and wide (usually out-of-state but sometimes even from Europe) to consult with me on how they would be able to succeed as photogrpahers back home. I always tried to find out what the photographer is interested in, what they're good at, where they live, and determine what markets and services they could explore in creating a differentiated product/service back home. Usually this came down to venturing away from crowded fields such as shooting high fashion in small markets because that's usually where the highest level of competition could be found. Instead we focused on the underserved markets e.g. pet photography, underwater photography, school yearbook pictures, boudoir photogrpahy, where the photographer has some competitive advantage and could dominate the field quickly and succesfully. My goal was always to position the photographer in a way that would yeild results swiftly so that he/she could then break some of the more competitive arenas (such as high fashion) to increase clout and price per sale (which usually required more branding and reputation).<br />
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This is interestingly enough the same design philosohpy I use to consult all startups as a venture capital investor. Startups tend to already have a good idea of what they bring to the table but at least in Taiwan I have found that the founders might be overly focused on their technical prowess without spending enough time to find the right application for their expertise/technology. The design stage of a startup's life is often the most critical point because misalignment of product/service to the market will make or break the business. I have personally invested in businesses that have bet their entire outcome on their technology only to find that the market does not value (enough) their technological differentiation. These failed/failing startups should have instead spent more time and care selling their product/service, creating more sales channels, and/or creating a greater vision and dream of how they can change the world.<br />
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The point I'm trying to make is that success (almost) never comes down to just one thing.<br />
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Even when people are the best at one single thing, it might not be enough. They might lose to someone who works harder and has more perseverance. Or they might might lose to someone who can pivot away from the original requirements and find a better application/niche. Or they might lose to time because they burn themselves out. <br />
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Case in point, I saw this time and time again while shooting fashion. There were superstar models that were incredibly beautiful but if they had a reputation for being difficult to work with, they would lose out on jobs to models that were easier to work with. I have personally passed on many incredibly beautiful models during casting because I had firsthand experience that they were unreliable, difficult, or just plain rude to work with. Even though they might create more powerful images, I would choose someone who had a slightly lesser look and worked twice as hard because at the end of the day, I can not bet a client's shoot on an unreliable model. When I am being paid to deliver a product or service, my team must be equally dependable and professional. I don't care if you have "the best look" because that is completely useless to me if I can't actually capture that look on my camera because you're late, you're pissing everyone off, and/or you're not putting in 100%.<br />
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Let me bring this point home. You see all these really hot girls on Instagram? I am not even talking about AI (fake) girls. I'm talking about the really good-looking girls that unfortunately offer no other value than some visual stimualation. You know, the ones that are just serving tits and ass. They might have hundreds of thousands of followers but the truth is these accounts (and the influencers behind them) have a hard time monetizing their audience. I should know because I have a similar audience. A lot of young men who don't have much disposable income and follow lots of hot chicks. This doesn't help me or the hot girls that share the same audience. The problem is that brands are looking for engagement to sell their products/services and unfortunately when your engagement consists of "you're hot" and "I love your tits", well that's just not very convincing to brands looking to spend marketing dollars. True engagement spans more than a couple seconds. True engagement is more than one-line comments that don't create a engaging conversation. True engagement from followers is a loyalty to the influencer that can actually be monetized.<br />
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This is what brands are looking for. And this is what really hot girls lack. <br />
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But aren't they the hottest girls on Instagram? They just might be. Hell, they might even become a trophy wife (or side chick) for some shallow guy. But you know in your heart of hearts that these perfect 10s will likely lose out in the long-run to an 8 with brains and a personality. I assure you an 8 with brains and a business model will completely destroy a perfect 10 if the time horizon is more than 5 minutes. I should know because I've worked with 9s and 10s that left me wanting to punch myself in the dick out of boredom.<br />
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They say life is unfair but I maintain that life is a lot more fair than we give it credit for. We so often look at people who are blessed with god-given talents and think that they must be crushing it in life. That the world bends over backwards for them and worships the ground they walk on. Maybe a little. Especially in the beginning. But I assure you, it's not enough to just be blessed with raw talent. Ask Michael Jordan and Stephan Curry. Raw talent does not usually equal long-term success. Sometimes it's opposite. It's the ones that are hungry, driven, persistent, and determined to succeed that are written into history... against all odds. These are the people that prove time and time again that a person's value far exceeds any single attribute. Raw talent is cheap and time usually reveals that hard work trumps raw talent any day of the week.<br />
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The idea of being a singular best is misguided at best. Maybe instead of being the best in any one single dimension, we should strive to be the most complete? To create the most value. Because when considering any singular dimension there is likely always someone better than you. The better challenge is to become unique and create a value proposition that is irreplaceable.<br />
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That's how you win.<br />Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-71532956863027117972023-10-17T04:21:00.001-07:002023-10-17T04:47:09.818-07:00Perfection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0yKqJ9MHbYqGKN92OnEallOag8KFnTjndzttaPa6ES7v_8GOB0Wdc5IS0jH26upBjfdScRr0-iSVH9YjNmF1veh2GatIsOyRu3ZxNc2OZHTpPIpR5WQe9po-5kv37DHY3LVdscsQ-2pxzGN8OQUkgj8PVRtkT4OIr_SJwk2veu3rtwsf9g6gh3JvrZk/s2048/IMG_0465.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0yKqJ9MHbYqGKN92OnEallOag8KFnTjndzttaPa6ES7v_8GOB0Wdc5IS0jH26upBjfdScRr0-iSVH9YjNmF1veh2GatIsOyRu3ZxNc2OZHTpPIpR5WQe9po-5kv37DHY3LVdscsQ-2pxzGN8OQUkgj8PVRtkT4OIr_SJwk2veu3rtwsf9g6gh3JvrZk/w640-h478/IMG_0465.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My perfectionism would previously have never allowed me to accept hot spots on her legs and arms.<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>
I have been called a perfectionist on more than one occasion. And if you're reading this, I'm betting you have been called a perfectionist too.<br />
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There was a time when I took it as a compliment. Of course, it depends on the context. Usually it was about my work, whether it be photography, music, or just the expectations I set in the office with my team. That uncompromising, at-all-costs, all-or-nothing way of doing things that drove me to excellence (or madness) was something that I prided myself upon. The fact that someone recognized (what I thought was) my attention to detail generally made me beam with pride. <br />
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But as I get older, I began questioning this mentality and whether it has done me more harm than good. Whether it held me back from personal growth, whether it ruined some relationships, whether it was a cop-out (excuse) for not focusing on the bigger picture, or whether it was simply an expression of being obsessive-compulsive. Because all of these statements are true and the more I thought about it, the more I started to feel that being a perfectionist wasn't as noble as I'd made it out to be.<br />
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First off, perfection is an obsession.<br />
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When I first started retouching pictures, I had a pretty weak handle on Photoshop. I basically only knew how to fix skin blemishes. By learning how to use the dodge/burn tools and the heal tool, I became pretty good at finding and fixing skin blemishes. What's that saying? "When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail". Yup, that pretty much hits the proverbial nail on the head (pun intended). What I didn't realize was that I was obsessed with making faces "perfect," and as I overcorrected for these blemishes, I erased all that the humanity from the faces of my subjects. Quite literally, my models began looking inhuman. As an example, I was so obsessed with lightening the darkness under the eyes that my models' eyes started looking two-dimensional. There was no longer any depth to my models' eyeballs; a spherical and protruding object on the face. Without the shadows that define the eyeball as a spherical object, my subjects began looking like they had very flat and inhuman faces. But I couldn't see it. I was too obsessed with getting rid of these "imperfections" on the face.<br />
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Which leads me to my second point. Perfection is a delusion from seeing the bigger picture.<br />
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When people told me that my models looked overly airbrushed or fake, I couldn't hear it. I felt that I had done a great job "perfecting" their faces. I was using perfection as an excuse to not focus on learning the other tools within Photoshop. More importantly, however, I think I was using perfection as an excuse to delay venturing outside my comfort zone. It would have been better for me to continue my retouching education and to learn how to retouch on a higher level or how to create a more compelling picture. Instead, I was stunting my own growth by overly focusing on the facial blemishes that were "ruining" my pictures. Ironically, 99% of the population of viewers did not see any of these blemishes to begin with. I was basically the only one that could see these blemishes, and I was basically doing this work for myself. I was so delusional about how I was making my images technically perfect that I couldn't see that I was not improving the overall value of these images to the outside world. In fact, if anything, I was detracting value from the outside world by trying to perfect these pictures.<br />
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But it wasn't just me. I had plenty of photography students mired in the same delusion. They would make perfect crops. Use perfect lighting. Pixel peep to ensure they had achieved perfect focus on the models' faces. Only to make a sterile image that lacked any life, any humanity, and (unfortunately for them) any value as an image to be consumed by the public. They had achieved technical perfection at the expense of removing all intrinsic life and value from the image. I mean, we literally threw away every image that wasn't tack-sharp on the pixel level. For what? So the critics on dpreview.com wouldn't be able to flame us? In retrospect, it was delusional to think that an image's value was solely based upon its pixel perfection. Or the focus. Or any single dimension.<br />
