Inspiring Photo: - W A R N I N G

- W A R N I N G -

Uploaded: May 24, 2008 04:52:00

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WARNING - Looking at this image may cause strange effects.
;)
This is the same kaleidoscope image from yesterday with a "radial blur - twirl" effect added.
Now do you think I spent too much time in the darkroom?

Chicago - Illinois - USA

Digital Darkroom

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 8, ExposureTime: 390/100000 seconds, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 56.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Roxanne M. Bubar May 24, 2008

WOW. Outstanding work and far out image. :) #927809

Michael Umbreit May 24, 2008

Roxanne - Thanks! You were quick this morning! Have a great weekend! - Mike #5970295

Laurie Daily May 24, 2008

WoW! It almost hurts my eyes to look, but I can not seem to take my eyes away...fabulous work, Mike! #5970323

Dominick M. Dimacale May 24, 2008

AWESOME IMAGE & WORK, MIKE.

Dominick #5970327

Claudia Kuhn May 24, 2008

Wild and cool Mike, great colors! #5970358

Bojan Bencic May 24, 2008

Fair warning - it does hurt my eyes. It is almost alive, Mike. #5970794

Vicki L. Filippin May 24, 2008

You can never spend too much time in the 'darkroom' if you keep coming up with images such as these.
WOW, my eyes hurt!!! #5970854

Deb Koskovich May 24, 2008

No, I think you should STAY in there until you turn out about 100 more of these beauties! You are rocking with these, Mike! #5970876

Eivor Kuchta May 24, 2008

Thanks for the warning, Mike! I feel dizzy looking too long. Interesting to see how much you can come up with from that clock tower. #5971138

Jodi Zimmer May 24, 2008

LOL!!This is fantastic. #5971332

Tiia Vissak May 24, 2008

well done! #5971513

Michael Umbreit May 25, 2008

Thanks! Now that I have hurt everybody's eyes I can come back out of the darkroom. ;) - Mike #5974457

May 25, 2008

Amazing effects! You can never spend to much time in the DD; that is until the wife starts yelling J/k #5976243

Mike Clime May 26, 2008

You are right Mike! If I look too long my eyes start going batty. Very cool creation! #5979409

May 26, 2008

Mike, your stuff keeps getting better and better. I really love all your recent images! Everytime I see your stuff from downtown I get homesick! What suburb are you in? I grew up in Brookfield. Great stuff! Larry #5979513

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 26, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW AWSOME buddy! #5980403

Michael Umbreit May 26, 2008

Craig/Mike/Larry/Peaches - Thanks so much! This one did become hard to look at sometimes. It just kept moving! :) - Mike #5981110

Derek D. Dafoe May 27, 2008

LOL!! That is intense Mike!! Great job!! #5981897

Michael Umbreit May 27, 2008

Derek - Thanks! I had to get out of that darkroom! :) - Mike #5982434

Jennifer L. Alder May 27, 2008

I can personally relate to too much time in the darkroom--- LOL!! :))))))))
This came out very cool- I like them both !! #5985941

Michael Umbreit May 27, 2008

Jennifer - Thanks! I know you spend some time in the darkroom and it shows in your work! :) - Mike #5986072

Christian Rosito June 19, 2008

Great work Mike! Cool finalist! #6078488

Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008

Congrats Mike on this great finalist. You have effectively messed up my equilibrium. Thanks. ;0) #6078719

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008

Big congrats, Mike, on this awesome creation making finalist! :) #6078845

Tamara K. Walker June 19, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS! #6079012

Nadya Johnson June 19, 2008

Woo! You're right -- a dizzying effect! Congratulations, Mike! #6079383

Jodi Zimmer June 19, 2008

Congratulations on this out a sight work! #6079413

Tiia Vissak June 19, 2008

Congratulations! #6079462

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round! #6079633

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #6080551

Bojan Bencic June 19, 2008

Congratulations, Mike! #6080604

Renata Gusciora June 19, 2008

Congratulations from me too,Mike!! #6080671

Deb Koskovich June 19, 2008

I knew it, I knew it!! Congrats again, Mike! #6081024

Derek D. Dafoe June 19, 2008

WTG Buddy!! Great finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6081044

Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008

Thanks so much! This is not a good day to be having email problems...I didn't even know that I had a finalist until I noticed it in my gallery. I then went looking and found two more. I guess it is a good day after all! :) - Mike #6081222

Jeana Clark June 19, 2008

Way TO GO Mike!!!!!!!!
COngratulations once again!!!
~J~ #6081529

Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2008
Congratulations on all your finalist, Mike! #6081615

Cyn Valentine June 19, 2008
Congratulations Mike!! #6081778

Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008
Jeana/Barbara/Cyn - Thanks so much! - Mike #6082100

Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008
Wow, it's MOVING! :) Big congratulations on this amazing finalist, Mike! #6082118

Jo Vollstedt June 19, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #6082367

Michelle Alton June 20, 2008
Beautiful finalist, Mike! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! #6083284

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2008
What a Very-Cool Finalist; congrats Mike!! Jeff #6083737

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Colleen/Jo/Michelle/Jeff - Thanks!!! - Mike #6084235

Cassie L. Woodlee June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Mike!!!!!!! #6087552

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Cassie - Thanks!! - Mike #6089007

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
Congratulations, Mike!!!! #6089025

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Colette - Thanks! - Mike #6089033

Debbie Hartley June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Mike! #6089276

Michael Umbreit June 21, 2008
Debbie - Thanks!! - Mike #6090818

June 22, 2008
Congrats Mike!!! Very well deserved my friend! #6093084

Michael G. Marshall June 22, 2008
Congratulations Mike! Cool shot! Michael #6094445

Michael Umbreit June 22, 2008
Larry/Michael - Thanks! I appreciate the comments! - Mike #6094882

Naomi Weiser June 23, 2008
I love kaleidoscope images, this one is great, congrats! #6097633

Michael Umbreit June 23, 2008
Naomi - Thanks!!! - Mike #6099255

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