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A la Magritte / not a cutout!
A la Magritte / not a cutout!
graphicfunk


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Challenge: Transparency II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: home
Date: Oct 30, 2005
Aperture: 9.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 sec w/strobes d/e
Galleries: Humorous, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005

 This is the same principle as the flip box. For those who are not familiar please check my mentor double exposure for details.

Here we needed sharpness in the deliniation of the oval, so the regular flip box won't do, but the principle is the same. here is how it is done: You add hinges to the mask, which is solid black excepting the oval. You place this upright about five feet from the camera. You then put the oval in the exact opening of the mask. You flip down the mask and you are left with a standing oval supported by a wood dowel inserted into wood. You get behind the oval and you shoot. This exposes the outside of the head and the chess board. You now remove the oval and lift up the mask. The apple is already affixed to another wood dowel. You get out of the way and shoot again. The lighting, as you may have guessed is behind the mask prop and simple side lighting is used so as to avoid spill into the mask and oval. Simple.

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 155
Avg (all users): 5.8852
Avg (commenters): 7.3600
Avg (participants): 5.4706
Avg (non-participants): 6.1694
Views since voting: 1403
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 209
Comments: 37
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 11/07/2005 01:33:54 PM
i swear this was done with mirrors, yet still scored it highly.
my thinking was an oval mirror with an apple affixed, worn like a mask - the subject was then also standing in front of a mirror. the chess board was in front of both mirrors. what i coudn't figure was how the camera was hidden from the reflection, and obviously it wasn't ;}

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 11/07/2005 01:00:48 PM
Yes..this should have been a top 10 easy..!! I always enjoy your work! Good job...!!

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 11/07/2005 10:54:40 AM
Should have placed higher! I am always amazed at your display of creativity and skill.
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 11/06/2005 08:03:38 PM
Top 40. Not too shabby, but it should have placed higher. I knew that was you@@
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 11/06/2005 07:48:09 PM
One of the most underrated photos in this challenge. Again Using your imagination to make a VERY Outstanding picture. Should of ribboned in my opinion. I gave it a 10.
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 11/06/2005 07:32:33 PM
I am in shock thought for sure I would see this on the page when I refreshed it, but thanks so much for all I am learning amazing!
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 11/06/2005 07:20:30 PM
knew this was you. really well done and severely underrated in this challenge. too cool!
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 11/06/2005 07:14:46 PM
Knew this had to be the "Master"! Seriously underrated shot - fantastic job once again Dan!
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 11/06/2005 07:12:35 PM
This HAD to be yours, Daniel! Where's the "how-to"? I can't wait to see it. Can't believe this didn't score higher, also. It's very well done.
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 11/06/2005 07:11:34 PM
Holy cow 'funk. You were robbed. This was a classic reinterpretation.
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 11/06/2005 07:10:07 PM
Amazing job, Daniel. Can't believe it didn't score higher. Looking forward to the "How I did it" :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2005 02:52:51 PM
WOW... I think I know who this is - and you never cease to amaze me. EXCELLENT!
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 11/06/2005 07:57:08 AM
Wow, great illusion!
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 11/05/2005 06:03:12 PM
way cool!
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 11/05/2005 06:12:56 AM
Nicely executed illusion!...do I spot a graphicfunk?
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 11/04/2005 06:57:05 PM
A clever idea, but it just doesn't do anything much for me. Perhaps the whole shot is a little flat, that might be what is making me so wishy-washy about it.
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 11/04/2005 05:58:57 PM
You are the master! Well done.
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 11/04/2005 08:12:32 AM
funky funky!
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 11/03/2005 01:44:32 PM
more of a reflection than transparent. the idea makes you think transparent though. good luck.

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 11/03/2005 05:44:30 AM
WOW, weird! Nicely done though!
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 11/02/2005 04:35:07 PM
Oooh...this is some of your better work. I can't wait to read how you did this one. Very nicely done!
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 11/02/2005 02:47:47 PM
Creative take..well done.
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 11/02/2005 01:45:26 PM
you are so strange - yet so clever :-)
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 11/02/2005 09:16:10 AM
Very clever.
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 11/02/2005 08:50:56 AM
This is not a pipe (how DID you do it then?)
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 11/01/2005 08:41:02 PM
Ya, ok, you can just take your ribbon home now...I'm gonna ponder the technique in this one for a while. I'll figure it out eventually. ;) 10 Is this a graphicfunk?
Finally figured it out...the center is not the mirror, the outside is...
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 11/01/2005 07:03:20 AM
I like this surreal image a lot...very original and well conceived...
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 11/01/2005 04:01:44 AM
Interesting picture. Nice use of space, love the illusion theme.
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 10/31/2005 02:52:14 PM
some of your tiles have numbers written on them, which is distracting. : (
cool photo! looking forward to reading about how you did it...
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 10/31/2005 09:36:14 AM
Nice homage to my favorite artist. I'm curious about the number 46 written on the green diaganol just to the left of the apple though. Creatively thought out and executed. Good luck in the challenge.
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 10/31/2005 07:23:27 AM
I love the idea, but imho the realisation is too gross...
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 10/31/2005 04:32:23 AM
looks like a cut out to me.
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 10/31/2005 03:19:50 AM
can't figure out how you did it - reminds me of that famous painting can't remember the artist, of the business man with an apple as a face - very nice 10 of course!
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 10/31/2005 03:12:39 AM
What is the 46 fstand for?
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 10/30/2005 09:53:44 PM
Clever. Good to see some originality
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 10/30/2005 08:31:44 PM
Hahaha.. i love this.. kinda freaky. How come some of the squares are numbered? Things that make you go Hmmmm !! :)
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 10/30/2005 07:45:26 PM
Graphic???? hee hee This would make Magritte proud. Love the harlequin print. Great job.
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