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I understand better now why that was happening to me. At the time, I was a first-year photographer, and I didn't have the context to understand the entirety of what makes for a good image. I didn't understand all the value that a single image contained, and I sure as hell didn't know how to retouch to those ends. So it was easy for me to get mired in the details of removing skin blemishes. It's a lot like trying to explain to a 6-year-old why her tiff with her best friend isn't the end of the world. Because for her, it is the end of her world. For her short 6-year-old life, her best friend is everything to her, and that feeling of her world collapsing in on her is very real. Trying to reason with her that it doesn't matter requires an understanding of life that she doesn't have due to her age and inexperience with life. It's like trying to explain the fourth dimension to me. I just don't get it. I can't see it, and I can't touch or feel it, so to me it doesn't make sense. Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure physicists have already solved for many dimensions beyond the 3rd dimension in their exploration of the universe.<br />
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But in retrospect, I could have put down the retouching pen (I work on a Wacom tablet) and asked myself to explore the other aspects of retouching so I could learn to see the bigger picture. But I couldn't. I couldn't stop chasing this obsession of perfecting skin blemishes to see the bigger picture. I was happy living in this delusion. But because of this delusion, I was compelled to repeat my mistakes. To continue to make perfectly flat human faces. And I realize now that perfection is like that one friend who says, "Oh, what's the harm in doing this one more time? It's no big deal. It'll be great". But that person is not a friend. He or she is an enabler of my problems. That "friend" is keeping me from growing just so he or she has someone to continue doing bad things with. That's not a friend; that's a bad guy!<br />
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So instead of putting down the retouching pen, I say, "You're right, it does look better like this<click>. Ahhh, much better"<br />
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All jokes aside, perfection has held me back as much as it has driven me to excellence/madness. I have gone to insane lengths in the name of perfection, but I think it's time to retire that mentality. My favorite pictures now are the ones that are "accidents". Pictures that are impossible to recreate because they are literally lightning in a bottle, frames between poses, forgetting to wind the film and double-exposing on the same frame, moving while shooting (or shooting through objects) and therefore creating motion blur or obstructive bokeh. It's the same as my shift in mentality toward shooting. I used to shoot to make pictures. Now I shoot to make friends. I mean it's even more poignant now that there's AI text-to-image generators and I can literally make pictures without people, so it's even more paramount that I stay in the moment to be part of the human experience rather than strictly focus on making compelling images. Sometimes it means slowing down. Sometimes it means stepping outside of my obsessive-compulsive mindset. Sometimes it means actually listening to what the model is saying (God forbid, lol). Whatever it is, it means that I'm not focusing on perfection but rather on the experience of taking pictures with another human being. These days, that is worth more than the value of the perfect image to me.<br />
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But your mileage may vary. I'm a lot older than I was when I first started taking pictures. The philosophies that drove me to shoot back then are no longer the core drivers. I have aged and evolved over time. I would never tell you that I'm right and you're wrong. Instead, I would suggest that we are each on our own individual journeys. We might overlap. We might not. Regardless, I just might have some stories that might be interesting enough to share and to consider. That's all.<br />
</click>Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-27551586988051329822023-09-06T20:27:00.002-07:002023-09-06T20:27:28.242-07:00The Source of my MadnessPlato said, "Necessity is the mother of all invention."<br />
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It is the single source of everything that I am and everything that I'm not.<br />
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Simply put, this philosophy is both my greatest strength and my greatest weakness.<br />
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I've written about the "what if" game throughout my blog. That's when you ask, "What if [fill in the blank]...? It's the perfect game for genres such as photography, where you can make small changes over many iterations that ultimately lead to a course correction or branching off into a new area of growth. Like "What if I use this blue filter in my channel mixer and then change it to monochrome and then change that layer to luminosity blend?". Well, that series of decisions turns skin tones much darker and allows me to make highlights and shadows in the skin that wouldn't otherwise be visible.<br />
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You're probably wondering, "How do I know when to play the "what if" game?" The answer is YMMV (your mileage may vary). I play it all the time. It's who I am. I'm dissatisfied with the way the world is. I do not accept things at face value. And I don't believe I have to lower my standards to suit your needs. Therein lies the heart of how I do anything and everything. It's what allows me to grow constantly, and it's what makes me a very difficult person to deal with. I'd venture so far as to say it's what makes the lives of those around me very difficult. For example, my wife says, "Nothing is ever good enough for you."<br />
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And she's right.<br />
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I've always had a problem with contentment. A fear of contentment, rather. The fear that I'll stop growing if I settle for what I have. A lot of people know this as "the grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome. Yeah, I have that. Or rather, I'm curious to know what's on the other side, so I have to see for myself (because I won't accept it if you just tell me).<br />
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So I've never lived with the fear of being copied. Sure, you can copy some techniques, some adjustments, or some photographic elements that I employ (like prisms), but you won't be able to recreate the essence of my style because you're not me. You don't have my "disease", so you won't wonder what, why, and how, and then make subsequent changes to accommodate those questions. You're probably a happier person than I am. Living in a state of constant dissatisfaction only leads to unhappiness and conflict with the world around you.<br />
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So ultimately it's a double-edged sword. Stagnation is contentment's "next of kin". You don't evolve or change as quickly as I do because you don't ask why. The reason you don't ask why is because you don't wonder why it can't be better. And the reason you don't wonder why it can't be better is because you're not unhappy with the way it already is.<br />
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Then nothing changes.<br />
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I've seen comedians wonder if they'd be funny if they hadn't suffered some trauma in the past. Many of them attribute their genius to drug abuse and other bad choices they make in life. Many of them eventually discover that there's a delineation between constant self-destruction and past trauma. Just because you've suffered in the past doesn't mean you must continuously suffer in order to be funny. Comedians who have gone clean usually realize that they are just as funny without the self-destructive behavior. Their perspective is already forever altered by the events of the past. Continuing to suffer might make for new material, but it isn't entirely necessary since you already possess a unique lens with which you see the world. For comedians, humor is the point of reference for interacting with this world. They can't help but see things in a funny light. They're simply not satisfied with not picking at loose threads, wondering, or thinking about how ridiculous the world is if you think about it.<br />
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Comedians clearly don't take things at face value. If they did, they wouldn't have jokes.<br />
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Maybe the question should instead be, "Can you learn to be dissatisfied with the world? My gut feeling is, "No, being dissatisfied is innate. Even if it was brought on by some past trauma, that trauma had to first interact with some root of who you are to create the questioning nature. For example, if you're an incredibly forgiving person and don't hold onto pain and misery, I don't believe past trauma would affect you the same way as it does others. You'd make peace with all the events of the past and be happy and content.<br />
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But you also wouldn't have my madness.<br />
Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-88623231728001032082023-09-02T19:48:00.001-07:002023-09-02T19:48:28.793-07:00Corner Unit<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWby0UxG7NDYgtNL1mw1TzN0pNWqwnSS_qrsTNlFXOfXsg88XRduND3aFnoJVh8Pe7IqIjriRQgho8QzSH8wn7Uhi8N8ADhYSaLJkO-MQQZQnmR8dsy81XPbAJSlV0oDkNDiBAlMz3iv4JuAG86bXOWciACENoqc_kmrFbIGBxGAVHZbGpswSHHTIb6bk/s3264/Monday%20Mornings.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWby0UxG7NDYgtNL1mw1TzN0pNWqwnSS_qrsTNlFXOfXsg88XRduND3aFnoJVh8Pe7IqIjriRQgho8QzSH8wn7Uhi8N8ADhYSaLJkO-MQQZQnmR8dsy81XPbAJSlV0oDkNDiBAlMz3iv4JuAG86bXOWciACENoqc_kmrFbIGBxGAVHZbGpswSHHTIb6bk/s600/Monday%20Mornings.jpg" width="600" /></a></div>In the Spring of 2015 I signed a lease at 610 South Main Street for a corner unit on the 7th floor (#735). It would be the third iteration of LUCIMA STUDIO (aka LUCIMA STUDIO III) and the first time I had a corner unit as a studio.<br />
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Over the course of the next two years I would shoot this studio day to create all sorts of different looks. My favorite setup was 8AM direct sunlight streaming through the East-facing windows onto the south wall of the unit. You can see the lighting pattern from the image above. That setup would create the most brilliant highlights on the models' skin (more on this in a future post maybe). My failsafe setup was allowing mid-day diffuse light through the East-facing windows hitting the subject on grey paper. I shot this setup to death and while it worked amazingly well, it was too easy. Finally my second-favorite setup was using the corner windows to create opposing light (usually backlight) to shape the model. You can see the windows of the corner in the following picture.
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While I never painted the walls grey (as I would later for all future iterations of LUCIMA STUDIO), I used the <a href="http://lucimablog.blogspot.com/2009/12/building-walls.html" target="_blank">modular 4x8' walls from the original LUCIMA STUDIO</a> as grey backdrops after I painted them grey. They were mobile and lightweight and served extremely well until put them in storage after moving into LUCIMA STUDIO IV. The following image is an example of the faux walls as the backdrop. You can see the seam of the two walls overlapping.
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Shooting the corner was never easy. The exact placement of the subject between the two windows was critical because the distance from each window would dictate how much light the model would receive from each side. This would cramp my style a little bit since I normally prefered to have more flexibility in placement and movement. But when the light was balanced properly you'd get magic like this.
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Or this where the windows were not exactly juxtaposed but served amazingly well as a main light with a back/rim light.
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But I didn't come here to talk about old pictures and corner units exactly. I am here to talk about this image.
