madman911 - November final pics - Novice Bodybuilding - Page 2

**Succio** · 11-19-2006, 07:27 AM

damn dude your black!!!

lookin good though, but why did u tan your face?

DJohnson · 11-19-2006, 10:31 AM

I must admit your avatars have been what's pushing me.

Excellent lighting. How'd you do it? I used the same dream tan and I loved it but my images turned out all... color saturated? Bleh. I think some experimentation is in order.

**bigDman** · 11-19-2006, 10:46 AM

:clapping:
amazing improvement

**EME** · 11-19-2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Succio

damn dude your black!!!

lookin good though, but why did u tan your face?

Because you are supposed to.

It looks strange in person, but you will look really strange on contest day if you don't apply color to your face also.

Take a look at the offstage pics of Jay Cutler from the Olympia this year to see how dark his face was.

Here a few random examples:

Jay Cutler:
http://www.musclemayhem.com/forums/a...chmentid=53633

Random candid backstage shots:
http://www.musclemayhem.com/forums/a...chmentid=48182

http://www.musclemayhem.com/forums/a...chmentid=48185

- EME

**madman911** · 11-19-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJohnson

I must admit your avatars have been what's pushing me.

Excellent lighting. How'd you do it? I used the same dream tan and I loved it but my images turned out all... color saturated? Bleh. I think some experimentation is in order.

Glad I could provide some motivation, that's always very flattering to hear.

Yeah, I noticed in your pics that the coloring was way off. You look very "oompa loompa" orange. If you used the DT #2, there was definitely a big issue with your camera settings or funky light. Did you have the white balance set correctly on the camera? I don't know if you have photoshop... you could try to do a color correction.

In the end, I simply used one 500 watt halogen "work light" that I bought at Home Depot for $10.00 and a tripod stand that came with another light set that cost me $60, but I didn't even use the lights that came with it, just the tripod. I placed the light in front of me about 7 feet and up just below ceiling height. I was amazed that after I put on the Dream Tan, I looked great in just about any lighting.

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 10:59 PM

DJohnson, your problem could be :

different color lights. I've had this problem with video and photos, where 1 light source is daylight Color (red), and one is indoor color (blue). I think I got those colors right. Anyhow, if you have a mix of both, your color balance will be all out of whack.

**romanaz** · 11-19-2006, 11:01 PM

with that side by side shot..

DAMN!

DJohnson · 11-20-2006, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman911

Yeah, I noticed in your pics that the coloring was way off. You look very "oompa loompa" orange. If you used the DT #2, there was definitely a big issue with your camera settings or funky light. Did you have the white balance set correctly on the camera? I don't know if you have photoshop... you could try to do a color correction.

Yeah, the pictures make me look very orange but in person my color/shinyness looked just like yours. I had a good real tan to begin with, bunch of applications of protan and the final thick application of Dream Tan #2.

Camera was just set on auto. I'm a camera noob.

Rich · 11-20-2006, 02:39 AM

All I have to say is

Congrats and good luck...

Pj-Macx · 11-20-2006, 02:45 AM

Madman.. You have done an AMAZING job.. you look GREAT!!!!!! Congrats... you have done an outstanding job.. :clapping:

Tamilia · 11-20-2006, 03:14 AM

Wow! What an inspiration! Amazing!

**madman911** · 11-20-2006, 03:19 AM

Thanks Rich, PJ, and Tamilia... I appreciate the nice comments.

DawnMarie · 11-20-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vadox6466

wow...same person?

I knew how you started off but seeing the side by side is flabbergasting to say the least! *jaw dropped* WOW..again!!!

Truely inspirational!

It MUST have been those bandanas

, where can I get one of those???

dnyc99 · 11-20-2006, 07:00 PM

What DM said!!

WOoooOOoooW!!!!

Geez Madman...you ought to feel like a million bucks cause you sure look like it!!!

Incredible, superb, fantastic, phenomenal...(should I keep on going? LoL

) job!!!

Big CONGRATULATIONS to you...for having the dedication and what it takes to make the transformation you did with your body. :clapping:

And that's one helluva an awesome avatar...display it proudly!!

~D~

1/2 to t-h · 11-20-2006, 08:02 PM

The words aren't there - AMAZING! Your quads........to die for

DJohnson · 11-20-2006, 11:10 PM

In another thread I think you mentioned you figured you were 8-10% bodyfat or something?

I'm thinking 5.5-7% bodyfat would be much more likely.

11-19-2006, 07:27 AM	#31
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,953 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 99	damn dude your black!!! lookin good though, but why did u tan your face? __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

11-19-2006, 10:31 AM	#32
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,038 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	I must admit your avatars have been what's pushing me. Excellent lighting. How'd you do it? I used the same dream tan and I loved it but my images turned out all... color saturated? Bleh. I think some experimentation is in order. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

11-20-2006, 02:45 AM	#40
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Madman.. You have done an AMAZING job.. you look GREAT!!!!!! Congrats... you have done an outstanding job.. :clapping: __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

11-20-2006, 03:14 AM	#41
Tamilia IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In sunny Puerto Rico Posts: 83 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Wow! What an inspiration! Amazing! __________________ God will be present, whether asked or not.:dman:By asking for the impossible, obtain the best possible.

11-20-2006, 03:19 AM	#42
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,534 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 61	Thanks Rich, PJ, and Tamilia... I appreciate the nice comments. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

11-20-2006, 02:39 AM	#39
Rich Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hot Ass Arizona! Posts: 124 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 20	All I have to say is Congrats and good luck...

11-20-2006, 07:00 PM	#44
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,025 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 184	What DM said!! WOoooOOoooW!!!! Geez Madman...you ought to feel like a million bucks cause you sure look like it!!! Incredible, superb, fantastic, phenomenal...(should I keep on going? LoL ) job!!! Big CONGRATULATIONS to you...for having the dedication and what it takes to make the transformation you did with your body. :clapping: And that's one helluva an awesome avatar...display it proudly!! ~D~ __________________

11-20-2006, 08:02 PM	#45
1/2 to t-h New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	The words aren't there - AMAZING! Your quads........to die for

11-20-2006, 11:10 PM	#46
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,038 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	In another thread I think you mentioned you figured you were 8-10% bodyfat or something? I'm thinking 5.5-7% bodyfat would be much more likely. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%