Mandragora's pics

[Mandragora]

Hi everybody . . I'm new around here and just wanted to share a little bit of what I do.

my apologies to those who have seen these before.

some of my current favorites . . . thanks for looking :D


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/iceman1alorek.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/blackcat1dLOREK.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/stingray1aLOREK.jpg

[Tony Coca]

Hey Erin.I love the Hulk picture you did.If you Have Thunder Bird can you do him as well.

[Mandragora]

hey buddy!

i do not have thunder bird . .hmmm . . maybe pat does

glad you like the hulk :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/hulk1bLOREK.jpg

[Tony Coca]

yeah He does.oh and Im going to steal your sig.

[Mandragora]

yeah He does.oh and Im going to steal your sig.

oh good, i'll put it on the list for the next batch

and oh really?:mistrust:







*muttermuttermutter*

[scottman]

Nice work Mandragora:thumb:

[Tony Coca]

You should also tell him to lend you his Clear Iceman FS.LOL.

Hey Erin the camera you use to take the pics is the same you had with you that day we went to IHOP or is it something else.Cause my picture taking skills of statues and bust just suck major balls.

[Mandragora]

Nice work Mandragora:thumb:

thank you scottman :D


You should also tell him to lend you his Clear Iceman FS.LOL.

Hey Erin the camera you use to take the pics is the same you had with you that day we went to IHOP or is it something else.Cause my picture taking skills of statues and bust just suck major balls.

Some of the pics in my gallery have been taken with that type/level of camera . . . but currently no. . . i use a DSLR.

you should be able to get some great shots with that camera of yours

[Tony Coca]

thank you scottman :D



Some of the pics in my gallery have been taken with that type/level of camera . . . but currently no. . . i use a DSLR.

you should be able to get some great shots with that camera of yours


If you come to Buffalo Wild Wings next Saturday Im going to have to pick your brain.

[Mandragora]

If you come to Buffalo Wild Wings next Saturday Im going to have to pick your brain.

can't . . . . working :sad:

i'm gonna try to put up a basic lighting tutorial at SF sometime next week . . but i'm always open to questions :D

[Bartholomew]

Cool pics Mandragora! I really like the different perspective you have on taking these pics and the lighting is great too---lots of mood. They remind me of really cool art prints. Do Phoenix or Dark Phoenix!

Out of the ones you've shown, Stingray is my favorite.

[Bandy Rowen]

ultra nice pics with the lighting and all:rock:

[Mandragora]

Cool pics Mandragora! I really like the different perspective you have on taking these pics and the lighting is great too---lots of mood. They remind me of really cool art prints. Do Phoenix or Dark Phoenix!

Out of the ones you've shown, Stingray is my favorite.



ultra nice pics with the lighting and all:rock:

Thank you both :D

Bartholomew . .. stingray is my new absolute fav . . took him just this morning.

I will do what i can to get my hands on a phoenix soon :D

[Bandy Rowen]

can i steal your sig like Coca did?:lol:

[Avenger]

Hi everybody . . I'm new around here and just wanted to share a little bit of what I do.

my apologies to those who have seen these before.

some of my current favorites . . . thanks for looking :D



http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/stingray1aLOREK.jpg

Erin. Stingray is AMAZING 8-)

[Mandragora]

can i steal your sig like Coca did?:lol:

as long as you tell those who ask where you got it :D

[Mandragora]

Erin. Stingray is AMAZING 8-)

thank you so much!!

it was love at first sight with him, a must have for me . . .isn't he dreamy? LOL!

[endsongjen]

hey erin glad to see u on here! ur pics rock!

[agent of weapon x]

Very nice.

[Mandragora]

hey erin glad to see u on here! ur pics rock!


Very nice.

thanks guys!

it's really nice to be here Jen :D

[Mandragora]

a new one i took tonight . . really digging this bust, the sexy borg-ness to her . . think i might have to go watch the movie now

thanks for looking :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/bionica2bLOREK.jpg

[SD Rum]

Nice pics!!