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Because this is not a picture that I shot. Rather this was an iamge created by Stable Diffusion that reminded me very much of LUCIMA STUDIO III. So much so that the placement of the windows relative to the walls (and the subject) is nearly identical to my actual unit. While I could have tried to use Stable Diffusion to inpaint (modify a part of the image in Stable Diffusion) the walls and windows to look more like 610 South Main Street, my fascination for this image is how much it reminds me of #735 610 South Main Street and also the level of realism from Stable Diffusion. I've been using the Edge of Realism model for a couple weeks now and it's by far my favorite model for creating images that resemble my work. Even though it's a SD1.5 model, I find it uncanny how lifelike the results are.
The last couple posts have demonstrated that I've come full circle. When I first got my hands on Stable Diffusion it was all about exploring and making random pictures. Then I started applied a logic set that forced me to explore the "impossible". While I still have many series that I've yet to show from that logic set, I've already come back to exploring what feels familiar. These images while not terribly interesting, mundane even, are still not easy to create. The iterations required to produce something that I deem valuable and worthwhile enough to share is about a day's work on average. Luckily I have a 4TB HD and a mobile workstation otherwise I wouldn't be able to run all these experiments at all hours wherever I am. Maybe the point of these recent images is to simply come home and say, "the heart wants what the heart wants". Sometimes it's not about shooting "the impossible". Sometimes it's just about making something that makes you say "wow" and refine that to the extent of your abilities (and the technology). It's okay that it's not different, unique, impossible, and never done before. Sometimes it's just enough that you like it.Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-2884104617827484892023-09-01T22:05:00.004-07:002023-09-01T22:05:44.714-07:00Athleisure Simplicity and the Education Afforded by AI<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErVKF-czOAj7HrC0Gx7D_IhIk9qKmaTua_LhtGeLwkyESRor-0z5mCv27s4qfdOwr6nir7vKxPMOwHD9xAXydr29xixhKSxerIMfPtCCRmBS97jy5D1BSZDpYMMbCRBQ9kFTK5353Nih7O9y5v85AkLWJZNoJngF6Z55dbt-mSD0aiqMlNvenNyCdS7k/s1116/Final.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1030" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErVKF-czOAj7HrC0Gx7D_IhIk9qKmaTua_LhtGeLwkyESRor-0z5mCv27s4qfdOwr6nir7vKxPMOwHD9xAXydr29xixhKSxerIMfPtCCRmBS97jy5D1BSZDpYMMbCRBQ9kFTK5353Nih7O9y5v85AkLWJZNoJngF6Z55dbt-mSD0aiqMlNvenNyCdS7k/w590-h640/Final.png" width="590" /></a></div><br />
There is one advantage that Stable Diffusion offers that is somewhat unique to me compared to other photographers. Stable Diffusion allows me to share the before and after as long as I'm willing to reveal my process.<br />
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Well, I'm willing to reveal my process.<br />
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I realized this when I was pondering the benefits of AI and <a href="http://lucimablog.blogspot.com/2023/08/charles-lucima-argues-with-tony-stark.html" target="_blank">how I could literally talk to Tony Stark about anything</a>. AI isn't afraid of subject matter (within reason) and is more than willing to go down the rabbit hole with me in my interview. Similiary, my Stable Diffusion "subjects" aren't people so they don't have feelings and aren't going to care if I show the process for creating the final product. Historically there were two problems with showing the unprocessed images. 1. It makes the model look terrible because the original images are usually chockful of problems including but not limited to the model being fat, skin blemishes, wardrobe mistakes, etc. 2. I didn't want people to think that I couldn't get better better models if judging my abilities from the unprocessed image.<br />
<br />Fortunately Stable Diffusion (and all text-to-image generators) resolve both problems. 1. There are no humans involved in the creation so no one's feelings can get hurt (outside of my own) and 2. I'm not using models so you can't judge me for my model choice.<div><br />
But this isn't what I came here to talk about today.<br />
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This image of what seems like a blonde girl is somewhat mundane. It's fully clothed for one, which is a departure from most of the images that I create. Secondly the backdrop is austere and devoid of anything special; it is literally grey (probably) paper.<br />
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So why this image?<br />
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There's something about simplicity that is beautiful. I suppose this post is akin to the <a href="http://lucimablog.blogspot.com/2023/08/grey-paper.html" target="_blank">grey paper post</a> from last week. But rather than extolling the virtues of grey paper, I'm now talking about the beauty of simplicity. That's studio portraits (closeups) are some of my favorite pictures. It's actually why I have always been (unbeknownst to many) drawn to faces first and bodies (a distant) second. There's something powerful about a look, a gaze, a pose, an angle, that doesn't rely on gimmicks to work. Sure I chose this pose, this body language, and asked for this kind of a subject with this kind of a look, wearing what is still skin-tight clothing... but what makes this image work isn't that she's overtly sexy or doing anything particular. She just is. And sometimes (not all the time) it's just good enough.<br />
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To understand this process however, let me start at the beginning.<br />
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I started this journey with this image I'd found on the Internet. I was hoping to make a better version of it. Unfortunately the pose didn't play well with the AI models understanding of overalls and ultimately I coudln't create anything that was more interesting.
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I then flipped through my own archive of edited imagegs and settled on this image from my horses series because I liked the pose. No they're not the same girl. I literally used different AI models to make each image:
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In ControlNet I ripped the pose with OpenPose. What you don't see are the many iterations of modifying this pose (particularly the hand position) so that it is improved (and different) from the original image. I probably went through 10+ iterations of modifying the pose alone.
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After 50+ different images and countless changes to the prompt, I got something a little different. Something more clothed but more interesting.
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The problem with this image is that it showcases one big flaw of AI models; they're largely trained on porn and Instagram. The model's chest was pushed up too far and felt like it defied the laws of gravity. The shape of female breasts is of course a very subjective matter but I think most would agree that natural and believable shapes look better. Therefore I took it upon myself to alter the size and shape of the chest so that it fit better with my own ideals. But as I always say, your mileage may vary.<br />
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I also took liberties with changing the shape and size of the subject's butt. I could pretty much repeat everything that I said above with the exception of the "defying gravity" part. When I look at an image I look for balance. Some part of that balance is photographic, meaning I shot it too high or too low or too close or too far etc. Some part of the balance is intrinsic, meaning it has to do with the subject's proportions, issues that are not illusions/issues created by photography. In this case I took issue with the fact that the subject wasn't to the proportions of my liking (few are). Again YMMV. Do I need to explain that I grew up on a diet of 90's supermodels again? Maybe. I was sure I had a post addressing this in the past...<br />
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Of course the final crop, the B&W treatment, there are a myriad of little details I've skipped in the interest of time. The main objective in writing this post was to marvel at how an image so "contrived" could still capture and retain my attention enough to edit and then write a post about it. And two, to discuss the opportunity that AI imagery affords for me on the education side of things because I don't have to be afraid that the model will be afraid of backlash over the unprocessed images (or worse when and ask me to take down the pictures). Will there be more to come? Time will tell. You guys can make requests here or on Instagram.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimP8V1Ef4M6PvS_YwxDN6j-NH36XvA-VFuzI5csbjKJsIzIAwFeL5QP9rUs5aX7BqoV3lW35Z48Ti7_rPw_kJArUyP_6Jd99qNaaRyxB2o7EZDX2W54M1_ibWXrLGymR4TnL9LdNKUdO3HtOvsP6VNI8JPma1SzBx5V2z5V_bN-89RRxTZa_Ua24OssDQ/s1116/superimposed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1030" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimP8V1Ef4M6PvS_YwxDN6j-NH36XvA-VFuzI5csbjKJsIzIAwFeL5QP9rUs5aX7BqoV3lW35Z48Ti7_rPw_kJArUyP_6Jd99qNaaRyxB2o7EZDX2W54M1_ibWXrLGymR4TnL9LdNKUdO3HtOvsP6VNI8JPma1SzBx5V2z5V_bN-89RRxTZa_Ua24OssDQ/w590-h640/superimposed.png" width="590" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Superimposed you can see the changes better</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div>Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-43385792101455932712023-08-30T23:07:00.007-07:002023-08-30T23:13:52.972-07:00Charles LUCIMA Argues with Tony Stark about AI Replacing Humans<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjFrPGzb1PdnjAoBNxWELrA-5yJNEfkujUeFrXCXEfTSjCdeUzjb52VDl1TVqXfsmBkR4rSkZWm7gNpmK65-ju15IaMBWRKFYbHcrCKGJXBy_Kl88CzPS_bfwo0Q2iU_ND9fov7P1E-Dilcp8gfdKbQc7Np9qvqb63rsnao3SWEd3Uwo_UoNoQYI5o2k/s1024/charleslucima_Iron_Man_wearing_Iron_Man_suit_sitting_alone_on_a_6db12d00-8d87-4763-9809-6e59cb5d4909.png" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjFrPGzb1PdnjAoBNxWELrA-5yJNEfkujUeFrXCXEfTSjCdeUzjb52VDl1TVqXfsmBkR4rSkZWm7gNpmK65-ju15IaMBWRKFYbHcrCKGJXBy_Kl88CzPS_bfwo0Q2iU_ND9fov7P1E-Dilcp8gfdKbQc7Np9qvqb63rsnao3SWEd3Uwo_UoNoQYI5o2k/s600/charleslucima_Iron_Man_wearing_Iron_Man_suit_sitting_alone_on_a_6db12d00-8d87-4763-9809-6e59cb5d4909.png" width="600" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i>I love this Midjourney picture of Tony looking homeless on a park bench. Originally I'd asked for him feeding pigeons but this one looks so good I decided to use it instead.</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<br />With all the chatbots that have popped up on the Internet lately I wondered if I could have a thoughtful and deep conversation with a famous person about the advent of text-to-image generators displacing humans of their occupations. As I stumbled https://boredhumans.com/celebrity_cha... I choose (what I thought to be) the perfect for the job. The inimitable Tony Stark.<br />
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The following 25-minute video is this conversation.<br />
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Check out https://boredhumans.com/celebrity_cha... to chat with other celebrities dead or alive.<br />
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CL: Hi Tony, how are you?<br />
