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Everlasting Gobstoppers... I'd like one, please!
Everlasting Gobstoppers... I'd like one, please!
smellyfish1002


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Future (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Manassas, Virginia
Date: Feb 22, 2003
Aperture: 2.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/13.9
Galleries: Portraiture, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Aug 4, 2003

 This is my second entry for the Future challenge. I pulled my first and submitted this one instead. This one is much more colorful than the first, and after Willy Wonka, who doesn't want an Everlasting Gobstopper?
Two photos were used... A shot of Josh watching TV in February 2003, and a marble. There is basically nothing left of the original marble, other than the round shape. I used Photoshop extensively to transform it into a Gobstopper. I also created the 'counter top' and 'background' in Photoshop. I enjoy working in Photoshop, so I really took advantage of the no editing restrictions for this challenge. The techniques I used to create this shot were inspired by "Photoshop Most Wanted Effects and Design Tips" by Al Ward and Colin Smith. Great book... I did enough of my own thing to carry their technique further that it is still my original work, not just copying a tutorial. I hope you enjoy this fun image!

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 78
Avg (all users): 6.2153
Avg (commenters): 7.6111
Avg (participants): 6.3390
Avg (non-participants): 6.1294
Views since voting: 2818
Votes: 144
Comments: 22
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 07/31/2005 11:49:02 AM
This is super imaginative! I just stumbled on it. Nice colors and composition. I'd say definitely cleverly thought out. Very artfully graphic!
 07/31/2005 11:22:03 AM
WONDERFUL!!
 08/15/2003 01:04:36 PM
Excellent shot!!!!
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 08/14/2003 08:22:22 PM
would make a great poster!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/13/2003 10:53:23 PM
So kids will have a sweet tooth even then? Some things never change! Nice work. Lots of color and a B/W face--and I'm not sure why. Lovely composition and exquisite clarity.
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 08/13/2003 08:40:04 PM
Beautiful work
 08/13/2003 04:08:21 PM
Very futuristic looking. Great image. My favorite of the challenge. 10
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 08/11/2003 10:45:13 AM
A bit too obviously photoshopped for my liking.. 4
 08/10/2003 07:38:59 PM
The childs face is perfect in this shot. Good luck.
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 08/09/2003 12:57:58 AM
This is one of my very favorite pictures!!! Beautiful eyes! :)
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 08/08/2003 11:49:58 AM
This is a great pic! I like the idea and how it meets the challenge, plus colors and composition... =10
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 08/08/2003 12:39:28 AM
This is just cool. The title is creative. The ball is a tad too centered vertically maybe. 7
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 08/07/2003 11:28:34 PM
Wish I could do this. You have a 10 from me.
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 08/07/2003 08:52:03 PM
Great colors. Very imaginative. jacko.
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 08/07/2003 02:55:36 PM
Im not a Photoshop expert, but this is a wonderful shot. I loved Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory as a kid. I think it would be every kids dream to have a piece of candy that last's forever. Im really curious how you did this. Maybe you can e-mail me and let me know.
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 08/07/2003 12:07:27 PM
Simply fabulous! You are up there in this challenge...
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 08/07/2003 11:26:37 AM
Interesting work, but it's too much photoshop and not enough photography for my taste.
 08/07/2003 08:42:55 AM
very nice composition!
 08/07/2003 06:31:37 AM
Wow this is amazing. The colors are striking, this would make a good poster.
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 08/07/2003 06:07:34 AM
reminds me of TRON.
 08/07/2003 03:45:12 AM
for some reason I think about off brand computer hardware when I see this do you design chinese made video card packaging?
 08/07/2003 01:39:52 AM
Very nice montage. Too bad JPGs don't deal too god with dots on a dark background. Love the colour vs. dark blue contrast. BTW, what is "Gobstopper" ??
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