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Information Invasion

© Norman P. Banks

Information Invasion

Uploaded: December 23, 2005 11:20:11

Description

Composite exercise.
My original idea was to illustrate cell phone abuse but soon realized that doing it properly would require many more specific elements than I had at the moment. So for the time being I played around with this image.
Image consists of bg layer, photo of my cell phone as an element, text layers and involved different filters and blending modes. All work done in photoshop & illustrator CS2

Comments

Jennifer M. Combs December 23, 2005

Love the idea and how you put it together! Great work #363487

Norman P. Banks December 23, 2005

Thanks for the very nice comment, Jennifer!

I'm still not through with the idea with was pretty grandiose. (smile) So I'll just have to get out and shoot some more elements.

It always amazes me that no matter how extensive ones archives, there never seems to be what you exactly need!

Thanks again & Happy Holidays to you and your's!

Norm ,:-)
#2218152

Gary Lange December 23, 2005

Wow, what a neat theme. Way out of my league in ability. Nice work Norman! #2218198

Pat Gamwell December 23, 2005

So wonderfully creative & presented expertly! LOVE it, Norman! The clarity is remarkeable! #2218290

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic December 23, 2005

Norman!Wonderful as always! Feelling of Hi-Tech era ! #2218509

Norman P. Banks December 23, 2005

Thanks for the great comments Gary, Pat & my fellow Brooklynite Boris!

The idea came from just looking around at all the people using cell phones just because they have one to use. (smile)

I even saw a truck driver of an oil tanker using 2 at the same time while driving! (absolutely true story)

Norm ,:-) #2218908

Wendy Stevenson January 03, 2006

well this pretty much sums up my theory of those stupid annoying things!!! great concept and superb execution Norm!! I got rid of mine over a year ago!!! #2248428

Norman P. Banks January 03, 2006

Hey Wendy, I hear ya! Thanks for stopping by.

Norm ,:-) #2248607

Rachel Scott-Renouf January 06, 2006

Excellent Norm! well thought our really works well! love it #2259922

Norman P. Banks January 06, 2006

Hi Rachel, how have you been?

Thanks for having a look and offering encouragement! Hope the New Year is going well!

Will check your gallery to see what you've been up to. (smile)

Norm ,:-) #2260397

Rachel Scott-Renouf January 21, 2006

Congratulations Norm!!!!!!! Very well deserved! I was so pleased to see this in the final! #2313323

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic January 21, 2006

Congratilations on this fantastic finalist,Norm! #2314114

Norman P. Banks January 21, 2006

Thanks Rachel & Boris for your warm congrats!

Norm ,:-) #2316033

Steve Mescha January 22, 2006

Good to see you in the finals, Norm! Congradulations! #2321431

Norman P. Banks January 22, 2006

Thanks good buddy!

Norm ,:-) #2321881

Pat Gamwell January 23, 2006

Well now.....this doesn't come as any surprise, Norman! One word: PERFECTION! CONGRATS on a well deserved image! #2327253

Norman P. Banks January 24, 2006

Hey Pat! Happy New Year & thanks for the warm comment.

Norm ,:-) #2330910

Cathy M. Gromball January 24, 2006

Congratulations on this very cool finalist, Norman!

Cathy :) #2334009

Norman P. Banks January 24, 2006

Thanks so much Cathy for stopping by and commenting!

Norm ,:-) #2334523

Alisha L. Ekstrom February 01, 2006

Awesome finalist!!! Congrats on the creativity!!!!! #2364729

Norman P. Banks February 01, 2006

Hey Alisha, thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!

Took a look at your gallery and must say you have a pretty impressive body of work.

Norm ,:-) #2365064

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 25, 2006

Great job..Beautiful capture. Congrats! #2685817

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2006

No question about this one, Norm! CONGRATS! #2686780

Norman P. Banks April 25, 2006

Hey Shelly & Pat! Thanks for the congrats. this is an old one that I almost forgot about! (lopsided grin)

Norm #2686976

Jennie A. Dillman April 30, 2006

This is Jennie again.. Looked at your gallery.. Loved this one.. Yep, I think we do have the same image maker going for us.. Loved this one... Your bio pretty much says how I feel about foto's.. I thought I was a bit silly doing foto's like this.. Guess I am not.. Well, if so, not by myself..HA!
Jennie.. #2710232

Norman P. Banks April 30, 2006

Hey Jennie, thanks! I guess we'll just have to keep checking each other out. (smile)

Norm #2710382

Judy A. Lawhon August 06, 2006

Outstanding work here, Norman!! #3131753

Norman P. Banks August 07, 2006

Hey Judy! Thanks so much for taking the time to view the pics!

Norm #3134832


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