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Imperfect Illusion/Bad Pun
Imperfect Illusion/Bad Pun
hblake


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Challenge: Illusions (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Mesa, AZ
Date: Oct 26, 2002
Aperture: 4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Oct 26, 2002

 The first illusion stems from the fact that the can of peas is really vertical. (The picture was not rotated...the camera was.) The imperfection is that you may be able to see one or both of the filaments holding up the globe (depending on your monitor's gamma). As to the bad pun, I would hope that it is obvious. The second illusion is, in my view, the notion that world peace can be obtained. This, unfortunately, is the second imperfection.

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 11/04/2002 12:19:00 AM
I was thinking "World Peas" when I did this, but a few people came up with "Peas On Earth." That works, too.
 11/03/2002 02:13:00 PM
Peace on earth? Is that what you were going for here? It took me a minute of studyng it to come to that conclusion. Proof that taking time to study a picture can be enlightening. Great concept, thought out and executed. Technically the lighting is a bit too harsh, resulting in an overexposed portion. A lower wattage, or moving the light source further away would probably be an effective solution.
The black background works very well for contrast. Good luck in the challenge! Grayce aka Gracious
 11/03/2002 07:12:00 AM
Peas on Earth! Too funny. :) 8 Kaz
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/02/2002 06:22:00 PM
I love puns. Quite imaginative.
 11/02/2002 04:34:00 PM
humorous. : ) good bg darkness. would have pref'd the can to not be cut off. mag99
 11/02/2002 12:45:00 PM
Someone has finally responded to the famous bumper sticker: "Visualize Whirled Peas!" This is the third entry (so far, including mine) containing the same allusion to a political illusion...I hope I'm sensing a trend...
 10/31/2002 03:01:00 PM
Whirled Peas, right? ;)
 10/30/2002 01:02:00 PM
peace man!
 10/29/2002 10:21:00 PM
i don't get the pun, the pun is supposed to be whirld peas and world peace not world peas.
 10/29/2002 10:11:00 PM
I like the pun if it is Peace (peas) in the world. I also like the picture, especially the light location and the shadows. I think it is very good. How'd you do it?
 10/29/2002 06:05:00 AM
world.... peas.... that's just bad. :D
 10/28/2002 06:22:00 PM
is it the topic of can, sir?
 10/28/2002 05:04:00 PM
it loaded finally - groaner of a pun. can I nit pick? is the base of the globe straigt? it looks tipped. I don't like the sadow of te pea can. the right of the globe is too light, it would work if the left of the globe were darker. 7
 10/28/2002 02:53:00 PM
Very cool effect shot! My guess, the globe is on it's side. Darn good effect!
9 Swash
 10/28/2002 01:46:00 AM
ah yes.. world peace. go me! i get it! ;) very cute! snazzy idea!


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