[rome]

Awesome! !

[Achiever]

These are great shots. Very moody. Randy should use some of these for promotional art for his website.

I especially love the Hulk!

Keep sharing the pics!

[joechristo]

Great stuff
what an eye!!

[JonoJarrett]

knew these would be a hit, Mandragora--they look great!

[Mandragora]

Nice pics!!


Awesome! !

Thank you so much! :D


These are great shots. Very moody. Randy should use some of these for promotional art for his website.

I especially love the Hulk!

Keep sharing the pics!

I have a soft spot for that Hulk as well . . . he's an awesome sculpt! Thank you Achiever!


Great stuff
what an eye!!

Thank you Joe, i really appreciate it!


knew these would be a hit, Mandragora--they look great!

Hey Jono . .totally! Thanks again :D

[Nitefall]

Great shots!

[Randy Bowen]

Hi everybody . . I'm new around here and just wanted to share a little bit of what I do.

my apologies to those who have seen these before.

some of my current favorites . . . thanks for looking :D


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/iceman1alorek.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/blackcat1dLOREK.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/stingray1aLOREK.jpg

These are fantastic! You do this professionally?

[Mandragora]

Great shots!

Thanks Nitefall :D


These are fantastic! You do this professionally?

Thank you so much Randy, that really means a lot coming from you.

Sadly no, I have yet to take any shots professionally, statue or otherwise . . .. but it is totally in the plans for the future.

[Vince-Vell]

Amazing pics! love the style of them!


Thank you so much Randy, that really means a lot coming from you.

Sadly no, I have yet to take any shots professionally, statue or otherwise . . .. but it is totally in the plans for the future.


Randy shes a gold mine! Hell of a eye shes got and could add a nice touch to some advertising for your products! :rock:

[Mandragora]

Vince you are a peach . . thank you :-D

here's a new one from this afternoon . . thanks for looking everybody!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/marvel1bLOREK.jpg

[JonoJarrett]

Vince you are a peach . . thank you :-D

here's a new one from this afternoon . . thanks for looking everybody!

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/marvel1bLOREK.jpg

THAT'S really cool...

[Vince-Vell]

Oh i got a idea for ya Randy.

Mandragora does pictures like that for your statues. Say you do pictures on 5x7 cards sign them and randomly insert them into the packages. Sorta a chase card for bowen designs.

This way random fans get a artistic print of your statues and a signature insted of you trying to sign a lot of statues!

just a fun idea! ;)

[Mandragora]

vince you are my true pimp-daddy! :lol:

thank you :D

[Mandragora]

got a surprise from my honey last night .. . . daredevil!!

thanks for looking :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/daredevil1aLOREK.jpg

[Avenger]

Erin that Daredevil rocks. :thumb:

[CougarTrace]

Erin rocks :rock:

[Twinzs]

If Bowen ever did that coffee table book your pics would look great in there!

[Mandragora]

Erin that Daredevil rocks. :thumb:

thanks scott . . i looove him! lets give a big WOOT WOOT to the honey bunny for bringing him home!


Erin rocks :rock:

hey trace, nice to see you here . .thank you :D



If Bowen ever did that coffee table book your pics would look great in there!

thanks twinzs :D

[Mandragora]

hey everybody, been a little while since i've gotten to take some shots.

a new one from today, thanks for looking :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/rogue2aLOREK.jpg

[JonoJarrett]

Wow, 'Gora--your pix are getting better & better!

Once again you've sort of made me want a statue (in this case the Rogue mb) that i had no intention of buying before!!! I SHOULD SEND YOU THE BILL!

we've gotta keep you in our minds if the Book idea gets going!

[Armitage]

Your pics are amazing as always!:cool:

[Mandragora]

Wow, 'Gora--your pix are getting better & better!

