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02/27/2013 04:23:50 PM · #2176 |
| Double thanks Ben, now I'll head back to my prison. |
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02/27/2013 08:31:28 PM · #2177 |
The Crowded Gallery of Selves
  
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02/27/2013 08:31:54 PM · #2178 |
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
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Hi, Ben! Thank you. |
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02/27/2013 08:46:39 PM · #2179 |
| Hi Don! Thank you too. The found paper clip next to a cracked crack bisecting scattered dirt was too much of a bvy opportunity to pass up and I was having a paper clip day anyway. |
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03/01/2013 12:44:48 AM · #2180 |
Symmetry
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03/01/2013 09:26:55 AM · #2181 |
The Symmetrically Artificial Gallery of Artificial Symmetry
 
a note on this challenge: pure symmetry is boring. it is a huge challenge to create something aesthetically viable from pure symmetry. I avoided it by overlaying an image on top of an image that was not purely symmetrical. Others created gorgeous images and "flipped" them into symmetry. So they were beautiful *in spite of* their symmetry. The three above actually found something interesting in the symmetry itself. Quite an achievement.
Basically, I think this was a useful challenge, but the symmetry should be a starting point. It's no good for a finished image except in the rarest cases.
Message edited by author 2013-03-01 09:27:42. |
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03/04/2013 12:08:33 AM · #2182 |
it's all a blur
   daisydavid
  Paul
   PennyStreet
The Traveling Fantasy Art Show
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03/04/2013 12:15:08 AM · #2183 |
| Thank you Don. Always an honor. |
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03/04/2013 04:23:04 AM · #2184 |
| Thank you, Don, for the mention and the company. |
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03/04/2013 05:32:02 AM · #2185 |
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03/04/2013 08:09:05 AM · #2186 |
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03/04/2013 10:03:45 AM · #2187 |
| Thanks for the notice, Don... much appreciated! |
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03/04/2013 12:57:45 PM · #2188 |
Take another look. |
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03/04/2013 12:59:38 PM · #2189 |
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03/04/2013 02:30:34 PM · #2190 |
Belated thanks for the considering, the thinking and the company. |
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03/04/2013 05:19:10 PM · #2191 |
| Thank you Don, appreciated. And tome is right on with this one |
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03/06/2013 06:07:27 AM · #2192 |
Thanks, Don. My images caught your eye a few times in the past month, for that I'm very grateful.
My wife asked me yesterday: Why, if you KNOW nobody is going to like the image, do you make it, and worse, post it on a challenge site?
All I can say is that it is such a thrill to see the image emerge on the screen, and then very nice for it to be noticed by way of the comments. [also, I'm probably unable to produce a ribboning entry, except by mistake]
So thank you for all the comments received over the months.
I like Don's ramblings educated dissection on symmetry so much, I repeat it here. Much nicer to read these opinions than the technical stuff on the state of the rules. [I read them for the story behind the story]
Originally posted by posthumous:
The Symmetrically Artificial Gallery of Artificial Symmetry
a note on this challenge: pure symmetry is boring. it is a huge challenge to create something aesthetically viable from pure symmetry. I avoided it by overlaying an image on top of an image that was not purely symmetrical. Others created gorgeous images and "flipped" them into symmetry. So they were beautiful *in spite of* their symmetry. The three above actually found something interesting in the symmetry itself. Quite an achievement.
Basically, I think this was a useful challenge, but the symmetry should be a starting point. It's no good for a finished image except in the rarest cases. |
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03/08/2013 12:17:29 AM · #2193 |
FOR Art 2012
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FS
 Herman, this sings literally, except for one! |
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03/08/2013 12:24:26 AM · #2194 |
Art of 2012
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the 2012 fantasy gallery
Free Study
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03/08/2013 12:27:17 AM · #2195 |
Don - I am soooo thrilled with this award. Really just made my day. Totally awesome. I'm glad that the scene resonated with you. Thanks so much! |
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03/08/2013 08:53:58 AM · #2196 |
With the two FS challenges, I only managed to give comments to my 10s and 9s in each of the challenges. In the February Free Study I gave out just two 10s and seven 9s. Additionally I gave out ten 8s and sixty-seven 7s (under my new scoring scheme).
My 10s were:
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The  went to  tanguera for:
And my 9s were:
  
  
I commend these to you for your continuing viewing pleasure! |
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03/08/2013 09:09:30 AM · #2197 |
With the two FS challenges, I only managed to give comments to my 10s and 9s in each of the challenges. In the Art of 2012 I gave out three 10s and just five 9s. Additionally I gave out eight 8s and sixty-forty-nine 7s (under my new scoring scheme).
My 10s were:
  
The went to JulietNN for:
And my 9s were:
  
 
I commend these to you for your continuing viewing pleasure! |
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03/08/2013 09:32:39 AM · #2198 |
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03/08/2013 10:26:51 AM · #2199 |
The Gilded Lily for excellence in flower photography in the Art challenge:
by ursula
by GinaRothfels
From these 2 comps in particular, & the Art challenge in general, I learned something--
it's easy to make a picture of something, but it isn't art or excellent photography
unless the comp uses the subject to give the viewer more than just the facts. For example,
a story told directly by the details, or better yet a story created in the mind of the viewer. |
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03/08/2013 06:43:48 PM · #2200 |
I'm so thrilled to see two of my photos featured in this thread. Thanks Paul and pixelpig.
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