Finally...introducing Laan Kro

[Laan Kro]

Just when you were beginning to wonder if I really was working on a costume...
The rotoscoping is courtesy of the renowned Master, Kai Rhann Jerra, who has offered me his very selfless assistance all along the way.

photobucket.com/albums/v465/LCrowe/

[Jen-Ru Balon]

Those are really great pictures and a fantastic costume. I like the setting you chose to take the pics in. It adds to the affect. I love to see how everyone customizes the costumes in a different way. You color combination works really well.

Thanks for sharring so many great pics.

[azfarmboy]

Nothing new for me to tell you Laan. But I will say it again here. The costume, the park, the pics, all look fantastic. You did an excellent job in all the sewing. Master Jerra did a great job on the rs too. Everything looks awesome! Congratulations and welcome Master Kro.

[Laan Kro]

Thanks, Jen-Ru. The color combination was a big step for me. I've never done that before. Jeffrek's colors were the inspiration for the design.
And thanks, Toss, "I'm just a simple man..."

[Xana]

Oh wow!! Those pictures are awesome!!! Nice job on the costume!!!!!! I like the color choices, too. Nice and rich looking.

I wish I could get to the point of not giggling when I take pics of myself in costume. lol!

[Syn-Kai-Jinn]

Awesome pics Laan.
Like other have said , but I will say too the colors are great!
The backdrop you picked adds a nice appeal to the pics too.
Where is that may I ask?
Oh and Master Kai Rhann did a spectacular job with RS.

[Laan Kro]

Many thanks, Xana and Syn-Kai,
The setting is a state park near here. I've had it in mind for months. I think it would work for either SW or LOTR. You may not be able to tell but the lake is behind a very ancient looking stone dam and it's always reminded me of the lake on the western gate of Moria, the one with the watcher hiding in it.
Xana, I know what you mean about the tendency to giggle. It was tough looking so serious with my wife as the photographer. We went on a weekday, first thing in the morning, in an effort to miss any park visitors--no dice. I think we encountered 4-5 groups of hikers in all. Everyone was very pleasant and did a great job of pretending I was in normal hiking attire. I'm sure they went home talking about "that strange guy wearing the Last of the Mohicans costume and holding that flashlight" or something like that.

[Leda EmBorr]

LOL!

Well these are really great pictures Laan. Your costume is well done, and I like that strange flashlight! It looks like a Parks Saber. Is it?

[Xana]

Laan said:

Xana, I know what you mean about the tendency to giggle. It was tough looking so serious with my wife as the photographer. We went on a weekday, first thing in the morning, in an effort to miss any park visitors--no dice. I think we encountered 4-5 groups of hikers in all. Everyone was very pleasant and did a great job of pretending I was in normal hiking attire. I'm sure they went home talking about "that strange guy wearing the Last of the Mohicans costume and holding that flashlight" or something like that.

lol! I think you now qualify for this thread:

apfoister.proboards11.com/index.cgi?board=TCantina&action=display&thread=1095349304

[Laan Kro]

Leda, yes it's a Parks Arc-wave. Several months back I told the story (somewhere in here) how after waiting for a couple of months for an Avenger saber to arrive, I found out it had been run over by something with a very wide tire tread, somewhere in transit from TX to here. I had to send it back because the emitter had been crushed, and waited several more weeks for the Arc-wave. It was a bummer, but it turned out well because it gave me a chance to actually hold the Avenger and compare it with my friend's Arc-wave and I decided to change models. It was just hard waiting twice!
Xana, I just posted in that thread you suggested.

[Jeffrek]

I will add my congratulations to the others. Very nice costume. I like the sloped tabbard ends. Thye make it stand out from the norm while still being perfectly with the look of the Jedi.

Ive got a set like that based on the ones in KOTOR

Phil

[Laan Kro]

Thanks, Jeffrek,
That was exactly why I did the slanted tabbards, and the color scheme.
Thanks again for the idea!
Laan

[JediKai]

Excellent Jedi garb and excellent photos. I especially liked so many of them! Really great job!

It does seem that Jedi photograph best in either very space-age looking places or natural areas.

I've got a couple locations scouted where we plan to have a photo session with our whole group:

public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/locations/waterworks1.html Looks like a long unused Jedi temple.

public.fotki.com/Kait/star_wars/locations/renton1.html could be Naboo!

[Laan Kro]

Thank you Kai for the comments. I had my location in mind for a very long time.
Those sites you posted are fantastic! I especially like the first one, the "temple." I'd love to see some pics at both.

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

WOW Nice threads Laan.
Nice job on the gear, belt and props. Kai Rhann you did a wonderful job on the rotoscoping.