Crystal Ball at Benini Ranch

nice

A real piece of craftmanship and imagination. Also kind of reminds me of the crystal ball in "The Wizard of Oz"....Jim

Well put together in the digital darkroom, reminds one of Jerry Uelsmann and the work he did in the traditional dark room.

Very creative shot.

Masterpiece! 7/7.

I think the tree in the crystal ball should be upside down.

Very beautiful indeed !

I love your choice of tones and placement of the crystal ball. Your concept is very wonderful

and such a fantastic creative idea.

Best wishes - Merni

 

What else to say when all the others above have said it already... Briliant IR in any way.

Respect :)

 

Wow..excellent work dear Carol...7/7...

Bellissimo lavoro...complimenti!

Wonderfully imaginitive. I just love this.

Regards,
Jim

but i agree the trees upside would be better still a great image

7/7

Surprising creativity... well done.

 

regards, ben

I am so glad this was on photo.net frontpage. I had missed it in the past. I love it. Very orginal. I like the way the tree brnches are connected in the ball.

Yongbo Jiang is correct...

Im probably not one judge but im still entitled to an opinion. its just that this, to me, doesnt really say 'photo'. to me its says 'computer manipulation gone too far', which would put it more into the category of art, rather than photography... if you get me? i must be clear i dont think the manipulation is distasteful in anyway and it is obvious it has been done with care so that it fits with the scene.

 

there are clear accounts where the manipulation is just rediculous really. the sort that makes people turn away from making the step from film to digital. i dont think this is one. i just believe that this is ONE example of MANY so called 'photos' which dont really fall into that category in my opinion.

 

however, regardless of that its still very pleasing on the eye and i can appreciate the hard work that you have put into this so dont take my words too hard obviously.

 

Anyone appreciate the angle im taking?

 

Thanks,

Richard

just for me !

WOW! Excellent image. Beautiful work.