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Smoke and Mirrors

© Norman P. Banks

Smoke and Mirrors

Uploaded: May 19, 2005 19:45:55

Description

Composite theme: information spin, Distraction
Element source:Photos from my archive
Editing program: PS 7.0, filters and fx

Comments

LJ Corliss level-classic May 19, 2005

Nice work. I like it. #251318

May 19, 2005

How many photos did you use and which program to come up with such beautiful work? I Love the end product!.... Great work and imagination. #1370245

May 19, 2005

How many photos did you use and which program to come up with such beautiful work? I Love the end product!.... Great work and imagination. #1370247

May 19, 2005

How many photos did you use and which program to come up with such beautiful work? I Love the end product!.... Great work and imagination. #1370248

May 19, 2005

Your Gallery made me realize how difficult the judges work must be ... I have added your 'Gallery' to my favorites,your unique work is truly a pleasure to admire and learn. #1370306

Norman P. Banks May 19, 2005

Hi L and Alexandrina, thanks so much for stopping by and giving such warm comments.

Alexandria, welcome to BP. I used 3 photos from my archives combined and blended with other layers that I created with Photoshop 7.0 and other fx filters. (smile)

Norm ,:-) #1370334

Ali Atri May 19, 2005

Norm you have a very creative composition here. great job.
#1370378

May 20, 2005

Thank you, Norm.
AlexA #1370597

Norman P. Banks May 20, 2005

Ali, thanks so much! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. (smile)

AlexA, you are more than welcome!

Norm ,:-) #1371336

Steve Mescha May 20, 2005

Another great piece, Norm! Love the color and offset composition. Not sure I totally comprehend your message, but I like looking at the image (big grin)
I'm hitting some snags with the new laptop. Nothing serious, just time consuming:-) #1371356

Norman P. Banks May 20, 2005

Hey good buddy, thanks for the nice review!

When you get the LT all setup, I'll send you the layer sets (the most I've ever done so far) for this one. (big grin)

I wanted to show faces all transfixed by the mirrors and smoke, while the train (light in the dist.) was coming at them. To make a long story short, I ran into a blending problem with the people scene, a shot taken in an airboat in the everglades.

It was perfect as the peoples faces were all Oohhs & aahhs, but couldnt get it quite like I wanted without a lot of detail layer masking and I was just too lazy.

Give me a little time and I'll work out the kinks,(smile) maybe I'll change the theme message. (mischievious grin)

Norm ,:-) #1371420

Jane Summa May 21, 2005

Good Evening Mr. Banks :-)...
I feel the need to take a little more time on your photos as you are with your creations!
First...I thought I saw a wizard in the center...ha!! don't laugh! Quick glance that's what I see (the dark atop of the circle I thought was a hat..at first glance)..Now I see an illuminating globe :-) cruisin the tracks of the world, people waiting anticipating what is up ahead. The mirror is what we all are..mirrored images of our ancestors.
You on the other hand probably created this all differently & that's the FUN of Photography Creation!! :-) Have a wonderful weekend Norm!! #1375752

Laura Clay-Ballard May 23, 2005

I can only reiterate what everyone else has said. This is incredibley stunning and so very creative and artistic. #1384980

Norman P. Banks May 23, 2005

Hi Laura, thanks for the warm comment! I always appreciate your input. (smile)

Norm ,:-) #1385446

Bryan Yates May 24, 2005

Very cool and extremely creative! You have a wonderful talent for doing this! #1390120

Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2005

Very creative, Norm!!! #1390359

Norman P. Banks May 24, 2005

Hi Bryan and Colette, thanks for stopping by and commenting so warmly!

Byran, congrats on your many finalist pics this month. My favorite is "Chicken Little and his band of roughnecks" (big smile)

Norm ,:-) #1391135

Steve Mescha June 21, 2005

I knew this would catch the judges eye! Congradulations, my friend! #1499582

Norman P. Banks June 22, 2005

Hey Steve, thanks good buddy!

I've been so involved with our business that I almost forgot what time of the month it was. (big grin)

Will email you with an update on the latest happenings around the Apple!

Norm ,:-) #1504491

Dale Ann Cubbage June 22, 2005

Many congrats, Norm, on this very imaginative and beautiful finalist! I'm impressed! (bigger grin!)

da #1504572

Norman P. Banks June 22, 2005

Hey, Dale Ann! How are you, it's been awhile. Thanks for the warm comment!

Norm ,:-) #1504605

Rachel Scott-Renouf June 22, 2005

Well done Norm on your contest finalist!!! great pic and super work as always !!

RAchel #1505045

Boris Kirpichnikov level-classic June 22, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist,Norman!You deserved it! #1507891

Norman P. Banks June 23, 2005

Thanks for the great comments, Rachel and Boris!

I see both of you have been busy producing some wonderful work. Sorry I havent been able to comment as much as usual. This is my outdoor selling season and I'm not able to get up to BP as often!(sad face)

However, I'm gathering some interesting elements so I hope to put together some composites soon. (happy face)

Norm ,:-) #1510545

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 27, 2008

I like it so much.. #5405945

Norman P. Banks January 28, 2008

Hi Philippe and thanks so much again!

This image goes back some as I did it around 2005. To tell the truth, I can't remember if I did this as an exercise in layering and blending or if I had a definite message! (big smile)

Norm #5407870


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