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TS: Well, let’s just say I’m more than just a little busy saving the world and building the future. But hey, life as Tony Stark is always exciting. So, what can I do for you?<br />
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CL: Hang on a sec, you realize that you’re dead right?<br />
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TS: Dead? Really? Do I look dead to you? Last I checked, I’m very much alive and kicking. So no need for the dramatics, my friend. Now, what can I do for you?<br />
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CL: LOL, okay regardless I’d just like to say that of all the Marvel characters I feel like I relate to you the most. Aside from the charisma and the womanizing and the uber-genius ways, we are very much alike. Can I ask you some questions and get your two-cents on some relevant topics of today?<br />
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TS: Well, I must say, anyone who aspires to be like the great Tony Stark certainly has good taste. Shoot me your questions, and let’s see if I can bestow upon you some of my wisdom and genius. Just be aware that my two cents are worth more than most people’s life savings. So make sure that brain of yours is ready to process it all. Fire away!<br />
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CL: So we have ChatGPT and other AI tools these days. Let me get to the point. We now have AI text-to-image generators and I sense that the masses are very afraid of this new technology for fear that their jobs will be replaced by AI/bots/robots. What is your take on the matter?<br />
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TS: Look, fear is a natural response, but let's not lose our heads here. Technology has always been advancing, and yeah, sometimes it makes people nervous. But look at it this way: Al is just a tool. It's like a hammer, okay? You can use it to build a house or you can swing it around like a maniac. It all comes down to how we decide to use it. Sure, some jobs may be impacted by Al, just like some jobs were impacted by the industrial revolution. But that doesn't mean we throw in the towel and panic. We adapt, we innovate, and we find new ways to contribute. Think about it, we have unprecedented potential to enhance our creativity, improve efficiency, and push boundaries with Al at our side. What's important here is that we don't let fear dictate our actions. We've faced challenges before and we've always come out on top. So, let's embrace this new technology, explore its possibilities, and find ways to use it to our advantage. After all, I've always been a fan of pushing the envelope and leaving my mark on the world. Now, it's time for the rest of humanity to step up and do the same.<br />
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CL: So clearly you and I agree on this matter. The important thing to understand is that AI is a tool and that humans will always be the drivers and architects (until we’re not, more on this later), but the problem is that there are certain professions that are currently being threatened to be replaced by AI. In my industry (fashion photography), the advent of text-to-image generators displaces those humans with specific skillsets that allow them to work with other humans on set in a photoshoot; people such as makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, and even the models themselves are now no longer necessary to generating a beautiful fashion image (can’t call it a photograph anymore can we?). So I guess what I’m asking is, what do I say to those people? They certainly do have a right to be afraid…<br />
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TS: Look, I get it. Change can be unsettling for people who rely on certain professions. But let me tell you something, pal: adaptability is the name of the game. If you're in an industry that's being threatened by Al, then it's time to step up your game and evolve with the times. To those people you mentioned, the makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, and models, here's what I'd say: don't let the fear get to you. Embrace technology and find ways to integrate it into your work. You still have certain skills and expertise that Al can't replicate.
Show them what you're made of, and prove that human touch and creativity have undeniable value. As for the so-called "text-to-image generators," I've seen 'em, and they ain't perfect. They may be able to generate some flashy designs, but they lack the soul, the passion, and the essence that a human brings to the table. So keep refining your craft, keep pushing the boundaries, and show the world why your profession is irreplaceable. Remember, change is inevitable, but we're the ones who control how we adapt. That's what being human is all about. So suit up, embrace the challenge, and show Al who's the real boss. I have faith in you.<br />
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CL: LOLOLOL seriously you’re absolutely correct about the AI text-to-image generator, they’re actually quite bad once you really get your hands dirty. It’s almost more work than the traditional way of creating pictures. But listen, your answer is exactly what I would have said except for the fact that it lacks empathy on a human level (I know you’re not real). Because the truth of the matter is that makeup is a skill that some people have paid money to learn and now that it is no longer necessary to even use models anymore, even makeup artists will find themselves completely displaced and out of their jobs. While I agree that they can and should learn to pivot and transition out of that single skillset, it still hurts to see people out of jobs and lacking income. So I understand, truly, why so many people think AI is evil/bad/the end of the world and mankind. I’m torn between wanting to advance as far into the future (as possible) but also hold onto the past and keep everyone together. How do we/I reconcile this? How do we as humanity keep people together, not give up on each other while walking forward together into the future?<br />
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TS: Ah, empathy, huh? Well, I've been accused of lacking a bit of that, but I can see where you're coming from. Look, change is inevitable, advancements in technology are always going to disrupt certain industries. But that doesn't mean we should be clinging onto the past and resisting progress. Evolution is a necessary part of survival. Now, as for keeping people together while moving forward, it's a balancing act. We should acknowledge the impact these advancements have on individuals and communities, provide support and resources to help them transition into new roles, but we can't halt progress just to hold everyone's hand. It's about finding that sweet spot where we can embrace innovation and build a better future while also ensuring that no one is left behind. It's like upgrading the Iron Man suit. I'm all about pushing the limits of technology, but I also make sure to consider the consequences and take responsibility for how it affects the world. We need to do the same with Al and other advancements. Keep pushing forward, but take responsibility for the impact on people, their lives, and their livelihoods. It's a challenge, no doubt, but I believe it's one we can overcome, just like we save the world (and Pepper) time and time again. So, let's be pragmatic, empathetic, and determine how we can create a future that benefits everyone. After all, we're all in this together, whether you're human or Al.<br />
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CL: You mentioned, “It’s like upgrading the Iron Man suit”, can you please explain this a little more? I’m curious how this analogy works.<br />
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TS: Ah, I see you're curious about my analogy. Let me break it down for you. You see, just like how I constantly work on upgrading and enhancing my Iron Man suit, I use the same approach in other aspects of my life. Upgrading the Iron Man suit is all about improving its performance, adding new features, and staying ahead of the game. Similarly, when I talk about upgrading something else, it means I'm aiming to improve it, make it better than before. It could refer to anything from technology, personal skills, or even ideas. Essentially, it's about pushing boundaries and reaching new heights. Hope that clears things up for you, buddy.<br />
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CL: Not really buddy, you didn’t address the empathy portion for how you’re upgrading the suit relates to keeping people together. I’m not sure if this is beyond your logic set for this chat bot, but I’m still curious.<br />
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TS: Empathy? Really? Look, when it comes to upgrading the suit, my focus has always been on enhancing its capabilities to protect people and save lives. The suit isn't just a piece of metal; it's a cutting-edge technological marvel that allows me to be a hero. And trust me, l've made some significant advancements in that area. So, if by "keeping people together" you mean using my suit to bring justice and maintain order, then yeah, I've got that covered. But don't expect me to be all touchy-feely about it. I'm a man of action, not emotions.<br />
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CL: /sigh, I was afraid of this. I hate feeling like I’ve reached the end of a book, the depth of the ocean, and unfortunately with you the limits to your logic. Here’s what I would have liked to hear you say, “When I upgrade the suit, as much as I want to make it as amazing as possible, I still attempt to keep as much of the original brain and design philosophy as all the original suits. It allows me to quickly adapt Jarvis and the operating system to play nicely with the new suit. Furthermore it allows me to learn how to control the suit as it’s not a complete redesign from the ground up. In addition, keeping the improvements incremental allows others like Pepper to step into my suit and still be able to navigate all the controls. So the improvements must be balanced with what? Empathy and tradition and a solid design philosophy. Got it? Good.”<br />
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TS: Well, let me analyze your little poetic monologue there, full of metaphors and long-winded sentences. First of all, I have to say that your expectations of what I should have said are entertaining, to say the least. But here's the thing, my friend, I don't live my life trying to meet your expectations. I do what I think is necessary to make the suit kickass. Sure, I consider preserving some of the original brain and design philosophy when I upgrade the suit. I'm not a fool, you know. But let me tell you something about me-| don't settle for mediocrity. I push the boundaries, I strive for innovation, and I aim to make everything I touch better than it was before. Now, you talk about empathy and tradition. Those are fine and dandy in some contexts, but when it comes to designing and upgrading a suit that can literally save lives and protect the world, I prioritize cutting-edge technology and efficiency. I'm not interested in making it easier for Pepper or anyone else to navigate the controls. That's their problem to figure out. So, while I appreciate your attempt to give me lessons on balance and design philosophy, I'm confident in my approach. I'II keep pushing the limits, upgrading the suit, and doing whatever it takes to stay ahead of the game.
