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John Hatz
{K:152703} 5/20/2007
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Unique result, looks like a long exposure and the result as an abstract composition is surely original, I like it James!
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55407} 5/20/2007
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I like the title - very fitting although it can also look like fireworks.
One question, no make that two: How is it possible to make the clarity well in a luxshot when the photo depends on movement? Some of mine look more clear than others, but I haven´t figured out why yet.
Secondly: what do the people at the pub think when you shoot your photos?:-) Many comments I suppose?
Be well
Annemette
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/20/2007
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John - Thanks. For a luxagraphic shot, 4/5s is pretty long (I mean you don't have to move too fast).
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/20/2007
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Annemette - Thanks. I was originally thinking I would title it Iris, but decided to go with Aperture since they are basically the same sort of thing.
Choosing the correct plane of focus is what gives sharp v. fuzzy results. A wider DoF (caused by larger aperture number or smaller hole) helps to keep more subject matter in focus.
What do people think? I live in Seattle. No one talks to anyone else.
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55407} 5/20/2007
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Oh yes, considering functionality it could be "hip som hap" as we say in Denmark, but in terms of beauty the title Iris would fit better:)
Noone comes to ask you anything? Hmm it sounds like Copenhagen - in the cities people don´t dare approach each other. and some live there to actually disappear. That´s why I moved away from the city out where I can breath and see the season´s changing and chat with people while walking Little Henry.
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Roger Skinner
{K:66266} 5/20/2007
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nice one....
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:145298} 5/20/2007
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I like this one very much, too, James, and the little touch of violet adds to it.:)
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/20/2007
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Roger - Thanks. This was my favorite of the series, but I guess it's all in my head.
Are you going to respond to the Hulk shot where I posted the original just for you or are you dissin' me?
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/20/2007
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Annemette - I don't know. I've travelled a bit and I have found that people here are the least friendly people anywhere. Great place; lame people. And I grew up here. Go figure.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/20/2007
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Thanks, Shirley. The violet is from an OPEN sign (technically red and blue).
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:145298} 5/20/2007
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You're welcome, James!:)
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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ok
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Leonie Fitzpatrick
{K:40473} 5/21/2007
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:))) James... Super excellent Sir...
As with Annemette, and your first thought title... First thought was iris...:)))
To my minds eye this is an iris... Just trying to work out as to which part of the body those purple intrusions would be if I was an Iridoligist ~~GRIN~~...
These are great James... and again extremely creative & interesting...:)))
Onie...
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55407} 5/21/2007
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Oh really? Hmm I thought otherwise after hearing that many of the old hippies now live in Seattle.
In general I find Americans to be very open and friendly, but big citypeople usually "protect" themselves more by having a certain attitude.
Anyway you´re welcome anytime in little Denmark to experience life here. Some find us cold and others just the opposite. I guess we´re the most openminded people in Scandinavia, but closed-up compared to Southern Europe:-)
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Tuna Esener
{K:-2953} 5/21/2007
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really uniqe,what is it exactly?Some kind of light reflections from a cd?
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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Thanks, Onie. I do what I can. This addition to my photographic arsenal (a shot glass) was most fruitful. But really this whole idea goes back to Phillip Minnis and some work he did with a glass plate. His stuff is definitely worth checking out.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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Annemette - I'll let you know if I'm coming that way.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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Tuna - Nope. Same as all the others in this series. I put a shot glass in front of my camera lens and used camera motion to create what you see. The constituent lights in this shot are from a candle and a neon OPEN sign (and probably some other incandescent lights in the bar).
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arian berisha
{K:1611} 5/21/2007
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superb superb shot ,, NO COMMENT
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arian berisha
{K:1611} 5/21/2007
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soo much control of camera here
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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Arian - Thanks. Glad you like it.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/21/2007
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Arian - Oh, here is the other in this series that was very controlled. The other five were a bit more from the hip as it were.
http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1305584
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Steve Aronoff
{K:17803} 5/22/2007
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The colors, clarity, and composition here are wonderful, James. It almost looks like the distortion of a human eye.
Well done!
Steve
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/22/2007
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Steve - Thanks. It took a little work to get a shot that was convincingly a human eye (I shot probably a couple of dozen rejects). I am pretty pleased with the similarities in this one.
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39445} 5/23/2007
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James -- You have managed to develop a technique that results in some very creative and intriguing designs. This one appeals to me particularly, rendering color, light, shape and motion into an exciting pin-wheel like effect. Well done and keep your imagination in high gear; it produces excellent results. The Emperor Orzack commends you as well. He and his minions enjoy looking at abstracts from their hidden base in my front yard.
--Best to you, Jan
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Leora Long
{K:10346} 5/23/2007
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Pure energy..I can see why you are so fascinated with this.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/23/2007
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Jan - Just keep in mind that when you were viewing this photograph, which is in fact a cleverly designed piece of spy technology, I was able to analyze your entire secret base.
Moohoo-hahaha!
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/23/2007
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Leora - Thanks. They vary but pure energy does come through in many of them. Some are more like wet paint:
http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=1156101
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Jan Hoffman
{K:39445} 5/23/2007
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I must remember to wear my aluminum foil hat the next time I view your pictures.
--Jan
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/23/2007
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Hehe. Good luck with that, Jan.
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Marian Man
{K:70463} 5/25/2007
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absolutely fantastic dear James!!!! this techique of your is great!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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James Cook
{K:37179} 5/25/2007
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Marian - Thanks. This is definitely my favorite out of the series.
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Ziad Kadi
{K:2763} 6/8/2007
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Cool shot James.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 6/8/2007
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Ziad - Thanks. It's my favorite from the series.
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art mccaffrey
{K:5428} 6/9/2007
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eye robot,. excellent james,. great colour,. regards art,.
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James Cook
{K:37179} 7/21/2007
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Art - Nice.
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FOusHAŽ
{K:1150} 7/2/2008
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MMM nice work
Cool. Here is my eye:
http://www.usefilm.com/image/1311918.html
;o)
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James Cook
{K:37179} 7/3/2008
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FOusHA - Thanks for taking a look. I remember yours too.
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