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20th April Andy

The lunatic is on the grass *

Cazeres - SW France

subtitle = "mad cow"

An old pink floyd theme of a b&w cow but couldn't resist.


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Guest 21-Apr-2005 15:56
I like the shot, it's dyn range is great. I would love to see the eyes, though.
Paul 21-Apr-2005 04:51
Hooray! I was hoping someone was going to do an Atom Heart Mother and fit it in with Dark Side. I love the feel of this photo, almost a touch of menace, with not being able to see the harmless and often quite vacant look in the cows eyes.
ctfchallenge21-Apr-2005 03:43
Good interpretation Andy! Welcome to the challenge. -Cat
aam1234 21-Apr-2005 00:26
Thanks!
Andy 20-Apr-2005 23:22
Don't. (feel stupid) I've enjoyed this dialogue and your posts have been invaluable to me to clarify in my own mind what i was trying to achieve. Any image is just an image but there is always a story behind it. I'll look forward to discussing that incredible rolex of yours. (I really do think you've done a great job on that).
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 23:15
Man, I feel so stupid now :(
Andy 20-Apr-2005 23:07
I 'd like to think that interpretation is a major part of these challenges. Certainly from what i've seen so far, many people really do make the effort to interpret the theme. For me, this theme is too broad and that is a challenge. I've encompassed PF imagery with lyrical analogy. Its my spin. At the end of the day, we want to be out taking pictures and getting better at it. I've learned a lot from trying to take a pic of a a black and white cow. (who incidentally is not mad but don't tell anyone cos then my pic will be a fake).
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 22:58
But hey Andy, if you were going for "Atom Heart Mother" then you did an excellent job! I just checked the cover. Well done Andy!
Andy 20-Apr-2005 22:45
Re: Atom Heart Mother album cover. It is incidental and only for PF fans to notice. Mad Cow in field = The lunatic is on the grass. Bona fide Dark Side of the Moon lyric and one of my particular fav tracks.
Andy 20-Apr-2005 22:42
What can I say. The opportunity presented itself. Fake or not. It was a toss up. In the end I didn't think a picture of a cow in a field was a enough of a challenge (i was wrong) but "lunatic in the grass" was my chosen lyric#1 and the mad cow screamed at me as i drove past. "here i am take my picture". Tomrrow is another day and may well bring another cow. Who knows.
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 22:39
Unfortunately, this is about the "Dark side of the Moon" album.
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 22:36
To be honest, I thought you were going for the fake look (I think that's one of PF's album cover).
Andy 20-Apr-2005 22:32
Actually i'm very disappointed with the result. That's why i over processed. Black faced cows need a flash. As you can see the dynamic range has been exceeded at both ends! Still - thought i'd make the first one humerous. Afterall it is entriely derivative of the atom heart mother album cover.
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 22:24
NO NO, please! This is just my opinion, you shouldn't worry about that. Your opinion is what matters!
Andy 20-Apr-2005 22:16
Being new to this type of environment ill obviously have to decode a lot of stuff. However, your comments are appreciated and on closer inspection i agree that the cow looks cut and pasted. i'll replace this image as of now with a less processed version.
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 22:07
Thanks Andy. I call them as I see them, and this is what I see, not necessarily what is there (in the photo). Hope that makes sense.
Andy 20-Apr-2005 21:57
Not sure where you are going with this laws of physics stuff. Can post an unprocessed image if you wish. :)
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 21:51
Sorry, meant "don't"
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 21:50
Do want to argue here, but does being mad change the laws of physics (wish it does, ha ha)
Andy 20-Apr-2005 21:50
Ta for the comments. Actually its not cut & paste. But it was my intention to make the subject a bit different. She's mad you know
Andy 20-Apr-2005 21:48
Ta for the comments. Actually its not cut & paste. But it was my intention to make the subject a bit different. She's mad you know
aam1234 20-Apr-2005 21:37
Not going to mention "cut & paste" jobs again.
ctfchallenge20-Apr-2005 21:37
Great perspective with cow posing and others in the distance. Well done. Rich
ctfchallenge20-Apr-2005 20:55
welcome to ctfchallenges Andy.
this shot made me smile. it reminds me Neil's one of the winner shots. -Abstract