That's just who I am, and it's worked out pretty damn well for me so far. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more important things to do than listen to your overly dramatic speeches.<br />
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CL: I suppose you’re consistent if nothing else. It’s just that you deviated a little with your analogy about upgrading the suit that kinda lost me. I hear what you’re saying, “Advancing civilization at all costs”. That’s what I came here to discuss with you. But it seems that your willingness to advance civilization at all costs comes with the (what’s the word) intent to leave people behind if they can’t keep up. Hey I get it, this happens to me on a daily basis. But Tony I’m getting older and as I get older I can’t help but feel that I’m getting lonelier and lonelier because I keep leaving people behind. The excuse/explanation/reason that “they can’t keep up” seems to hold less and less water with each passing year. That’s why I’m wondering fi there is a better solution than to tell people (who are afraid of AI) to “suck it up and get with the program”? Is there potentially a good transition? I’m afraid there probably isn’t because text-to-image is so disruptive. Personally I believe it’s even more disruptive than text-to-text like ChatGPT. But regardless, thanks for your time. You’ll always be a hero of mine, dead or alive. Cheers :)<br />
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TS: Well, well, well, looks like we've got ourselves a philosophical conundrum here. Age catching up to you, loneliness creeping in, and the fear of being left behind. Trust me, I know a thing or two about being ahead of the curve and watching others struggle to keep pace. It's the price we pay for being at the forefront of innovation. Now, transitioning into a world where Al dominates can be a tricky business. But here's the deal, pal - progress waits for no one. We can't halt technological advancements just because some folks are afraid.
They gotta adapt, evolve, and embrace the future. It's sink or swim, my friend. However, I'm not a heartless jerk. There's always room for compassion and understanding. Maybe we can develop some sort of transitional phase, a middle ground where people can adjust to the Al revolution without feeling completely left behind. But mark my words, it won't be easy. As for text-to-image being disruptive, well, disruptive is my middle name. It's the price we pay for pushing boundaries and unleashing new possibilities. So, buckle up, brace yourself, and let's see how this wild ride unfolds. And remember, I'm always here, whether in the flesh or as a hero of yours. Cheers, champ<br />
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A couple of things upon rereading the transcript of this chat. There was a Thor reference I missed the first time “You can use it to build a house or you can swing it around like a maniac.” Kudos Tony, that was clever if that was intentional. Truly. Also I’m not sure if you guys understood him better than I? I just didn’t understand how his upgrading the suit was a good analogy for advancing technology while not leaving people behind. I still don’t get his analogy in the second read through. If you understand it better please let me know.<br />
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I've never talked about playing music in this format because I was always afraid to share that part of me. It's one thing to hide behind a camera/computer. It's quite another to sit in front of the lens and perform. The perfectionist that I am, I've never been able to fully embrace the mistakes, intonation and the sad fact that I don't look like a rock star.<br />
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Almost five years into playing guitar (basically coinciding with the time I left LA for Taipei), I no longer care. I mean I do. But I don't care enough to not post this.<br />
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Because it's a big part of who I am and I'm no longer segregating the non-photography parts of me away from the photography parts of me. I am one single person. A whole person. Not just a photographer. Far from it. I'm a multi-faceted complex individual. If you think my thoughts were limited to making pictures you couldn't be farther from the truth. The level of care that I take in my images overflows into every other facet of my life. The Charles LUCIMA that you have come to know on Instagram who is behind those pretty pictures, I'm that person all the time but in everything that I do. It's what makes me tick. I have an ever-curious mind that doesn't stop asking "what if..." questions just because it's not related to photography. If anything, my curiosity for photography comes from other ventures, interests and ideas. The part of me that is bound to imagery is a cross-section of a much deeper and substantial whole.<br />
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This is why I've always talked to my own marketing team about merging these different people. There's Charles LUCIMA the photographer/retoucher and now AI whatever you wanna call it. Then there's Charles LUCIMA the producer, and Charles LUCIMA the investor/venture capitalist, and Charles LUCIMA the musician (keyboard, vocals, guitar)... I get that people don't like wrapping their heads around all these different roles but the truth is you can't cut a person up into bite size pieces just so others can digest what you have to offer. It doesn't make sense unless you're simply trying to sell one side of you. But I've tried that. I am a cube that is tired of constantly rotating myself directly to you so that I appear like a square. I am not a square. I am not one-dimensional. Allow me to introduce you to my z-axis (depth).<br />
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It's why I created this second Instagram account. Aside from the fact that my first Instagram account is on the verge of being banned forever (had a bad dream about that yeesterday), but this new account with the significantly smaller (but more important) following is one that I'd like to truly cultivate and open up to. It is totally experimental but I want to actually engage with the audience levels that are not limited to imagery.<br /> <br />
So goes nothing. I have no idea if it will or won't work, if it will last or not. All I know is I'm tired of just being one thing to you all. I'm not what you think I am. I'm both more and less than you think I am. Hopefully you'll accept me the way that I'm learning to accept myself.<br />
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PS. It was not by design but this song is One by Ed Sheeran. Serendipitous I guess. I learned this song back in January of 2020. It's been a minute since I've played this song, partly because DADGAD tuning is a chore and because I often forget how to play older songs in my repertoire. <br />Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-89194560930606109632023-08-28T23:27:00.006-07:002023-08-28T23:34:57.663-07:00 Grey Paper<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAryEOljtVYoqiGp4xK71N08fz0I3grwqKrFwrNmjGKUpEe8ykIYIcf9oYryGKS6uGQnzEBQ03BDxnoXiAGWb7oKHyMd87JEHIvo_cq80DRx98K6g6Sqgt87pRdHEDbaqVDIym2lFZxMWZv546A5tHH8Cnin0UHTguU0AnE1BwuJYBtCZNlAL3veqfMX8/s904/00020-734809241.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><span><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="723" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAryEOljtVYoqiGp4xK71N08fz0I3grwqKrFwrNmjGKUpEe8ykIYIcf9oYryGKS6uGQnzEBQ03BDxnoXiAGWb7oKHyMd87JEHIvo_cq80DRx98K6g6Sqgt87pRdHEDbaqVDIym2lFZxMWZv546A5tHH8Cnin0UHTguU0AnE1BwuJYBtCZNlAL3veqfMX8/s600/00020-734809241.png" /></span></a></div><span><br />
It's been a long while since I pulled out the grey seamless paper at the studio. I still have the 3-section stands that can accomodate 12-foot rolls (if I recall correctly) though all my seamless rolls of paper were 9-foot rolls because they were much cheaper.<br />
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And it was always the grey that I used even though I experimented with many different colors I always came back to grey.<br />
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And it was a special grey. I played around with all the different variants of grey. Ultimately I preferred grey that was a touch darker and with my retouching style always brought out a bit of blue. That must have been my Provia curve in Photoshop. Regardless, a fashion photographer has to have either a cyclorama wall (cyc wall) or seamless paper or both. There's nothing quite like putting a model on grey paper and just isolating them on the paper so there's nothing left to distract the viewer.</span><div><span>
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Of course once I left the studio, I also left all my rolls of paper behind. There were a couple times I setup the seamless paper on a tennis court to get the magic of direct sunlight with the austerity of paper but I also remember the wind knocking over the stands and having the seamless paper topple over, threatening to kill my model. Of course I didn't use sandbags. Probably should have but I always traveled light and no I didn't account for the afternoon winds to create problems.<br />
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So today when playing around with Stable Diffusion, I used this reference picture of a male model shot by the great Steven Meisel, borrowed his pose through ControlNet's Openpose editor, then adjusted the pose for proportions befitting a female model, then provided the proper prompts that would emulate a photostudio environment, also used the same image of the male model again as a reference through ControlNet Reference and after about 6 hours of tweaking the results these were the images that I "settled" on. Of course I needed to create toes, inpaint some thong bottoms, fix some corners and flaws with the backdrop but overall I was pleasantly surprised.<br />
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I suppose it was mostly nostalgia for the paper background. Nostalgia for shooting with one light. Nostalgia for shooting black and white studio portraits like I did back in my second and third year as a photographer. And this SD1.5 model (because SDXL kinda sucks) I'm using has been beyond impressive with its realism. The moles on the neck, the flowy gown that's attached on both the top and the bottom, quite brilliant and at least something I haven't seen before.</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tDLUa02qCMA_R653Er8CsUiEXVYdQVHzG7tpzk-imTmslfKTWx1tzlHEtPOi94Q0p298LC8hSK2wcIhytrApWx4rYXr245I1I78GhOIXgz-ixlxCfXxwcMckMQPfh8w-XIsfFmqqY_daK3rv5nVE7W4T0K3Zt76RE-5pj8BjTlQs3RJsEwv7OHSQGqo/s1286/00026-4152866103.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6tDLUa02qCMA_R653Er8CsUiEXVYdQVHzG7tpzk-imTmslfKTWx1tzlHEtPOi94Q0p298LC8hSK2wcIhytrApWx4rYXr245I1I78GhOIXgz-ixlxCfXxwcMckMQPfh8w-XIsfFmqqY_daK3rv5nVE7W4T0K3Zt76RE-5pj8BjTlQs3RJsEwv7OHSQGqo/w512-h640/00026-4152866103.png" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I always loved shooting tight crops to contrast the full-length shots</i></td></tr></tbody></table><span><br />
Why did I write this post? Was it simply to expound my thoughts on grey paper? Not particularly. Having Stable Diffusion and being able to "go full circle" and revisit some of my old "stomping grounds" gives me new insight into how I shoot and what I value. I value the female form, the silhouette, the simplicity of the model particularly when placed against a simple background. This presentation forces me to focus in on what truly attracts the viewers to look more closely. Is it the moment in time that can not be reproduced? The eye contact (or lack thereof)? The motion blur? The vulnerability mixed with tension? I dunno. But the subject (model) is always the most interesting to me and as I have drifted away from studio environments I think too have drifted away from sometimes presenting that which is pure and simple. Too often these days I find myself being distracted and struggling with lighting and negotiating the background. It's both frustrating and takes away from my attention for the connection with the subject and the subject's connection with the audience. And for Stable Diffusion to replicate those vibes for me in the computer is both impressive and worth discussing because it's been a long while since I've seen anything in the studio that piqued my interest.<br />
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Boredom is a powerful tool.<br />
