One Monkey Short of a Full Bench
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama: Didn't mean any offense about the slanted bench but I thought the subjects in the foreground were the focus of the image. Isn't it much more natural to see a "slanted" or angled roof than an unleveled bench? :/

Sorry, I was tired when I wrote that. I'll have to try it and see how it looks. To me, it was obvious that the far rooflines are part of entranceways, and as such would look odd if slanted. But others might not notice.

The other factor is that, although the bench slants, Isaac is somewhat compensating and sitting up pretty straight. There's also a vertical seam in the window right behind his shoulder.

I appreciate the suggestions! My mom was visiting, and I know she'll like it regardless of the roofline :)

Now if I could only have made it purple ...

Peaceful Freedom
by neenee1999

Comment:
Looks like a little more sharpening than I'd apply. I like the composition and colors.

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by David.C

Comment:
Clever, original interpretation. I wish the specular reflection on the right wasn't quite so bright or large, as it pulls the eye away from the "subject" in the center a bit.

Who left the lid off the jar ?
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment:
Nice job shooting the clear glass against the white background.

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by jjbeguin

Comment:

Originally posted by banmorn: My only 10! Great idea, novel and good execution. Guess not everyone was as amused as I was. Super job. And I agree with the "What Were You Thinking?" Bullet! LMAO! Great!

Only problem is ... you've now given some 17 year-old programmer a reason to think "Hey, why not?"

Better take out a trademark on that name quick :)

WWYT? wouldn't apply here because you're still composing the photo before pressing the shutter. Maybe "Wait! What Are You Thinking?" would work, although it may also be a somewhat DPC-community idiom more than photographic jargon.

Message edited by author 2004-07-14 21:33:16.

The Invisible Man
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by photom: You win the most unsual submission award. It's really hard to tell ifthis is a person or not - but at least it's not a dog like some submitted, The darkest areas are very hard to see much detail.

Hmmm ... "hard to tell" was more or less the theme of this photo.

On a side note, I just looked at the photo on my profile page ... hmmmm ...

Lemonade...25 Cents
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Yes, given his expression and his Tshirt, perhaps "Barker" would have been a good choice. :)

One Monkey Short of a Full Bench
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama: Bench is slanted and does not benefit from this abstract angle, even though shrine/wall in back is horizontally level.

The bench is slanted -- it would look far stupider (IMO) to have the bench level and the reflected rooflines slanted ...

Maybe I should re-title this "Now I Feel So Blue" :)

One Monkey Short of a Full Bench
by GeneralE

Comment:
Well, since I am red-green color-blind, I always have trouble with blues and purples. In this case, I was relying on Isaac's opinion that the monkeys themselves had a dusky purple color to them, somewhat like elderberries ... I can't really argue the case either way from Photoshop's densitometry info, as the borderline between blues and purples is so nebulous.

Griller in the Mist
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by AndrewWest: First off might I say to you ...

Thanks, I think you have the right idea, except for suggesting I make Isaac stand in a cold shower!

That wasn't really necessary anyhow, as I've apparently fooled you with (as I recall) a Photoshop effect and not real lens fog ... there was no "mist" as the shower was tepid, and I think I had to use the flash to get a decent exposure, freezing the large drops (not very mist-like).