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Using iPad As An X-Ray To Reveal Tattoos Under Clothes
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Using iPad As An X-Ray To Reveal Tattoos Under Clothes

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I’m a photographer in New York working on a “Digital X-Ray” tattoo photo project. I’m turning my photographs into a book. I shoot the tattoo with my Nikon D5000, transfer the image to my iPad, scale and align the tattoo to the right spot and then shoot the “Digital X-Ray.” 

Alignment and scale are very important. That is probably the most time-consuming and difficult part. For the models, I give them great credit holding the iPad over their shoulders steadily with a very light grip on the edges. 
Many of the models have fascinating stories associated with certain tattoos which I am including in the finished book. So many of the tattoos go unseen because of they are covered by clothes or hair. Sometimes the model themselves barely ever see the tattoos like the ones on the backs of their necks. This is a way to show off the art.

More info: johnrennhack.com

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    John Rennhack

    John Rennhack

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    I'm a photographer in NY. I look to shoot more than just the "usual" and look for the "unusual."

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    John Rennhack

    John Rennhack

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    I'm a photographer in NY. I look to shoot more than just the "usual" and look for the "unusual."

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    JohnWalter
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THis is a really cool and original idea...x-ray became very popular since MK9

    MichelleTuozzo-Guadalupe
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow John! What an interesting concept! I like how you think out of the box...I will purchase your book! Michelle

    HannahBlakey
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic idea - personally would have preferred if the "X-Rays" lined up with the person, but that's me. Wish I'd thought of it! Love it

    PierseMoran
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are they r******d , look at the back round in the pictures , its completely different , the pics are fake.

    NicoleRennie
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The point is to show their tattoo through their clothes not to actually X-ray through their clothes. Are you r******d?

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    JohnWalter
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THis is a really cool and original idea...x-ray became very popular since MK9

    MichelleTuozzo-Guadalupe
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow John! What an interesting concept! I like how you think out of the box...I will purchase your book! Michelle

    HannahBlakey
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic idea - personally would have preferred if the "X-Rays" lined up with the person, but that's me. Wish I'd thought of it! Love it

    PierseMoran
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are they r******d , look at the back round in the pictures , its completely different , the pics are fake.

    NicoleRennie
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The point is to show their tattoo through their clothes not to actually X-ray through their clothes. Are you r******d?

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