Jetty and Flats, Provincetown
by Bear_Music

Comment by JPR:
beautiful shot robt.

Torn Screen — Morning Thunderstorm
by Bear_Music

Comment by RKT:
I really like the texture that screen is giving the image...very interesting.

Condo-Minimum
by Bear_Music

Comment by Bear_Music:
Thanks to all who have "defended" my whimsical "illusion of scale", and understood that it is a thought-out image, not a stuffed-in one. It's not in my nature to do "set-ups"; I photograph what I see, only very rarely creating something for the purposes of a challenge. I sometimes arrange things (like peppers and cilantro, or a sculpture in a refrigerator) but can't recall offhand ever having created an entire shot for DPC.

I too was mildly suprised this didn't do a bit better; I thought it was an interesting "illusion" and a creative one. But so it goes.

As for those who commented negatively on the "noise", there IS NO NOISE IN THIS SHOT! That's blue metalflake paint... I have seen few better examples than this shot of the absurd, knee-jerk reaction against "noise" in DPC... Geesh... Better not photograph metalflake paint any more, it's too noisy...

Robt.

Condo-Minimum
by Bear_Music

Comment by coolhar:
I recognized it as the grill of an auto, understood the illusion as it being like an apartment building, scored it high, and am surprised that it did not place in at least the top quarter or better. It's a good photo.

Torn Screen — Morning Thunderstorm
by Bear_Music

Comment by digitalknight:
the labels on the front of the chair are very unfortunate, beautiful shot otherwise, the tear is very cool

Condo-Minimum
by Bear_Music

Comment by ergo:
Those who couldn't see the illusion here are either blind or lacking imagination, or even worse, plain dumb stupid. I liked the treatment as well as the idea. Reminded me of the watergate in DC, somehow. My sympathies that this didn't do as well, but I hope to keep seeing such individualistic images.

Torn Screen — Morning Thunderstorm
by Bear_Music

Comment by taterbug:
The torn screen is an interesting idea. But personally, I don't find the plastic deck chair (especially with the big upc sticker so prominent) a very strong subject. Also, with the busy background, and the hose and cut off table and other chair, it has the appearance of just a quick shot of whatever was in sight.

Torn Screen — Morning Thunderstorm
by Bear_Music

Comment by JPR:
This is a fantastic idea. I love the effect of the screen.

Condo-Minimum
by Bear_Music

Comment by docpjv:
can not believe my eyes sometimes, this deserves in my ho at least a top 20. keep going my buddy.

Condo-Minimum
by Bear_Music

Comment by TooCool:
Too abstact for my taste... What is the illusion supposed to be?
TC