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Links, please, or [Insert/edit image] -- I cannot "get" to the site, so instead, we could discuss the images if you shared them via links or inserts here.

Research on the background of the site at http://whois.domaintools.com/jeremycowart.com brings this:
http://thumbnails.nameintel.com/domaintools/2009-02-19T10:45:30.000Z/ctKfLlrcd6Qtx6aS7lPK1Lf5f0A=/jeremycowart.com/thumbnail/f9c4a01172693d29fc071f4db9c77361/1231311066.jpg

I look forward to finding the specific images in question. Maybe it's MY computer/browser (WinXPHome/IE6), but if I can't see it, that's a clue for us all to NOT build our photography sites with whatever dancing baloney Jeremy used, or to avoid 1and1.com! Oh well.

Misti, perhaps you could explore the images using only words, then we could respond to your words. Give it a try -- what are you seeing and experiencing in the images that connects and feels compelling? Tell us more, especially since I can't see what you are looking at.

Also, Mists, contact Jeremy and directly ask him, then report back to us what you find.
From http://www.aboutus.org/JeremyCowart.com
Jeremy Cowart Photography / Pinnix
domains@pinnix.net
615 791 8614
2816 Iroquois Dr
Thompson Station TN 37179 US

He has a blog:
http://blog.jeremycowart.com/
... and this is how he uses words when he shares:

My Top 5 Tools

January 16, 2009

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Here are 5 Tools that seem to be changing my life lately...

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So, Misti, your words may be a significant enhancement. Lets us know what you find. Thanks!

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This link works fine with me images and all ...link: Jeremy Cowart Photography

This technique is very simple. Set the lights this way, exposure after your plan and post process as this style demand.

Erik, that is the most broad sweeping, generic, unhelpful response I have ever seen. You just described how every photograph is taken. :-7

OP, this process was described in Photoshop magazine twice (slight variation) in 2008. Good magazine to subscribe to. I'm not going to post their whole tutorial, but it is a varation of draganizing (sp?) You can google dragan more than likely. I uses a few curves layers, and luminosity masks. The luminosity masks are also sometimes used for a screen - inner and outglow layer style layer.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=QnGdSczrAYmt-ga3ssnjBA&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=1&q=luminosity+mask&spell=1

That should get you a rough idea of how to start.

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Earlier: "... Mike wrote: This link works fine with me images and all ...link: Jeremy Cowart Photography[sic] try http://www.jeremycowart.com/ ..."

Cool! What operating system, browser, and plugins did you use?

Regardless, if it fails and stays blank (not even a "click here for text version" link) on my WinXPHome/IE6 kind, then that of proves we make our photography sharing pages exclusive and full of dancing baloney at our own peril.

KISS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle

Dancing baloney: http://www.google.com/search?q=dancing+baloney

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The question is almost like asking: How is this painting made. What is his technique and secret tric: http://www.geerts.com/images/painters/night-watch-rembrandt.jpg

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Earlier: "... Erik, that is the most broad sweeping, generic, unhelpful response I have ever seen. You just described how every photograph is taken. :-7 ..."

I agree, and, more importantly ... I approve! Thanks, Eric! ;-)

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Nathan, thanks for analysis leading to levels adjustment via luminosity masks. What amazes me is how many of the resulting links from that Google search are text only, and even how many of the ones with pictures just don't show me much effect (or affect?)!

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Anyway, still not seeing the original images in question -- links anyone?

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Misti, what did the photographer say when you asked him your question?

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well I have not asked him specifically, as I emailed him once to tell him how much I love his work, and received no response. I realize he is a very busy celebrity photographer. HOWEVER, I asked his borther who is also a photographer and photographing my upcoming wedding. He has a similiar technique (not quite as dramatic) on some of his photos. His brother told me that it was done by just bringing external lighting outdoors. So I tried that, and dont get the same results, there has to be some processing technique going on. I will check out the link from that magazine though, thanks!

Oh, and the page works fine for me... I am using Firefox on Windows Vista. I never realized there was any sort of problem viewing the page for anyone else, sorry