Skeleton Key
by GeneralE

Comment by Arcanist:
Unsure if this is galvanized, green paint, or silver. Very interesting texture to the whole and well framed. Something in the depth of the subject on the head of the key is casting greyish shadows on the side and in the holes. This is very distracting. I see no real technology in a key or in current key use/design, but can see the implied technology of advancement in security and find that with some interpretation that this subject fits the challenge artistically. Average marks on all levels: challenge, composition and cleanness of image. Extra points for a subject that has an interesting texture and form.

License to Kill
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by graphicfunk: Hey Paul; just want to know that this remains a very strong image. One of the few that impressed me.

Thanks.

I had two purposes in positioning the shell in front. Mostly it was to obscure part of the type on the badge -- the the type was supposed to be readable, showing that part would have diluted the effect.

Afterwards, I decided I also liked the was the round, crimped top of the shell mirrored the shape of the Seal.

I had no intent to attribute this to the Bush (or any other particular) Administration -- that badge is the only one I happened to have around. If I could have gotten one which said
MI-5
#007
believe me I would have used that instead!

While "police" authorities do not (in the USA) have the right to go around shooting people indiscriminately, there's ample evidence to show that they do shoot people discriminately, and are rarely punished for the resulting homicides, even when they involve the death of unarmed suspects or innocent bystanderd

License to Kill
by GeneralE

Comment by graphicfunk:
Hey Paul; just want to know that this remains a very strong image. One of the few that impressed me.

Winter Migration
by GeneralE

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by kdolso: This photo certainly give the illusion of movement. There is a hectic, frenetic tension. The artist captures the feeling of pushing the edge for me. The title doesn't fit with my interpretation, but that is the beauty of subjective art.

Thanks! Your comment pretty much expresses what I liked about this myself. It was a somewhat happy accident that the lights seem to form a stampeding herd of cars, and I did think later that "Stampede" might have been a better title ...

The feeling and style this evoked for me -- and I hoped to pass on -- is related to the paleolithic cave paintings found mainly in Southern Europe, like those at Altamira in Spain and Lascaux in France -- a few simple strokes with some earth-based pigments and you suddenly have a thundering herd of antelope, horses, or bison. That was my first impression when I saw it pop up on the monitor when I got home.

License to Kill
by GeneralE

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning for comment:
Very nice composition because of its simplicity. A deeper dof would have enhanced it more. Yes, I realize the badge is the center of interest, but when you place a blur right next to the center of interest it creates a constant pull of the eye. If this could be made to work be separating the cartridge it would help. However, your effort here goes beyond the placement. The selected items are great and the color very convincing.. Bumping to 7

Message edited by author 2004-12-01 01:02:33.

License to Kill
by GeneralE

Comment by jbirkman:
Interesting use of depth. Nice.

Skeleton Key
by GeneralE

Comment by Travis99:
I dont care for the blue tint, maybe a white b/g otherwise good lighting.

Skeleton Key
by GeneralE

Comment by rkligman:
Good photo but no pizazz

License to Kill
by GeneralE

Comment by paynekj:
I think that you could have had a better picture if you hadn't put the cartridge in front of the badge as it suggests that the gun has a higher authority than the holder of the badge.

Skeleton Key
by GeneralE

Comment by Rankles:
Nice! Great idea!