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Now if grass really grew like that you'd have something! Neat idea. Isn't photoshop fun!

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I think you could argue that nature had a hand in the demise of man's work.....here at least. Interesting idea though. Well designed.

Cheers, Sally

Yeh. What Milos said.....cool image....blowing bubbles underwater.

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Conceptually a good idea Miguel. Perhaps what's needed is a stronger

commitment to the concept , taking it one step further? For me the shadow

and water trails are more interesting than the static figure.

I think this image illustrates how difficult it is to achieve a working ballance

between the idea and its elemets . I'd be interested to know whether the idea

was present at the time of shooting or if the idea came upon looking at the

exposed image. Did Miguel recognize what he had at the time or did he

impose the idea afterwards. I suspect the latter which would account for the

muddy impression.

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Cheers Sally

Beautiful. Reminds me of a soft subtle silk fabric.

Sally

When you invert the image the blue blob on the left begins to resemble an orange. So my best guess based upon PT's kitchen confession is that we're looking at an orange slice with some pulp squeezed out of it.

Whether it's pulp ,sperm or something else is immaterial to me. I find it interesting and very expressive. If I had to choose I would choose the egg & sperm concept though because I think it could spark a series. Sometimes you're better not knowing and just enjoy it for what it is. Nice one... electric PT.

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I like this image but I think Tom has a point, it doesn't commit itself. At first I wanted to see the surrounding black area cropped. But now i think you could make a point for going the other way. Not sure. On a positive note the concept is strong and I find the diagonal of white lights interesting against the red. Great possibilities here PT.

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Great idea Stephen and well executed.... Oh if only that weren't the only thing ex...... well you get my drift.. I look forward to more of this vein.

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Lior, this one.

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Looks remarkably like a Picture This post. Hmmm

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Quite frankly given the circumstances I'm surprised Pt caught anything on film except water or sky. So congrads on the acrobatics and the strong stomach.

With all due respect Dominique I don't think this one needs to be analized part for part. For me the image encapsulates one moment in time which will never come again. Sure similar photos could follow depicting similar ellements but again considering the nature of the environment I don't think it's reproducable. Given its temporal nature i don't think the debate of whether or not the orange dots are distracting is needed. Normally I'd agree with you and find value in that kind of discussion but not here. Just my opinion

I might liken my impression of this image and it's subsequent comments thereof to cleaning out the junk drawer; what to keep and what to throw away keeping in mind that if all designated junk is thrown away then the drawer no longer fulfills it's prupose. In other words....... it is what it is (to me at least) a lyrical depiction of falling droplets on water. No frog needed.

If i were to suggest anything I might crop the image almost in half because for me the lower left section is in particular most interesting to look at with it's melodic flow playing nicely against the staccato in the upper portion. I think the less is more approach is maybe needed here. Perhaps less contrast also.

A fine effort PT. Sally

Excellent take on the theme Pt .....Absolute...ly .

Keep the umbrella! It provides strong and much need sight lines that lead to the dizzing bottle. For me the blur of the bottle would be too strong without it.

If I were picky I'd either like to see more of the hand and perhaps a lip or two, or less of the hand and more of the bottle.

Hic....Sally

...... two phrases which spring to mind upon viewing this image. I think PT has a good job presenting us with an obtuse pattern. It dosen't bowl you over or reek of symmetry but it is all the same comprised of various patterns. Neat.

I think Peter's notion to increase the contrast was a good one visually. We do loose some of the grit though and I'd be interested to know whether Pt embraces this change or gives cause to the original tonality.

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Clever PT. Somehow you have managed to capture the colours of the Carribean and the clouds from space. Nicely seen.

However, I find the bottom right corner distracting; removing it would play up the abstract quality of the image.

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MM... I saw your comment below one of the PT photos.....that's why I didn't respond. What do you think?

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To butt in....... why include the frame if it "adds" nothing to the image? Quite frankly I don't buy the camouflage clause. Dark glasses would be more effective.

Regardless of the forum, critiques are subject to what the photographer chooses to show us....no matter how mind numbing. Quite simply this image is better than the manner in which it is presented. My thoughts.

Sally

Go Sox!!!!!!!! Just ordered a Yankee Hater hat!!!!! Go Sox!!!!!!

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I'm with the guys on this one Pt..... the frame is too much. Dave's suggestion to burn the top right corner is a good one but I think once the frame is gone I might go the other way and lighten the other corners a tad. Ah lighten.. darken... we're never happy:) An interesting idea PT. Great texture. Well done.

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Having a bad day MM? Don't let the bastards get you down. For every one true talent there are ten thousand critics. Who needs em.

By the way... I recently suggested one of our Picture This members visit your abstract folder. Hopefully they did because your layered work is inspiring! You should think about joining our group. If you're interested check us out. See ya round.

Sally

I'm slightly disappointed with the large version of this image. I think the thumbnail is a knock out but i am less enthused here. For me the stem of the foreground feather is too imposing and somewhat out of character considering the soft smooth lines of the other feathers. i'm not sure the dof issue would solve the problem considering the lighting such as it is would still render the stem dark and a little foreboding.

On a positive note I'm with Dave and think the lighting compliments the subject well.

An interesting take on the theme never the less PT.

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Dave my friend I doubt your light years behind anyone in anything. We just see things differently here that's all. Hell , watch PT tell us we're both out to lunch! Where are you anyway PT? Love to hear your thoughts.

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Klee wrote in 1920: 'Formerly we used to represent things visible on earth, things we either liked to look at or would have liked to see. Today we reveal the reality that is behind visible things, thus expressing the belief that the visible world is merely an isolated case in relation to the universe and that there are many more other, latent realities ...' ( Taken from "Shock of the New" which is a great read!) I guess the metaphysical quality of the image is what for me made the Klee connection. Ya know??

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