Lightheaded
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by Maver: you're work is fantastic... just amazing! were you a graphic designer before a photographer? just asking because most people I see that can pull these composites off have some experience in graphic design... none the less, amazing!

Thanks a lot. No, no experience in anything involving graphic design. I extensively studied music though, as my mum is an opera singer, but that's the only art I really studied before starting photography.

Lightheaded
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by dianapf1: Have you thought about doing signed prints?

Nope, I haven't really tried to make any money of my photos yet.

Lightheaded
by gyaban

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Originally posted by MattO: it looks more like Tim Burton digital art than photography to me.

True.
This is not something I deliberately planned though: in fact I was myself surprised by the overall look of the result. I did not use any complicated PS stuff here, not even any Nix or Topaz plugin: mainly masking, curves, some dodge & burn, and of course the liquify tool. I simply tried to reproduce the vision I had in my head, without taking care of keeping it photo-realistic or not, this was obviously not my point here.

Eggplant
by neesham

Comment:
Very funny idea, and efficient eggzecution! ;-)
Congrats on your first ribbon, I'm sure there are lot more to come!

Lightheaded
by AllenP

Comment:
I think what I like the most here is the way you handled reflections in the bulb itself: fantastic! Of course, the whole work is also highly impressive, given the fact it is all made of photos. I was foreseeing a ribbon for this one, but congratulations on the HM nonetheless!

I've been framed
by Judi

Comment:
I already was very impressed with , which also was based on an incredible montage work. This one confirms your great talent for creating those: much congratulations on your ribbon!

Lightheaded
by gyaban

Comment:

Originally posted by FocusPoint: "Better luck next time! "

You're right, poor wording there! Don't get me wrong, I'm still extremely happy and thankful about such a high score :-) It's just that 1 missing point... dang.

Lightheaded
by gyaban

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Originally posted by NiallOTuama: Oh man you were only 1 vote away from an average of 8! I feel bad for giving you a 9 now :) And... allez tes bleus! :) Qu'ai-je te dire? Le bleu et un PB (PB est PB en Francais? Ou RP? Record personnel? Ou meilleur performance?) Combien des images est ici? Et combien des layers? Tant de questions!

Thanks :)
Yes, "Record personnel" would be a good translation.
Not so many layers here: 8 original photos, and around 60 layers in total (most of them being adjustment layers).

A Big Apple
by gyaban

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Originally posted by h2: So, size does matter :)

Indeed!
Next time I'll have to build a giant apple for more realism ;-)

Heliophobia - Fear of bright sunlight
by h2

Comment:
I love your idea, especially since I got a similar one ;-) One difference is that you used it at much bigger scale, which makes it virtually undetectable: very clever! Congratulations on the nice finish.