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Majestic Metamorph
Majestic Metamorph
GrayGhost


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shapes II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: New Providence, NJ USA
Date: Jan 3, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/5
Galleries: Traditional Art, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jan 3, 2006

Kirigami butterfly was designed in Adobe Illustrator and cut out of paper. Design is based on a monarch with swallowtail features for more interest. Flower is also made from folded and cut paper.

"Metamorph" means shape-changer, and "Majestic" sounded better than "Monarchic" or "Monochromatic." I hope that people make the connection with the shape challenge and metamorphosis, but it's probably a long shot nowadays with the loss of classical education.

-1/3 EC, MLU, cable release
PS crop, levels, resize

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Place: 111 out of 366
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Views since voting: 1227
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 267
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/09/2006 03:48:54 PM
This is very artistic on a bunch of levels. Good job!
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01/07/2006 08:57:22 PM
Very different and unique. Wycinanki, Mon-kiri, Papel Picado, folk paper cutting of all sorts and shapes to create a pleasing image. Here paper is cut into shapes to create imagery of a flower and butterfly. My critiques on this piece is that it could be cropped more such that there is less negative space and the eye is drawn & held by the main subject. The second suggestion is to have had the paper butterfly in more vibrant colors similiar to live butterflies - granted the white popps off the page because of the dark background but a more vibrant colors could add interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/07/2006 11:46:24 AM
Very clever! Great lighting and colour. Why can't I have ideas like this? ;)
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01/07/2006 05:52:28 AM
Delicate suttel and strong shapes.....
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01/05/2006 09:10:10 AM
Clever approach. Clean. 7.
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01/04/2006 12:02:22 PM
butterfly is blown out
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