Once again you've sort of made me want a statue (in this case the Rogue mb) that i had no intention of buying before!!! I SHOULD SEND YOU THE BILL!

we've gotta keep you in our minds if the Book idea gets going!

LOL! buy two and send one to me!!! this ones a loaner :D

thanks Jono!


Your pics are amazing as always!:cool:

thank you Jeff :)

[Mandragora]

i love this piece . .. .

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/TDest2bLOREK.jpg

[scottman]

Great pic, love the angle:thumb:

[endsongjen]

rogue! boobies everywhere!! LOL

[Tyler]

Your lighting and perspective skills are fantastic. Do you mind if I ask what you do for a living? Great pictures. I'd love to see some of these end up in the Bowen Designs coffee table book (if that's still a go.....)

[Mandragora]

Great pic, love the angle:thumb:

thanks scottman!


rogue! boobies everywhere!! LOL

LOL!! boobies!! :scared: they're everywhere! :scared:


Your lighting and perspective skills are fantastic. Do you mind if I ask what you do for a living? Great pictures. I'd love to see some of these end up in the Bowen Designs coffee table book (if that's still a go.....)

thanks so much Tyler!

I'm kind of a jane of all trades .. . i freelance as a photographer, designer, draftsman, stagehand/lighting tech . . . . it shifts around a lot . ..

[Superboy76]

Incredible... I keep checking back for updates.

[Mandragora]

Incredible... I keep checking back for updates.

thanks Superboy :)

here ya go .. . hmm . .. i think i need to finish up with my black period soon ..

thanks for looking :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/Loki3cLOREK.jpg

[Twinzs]

thanks Superboy :)

here ya go .. . hmm . .. i think i need to finish up with my black period soon ..

thanks for looking :D

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/Loki3cLOREK.jpg

:shock: That Loki is awesome!

[CaptainHardwood]

Loki is . . . I'm speechless! And THAT's saying a lot coming from me!!

Nice work!!

[Mandragora]

:shock: That Loki is awesome!

thanks tony :D


Loki is . . . I'm speechless! And THAT's saying a lot coming from me!!

Nice work!!

Thank you so much CH! i appreciate you taking the time to comment :)

the more i look at that shot the more it looks like some back-room surveillance shot :rock:

here's a little lady that's been giving me some trouble for a while . . .finally got her figured out today (i think)

thanks for looking :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/SWoman2aLOREK.jpg

[CromVABeach]

These are fantastic, Mandragora!

I especially like the Loki and your Hulk.

I think you did a great job with Spider-Woman. I was never personally fond of the piece, I found the placement of the hands kind of off. You did a great job with those wings.

[endsongjen]

NO!! please stick to the black phase!! LOL at least for polaris pleeezzzz erin pleeeezzzz!! nice pics btw. ;)

[rome]

wow,..just wow.
When I look at your pictures for some reason what comes to mind is a setting where photographers are given an assignement to shoot these pieces. Each photographer then displays their work in front of everyone.
Some are better then others. SOme are pretty good.
But when you put up your pictures the whole room is stunned.
Your work is so unique, so unconventional, so artistic, so cool, and so different that it leaves me speechless.
It's like "wow,..how did he think of that?"
nice work.

[Mandragora]

These are fantastic, Mandragora!

I especially like the Loki and your Hulk.

I think you did a great job with Spider-Woman. I was never personally fond of the piece, I found the placement of the hands kind of off. You did a great job with those wings.

thanks so much Crom! I'll be honest . . she was a tricky one to shoot . . but i'm glad i stuck with it. I did a similar thing with the wings on an old Marvel Select Spiderwoman . . and was like well if it worked once why not try it again? taadaaaa :D


NO!! please stick to the black phase!! LOL at least for polaris pleeezzzz erin pleeeezzzz!! nice pics btw. ;)

BW polaris? really? but she's so shiny and green . . .okay lady .. . i'll give it a shot ;-)


wow,..just wow.
When I look at your pictures for some reason what comes to mind is a setting where photographers are given an assignement to shoot these pieces. Each photographer then displays their work in front of everyone.
Some are better then others. SOme are pretty good.
But when you put up your pictures the whole room is stunned.
Your work is so unique, so unconventional, so artistic, so cool, and so different that it leaves me speechless.
It's like "wow,..how did he think of that?"
nice work.

