My, What Big Eyes You Have
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by boyd2000: Based on the set-up shots it looks like the sideways facing faces were purely unintentional.

Yes! I'm so glad you spotted those -- usually I'm good at seeing the "other picture in the picture" but not this time. The actually remind me of the traditional comedy/tragedy masks seen in association with the theater industry, which was actually one of my alternate topics if I hadn't gotten hold of this one.

The other reason I cut off the nose was that it was pretty lopsided, and I didn't think I could (legally) clone it enough to straighten it out -- I try to avoid taking any liberties with the rules that other members might not get away with. :-)

My, What Big Eyes You Have
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by LydiaToo: "Find or create a mask, and photograph someone wearing it this week." I had to count off for the 'no wearing' part... but it's an interesting image... I wish the bottom of the mask weren't cut off.

I wish the bottom weren't cut off too, but leaving it in would have required too much cloning work to have been legal under the applicable rule set. I tried to fix these problems in the print version.

BTW: The mask is being "worn" by my vitreous friend, Professor Airhead:

Ready to Change that Diaper
by Nobody

Comment:
The ear protection is a nice touch which shows a true familiarity with the photo topic ... ;-)

Demons of the Blue Vortex
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Melethia: A bit strong on the processing for some, I'm sure, but you really did create another world out of a flower shot - very cool!

I named the photo as I did because it really reminded me of the swirling cloud of demons at the end of "Night on Bald Mountain" as depicted in Disney's Fantasia.

...and his Boats of Many Colors
by mgsmith53

Comment:
Joseph the Duck? ;-)

Small Fish.. Big Pond..
by Wallit

Comment:
Gives new meaning to the phrase "Oh no, we're just good chums."

USCG Eagle - The US military's only active square rigged ship
by boyd2000

Comment:
Nice angle to show both the figurehead (a rare non-female fidure at that) and the archaic rigging, with a handly leading line front and center. I've known about this ship for a long time, but I don't think I've ever seen any kind of a close-up until now.

Duo
by aberration

Comment:
Great contrast in subject matter between the snowy peaks and the boaters.

St Kilda Marina
by vlado

Comment:
It's my impression that boat marinas are a popular subject for painters -- impressionistic and otherwise -- and I think your photo captures that feeling well.

Path above Vernal Falls
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
Yikes -- can it be 40 years since I was there ... :-(