A wacko project. Balanced two steel balls on a stick using washers for support with epoxy. Drilled two holes in sintra (the white base-semi transluscent) to hold tuning fork then drilled circle of holes. Put sintra on box with light inside. Filed top of tuning fork and epoxied stick with balls. All artifacts of glue and washers cloned out.
The background is a white screen and then paper cutouts of the venus and Mars Astrological signs place with glue uneven so that the backligth distributes uneven.
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Hey Tiger eye: Thank you for your most astute observation. In your cursory look perhaps you overlooked that while the physical balance was symetrical, the abstract is asymetrical.
However, regarding whether it deserved 1st place, about this you may have a point. Following your logic it should not have even been considered for a ribbon. So put me anywhere you seem fit. A composition this bad may be better place around 40th or so.
Sorry to be the one to disagree, but the photo isn't great. The "balance" was taken way too literally and creastes a poor and uninteresting composition. Since when can someone get away with a photo that's practically symetrical. Use a little creativity next time. (not deserving of 1st place)text
This is a very awe inspiring photo. I would love to learn how to take some photos of reflective surfaces that don't include my camera and my reflection in it. If you get the time - please share the 'tip'?
Well done on the blue ribbon. Very deserving. The artistry of the photo is incredible. Not only does it seem to answer the challenge of 'balance', but those orbs almost appear like eyes! I'm also impressed with the colours in the photo.
This is an excellent interpretation of 'balance' on multiple levels, as you intended. The colored reflections in the orbs seem to give this image another level of interest as well. They almost create two 'eyes' that are staring back at me. These eyes are telling me your story of balance. I have found it difficult and challenging in the past to create an image that shows multiple interpretations of the same theme. You have done well with that here.
On the visual side of this image, I think there are lots of opportunities for alternative compositions that would be equally or even more appealing. Since your orbs are balanced on the left and right, I wonder what type of feeling would be created by making them off balance? I think that if you let the left orb become 'heavier' than the right, that you would create a nice diagonal flow in the image... possibly introducing a third elemental theme to the image of "why?" :) With your background theme indicating a balance of the sexes, and the balanced orbs being complementary of that theme, an offset in that physical balance would help to introduce the mystery of the photographer's though process. As far as the challenge is concerned, you would likely have suffered for this idea, but I'm speaking solely from a standpoint of the imagery itself. Just some food for thought :)
Thanks for the effort you have been putting into your comments... they are appreciated by me and many others :)
I admire your tenacity to get this right and photographically interesting. The idea is very clever, the execution excellent, result seamless. Congratulations!
Congrats on your first ribbon Daniel! This sounds like it was a lot of work, and I'm glad to see it worked out for you. There is something oddly captivating about the fact that the stick isn't perfectly horizontal, nor the edge of the sintra -- almost like the balance is unstable and may become unbalanced at any second. Really nice color palette. Great job! Go Team Canon! (P.S. I found myself staring into the steel balls trying to see what was around the camera when you took the picture. :-)
Great composition, especially the background. Only one small issue: the right ball looks a little funny at the contact position on the wood. This is a 9 from me, and I hope it ribbons.
The quality of this photo is excellent. The concept is excellent. The reflections in the balls are a little distracting, but overall this is a very good photo.
This is a beautiful image with an intriguing hint in the background. The colouring is great, as is the ckarity of the main subject, offset by the misty base. An excellent photo on a number of levels. Minor nitpick, the horizontal break between pink and mauve isn't, which is a pity.
When I first saw this, it didn't do much for me. But the more I see it the more impressed I am with the image. The subtlties of the background and the table top are intriguing. It is obviously a superb example of balance. Reflections are good. Where's the camera? Depth of field is wonderful. Great job. Among my top picks (upon reflection).
Great composition and color palette. The tones and shapes are beautiful. This is something I could see hanging in an office or public gallery. Nice work ... 8
the winner. Nice job, all the details nailed down. i like the level of complexity, had you not used the symbolic backround, or the detailed base, the shot would have been well done, good touch of reflected color, tight focus, and nice, but the added levels which harmonize with the main subject make this my favorite of the challenge.
The left ball is a tad higher than the right ball. I always notice things like that being a mason/bricklayer. I like the way you have the male and female signs in the background. I didn't see them at first because I was distracted by the ball height difference but I think it was a great addition to your pic. Very nice pic -9
Ilike the background, adds meaning to the abstract object. The reflections have nice colors. but are a bit distracting. I might have cropped more top and bottom t pull the composition together more.
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