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Martian Fighting Machines
Martian Fighting Machines
Ian-Andrew


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Sci-Fi Celebration (Expert Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire
Date: Jun 28, 2007
Aperture: f22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Sky, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 28, 2007

 My tribute to the H G Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds'.
The landscape image was taken in the field behind my house just before a rain storm. The tripods were created from a mixture of farm silo's and girders nearby, lots of cutting and pasteing and layers and swearing later we have martian fighting machines!
Spent too much time on this but enjoyed it lots!

Post Challenge

Thanks for all the great comments. I was trying to give this a 'real' look but also wanted it to have the look of and old film or photograph. With this in mind I also wanted my fighting machines to look anything but high tech as War of the Worlds was witten in 1898, in the Victorian era after all!
For anyone interested this is my Martian Fighting Machine;
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Memberjmritz
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		07/08/2007 12:16:43 PM
When I read The War of the Worlds as a young man this is what I saw in my minds eye. This and The Time Machine are two of my all time favorites. It is amazing how you brought those memories back with this wonderful creation.
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MemberHaneck
 Canon EOS-50D 		07/06/2007 09:13:24 AM
The low contrast works so well here, creating a dramatic, ominous mood. Awesome shot!
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Memberyanko
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		07/06/2007 12:55:19 AM
Makes you want to duck under and hide!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Membercgino
 Nikon D80 		07/04/2007 02:55:41 PM
Looks like it's straight from a 1950's sci-fi flick, very cool!
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Registered Useradrian45
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		07/04/2007 05:41:25 AM
I like this - I can't see if it's dropped on, models, or real - which is always the best possible combination !

Well done - Most effective. Personally, I would love to have seen it in colour, but who's picky, then!
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Membersulamk
 Canon EOS-50D 		07/03/2007 01:08:54 AM
very good mono but not sure I would like to see those things!
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Membergiega
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/02/2007 11:59:19 AM
Very nicely done. Machines really stand out against the sky.
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Registered Usermacleodn
 Canon EOS-30D 		07/02/2007 09:48:13 AM
I like this photo with the towers as space ships. I think I would have liked to see it a little brighter. It is hard to see all the great details of the photo when it is dark.
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Memberyanko
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		07/02/2007 08:21:22 AM
Very believable image. Kind of reminds me of the harvest scene in the Matrix.
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Registered Userfigaro
 Canon EOS-30D 		07/01/2007 05:03:32 PM
This is very well done indeed.
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MemberSimms
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		07/01/2007 04:06:48 PM
nice photoshop work here.. impressive. 10
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MemberBear_Music
 Canon EOS-5D 		07/01/2007 02:53:50 PM
This one gets a high vote from me even though I am not resonating well with most of the "created artifacts" shots. There's a mood to this that's extremely well-accomplished. I like it very much.
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Registered Userlittlegett
 Canon EOS-20D 		07/01/2007 01:48:06 PM
Very fun idea, nicely put together, but a tad flat with the wheat and machines. I would have enjoyed a bit more separation between everything, touch more contrasty maybe, curves? hmmm yet, one of the better images in my opinion.
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MemberJedusi
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III 		06/30/2007 04:33:16 PM
Very nice shot - wonderful clouds give a perfect backdrop.
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Memberpaynekj
 Pentax K10D 		06/30/2007 10:55:47 AM
Overall a bit dark, but a very nice sense of realism.
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Registered UserJohnLampkin
 Nikon D80 		06/30/2007 05:42:23 AM
So bad it's almost good.
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MemberLouis
 Nikon D300s 		06/30/2007 12:09:39 AM
VERY cool... well done, and looks quite real. Really evocative of the story for me, thanks. 7
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MemberDrAchoo
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		06/29/2007 03:30:18 PM
This is my 10 for the challenge. Nice homage to Wells.
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Registered Userv5planet
 Canon PowerShot S2 IS 		06/29/2007 01:25:05 PM
Haha, very nice. The image is a little dark overall but I like the simplicity of the subjects.
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Registered Usersevilduvarci
 Nikon D70 		06/29/2007 09:52:09 AM
good one. quite well done.
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Registered UserDantzr
 Kodak Z710 		06/29/2007 09:43:54 AM
Excellent set up (8)
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MemberChinabun
 Canon PowerShot SD990 IS 		06/29/2007 09:42:37 AM
i think i wouldve liked to see this in color. it's a good image but i think you couldve made it better with some good editing.
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Registered UserBHuseman
 Canon EOS-40D 		06/29/2007 05:36:56 AM
I would have liked this more if your flying machines were in focus (well at least one of them) and the gtrass was more out of focus. Nice textures in your sky though.
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Registered UserPhilos
 Canon EOS-30D 		06/29/2007 04:26:13 AM
creepy :
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Registered UserTez
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		06/29/2007 02:25:36 AM
Nice idea but looks a little flat.
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Memberboyd2000
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		06/29/2007 12:43:27 AM
War of the Worlds with steel bins. Good picture.
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