Rome, wow . . your comments leave ME speechless .. . . i don't know what to say . . . thank you. really truly . . thank you.

[joechristo]

Mand
as usual great stuff!!

You would make a great Cinematographer

[CaptainHardwood]

I canNOT get over that shot of Loki!!!! Talk about "reverse-engineering"!! Here Bowen brings 2-D images to "life", then, somehow, you convert the 3-D back to 2-D and bring out the true essence of the character!! That shot, for THAT character, just blows me away!!

[rome]

I canNOT get over that shot of Loki!!!! Talk about "reverse-engineering"!! Here Bowen brings 2-D images to "life", then, somehow, you convert the 3-D back to 2-D and bring out the true essence of the character!! That shot, for THAT character, just blows me away!!

well said

[agent of weapon x]

Awesome pics. Wish there was a Deadpool.

[Mandragora]

Mand
as usual great stuff!!

You would make a great Cinematographer

i thought about that once . . . then i figured i'd probably have to go back to school or something . . LOL

thanks joe!

(ps, i was thinking about you the other day, you'll see why with my next shot ;-) )


I canNOT get over that shot of Loki!!!! Talk about "reverse-engineering"!! Here Bowen brings 2-D images to "life", then, somehow, you convert the 3-D back to 2-D and bring out the true essence of the character!! That shot, for THAT character, just blows me away!!

CH you can't know how awesome it is that you've said that . . . without going into some lengthy response, just know that this has always been my goal . . and its really really cool that some peeps are starting to see it.

I used to try to explain that to people . . lets just say i've gotten a lot of blank stares over the years . . LOL

thanks CH and Rome !!



Awesome pics. Wish there was a Deadpool.

thank you x . .. me too

[joechristo]

Its funny whenever I have free time to take pictures its broad daylight and I cant get my place to be that dark.

[Mandragora]

Its funny whenever I have free time to take pictures its broad daylight and I cant get my place to be that dark.

many times i use daylight to my advantage . . but not this time . . i could barely wait until pitch black to start playing with him.

your shots inspired the boyfriend to go out and get this piece Joe, so thank you!! :D

thanks for looking

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/surfer1bLOREK.jpg

[joechristo]

as I said across the way

"Nice One, Damn!!
AWESOME!!

OH Now Its On!!!
Mofo
;-)
Great,
I now have to dream something up to outdo that!
Dont know If I'll be able to, its too awesome.
Growing...weak... from... sheer... awesomeness... UUgghh"

[Mandragora]

as I said across the way

"Nice One, Damn!!
AWESOME!!

OH Now Its On!!!
Mofo
;-)
Great,
I now have to dream something up to outdo that!
Dont know If I'll be able to, its too awesome.
Growing...weak... from... sheer... awesomeness... UUgghh"

LOL . . bring it! :D

thanks joe!!!!

[rome]

mandragora,...damn,..just damn,...I don't even know what to say.
Randy should seriously consider doing something with your work. anything. a book,..business cards, handout cards, postcards, posters, box cover art,...something.

I swear you bring,.....I'm speechless. I don't know how to describe it.

[rome]

as I said across the way

"Nice One, Damn!!
AWESOME!!

OH Now Its On!!!
Mofo
;-)
Great,
I now have to dream something up to outdo that!
Dont know If I'll be able to, its too awesome.
Growing...weak... from... sheer... awesomeness... UUgghh"

Joe, you're no slouch yourself. I love what you did with Surfer.
and to think that I too dabble in photography. I can't even figure out how you people come up with these shots. Conceptually.
congrats on MUCHO talent

[Mandragora]

mandragora,...damn,..just damn,...I don't even know what to say.
Randy should seriously consider doing something with your work. anything. a book,..business cards, handout cards, postcards, posters, box cover art,...something.

