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Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> History (Best Of) >> Best of C*I*C >> Best of 2010 > 1st Place "Homage to Escher" by elips
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07/15/2010 elips

1st Place "Homage to Escher" by elips


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jimhwy20-Jul-2010 18:53
Fantastic! I love it!
elips20-Jul-2010 04:46
Thanks, guys! I appreciate the input! ~Sharon
Canon Image Challenge20-Jul-2010 04:33
This is fabulous Sharon. I think it is better for the same reasons as Kelly outlined.

~ Regards Bob
Canon Image Challenge19-Jul-2010 10:38
Sharon, I like this one better because of many things, but chiefly, because we can see you more clearly and then more detail of the room. Contrast greatly improved too. Top marks!!! - Kelly
elips19-Jul-2010 04:32
Okay, I have made the changes I wanted to make including Olaf's suggestions for more contrast and a crop. I do want to say that I was aiming for a softer look than Escher's image has, a sketchy quality. The original image is in Pending for comparison. Let me know what you think! ~Sharon
Guest 17-Jul-2010 04:38
Thanks, Olaf, Kelly and Pops! I hate to say it, Olaf, but my ball is smaller than his. You are right about the amount of arm I have included but I thought it balanced the smaller ball better in the composition. I do want to go back and rework the way I handled the filter I used and perhaps I will end up with a bit more contrast. However, I am currently at a photography conference and have no time for actually working on a photograph! Also no Internet connection for the computer. Please check back on Monday and let me know what you think! ~Sharon
Guest 16-Jul-2010 20:12
Sharon, many times I've thought of attempting this shot and every time I did it was a colossal failure. Not only have you pulled this difficult task off, you did it well.
Canon Image Challenge16-Jul-2010 19:56
Absolutely super! The processing works well with this (homage to one of my long-time heroes). - Kelly
Guest 16-Jul-2010 15:23
Nice Sharon!

Without even looking at Escher's work, I had a few suggestions that I thought might improve this already excellent work of art: I would crop the bottom sixth off (allowing a larger image of the reflection in the glass ball) and perhaps work on getting a little more contrast in the shot.

Then, I noticed Escher's original in your comment, and find that it has less of the arm and more contrast...
Canon Image Challenge16-Jul-2010 13:47
Thanks, shu! ~Sharon
Canon Image Challenge16-Jul-2010 13:47
Here is Escher's original work. ~Sharon


Canon Image Challenge16-Jul-2010 13:04
this is so funny and so clever at the same time!! i just love it.....this sure is a sharon-shot! (can you say that fast? LOL) you're "in it to win it," as they say! shu