Smoke and Mirrors
Uploaded: May 19, 2005 19:45:55
Composite theme: information spin, Distraction
Element source:Photos from my archive
Editing program: PS 7.0, filters and fx
LJ Corliss May 19, 2005
Nice work. I like it. #251318Norman P. Banks May 19, 2005
Hi L and Alexandrina, thanks so much for stopping by and giving such warm comments.Alexandria, welcome to BP. I used 3 photos from my archives combined and blended with other layers that I created with Photoshop 7.0 and other fx filters. (smile)
Norm ,:-) #1370334
Ali Atri May 19, 2005
Norm you have a very creative composition here. great job.Norman P. Banks May 20, 2005
Ali, thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. (smile)AlexA, you are more than welcome!
Norm ,:-) #1371336
Steve Mescha May 20, 2005
Another great piece, Norm! Love the color and offset composition. Not sure I totally comprehend your message, but I like looking at the image (big grin)Norman P. Banks May 20, 2005
Hey good buddy, thanks for the nice review!When you get the LT all setup, I'll send you the layer sets (the most I've ever done so far) for this one. (big grin)
I wanted to show faces all transfixed by the mirrors and smoke, while the train (light in the dist.) was coming at them. To make a long story short, I ran into a blending problem with the people scene, a shot taken in an airboat in the everglades.
It was perfect as the peoples faces were all Oohhs & aahhs, but couldnt get it quite like I wanted without a lot of detail layer masking and I was just too lazy.
Give me a little time and I'll work out the kinks,(smile) maybe I'll change the theme message. (mischievious grin)
Norm ,:-) #1371420
Jane Summa May 21, 2005
Good Evening Mr. Banks :-)...Laura Clay-Ballard May 23, 2005
I can only reiterate what everyone else has said. This is incredibley stunning and so very creative and artistic. #1384980Norman P. Banks May 23, 2005
Hi Laura, thanks for the warm comment! I always appreciate your input. (smile)Norm ,:-) #1385446
Bryan Yates May 24, 2005
Very cool and extremely creative! You have a wonderful talent for doing this! #1390120Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2005
Very creative, Norm!!! #1390359Norman P. Banks May 24, 2005
Hi Bryan and Colette, thanks for stopping by and commenting so warmly!Byran, congrats on your many finalist pics this month. My favorite is "Chicken Little and his band of roughnecks" (big smile)
Norm ,:-) #1391135
Steve Mescha June 21, 2005
I knew this would catch the judges eye! Congradulations, my friend! #1499582Norman P. Banks June 22, 2005
Hey Steve, thanks good buddy!I've been so involved with our business that I almost forgot what time of the month it was. (big grin)
Will email you with an update on the latest happenings around the Apple!
Norm ,:-) #1504491
Dale Ann Cubbage June 22, 2005
Many congrats, Norm, on this very imaginative and beautiful finalist! I'm impressed! (bigger grin!)da #1504572
Norman P. Banks June 22, 2005
Hey, Dale Ann! How are you, it's been awhile. Thanks for the warm comment!Norm ,:-) #1504605
Rachel Scott-Renouf June 22, 2005
Well done Norm on your contest finalist!!! great pic and super work as always !!RAchel #1505045
Boris Kirpichnikov June 22, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist,Norman!You deserved it! #1507891Norman P. Banks June 23, 2005
Thanks for the great comments, Rachel and Boris!I see both of you have been busy producing some wonderful work. Sorry I havent been able to comment as much as usual. This is my outdoor selling season and I'm not able to get up to BP as often!(sad face)
However, I'm gathering some interesting elements so I hope to put together some composites soon. (happy face)
Norm ,:-) #1510545
Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 27, 2008
I like it so much.. #5405945Norman P. Banks January 28, 2008
Hi Philippe and thanks so much again!This image goes back some as I did it around 2005. To tell the truth, I can't remember if I did this as an exercise in layering and blending or if I had a definite message! (big smile)
Norm #5407870
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