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Sphrealism
03/16/2005 05:13:42 AM
Sphrealism
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Comment by aleksi:
Couple of people asked privately what's this all about, how it's done. Well, here's the explanation even though this really isn't all that weird. I shot boiling water in a kettle having layer of olive oil on it. As you can see, there're lots of bubbles captured in more viscose oil while the water is still. Except for the after waves of the bigger bubble on the edge of water-oil frontier. Note also, there are very many small bubbles, and the bubbles have varying focus, meaning those have different depth and few are moving fast.

Beside bubbles the oddness is enhanced by couple of points, in my opinion. First, the oil layer acts like a lens, thereby distorts the view, especially on the edges. Second, the light is peculiar. I had couple of ordinary lamps but they were so wildly on different spectrums that there was no way to get them balanced out during white adjustments.

I'm a bit mystified why in the end the average was only 5.3 while there're no non-positive comments. Yes, one said the name was weird and another one noted the "thingy on the lower left" (being curve from the kettle intentionally left in the frame but perhaps it should be bigger or have greater role in composition) but apart from those, there's no real critique. Perhaps, this is just generally lousy picture beoynd improvement to the level required for this kind of challenge regardless of quite a few people who liked it :).

Thanks for all the commenting people, and the voters of course.
Sphrealism
03/15/2005 01:02:42 PM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by radicaljune:
Very unique. I really love what you've done here. 10
Sphrealism
03/15/2005 10:20:55 AM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by grainman9:
beautifull
Sphrealism
03/15/2005 09:55:08 AM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by jaroloo:
eeerily surreal
Sphrealism
03/12/2005 12:14:35 PM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by BikerGreg:
Something I wouldn't mind hanging over my piano.
Sphrealism
03/11/2005 11:38:58 PM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by RedOak:
I'm really enjoying this shot, and i'm not even sure why. I love the colour and the composition. Its very strange and sure feels Surreal or dream-like. If it wasn't for that little thingy on the lower left... Frame is very nice and works very well in this composition! Well done! 7
Sphrealism
03/10/2005 12:30:00 PM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by EaThis:
If I understood the title I would probably like it more, might be over my head. good luck
Branching factor
03/09/2005 02:09:42 PM
Branching factor
by aleksi

Comment by graphicfunk:
A very nice and impressive image with ideal play of tonal values.
Sphrealism
03/09/2005 07:20:40 AM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by moono:
Very cool!
Sphrealism
03/09/2005 04:02:40 AM
Sphrealism
by aleksi

Comment by bigpink:
mesmerising!
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