Information Invasion
Uploaded: December 23, 2005 11:20:11
Composite exercise.
My original idea was to illustrate cell phone abuse but soon realized that doing it properly would require many more specific elements than I had at the moment. So for the time being I played around with this image.
Image consists of bg layer, photo of my cell phone as an element, text layers and involved different filters and blending modes. All work done in photoshop & illustrator CS2
Jennifer M. Combs December 23, 2005
Love the idea and how you put it together! Great work #363487Norman P. Banks December 23, 2005
Thanks for the very nice comment, Jennifer!I'm still not through with the idea with was pretty grandiose. (smile) So I'll just have to get out and shoot some more elements.
It always amazes me that no matter how extensive ones archives, there never seems to be what you exactly need!
Thanks again & Happy Holidays to you and your's!
Norm ,:-)
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Gary Lange December 23, 2005
Wow, what a neat theme. Way out of my league in ability. Nice work Norman! #2218198Pat Gamwell December 23, 2005
So wonderfully creative & presented expertly! LOVE it, Norman! The clarity is remarkeable! #2218290Boris Kirpichnikov December 23, 2005
Norman!Wonderful as always! Feelling of Hi-Tech era ! #2218509Norman P. Banks December 23, 2005
Thanks for the great comments Gary, Pat & my fellow Brooklynite Boris!The idea came from just looking around at all the people using cell phones just because they have one to use. (smile)
I even saw a truck driver of an oil tanker using 2 at the same time while driving! (absolutely true story)
Norm ,:-) #2218908
Wendy Stevenson January 03, 2006
well this pretty much sums up my theory of those stupid annoying things!!! great concept and superb execution Norm!! I got rid of mine over a year ago!!! #2248428Norman P. Banks January 03, 2006
Hey Wendy, I hear ya! Thanks for stopping by.Norm ,:-) #2248607
Rachel Scott-Renouf January 06, 2006
Excellent Norm! well thought our really works well! love it #2259922Norman P. Banks January 06, 2006
Hi Rachel, how have you been?Thanks for having a look and offering encouragement! Hope the New Year is going well!
Will check your gallery to see what you've been up to. (smile)
Norm ,:-) #2260397
Rachel Scott-Renouf January 21, 2006
Congratulations Norm!!!!!!! Very well deserved! I was so pleased to see this in the final! #2313323Boris Kirpichnikov January 21, 2006
Congratilations on this fantastic finalist,Norm! #2314114Norman P. Banks January 21, 2006
Thanks Rachel & Boris for your warm congrats!Norm ,:-) #2316033
Steve Mescha January 22, 2006
Good to see you in the finals, Norm! Congradulations! #2321431Norman P. Banks January 22, 2006
Thanks good buddy!Norm ,:-) #2321881
Pat Gamwell January 23, 2006
Well now.....this doesn't come as any surprise, Norman! One word: PERFECTION! CONGRATS on a well deserved image! #2327253Norman P. Banks January 24, 2006
Hey Pat! Happy New Year & thanks for the warm comment.Norm ,:-) #2330910
Cathy M. Gromball January 24, 2006
Congratulations on this very cool finalist, Norman!Cathy :) #2334009
Norman P. Banks January 24, 2006
Thanks so much Cathy for stopping by and commenting!Norm ,:-) #2334523
Alisha L. Ekstrom February 01, 2006
Awesome finalist!!! Congrats on the creativity!!!!! #2364729Norman P. Banks February 01, 2006
Hey Alisha, thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!Took a look at your gallery and must say you have a pretty impressive body of work.
Norm ,:-) #2365064
Shelly A. Van Camp April 25, 2006
Great job..Beautiful capture. Congrats! #2685817Pat Gamwell April 25, 2006
No question about this one, Norm! CONGRATS! #2686780Norman P. Banks April 25, 2006
Hey Shelly & Pat! Thanks for the congrats. this is an old one that I almost forgot about! (lopsided grin)Norm #2686976
Jennie A. Dillman April 30, 2006
This is Jennie again.. Looked at your gallery.. Loved this one.. Yep, I think we do have the same image maker going for us.. Loved this one... Your bio pretty much says how I feel about foto's.. I thought I was a bit silly doing foto's like this.. Guess I am not.. Well, if so, not by myself..HA!Norman P. Banks April 30, 2006
Hey Jennie, thanks! I guess we'll just have to keep checking each other out. (smile)Norm #2710382
Judy A. Lawhon August 06, 2006
Outstanding work here, Norman!! #3131753Norman P. Banks August 07, 2006
Hey Judy! Thanks so much for taking the time to view the pics!Norm #3134832
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