UNLEASH THE DRAGON IN YOU: Bruce Lee Machine 2011 and 2012 versions

Model Photoraphy, Photomanipulation and concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model: Christian Aldana as Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee turned 71 on Oct. 27 2011 and as a fitting tribute, I planned for something unusual that will commemorate this great cultural and pop icon. I decided to do a Steam Punk-inspired re-evolution machine that generates a young Bruce Lee. Using my friend as a model, I put him inside using a crude-looking machine with a glass capsule. This image is also inspired by the story of Dr. Frankenstein who brought a monster into life. But this one though is different. It's like a cloning machine that  brings back people using the cloning technology.
I hope, through my photomanipulation, Bruce Lee's spirit is here to stay and his legacy will live on through the years and influence more people.

2012 Version of my Bruce Lee Machine (See 2011 version below)

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Additonal Notes: To complete the images, I added "cameo roles".  First, another good friend Jimm Malvar acts as the journalist/photographer here.  There's ShuffleBot (a fun robo costume created by Skippy Gustilo who's US based YouTuber whom  I met  in Bacolod during MassKara Festival). The bot appears as the cloning machine operator. For the effects, I manually used lightning and smoke to give life to the industrial and crude look. And for the glass case, I used a drinking glass photo in which I added some bubbles to create an illusion of a capsule with water and bubbles inside of it.

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Zombie Attack on Apocalyptic Day

Selfie Photomanipulation and concept by George Pontino Jr
Model: Me and and My Hands...haha :D

The late Director and the Father of Zombie film George Romero's apocalyptic vision changed the landscape of horror movies. Everything started with his 1968 flick Night of the Living Dead and came a lot of zombie films, tv series like AMC's The Walking Dead and even a computer game Plants and Zombies. They an are obviously homage to his creations that could possibly happen in real life (just google the zombie ants: Camponotini ant tribe infected by fungus O. unilateralis. They are the closest zombies the real life could offer). There's even a comedy movie called the Shaun of Dead. So, to pay homage to my namesake, here's my personal version and original music"

AFTER. THE FINAL IMAGE done by the Author for his Profile Pic

With the advent of Iphone apps like Instagram, the film look was revived to a new generation of photo enthusiasts when IG introduced aged filters. With Photoshop, you can do filters using a lot of tools. In my part,  I changed and used that mood entirely here using textures and corroded film. I also added scratches. I'm happy with the final image but I'm still planning to keep the "realistic" one.. See below.  :)

BEFORE. Come to me my dear zombie!

So this is the colorful "Before" Image. As a zombie movie fanatic, making a zombie photomanipulation is one image editing work I always planned to do. There's this apocalyptic image in my head that somehow echoes everytime I look at my "Doc" photo which was shot by a friend. For the attacking zombie hands, I took my phone and shot each hand until I have both pictures ready to cut and paste. I placed in on a strategic place on my main image as if acting an attacking zombie is close at hand. Inspired by The Walking Dead's intro anthem color, I was able transform colored images into a dark and somber apocalyptic era where Zombie reigns. (see AFTER image above)

WATCH the author's song about Apocalypse and the undead in this video:

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"Mind your Own Business, Coz Business is Good Up Here" (The Living Anime part 2)

Photography, Photoshop Manipulation and Concept by George Pontino Jr. 
Model: Sheila Guerrero

Ahhh! Taking photos of Cosplayers is mind-numbing as you want to search the best angle that will give justice to the costume the cosplayer decided to wear.  When I saw Sheila walking along the entrance of the 888 Chinatown Square mall, I was getting ready to take a photo but somehow, something stopped me. I saw how she acts realistically as if she's a living anime. It was during MassKara Festival in Bacolod and many people are going to and fro photographing cosplayers strutting their own stuff. But it was Sheila who caught my fancy, so I decided to use a wide-angle lens and shot her using a bird's eye viewpoint. The result of the photo was engaging specially her eyes are so dramatic as well as how she holds her cigar. When it's time to photo edit this photo, I decided a contemporary background instead of a traditional Japanese theme. I looked for tall buildings that can create illusions of heights and, of course, I was happy with the result. (See the step by step image of how I manipulated her photo on this fear of heights-inducing image)

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Abduzeedo features Frog Mentality and Adventures in Corporate Jungle (at its Daily Inspiration page)

I got a surprise when a friend of mine saw two of my works at the popular Brazilian-owned site about design and inspiration. Featured are my Frog Mentality and Adventures in Corporate Jungle in its Daily Inspiration page. Do check them out with works from artists around the globe. Click Here... Thank You Abduzeedo!

My Parasite (Fallopian Dreams Photomanipulation series part 1)

Model Photography, Photomanipulation and concept by: George Pontino Jr.
Model: Vaughn Earl Lacson

Welcome to Pixelrocket RECHARGED!!
It's a return with more powerful images and more series to boot. And to bring you a fresh visual feast is "My Parasite", first from the series called 'Fallopian Dreams' wherein in growth/life and dreams/nightmares are my main recipes. Using my photography of my model Vaughn, I started to stitch him with wires, worms moving out from a can, lightbulb to provide dramatic lighting and other junks that I usually see in landfills. This photomanipulation is inspired by cross cut images of archaeological findings and the ant farm on a glass. (See the step by step image below of how I did it)

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"I Gonna Save My 'Wacky' Prince!" (Mall Mario Mania Experience)

Malling is part of our everyday lives and of course we have our dreams too for our future shopping bags.
Of course, my Bahrain adventure last vacation would not be complete without a malling experience in the island in the sun. And this was taken to a higher level through great friends I met in Bahrain. (M.E.S.S. photogroup)My last day was fun as we dine, stroll and searched for fancy stuff in one of the collectible stores. And with a camera in tow, I couldn't help but shoot my new-found friends with their "dream-pose" per se..hehe. So here it is, a Super Mario dreamlike mall experience the Pixel Rocket way. It's another light and fun photomanipulation from me before my 'darker side photomanips' will arrive in due time..SOON! (^_^)

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"Sure, I Could Use a Falling Star" (A Kirstie Joan - a_hEwLeEy - and George Pontino Jr Collaboration)

Photoshop manipulation and Concept by George Pontino Jr.
Model Photo: A collaboration with Miss Philippines Water 2009 Kirstie Joan aka a_hEwLeEy (Photo provided by the model herself)

Inspired by the author's original song When Water Turns to Blue:
I'll Pull the Moon So Very Soon, To Swallow your Tears, You'll Feel Its Light so Blue. 
- words and Music by George Pontino Jr 

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Working Time: 2 hours on Mac /Photoshop Cs3

My Pixelrocket Photoshop Manipulation adventure continues with "Can I Take Pictures of Your Dreams Series" and this time with a collaboration with Miss Philippines Water 2009 Kirstie Joan aka a_hEwLeEy. (Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant) A registered nurse Kirstie is a photographer and ,of course, also a taleted a photomanipulation artist. How's that for a lady who hails from Cebu, Philippines :) It's indeed a pleasure to have a collaboration with this amiable lady.
 To note, she was one of the 'stars' of my Twilight Special Photomanip being Bella. (check out previous posts) :)


My Bahrain experience with M.E.S.S.* photogroup was great and the 1st Pixelrocket workshop was a success. Thanks Raffy, Mitch, Piggy (Paul), Arman, Jayrr and all M.E.S.S. photographers, their families and models/friends. :) I owe you bigtime! :) Watch out the videos of our Bahrain lens life in my facebook soon :) For now, check out the teaser video there in my vid album.. salamat sa lahat lahat! (Thanks!)

*M.E.S.S. stands for (Middle East Shutter Squad)