Ivan the Terrible by Mikan

Photography • Portraits • posted on Oct 14, 2005

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [wax character - Canon EOS 3000N 28-80mm on KodakProfoto100 - f5.6@6 seconds of exposure] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Ivan IV the Terrible was the first ruler of Russia to assume the title of tsar. The modern English usage of terrible, with a pejrative connotation of bad or evil, doesn

Comments (29)

dragonfly2000

9:43AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Wax! Astonding work there - great shot, very well setup and exposed.

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Damia

9:48AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Very cool compo. That wax looks real...kinda creepy. Well done! :)

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erlandpil

9:53AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Good picture in good comp. and color erland

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hare

9:58AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

woow...!! :O Excellent!

gwfa

10:00AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

looks really alive...

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suresh_krishna

10:11AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Excellent picture. The pure black bg makes him look even more sinister.

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Mikan

10:16AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

@Damia - indeed creepy, but probably a little bit fascinating because of this reason; I was drowned into the character's eyes from the first time I've seen them. @suresh - that black backround I like the most, because takes out his look even more! mihai

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Chaos911

10:40AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

F A N T A S T I C super work!!!!!!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

10:42AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Genial portrait... love it !

wildfire2003

11:07AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Wow, intense eyes and expression. Love the treatment, out standing!****

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marybelgium

11:24AM | Fri, 14 October 2005

this is a fantastic portrait ... love the lighting !

soulofharmony

12:15PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

mihai its absolutely beautiful.. master of the portrait.. the sutble light creates that moan.. now understand the meaning of grozney when heard in passing conversation.. excellent work.. as always :)..:)))

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TwoPynts

12:30PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Wow, has the feel of a Rembrant painting, bravo! Great history too.

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kimariehere

2:33PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

totally phonominal portrait Mihai!! WOWWWWWWWWWWW he really does have a rembrant feeling and the lighting makes it more mysterious one to be proud of for sure !! BIG VOTE!!

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jcv2

4:12PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Impressive story of this uh... not-so-nice man, to put it in an understatement! The portrait is a stunner, one that has taken you undoubtedly huge effort, but it pays off very well! Excellent work, Mihai!

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Lledeline

4:42PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Fantastic picture. It suits for me perfectly the character.

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weesel

5:15PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

I always translated Gronznyj as 'Dread' -- a person to be feared or not crossed! 'Terrible' is just not the same flavor to what was intended IMO. Excellent image and presentation.

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Saurav

6:52PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Great lighting and character.

amorales

10:35PM | Fri, 14 October 2005

Awesome portrait! Reminds me of a Rembrandt painting. VOTE

cynlee

1:40AM | Sat, 15 October 2005

he looks quite real! don't have to worry about them moving ;]

chrysalide

4:57AM | Sat, 15 October 2005

c'est une excellente photographie avec une jolie lumie. je te souhaite une agrble journ.

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cuckoo

7:16AM | Sat, 15 October 2005

Wow! This is a realistic figure. Perfect composition you did here. Excellent lighning!

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Akinom

3:54PM | Sun, 16 October 2005

Fascinating!!! He looks very real! Perfect with the black background, only the light on his face! Superb, Mihai! v****

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sossy

4:37AM | Tue, 18 October 2005

impressive history lesson and a gorgeous lighted portrait of Ivan! ;o)

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CDBrugg

4:35AM | Sat, 22 October 2005

but the Eisenstein movie is wonderful and I always liked Prokovieff's music.

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voske

12:37PM | Sun, 23 October 2005

Most Excellent!!!he looks a life!!!Fantastic!!!

Georgy

6:19PM | Mon, 24 October 2005

Incredible portrait.Love the dramatic lighting.I wish there was just a hint more detail so his head dose not look like it is floating. An exceptional Image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mikan

2:16PM | Tue, 25 October 2005

@Georgy - I know what you mean when you say "a hint more detail", but I love it how it is; and, btw, the character is dressed in black, the backround is black, also - I think that adds more drama and this is the general idea, of course. Mihai

glennn23

8:07PM | Thu, 17 November 2005

This is one of your absolute best!!!