I swear you bring,.....I'm speechless. I don't know how to describe it.

thank you Rome :D


Joe, you're no slouch yourself. I love what you did with Surfer.
and to think that I too dabble in photography. I can't even figure out how you people come up with these shots. Conceptually.
congrats on MUCHO talent


the man is right! Joe you have some great SS pics!

[joechristo]

I just wish I could have access to all the equipment we use in the studios
we shoot in, on commercials and such, but they dont give that stuff away for free and I just havent had a lot of time, most of my junk is shot in my hometown house living room. The hardest part is creating a dark space.
The surfer shots I did were in a still studio with very limited equipment. It took longer to black out the tall windows than it did to take the pics,
I used one studio flash for it.

ahh one of these days, I'll get to it.

[Mandragora]

i hear ya

this is actually the first shot i've done in a while that i needed to do at night.

LOL .. figures . . the days are finally longer and i can't wait for the sun to go down :D

[endsongjen]

erin yes polaris in b&w! do both but i want bw. please. so she'll match my rogue ink!

[Mandragora]

sorry jen . . . . no mojo from polaris .. . . . but at least she's green! :grin:


thanks for looking :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/shehulk2bLOREK.jpg

[Mandragora]

the piece that started it all for me . . . . so eeevil

thanks for looking :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/gargoy1cLOREK.jpg

[Iceman_sd75]

your pics blow me away to the point that i dont wanna take pics of mine any more lol :surrend:

[rome]

your pics blow me away to the point that i dont wanna take pics of mine any more lol :surrend:

Yeah I know how you feel

[Mandragora]

your pics blow me away to the point that i dont wanna take pics of mine any more lol :surrend:


Yeah I know how you feel

noooooooooooooo . . .. keep taking pics!!!!! everyone should click away!!:grin:


. .. . thanks guys ;)

[Iceman_sd75]

what kind of spot light do you use?

[CromVABeach]

many times i use daylight to my advantage . . but not this time . . i could barely wait until pitch black to start playing with him.

your shots inspired the boyfriend to go out and get this piece Joe, so thank you!! :D

thanks for looking

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/surfer1bLOREK.jpg

This would be an awesome cover to Bowen's eventual book. Great work, as always!

[Mandragora]

what kind of spot light do you use?

i use little mini par lamps . .. similar to what you would find in track lighting


This would be an awesome cover to Bowen's eventual book. Great work, as always!

thanks crom :)

[Mandragora]

can't wait for the fs . . :D

thanks for lookin

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/ultron3bLOREK.jpg

[bobilero]

Nice creepy Ultron :)
It's on grey scale? Or is full colour?

[tigershark1]

Fantastic pics.....i'm speechless!!!!!!!

[Mandragora]

Nice creepy Ultron :)
It's on grey scale? Or is full colour?

thank you :D

I shoot in RAW then convert to BW . . is that what you mean?


Fantastic pics.....i'm speechless!!!!!!!

thanks tigershark!

[danlomb]

That Stingray piece is beautiful - well posed.

[Mandragora]

thank you dan :)

[JonoJarrett]

'Gora--can't wait to see what u can do w/ the new sculpts we've seen wip's of; Angel & Medusa esp shd photo amazingly!!!

[Mandragora]

its been way too long since i've taken some bowen pics . . .here's the latest, my bday gift from my hunny bunny

thanks for looking :)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/EJLorek/figures/panther1aLOREK.jpg

[rome]

mandragora looking at your picture gallery absolutely blows me away. Seriously, your art makes these pieces sing.
it is so beautiful and so artistic that the words actually escape me.
I want you to know I LOVE your work.
I seriously think Randy or even you should publish a book of your pictures. I would buy that in a heartbeat I think they are so good.

