I'd never seen the Escher drawing before reading your thread in the forums.
You made a wonderful tribute to that image. Sure, some people have said that it's a pity the tripod and camera were there, but hey, even if you'd hidden it, we'd all have known that it was there somewhere...
I think the unhidden camera introduces a fun/candid aspect to the photograph: you can see a photographer at work who is clearly enjoying what he is doing. It still remains a great picture.
Well done. And thanks for bringing some new influences to my attention.
Great shot! I had to look twice to find the camera. Too bad you didn't move your leg over just a bit to hide the tripod leg. Your camera is somewhat hidden in the dark over your shoulder. Well done!