A Fractal Observation (Bifocal Mag-nigma)
by supernaught

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I would not have considered this as completely meeting the challenge, but it's really cool looking. (It was an odd and fascinating challenge, and I can understand your take on it.) I wouldn't have figured out exactly what it was. Very creative to put this all together in such a way.

Message edited by author 2008-03-21 11:30:07.

A Fractal Observation (Bifocal Mag-nigma)
by supernaught

Comment by undieyatch:
Interesting close view work. A good black & white edit. Glad you posted notes for this obscure subject. I think fits the challenge well.

A Fractal Observation (Bifocal Mag-nigma)
by supernaught

Comment by bvy:
The scratches and use of light to bring them out really makes this image work. Black-and-white was a good choice. Nice job!

A Fractal Observation (Bifocal Mag-nigma)
by supernaught

Comment by jonnienye:
the crisp focus on the front lens thing showing the scratches kind of blows the whole blurry concept here.

A Fractal Observation (Bifocal Mag-nigma)
by supernaught

Comment by tate:
I see- the reflected elements are blurry - but it becomes a secondary thought so the image appears quite clear. Defintiely an interesting subject

Alien Liberator, in a Full-Tilt Chase...
by supernaught

Comment by Melethia:
I'm glad you achieved your sketched (even if only mentally) objective but I think there are few things you can do better. For one, there's a wonderful tutorial in the "Learn" section about resizing pictures for submission - it's always best to use the largest size available to you - 640 pixels on the long side for basic challenges. Second, it's simply too dark to see the robothing. I can see the LEDs, and the hand/claw on the left and a golden glowing shape that mimics the claw on the right. Those things do not appear to be attached to anything, though, and I'm viewing this on my uber(too)bright monitor at work. Because of that, you kind of lose the triangle you wished to create. Third, as rinac points out, toys don't often do well on DPC - it's just one of those things. Finally, I would suspect some voters did not see a "tilt" here, at least in part due to the issues with lighting and the inability to see the full triangle you created. To meet a challenge topic, it's best not to be subtle, at all. I speak from years of experience on that one.

Alien Liberator, in a Full-Tilt Chase...
by supernaught

Comment by rinac:
I thought this was very clever (both concept and delivery) and gave it an 8. For some strange reason, toy shots do not fair that well at DPC. Maybe it's perceived as the easy way out? I don't know.

Good luck with future challenges!

To infinity... and beyond!

Alien Liberator, in a Full-Tilt Chase...
by supernaught

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Well, I guess in space, any direction is up, down,... or tilted. I'll give you credit for a clever take on the theme. (Though a little bit of a shoehorn)

Pretty good, and nice lighthearted entry, but a bit on the dark side.

Alien Liberator, in a Full-Tilt Chase...
by supernaught

Comment by Matten25:
I actually had to search for the tilt here. Not well into the shoot.

Alien Liberator, in a Full-Tilt Chase...
by supernaught

Comment by spiritodifirey:
This picture doesn't really fit the theme. The lighting is also poorly done.