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In fact I wish my kids were bored more. They can't stand having "nothing to do". I suppose that makes me old. I remember entire summers where we had "nothing to do". We made up games like bowling with random objects and a soccer ball. I remember riding my bike for what felt like hours in the lobby of our apartment building (because it was too hot outside) and making up stories in my head about time travel and doing great things. I remember wondering what it'd be like to have to escape an apartment fire or an armed gunman from our 9th floor unit which is to say that I imagined having to climb around the railing of our balcony to escape into our neighbors' units.<br />
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Thank God for boredom.<br />
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I recently spoke of boredom with an old friend and said, "I haven't been bored since 1997". That's about the time that I got on The Internet. Prior to that I was already on bulletin boards services and prior that we already had direct dial-up where we played games like Command and Conquer (as long as we didn't get any incoming calls or random computer crashes or loss of connection). That was the time when "shit didn't always worked" and I credit much of my aptitude for suffering to that era when one should expect things to break and not function as designed. These days iPhones and even PCs are way too reliable. Even Photoshop built-in a autosave function so you no longer lose 5 hours of an edit to some random crash (which wasn't even that long ago, maybe like 8-9 years ago?). It's amazing how things don't break anymore so long as you take reasonably good care of your stuff.<br />
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I think that as "things" have gotten easier people have gotten "lazier" and less resilient. It's like that scene from WALL-E where everyone's fat because no one has to move anymore... that and they're stuffing their faces with milkshakes. In all seriousness though, I've found my own children's patience or tolerance for technological failures to be appalling. I mean they literally fall apart if they can't instantly log into Roblox or can't load a YouTube video. Sure, part of it is that they have limited screen time so they're freaking out over wasting time on troubleshooting and not getting to play. But come on. This shit didn't always work. Hell, it used to rarely work.<br />
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But enough about them, let's talk about me. The last several weeks have been a turning point in my relationship with AI. The first few weeks with Stable Diffusion were great. It was eye-opening how powerful this new tool was with its ability to create images on demand given the right prompts, add-ons (extensions), and knowledge of how things worked. I was truly stunned by the on-demand nature of all the AI image generators. It made short work of stuff that used to require a LOT of work to achieve. So the first few weeks I was head over heels in love with this new tool like a new love interest. Then the excitement fades, the blinders come off and you see it for what it really is. Just another tool. And at the moment a fairly limited tool. Can't draw hands and feet. SDXL broke a lot of extensions including but not limited to my favorite tool (ControlNet), and it seems like we're back at square one with the community needing to develop the tools for SDXL that they once created for SD1.5 to just get back to where we were before SDXL dropped. <br />
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One of my greatest grievances with Stable Diffusion is not being able to achieve a dutch angle with any of the XL models. That's where the camera turns so that the subject is no longer upright but rather diagonal to the frame. I used to do this a lot not because I was trying to create disorientation (as cinematographers do) but rather because my models were super tall/long and needed to fit more of them into the frame. But as I've tried with SDXL models, so far it can not be done and it's the proverbial "straw that breaks the camel's back". I went from being totally enamored with Stable Diffusion to suddenly seeing all of the limitations with what it *can't* achieve. It's like going from glass half-full to glass half-empty. While I understand that's a perspective problem (pun intended), the timing is coinciding with loads of other challenges that turn me off from making pictures particularly of the AI kind.<br />
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And I'm starting to understand why people gripe at the fact that "it's not real". For me it's not so much "it's not real" as it is "it's not real enough". I see through the very translucent facade that is AI-generated imagery and conclude that it's so very not ready for prime time. It's jenky like Windows 95. Like a house made of popsicle sticks held-together by Elmer's Glue. It's a 5-year old doing magic tricks and ruining the illusion because he/she hasn't doesn't have enough hand-eye coordination to pull it off but yet you still have to clap and tell them how amazing it was. <br />
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And it's pissing me off... not to mention making me really bored.<br />
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Look. I stand by everything I said about AI. It's not not true just because I'm bored. This post is simply to point out the chinks in the armor. To draw attention to all the little things that AI thus far does so poorly that it requires massive amounts of pre-production or post-production to get right. If that's the case then the value of the tool isn't nearly as high as I'd personally hoped for. AI is not Jesus. It can barely give us all five fingers much less save the world. Maybe I'm asking for too much. Maybe it's just a matter of time. <br />
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But maybe it's just not ready yet either.<br />
Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-36662314492906646382023-08-12T20:32:00.003-07:002023-08-12T20:37:12.958-07:00Viabe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0bpXU_13SkEYHK9JqWgifda1H8cfRpGtnn0rNTkQ8fhQ6XnB1qLTah44mSPm4ubEbWnGdnxafwebWMrgwnSQYlv-N81b70_yvNpUfb82Bph4U6rbeXc7d0L1rvESnZSQgesgpNHy4vAInhuzskjyiyWqlmLwDZs2mMNHfeCDU5W8GPCx21niUda_r04/s1024/DSC02633-Edit.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="689" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0bpXU_13SkEYHK9JqWgifda1H8cfRpGtnn0rNTkQ8fhQ6XnB1qLTah44mSPm4ubEbWnGdnxafwebWMrgwnSQYlv-N81b70_yvNpUfb82Bph4U6rbeXc7d0L1rvESnZSQgesgpNHy4vAInhuzskjyiyWqlmLwDZs2mMNHfeCDU5W8GPCx21niUda_r04/s16000/DSC02633-Edit.jpg" /></a></div><i>Olivia, A7RV 1/800th at f/2.8, ISO 1600, composite of two images</i><br />
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There are things that you can not replace. Loved ones. Memories. Scents/smells.<br />
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And then there's the human element.<br />
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I had been deep in AI for about two months before taking this shoot with Olivia. Days before the shoot I realized the shoot had but one singular concept and purpose. Do what you can't with AI.<br />
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Luckily AI is (as of this writing), still so limited. I can not get a dutch angle or a low angle sometimes from certain models (like the new SDXL or even DreamshaperXL). It's damn near impossible to get the subject off the center. And there's very little control for focus or even depth of field.<br />
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With this picture there's so many "mistakes" that AI wouldn't make. My A7RV decided for whatever reason to grab focus on Olivia's shoulder. The crop while still reasonably upright, is shifted left and cuts off part of her head. I purposely left in some uneven skin tones (that I historically would have removed) because AI skin tends to be unrealistic and too perfect. It's ironic that I spent the better part of my years as a photographer/retoucher chasing perfection only now to turn my back on that perfection for the sake of realism.<br />
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The lack of perfection is what makes us human. And while we try so hard to be perfect, I think we often confuse excellence with perfection. The problem with perfection is that it is sterile. Like a laboratory clean room nothing grows (except the stuff in the petri dishes). Which is to say there are no happy accidents, no mutations, and lessons to be learned. Growth and learning come from making mistakes. Perfection doesn't allow for mistakes so it is the enemy of growth and learning.<br />
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And then there's the human element.<br />
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Trying to understand another human being. Communicating with that person. Becoming comfortable with that person. These are fairly basic requirements for working with human beings.<br />
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You get none of that with Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. Of course there's a lot of sharing on reddit and Discord about all things AI (especially with all the bugs that came out of SDXL breaking everything *cough ControlNet*) but online discussions aren't the same as human discussions. Not to say that human must be done in person but a lot of communication is lost when it's done online. Ask anyone who has done a Zoom meeting.<br />
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There's so much about being a photographer/retoucher that is already solitary in nature. I don't need more reasons to spend more time in my head, even if I am exceptionally effective, productive, and efficient all alone. But it's lonely in that vacuum. I've always that this theory that rich people become really strange because they are isolated from others. Their perversions go unchecked and eventually become them. Because if you're rich enough to tell people to fuck off, you stop hearing things like, "Hey Michael maybe it's not such a good idea to have sleepovers with little boys..."<br />
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Yes, I know I am saying this from behind a computer. From a place you've probably never visited. Most of you have not nor will ever meet me in person. Yet more and more I want to connect with people. It's why I am moving off Instagram as my main platform and voicing my ideas here. Blogger might be a dead platform but 1. It allows me to post my pictures without censorship 2. It allows me to say more than 2000 characters and 3. It allows people to have a better "conversation" without seeking likes, comments, and clickbacks.<br />
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I hope this journey continues with you all here. Cheers!Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-52302882269039173632016-10-30T19:41:00.002-07:002016-10-30T19:41:53.385-07:00"Color Accuracy" Needs of a Photographer/Retoucher<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Disclaimer: I'm not resurrecting this blog. I just needed a place to put this stuff. I don't have time to write anymore.</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I’m going to put this in writing because well, I don’t want to misrepresent myself through a podcast or get side-tracked by some random detail. Here it is: There are so few displays on the market that are built to the requirements that photographers need.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Color Accuracy</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This is generally the big keyword. That’s the lure though. When people google “color accurate displays” (as I have in the past), they’ll find monitors that are color accurate. Sometimes this means factory-calibrated(1). Sometimes this means that the display can be calibrated properly. Sometimes this means that they provide hardware calibration for the internal LUT and not just software calibration of your monitor profile. Personally, I have not found this to be the biggest issue with displays created for photography/editing. Specifically because I think most of the manufacturers have gotten their stuff together and created panels that calibrate to proper specifications. In other words most manufacturers sell some displays capable of being calibrated to a delta E < 2 or 3 which is industry standard. What I'm saying is that color accuracy is just the tip of the iceberg.