Houston, we have a problem.
by aliqui

Comment:
I knew right away what this was when I saw it (or, at least, I knew what the wing was and quickly deduced the larger subject). I didn't vote, but this really is an awesome shot. The relevance to the quote is perfect, but the silhouette of the head with crossed legs is pretty haunting (quite reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock). Very cool- fav for sure.

Message edited by author 2011-12-28 20:37:28.

don't hate me because I'm beautiful
by cgino

Comment:
Super cool processing on this. Very nice... looks almost like an artist's rendering on scratchboard.

Year 9999 AD - The Gift of Humankind to the Evolution
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Saw your request in the forums for comments.
I didn't vote this particularly high or low. I gave you a 6. I felt that you combined your elements well. A lot of entries did not, and while I don't think you need to go crazy with scene manipulation, making whatever you do look fitting and natural is key. You did a decent job of that.
Subject wise, this is trying to be Dali-esque. It is not being Dali-esque, but trying so. It seems aimless and senseless why the objects were assembled together. There is no direction, no true statement in the image of what has come.

lunacy/death of an illusion
by tnun

Comment:
Bummer this scored as low as it did. Those natural tattered drums all lined up, my favorite from this challenge.

Orbit
by RKT

Comment:
The fact that I've pursued entomology for years makes me point out the problem of a crab in your shot, but this is very nice beside that. The DoF is effectively chosen for the subject and works very well.

down the gurgler
by daisydavid

Comment:
This came out gorgeous. How much PP did you apply after scanning?

Solid Cat 2.jpg
by kirbic

Comment:
I had never heard of this bizarre type of mirror lens until now. How odd...
Might I ask what prompted you to pick one of this particularly rare type up?

Nuclear-Holocaust
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Very macabre, Strangelovey. Digging the dark humor.
ETA: Can't believe nobody has commented on this even though it's been up since April...

Message edited by author 2011-12-10 17:23:53.

Quahog
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I'm not huge on a lot of lensbaby shots because the effect on many of them feels senseless and randomized. This fits nicely, however, and is a pretty cool shot.
How close can you focus with these? I wonder how they'd take extension tubes....

LB HDR
by Melethia

Comment:
Ditto to The_Tourist.
This looks almost like an embossing.