I couldn't find small enough wings for good detail, so I made a bigger match out of a chopstick and play-doh. Problem solved. The wings are from a cheap craft store bird, and the halo is a pipe cleaner. The background is a piece of purple paper with mottled light filtered through a crystal vase. Originally, I was going to prop up the match and halo from behind with thin wire, but I put them on glass instead. I hate the dust & reflections, but that's what I get for waiting until two hours before the deadline to start!
The soft focus is a result of a Dust & Scratches filter attempt to minimize the dust specks. I also color shifted the red channel and desaturated a bit overall because the Play Doh was too bright.
Good idea, botched execution. :-/
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should have been a ribbon winner Shannon...this is perfect and you are the expert at these type of shots...congrats on a high finish but you were underrated
It is such a shame about the dust (?) spots on the glass, it spoils the otherwise awesome effect. I still love it, though, and admire the imagination. Super idea!!!
ROFL. You went to alot of trouble. That is a hoot. Too bad you couldn't remove the little specks in the background, but basic isn't very happy with that. ;~D
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