</span></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Brightness and Contrast</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Manufacturers love advertising how bright and contrasty their monitors can be. Specifications like 1500:1 contrast ratio or 500cdm2 are probably (I’m guessing here) good for gaming but rather useless for photography/editing especially when calibrate the display to match prints. This is because paper generally doesn’t hold more than 250:1 contrast ratio(2) and often much less. So if you’re looking at a display calibrated to 1500:1 contrast ratio display and then printing on paper at 250:1 contrast ratio, I’m going to bet that you’ll be disappointed in the print. And as far as brightness goes, 120cd/m2 is industry standard though I generally calibrate to 100cd/m2 brightness (and 0.4 black point) because of my working environment. This allows me to create prints like I see on the displays. All that being said, if a display doesn’t calibrate down to 100cd/m2 accurately (without a lot of color fluctuation) or doesn’t allow me to lower the brightness down to 100cd/m2 at all, then it’s not a suitable display for photography/editing needs. And this is where software comes in.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Calibration Software</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I’ve played around with Spyder, Colormunki, i1Display Pro, Eizo color software utilities (and more). Often what I have experienced is that the black point is not something that you can set. Sometimes you can’t even set the white point. Without these 2 things, you can’t really control for the contrast ratio. For example with the i1Display software, I’m getting more contrast ratio than I’d like because the software does not allow me to set a black point. This means that I am using the factory black point which unfortunately for me is lower than 0.4. With a white point of 100cd/m2 I’m getting a contrast ratio around 280:1 or so. It’s not a deal breaker but it goes to show that without proper tools, all the hardware in the world is moot. Dell has a good software set that is capable of doing hardware LUT calibration. Unfortunately for me, the Dell color calibration software does not work on Macs. The workaround is to create the profile on a PC and then port it over to your Mac. Who has time for that? But since we’re on the topic of software, let’s talk a little about hardware.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Calibration Hardware</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As I mentioned, I’ve used the gamut of calibration devices and the corresponding hardware through the years. Colormunki skewed green. Spyder skewed red. Neither could calibrate the Macbook Pro display properly. The i1Display Pro isn’t perfect but it’s proper. Both the i1Display Pro and the ColorMunki are owned by the same company (X-Rite). But the best piece of hardware that I’ve ever used is the one that I’ve never had to use. It’s the built-in calibration sensor in the Eizo CG276W. It pops up every I don't even know how many hours and calibrates itself and then goes back into its bezel. Sometimes I see it do its thing. Usually I don’t. The point is, I never forget to calibrate and it’s always done right by me. I’ve never had the need to pull out my third party calibration sensor to test or calibrate the Eizo manually. And that’s the way it should be. It should just work.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Color gamut</span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Admittedly I’m not such a stickler for color gamut. Since I process in and for sRGB, I don’t usually find myself pushing the boundaries of hardware or software color gamut. So to me, a monitor capable of 95% is the same as a monitor capable of 102% AdobeRGB color gamut. Both will accurately represent all the colors of sRGB and I’ll be none the wiser. That said, more is usually better. Many monitors these days are pushing 99% or sometimes more than 100% of the AdobeRGB color space.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><b style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Panel uniformity</span></b></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This is the Achilles Heel of all displays. This is the one specification few manufacturers tells you about (and the one that you’re likely to really notice). Because when you calibrate a display, you take measurements from the center of the display. These measurements are used to generate the color profile for that display. And here’s where most users and manufacturers call it a day. Upon generating said color profile they say their display is "color accurate”. But who says the measurements taken at the center of the display is consistent with the rest of the display? </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">The easiest way to test this is to pull up a white document/picture and make it full screen. You’ll quickly see whether the white in the center is the same as the white in the corners. And therein lies the rub. Sometimes there is a variance in color a</span><span style="font-size: 14px;">nd brightness from one part of the display to another. </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">And that’s exactly what I found with my BenQ SW2700PT (http://www.color-management-guide.com/benq-sw2700pt-monitor-review.html)(3) and also my Dell UP2716D. Even though the Dell comes factory-tested for panel uniformity and even provides you with those test results on paper, I have found that over the last 6 months of usage, this panel is not capable of proper panel uniformity. In fact I’ll be honest, I wrote this whole thing (yes everything above), just to talk about panel uniformity. When I’m looking at a B&W set and on the left side of my display the pictures appear greenish and on the right side of my display they appear reddish, I get really upset. They're supposed to be grey! As in <i>devoid of color</i>! Sure, with a B&W set I can just tell myself, “Don’t sweat the color differences, they're not real”. But what about when I’m trying to cross-process a whole set of color pictures the same way? And I can’t trust what I’m seeing? When comparing images, I have to move pictures from the left to right and vice versa just to make sure what I’m seeing isn’t the result of the monitor but rather the actual processing of the image. No bueno. Bad hombres. Throw in some more Spanish here to show how unhappy I am about panels with poor uniformity. Even with the Eizo CG276W there is a slight color shift between different portions of the panel but that color shift is unremarkable compared to what I see with the Dell and with the BenQ. </span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">And then there is brightness uniformity. Since the BenQ didn’t come with a panel uniformity report, it failed on both color uniformity and brightness uniformity across the entire display. I know this because I tested panel uniformity with the i1Display Pro. The Dell on the other hand does well with brightness uniformity but not so well with color uniformity (in spite of being factory tested). In fact a quick google search returns this issue as the first search result (http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/peripherals/f/3529/t/19675282). I suspect panel degradation over time which explains how a display might have passed testing at the factory but lose color and brightness uniformity over time.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>Conclusion</b></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We spend thousands of dollars on lenses and cameras. Hell, I know some people that go full hog on their camera bags and then skimp on their displays. How strange is that? I spend several days a week looking my monitor (48+ hours). I don’t think it’s too much to ask for a monitor that is not only calibrates properly AND retains its color accuracy and uniformity over time. A $2000 Eizo really isn’t that much considering most camera bodies and several of your lenses (not mine) cost more. That said we don’t all have the budget for the Eizo CG318-4K which is what I’m drooling over at the moment as I’m contemplating selling the Dell UP2716D. Then again I have an Eizo CG276W at the office just collecting dust these days. Decisions decisions.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">(1) </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Which is nice but not necessary if you have your own hardware for monitor profiling. You really should have your own i1Display Pro to create your own profiles. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notice I didn’t say Spyder or ColorMunki both of which I’ve used in the past. Furthermore the i1 software is weak in comparison to the more robust software out there that come straight from the factory like Dell and Eizo.</span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(2) 100cd/m2 divided by 0.4 black point = 250:1 contrast ratio.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(3) I was not able to achieve that level of uniformity in my own testing with the BenQ SW2700PT. In fact, my own testing led me to return the BenQ SW2700PT.</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br />
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On this podcast we have the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation Dr. Chad Nelson.</div>
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“Chad’s 16 years at the Surfrider Foundation as the Environmental Director has been marked by outstanding stewardship of our conservation mission,” Surfrider Foundation’s Board of Directors Chair Liisa Pierce Fiedelholtz shared in this news release. “Nelsen’s proven track-record of leading high impact campaigns has clearly demonstrated his ability to significantly build the reach of this incredible organization.”</div>
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How does an organization like Surfrider Foundation reach and get people to act? What are the initiatives that Dr. Nelson is implementing to save our beaches? What makes him different from his predecessors?</div>
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These are the questions I have on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Hopefully they shed some insight on what we should all be doing to save our beaches. Enjoy!</div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film)" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film)</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/05/08/report-pacific-ocean-has-100-times-more-plastic-in-it-than-70s" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/05/08/report-pacific-ocean-has-100-times-more-plastic-in-it-than-70s</a><br />
<a href="http://cavsbigplastic.com/" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://cavsbigplastic.com/</a><br />
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<a href="https://sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/rise-above-plastics/ofr" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">https://sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/rise-above-plastics/ofr</a><br />
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Photoshop versus plastic surgery. What are the similarities and what are the differences? Suspend your disbelief for one second and imagine that I could actually ask this question. And then imagine that we actually reached out to one of the most prestigious plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills and he came on the podcast to answer all the questions I ever had about this subject.</div>
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That is this podcast.</div>
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In this podcast Dr. Hovsepian breaks down the business of beauty. What is beauty? What are the standards, the practices, and the pitfalls? Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder? And/or is it contextual, cultural, and relative?</div>
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If you've ever thought about the philosophy behind beauty, this is the podcast for you.</div>
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/plastic-surgeon-connects-the-physical-goals-and-emotional-needs-of-patients" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.examiner.com/article/plastic-surgeon-connects-the-physical-goals-and-emotional-needs-of-patients</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/breast-implants/art-20045957" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/breast-implants/art-20045957</a><br />
<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/gummy-bear-breast-implants-future-breast-augmentation-surgery/story?id=16370362" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://abcnews.go.com/Health/gummy-bear-breast-implants-future-breast-augmentation-surgery/story?id=16370362</a><br />
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-53710288769581551542016-01-29T14:34:00.002-08:002016-01-29T14:34:19.593-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Bill Cole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"William B. Cole Consultants founder and CEO Bill Cole, MS, MA is an internationally and nationally recognized peak performance mind coach. He is a Wall Of Fame Honoree, an award-winning scholar-athlete, published book author and articles author, and has coached at the highest levels of the Olympics, major-league pro sports, big-time college athletics and corporate America." - <a href="http://www.mentalgamecoach.com/" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.mentalgamecoach.com</a></div>
