The human body is the perfect machine...and it doesn't require any electronics! I thought a human leg would be a good representation of a non-electrically powered "machine." I did a LOT of burning to make this picture work. I added a "sepia-like" filter to give it a surreal look. I also thought a non-complete border ("pop out" picture) would mix up the endless number of "complete" borders (we all need a change once in a while). Knowing this digital photography crowd, I'm sure I'll get at least 100 "hate" comments about the border...oh well, you can't please everyone!
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Interesting intrepretation of the challenge, and a nice composition. I like the use of negative space here. Having the leg on tip toes really makes the shot and illustrates the point. Good job.
great interpretation. edges look a little hard (looks like you essentially cut the background out from around the calf). also, not sure i like the leg overlap of the borders. i think this is a great idea, love the detail around the shoe and the idea to isolate the leg - just a couple of things that keep it from that 'perfect' level. good work.
Very sweet, in the main. I am not 100% sure of using the foot as an example of "mechanical", which I take to be non-organic, but of course the foot is a system of levers. Anyway maybe the shoe's your machine? Whatever... My problem here is I really like the softness of the lighting on foot and step, but can't stand the very unnatural-looiing cutout on the claf, and I think overlaying the border is gimmicky...
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