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John Orban
{K:725} 3/4/2004
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Kostas,
Thanks for your reply and clarification--BTW, no offense was taken. Sorry that you were disillusioned when you realized it was not a real buiding :~( but the best I can do is create the illusion that got you interested at the start.
Warm regards,
John
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 3/4/2004
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I like this a lot, John.
You created a fantastic image with beautiful curves and great symetry
I do not agree with Kostas cause image manipulation is almost always noticeable, even when one makes a very moderate use of it. This means that manipulation is rather a matter of quantity. No one has a right to say how much manipulation is ok or isn't ok?
Users generally post images they like, whether they are manipulated or not. Those who don't like manipulated images should just not comment. I think that comments are supposed to either give constructive critique or to praise someone's work that one likes. There is nothing constructive in saying that a photo is more a ps experiment than a "true" scene. Moreover, if one wants to see true scenes,well.....there are plenty of them on UF! Why bother opening a photo one doesn't consider a true scene? This is something I really don't get!
Creativity and originality are one of the most important part of photography.
I see both in this photo and I like what I see
Excellent work, John!
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Barry Walthall
{K:5312} 3/4/2004
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You really have a talent for warping images in PS...I've tried this to no avail.Congrats on a fine image!
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Kostas Tzanetos
{K:22012} 3/4/2004
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John,
I knew from the moment I clicked 'Submit your Comment' that I hadn't cleared up my thoughts about your image,so your reply was expected,in a way.
I'm the last person to frown upon digital manipulation as I spend a lot of my free time photoshopping,or criticize the divergence from the standard 50mm focal length since my most used lenses are below 20mm.
so,let me explain:
When I saw the thumbnail it seemed like the original view of a strange building.
After opening the image I thought that it was a marvellous architectural project that I would like to visit,still impressed by the visual power of the photo.
Then I noticed the liquified columns and read your notes...
...and I was disillusioned at once,because it was not a real building as I had first presumed :-p
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that's the story behind my comment - hope you understand ;-))
my best regards,
Kostas
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Natalie Papadopoulos
{K:5247} 3/4/2004
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this is great too John. I love the symmetry.
Thanks also for your help on the pic - it's a better idea.. I was thinking about square images anyway! Thanks again, Nat.
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Clifton Jones
{K:10688} 3/4/2004
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Very nice design and colors..great job............
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John Orban
{K:725} 3/4/2004
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Kostas, you are correct about the software manipulation which is why I mentioned it twice in the text that accompanies the image. Nevertheless, photography for me is first "art" and second "craft", so I will use the tools I have at my disposal to create a visually interesting image. Besides, why is putting filters over a lenses, using distorting lenses (eg. fisheye), and darkroom manipulation of film OK, but digital manipulation is frowned upon?
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Kostas Tzanetos
{K:22012} 3/4/2004
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this is an eye-catching image,John ;-)
but the software manipulation is noticeable,so for me it's more of a cute ps experiment
than a 'true' scene.
my regards,
Kostas
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lavendu ...
{K:4882} 3/4/2004
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there are many harmonious curves in your recent work. I like the reflections too which interrupt the symmetry.
cheers lavendu
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Hanna Segal
{K:13469} 3/4/2004
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So cool! I have to try that... but I don't have PS elements yet
:)
Hanna
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