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In this podcast we have mental game guru Bill Cole. We've all seen a player on our favorite team choke in a clutch moment. But why do players some choke when others shine? How do you get in the zone? Is there any way to get in the zone better/faster? What sports/activities lend themselves to being in the zone?</div>
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Even as photographers we experience "the zone" where it seems that every shot you take is gold, or what I call "magic". In this conversation we talk about this and much more regarding the mental game!</div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billiard" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billiard</a><br />
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-17784695449093237172016-01-20T14:25:00.000-08:002016-01-20T14:25:44.130-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Justin Purser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Born & raised in Florida, Justin started out at a very young age shooting surf films for international brands such as Quiksilver, Billabong, & Rusty with surfers such as the Hobgood brothers and Kelly Slater. After moving to Los Angeles, he began working in music video departments at high profile companies such as A Band Apart, & Anonymous Content where he was able to be a part of learning the directing process from the world’s top directors. He grew his role into writing treatments for the directors on music videos such as Beyonce “Single Ladies”, Beyonce and Shakira “Beautiful Liar”, Pink “Nobody Knows”, etc. He went on to write Beyonce's live performances for the 2011 Grammy Awards and her appearance on the final Oprah Winfrey show. Justin also co-produced The Shooter Series with Brett Ratner and Richard Brown (True Detective) where he directed interviews with Jay Z, Mark Wahlberg, and Outkast.</div>
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Justin was one of the original creators and directors of Maker Studios (acquired by Walt Disney Corp.) that pioneered the Multi Channel Network YouTube centric companies of today. He concepted and directed one of Maker's first ever YouTube talent driven branded campaign (Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas) creating the model on how brands advertise utilizing YouTube & influencers. He is the only director to concept and direct a brand sponsored video (Cosmopolitan Magazine & Nivea) to take number one on the Ad Age Viral Charts with no Advertising Agency involvement beating out top brands such as Nike, Pepsi, & Toyota. He has also directed music videos for major record labels such as Interscope, Warner Bros, Capitol, & Sony; for artists Eva Simmons, Jason Derulo, A Fine Frenzy, Bret Michaels, The Midi Mafia, Miggs starring Lindsay Lohan, Mickey Avalon, Taproot, along with a fun little PSA for To Write Love On Her Arms with Joaquin Phoenix, Miley Cyrus, & Liv Tyler." -<a href="http://www.justinpurser.tv/" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.justinpurser.tv</a></div>
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On this podcast talk to Justin about making surf films and music videos, the industry throughout the years, and his current project The Sea In Between, the story of twin brothers driven by sibling rivalry and struggle to establish their own identity in competitive surfing and life in general.</div>
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-18832877715763682252016-01-18T15:47:00.000-08:002016-01-18T15:47:09.241-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Leigh Andersen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On this podcast we have Senior Photographer's Agent at Art Mix, Leigh Andersen. As a photo rep for 10 years, Leigh shares her insights on the industry, her roster of photographers, and the pitfalls that many budding photographers make when trying to get represented by a photography agency.</div>
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If you're a photographer, I don't need to tell you how important this podcast is. Throughout this podcast I put myself in the audience's shoes and ask all the questions that any photographer would want to know of a photo rep. Enjoy!</div>
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-11494514328301322962016-01-13T16:47:00.000-08:002016-01-13T16:47:31.009-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Guns. Assumptions. Nothing Political.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I grew up with guns and a dad that believed a good offense was the best defense. Through a dinner conversation I remember some events in my childhood involved guns and my dad. Through my friend's reaction I realized that these were not ordinary childhood experiences. And it got me thinking about what we take for granted to be "normal". And THAT became this podcast and a bigger conversation.</div>
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What's "normal"?</div>
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"“Rising from Ashes” is a feature length documentary about two worlds colliding when cycling legend Jock Boyer moves to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of struggling genocide survivors pursue their dream of a national team. As they set out against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose as they rise from the ashes of their past." -<a href="http://risingfromashesthemovie.com/about-film" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://risingfromashesthemovie.com/about-film</a></div>
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In this podcast we have documentary filmmaker T.C. Johnstone most known for his award-winning film Rising From Ashes. I talk to TC about how he became a filmmaker, developing and making Rising From Ashes, how he plans to follow that enormous success, and the commonalities between my journey and his journey!</div>
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For someone who has achieved as much as he has, T.C. is super down-to-earth and just the nicest guy. In full disclosure, in our first conversation we had a technical issue that prevented us from finishing our conversation. As a result, this podcast is a two-part series that extends well into the second hour. As a reward for listening through the second hour you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at T.C. and some of the films that make us laugh. Enjoy!</div>
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"“Rising from Ashes” is a feature length documentary about two worlds colliding when cycling legend Jock Boyer moves to Rwanda, Africa to help a group of struggling genocide survivors pursue their dream of a national team. As they set out against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose as they rise from the ashes of their past." -<a href="http://risingfromashesthemovie.com/about-film" rel="nofollow" style="border: 0px; color: #07a9e0; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://risingfromashesthemovie.com/about-film</a></div>
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In this podcast we have documentary filmmaker T.C. Johnstone most known for his award-winning film Rising From Ashes. I talk to TC about how he became a filmmaker, developing and making Rising From Ashes, how he plans to follow that enormous success, and the commonalities between my journey and his journey!</div>
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For someone who has achieved as much as he has, T.C. is super down-to-earth and just the nicest guy. In full disclosure, in our first conversation we had a technical issue that prevented us from finishing our conversation. As a result, this podcast is a two-part series that extends well into the second hour. As a reward for listening through the second hour you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at T.C. and some of the films that make us laugh. Enjoy!</div>
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-59986869516111039772016-01-07T10:03:00.001-08:002016-01-07T10:03:28.375-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Jonathon Narducci<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Can people find love through the modern “mail-order bride” industry? Or is the international romance business just a scam? Sincere and unflinching, Love Me follows Western men and Ukrainian women as they embark on an unpredictable and riveting journey in search of love. Each character's experience exposes the myths and realities of this unique industry, while also exploring the much deeper, human story that is too often overlooked.</div>
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Forget everything you think you know about “mail-order" brides and get ready for an outrageously funny, touching and unforgettable look at the extreme lengths people travel for love."</div>
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On this podcast we have award-winning commercial and music video director and cinematographer Jonathon Narducci. Jonathon's first feature-length film “Love Me,” was featured in 13 international film festivals and has been distributed to dozens of countries around the world in 8 different languages. We talk to Jonathon about "Love Me" and approach to making films, his thoughts on the "mail-order bride" industry, how he feels about the characters in the Love Me, and his next film "Ghosts of the Republic" which is about the restrictive laws against surrogacy and adoption in France.</div>
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-59815853546884321572015-12-23T07:15:00.000-08:002015-12-23T07:15:00.872-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Dr. Raj<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On this podcast we have Dr. Raj, high profile Beverly Hills Orthopedic Surgeon (with emphasis on arthritis).</div>
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As one of the Best Orthopedic Surgeons in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles CA, Dr. Raj provides the ultimate in state-of -the-art quality orthopedic care available and is always on the cutting edge of the latest surgical and nonsurgical technologies such as PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections, stem cell injections for tendonitis and arthritis, minimally invasive surgery and more.</div>
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Dr. Raj is also a TV/media/press expert personality, and ABC News Medical Consultant.</div>
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In this podcast we talk to Dr. Raj about stem cell therapy, performance enhancing drugs, Kobe Bryant, Charles Lucima's torn ATFL (anterior talofibular ligament), football/baseball/MMA, and more. Being an athlete himself Dr. Raj breaks down complex injuries with the athletes and sports that we love and lays it out in a way we can all understand. Enjoy!</div>
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Charles Lucimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13960242106614495688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6722364592267293957.post-24531212308068503042015-12-17T11:33:00.000-08:002015-12-17T11:33:06.474-08:00L U C I M A | Podcast | Special Guest Sean Dunne (Part II)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since Sean lives in NYC, we recorded this podcast by cobbling together two separate high quality recordings. As a failsafe measure, I also recorded our Skype session. But after we ended the podcast we kept talking and more nuggets of gold fell out of our conversation. Some things have been edited out but the conversation is still very much intact and Sean has given his permission to share the behind-the-scenes dialogue with the audience. Enjoy!</div>
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On this podcast we have documentary filmmaker Sean Dunne. Known for Oxyana (2013), Man in Van (2009) and American Juggalo (2011). His unique perspective strikes at the paradigm of traditional documentaries by capturing his subjects in their natural state without forcing a specific agenda or narrative. As such, Sean's films often evoke strong emotional responses.</div>
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This is a thought-provoking conversation about being present, honest, and reflective. Sean's perspective contrasts my perspective of scripting videos and shoots by showcasing how you can "ride the wild" when you surrender to the present.</div>
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