I suggest you approach Marvel with getting the rights to making posters or a book.
WOW,....that is just great stuff.

[Mandragora]

mandragora looking at your picture gallery absolutely blows me away. Seriously, your art makes these pieces sing.
it is so beautiful and so artistic that the words actually escape me.
I want you to know I LOVE your work.
I seriously think Randy or even you should publish a book of your pictures. I would buy that in a heartbeat I think they are so good.

I suggest you approach Marvel with getting the rights to making posters or a book.
WOW,....that is just great stuff.

wow . . thank you so much Rome! it really means a lot :heart:

[darklordrandy]

you need to do more and I will try to get on more to see them..but alot seemed to be moved :(

i'm a storm runner right now.

[Mandragora]

you need to do more and I will try to get on more to see them..but alot seemed to be moved :(

i'm a storm runner right now.


i hope everything is well with you and your family dlrandy . .please be safe

thank you for pointing out that my pics had moved, totally forgot that i shifted things around. you can always see my full gallery at my deviant art link below :)

[darklordrandy]

yup we stayin dry in the big easy....thanks for link, fumbles around....i like your work, very nice.

[Mandragora]

hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday :)

thanks for looking

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd328/ELorek/surfride2aLOREK.jpg

[rome]

hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday :)

thanks for looking

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd328/ELorek/surfride2aLOREK.jpg

wow,..how do you do it?

[CougarTrace]

wow,..how do you do it?

camera? :scared:

:)

[sambofred]

camera? :scared:

:)

Yeah, thats what I was thinking too.:blah:

Love the gallery. Keep up the great work!

[rome]

camera? :scared:

:)



Yeah, thats what I was thinking too.:blah:

Love the gallery. Keep up the great work!

really??? just a camera???
well then I guess I'll have to get myself a camera so that I can start producing pictures like these.

Or perhaps you can use your camera to take these kinds of pics and give poor mandragora a break.:moon::mrgreen:

[CougarTrace]

really??? just a camera???
well then I guess I'll have to get myself a camera so that I can start producing pictures like these.

Or perhaps you can use your camera to take these kinds of pics and give poor mandragora a break.:moon::mrgreen:

:) :thumb:

[Mandragora]

wow,..how do you do it?

i'm in love with this quote i just saw the other day: "Beauty is all around us, but photoshop helps." :D

thanks rome




Love the gallery. Keep up the great work!

thank you! :)

[rome]

i'm in love with this quote i just saw the other day: "Beauty is all around us, but photoshop helps." :D

thanks rome



thank you! :)

I have this terrible habit of expressing my love for things I appreciate.
Especially to the people who produce the work.

I Love photography, I love art, I love superheroes,...I also love your work.

I consider you a true master of your craft. If you are not a proffessional you should be.

sorry for gushing

[Arion]

--

By the way, I love your sig.

[Mandragora]

I have this terrible habit of expressing my love for things I appreciate.
Especially to the people who produce the work.

I Love photography, I love art, I love superheroes,...I also love your work.

I consider you a true master of your craft. If you are not a proffessional you should be.

sorry for gushing

thank you so much rome


By the way, I love your sig.

why thank you :cool:

[Arion]

i'm in love with this quote i just saw the other day: "Beauty is all around us, but photoshop helps." :D

thanks rome



thank you! :)

I get your point. I have to admit I don't use photoshop, though...

[Arion]

thank you so much rome



why thank you :cool:

You're welcome.

[Mandragora]

I get your point. I have to admit I don't use photoshop, though...

some shots i do, some i don't

depends on what i'm going for :)

[Arion]

some shots i do, some i don't

depends on what i'm going for :)

I know what you mean.

I guess your sig is based on a pic you took, right?

[Mandragora]

I know what you mean.

I guess your sig is based on a pic you took, right?

yep, one of my faves

[Arion]

yep, one of my faves

It's really good.
And I'm sure it wasn't photoshopped to make it look different.