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Non-Parsimonious Juxtaposition of Disparate Elements in a Subterranean Volume (Stuff in my basement)
Non-Parsimonious Juxtaposition of Disparate Elements in a Subterranean Volume (Stuff in my basement)
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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S50
Location: My basement...read the story
Date: May 15, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2006

 Taken in my basement of my recently procured house. I have a basement now, and a house, and all the trappings. Recently, my water line broke between the meter and house and I got to spend my Friday night digging up my recently procured lawn next to my recently procured pine tree with its offending roots - the root of my problem, actually.

The point of the above story is that I haven't had much time to take photos lately thanks to buying a house for the first time. But, who can pass up a self-portrait challenge? Especially when you come up with an idea that can both pay homage and be fun at the same time.

By the way, this isn't nearly as planned out as it looks.

Oh, and I pretty much lifted the smiley-face design from nataliedee.com.

Statistics
Place: 50 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.3728
Avg (commenters): 7.2632
Avg (participants): 6.3406
Avg (non-participants): 6.4027
Views since voting: 1818
Views during voting: 514
Votes: 287
Comments: 40
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 05/26/2006 02:23:16 PM
So this was you! I'm surprised nobody I've noticed has made the connection with Graphicfunk's Rockwell emulation from last year... This deserved a higher finish IMO.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 08:14:44 PM
Thanks for the laugh - and homage to Rockwell. I gave a 10.
I just noticed the cows.
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 05/25/2006 06:45:19 PM
I love this. Don't know if its because of the title or the image, but both are great. 7
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 05/25/2006 01:57:59 PM
Man this is awesome! 9
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 05/25/2006 01:34:51 PM
This is GREAT!!! An extra point for your drawing skills!! Nice touch including Daniel!
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 05/24/2006 10:01:54 PM
should have left off the title---4
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 05/24/2006 08:22:23 PM
This is so cute! I love the set-up and the toning and the title and.... Well, it's just good. :)
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 05/23/2006 12:06:39 PM
A wonderful idea. The dark part is too dominating imo, takes too much from the rest.
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 05/23/2006 02:26:43 AM
I like
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 05/22/2006 11:59:24 PM
NORMAn ROCKWELL! I'd have recognized you anywhere! (Nice shot of JJB over the easel btw)
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 05/22/2006 05:07:11 PM
Shades of Norman Rockwell!!!! GReat job!
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 05/22/2006 01:23:39 PM
clever! (Robt. will be flattered). :)
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 05/22/2006 01:06:49 PM
funny
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 05/21/2006 06:13:18 PM
Now where have I seen this pose before. You did a great job with it, I like the toning. 8
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 05/21/2006 12:59:31 PM
Excellent. Interesting details.
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 05/21/2006 12:58:08 PM
FUNNY:))
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 05/21/2006 02:44:41 AM
the only thing odd about this image is the pink and green tint. not certain if it's good or bad really- I have been holding off voting because I'm just not sure... clever idea tho! 6 for now.
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 05/21/2006 01:03:52 AM
great idea
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 05/20/2006 10:01:41 PM
Terrific tribute to Norman Rockwell, very smart and well executed.
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 05/20/2006 08:45:49 PM
yeah .. I like that one.
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 05/20/2006 06:42:24 PM
cool shot, and title
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 05/20/2006 11:57:21 AM
Ha! This is great. Nicely done.
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 05/19/2006 10:40:51 PM
Hehehe... I love the sense of humor!
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 05/19/2006 07:06:01 PM
I love all the details in this. Lots to look at! I like it.
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 05/19/2006 06:57:18 PM
color seems a bit off but I love this take on Norman Rockwell 7
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 05/19/2006 06:13:32 PM
Haha this is really funny, There is a strange pink color cast but that might be my computer. 8
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 05/19/2006 01:28:56 PM
One of my favourite Rockwell paintings
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 05/19/2006 12:10:05 PM
very creative and entertaining shot 9
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 05/19/2006 11:38:37 AM
Yeah, if only you COULD smile that big :) Where is your nose by the way?
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 05/19/2006 10:56:42 AM
LOL very cute made me smile well done!
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 05/19/2006 10:37:40 AM
reminds me of that famous rockwell self-portrait.. but then I'm distracted by all the extra stuff
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 05/19/2006 10:26:51 AM
clever idea, hope you do well with this as it has a bit of genius about it. there's a lot to take in and look at, I like that
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 05/19/2006 08:58:35 AM
It would have been even better had you been parsimonious in your use of pens in the photo. The oral addition seems not quite right - or the reflection in the mirror is not quite right. None-the-less, why quibble, it is a nice expressive shot.
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 05/19/2006 08:03:16 AM
Hehehe...nice one!
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 05/19/2006 02:47:18 AM
Great idea with a good result. I love the 'mess'
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 05/19/2006 02:07:05 AM
CLEVER. Probably the most imaginative entry.
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 05/19/2006 01:34:33 AM
Triple word score for the title!! LOL! So far, my favorite! That drawing is amazing also - it so totally captures the inner smiley face in you. :) Great work!
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 05/19/2006 12:53:13 AM
Brilliant title... And the picture looks just like you! ;-)
I also see you're sitting on a garbage can, very trendy
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 05/19/2006 12:49:15 AM
Nice to see I made the collection :-) JJ, Daniel, Me, and COWS? WTH is witht he cows? jejeje�
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 05/19/2006 12:08:25 AM
this I like. The Norman Rockwell knock-off is perfect 8
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