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Challenge: Seed III (Minimal Editing*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: OM System OM-1
Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
Date: Jun 21, 2025
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Portraiture, Photo-Impressionism
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2025

 The idea came to me to imitate Van Gogh's bold brushstrokes by seeds. It was actually not that hard. I printed out his famous self portrait

and covered it with various seeds I found in our pantry: pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, buckwheat, flux and rice.

In spite of my best intentions and efforts, my "seedy man" came out not quite looking like the original... oh well, I still like him :)

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 22
Avg (all users): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 7.0714
Avg (non-participants): 6.9091
Views since voting: 751
Views during voting: 51
Votes: 25
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 07/04/2025 11:36:42 AM
Ha! Well done you
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 07/04/2025 08:57:02 AM
Congratulations! Wow.. you never cease to amaze me. Super idea and a wonder shot on top of that!
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 07/04/2025 06:54:58 AM
Great job Lev. You are showing another side of your artistry!
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 07/04/2025 12:44:54 AM
How time-consuming that must’ve been for you, great job. It was in my second round of picks.
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 07/04/2025 12:24:48 AM
Oh Lev, you could have title this differently. Un paysan, the seedy man, l’agriculteur but….van g!
The sold at the Met a similar portrait with the left velcroed ear
Why pick van g of all names?
I did not mark it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/02/2025 11:27:03 PM
ha. not too seedy.
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 07/01/2025 07:24:20 PM
I can't imagine how long it took to plan and execute this!
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 06/30/2025 04:46:54 PM
wow- what a fantastic work - this will definitely be on the front page!
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 06/30/2025 05:46:44 AM
very creative.. good luck
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 06/28/2025 06:18:01 AM
I am guessing that this is a Lydia creation! So creative and artistic. No doubt the blue ribbon in this challenge!
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 06/27/2025 04:36:49 PM
Oh!

Nicely done!!
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