Abstract No. 7
Reviewer Chooses The Title28 total reviews
Comment from Linda Wetzel
This piece reminds me of a pug dog that has been carved from a piece of driftwood. The swirls and burls create an abstract face and the blue circle the eye. The texture is great.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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This piece reminds me of a pug dog that has been carved from a piece of driftwood. The swirls and burls create an abstract face and the blue circle the eye. The texture is great.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Thank you so much Linda for your review ~ Steve
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My pleasure.
Comment from Nature Rick
Very interesting, colorful and unusual looking abstract but quite beautiful. It looks somewhat like the side view of the head of a Pitt Bull. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice abstract Photograph, well done.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Very interesting, colorful and unusual looking abstract but quite beautiful. It looks somewhat like the side view of the head of a Pitt Bull. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice abstract Photograph, well done.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Thanks a lot Rick. Very much appreciated ~ Steve
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You're Very Welcome!
Comment from shoregrass
Gee, Steve, another neat one which definitely has some personality. It looks like a bulldog dog to me painted by Van Gogh. So my title is Starry Starry Bulldog.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Gee, Steve, another neat one which definitely has some personality. It looks like a bulldog dog to me painted by Van Gogh. So my title is Starry Starry Bulldog.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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"Starry Starry Bulldog". Very cool title Ed. It does remind me of Van Gogh. Good eye. thank you for your review Ed ~ Steve
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My pleasure, Steve.
Comment from alaskapat
Wow! I love the texture and detail here and the blue eye! I can imagine this in a storybook about meeting mythical creatures in the forest, this is a creature with incredible detail , intriguing blue eye , and I'm thinking that it is a very old creature because of the lines and bumps on it's skin, the blue eye makes me think he is friendly . I like the grey color with the golden tones on his face. As I have mentioned before, I'm not good at titles but I think I would go with Creature of The Forest! This is fun Steve!
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Wow! I love the texture and detail here and the blue eye! I can imagine this in a storybook about meeting mythical creatures in the forest, this is a creature with incredible detail , intriguing blue eye , and I'm thinking that it is a very old creature because of the lines and bumps on it's skin, the blue eye makes me think he is friendly . I like the grey color with the golden tones on his face. As I have mentioned before, I'm not good at titles but I think I would go with Creature of The Forest! This is fun Steve!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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"Creature of The Forest". Yes that works Pat. It certainly would make a storybook creature. Someone with talent for that kind of thing (certainly not me) could take this in a lot of directions. Thanks for your great comments Pat ~ Steve
Comment from Malmax
Wow FS, this is amazing! At first it reminded me of a photo I posted last year...Faces in a log...only 100 times better. My imagination is working overtime because all I think of is the petrification of Cerberus when I see this. Only one head of course, the one with the cyan eye. Wow, that'll be my title..
Cyanic Cerberus. I think this is an amazing and incredible image of wood in all its beauty and abstracted patterns and imagery. You've made it extremely dimensional and given it extraordinary depth.
Bravo! I love it!
VO
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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Wow FS, this is amazing! At first it reminded me of a photo I posted last year...Faces in a log...only 100 times better. My imagination is working overtime because all I think of is the petrification of Cerberus when I see this. Only one head of course, the one with the cyan eye. Wow, that'll be my title..
Cyanic Cerberus. I think this is an amazing and incredible image of wood in all its beauty and abstracted patterns and imagery. You've made it extremely dimensional and given it extraordinary depth.
Bravo! I love it!
VO
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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"Cyanic Cerberus". Great title VO. Your More than Generous rating is over the top. I will have to look up the petrification of Cerberus and see what that is all about. As always I do so appreciate your reviews VO and look forward to them ~ FS
Comment from David Ruhl
OMG - this is the ancient and legendary Wormwood Rabbit of the Black Forest!!! It was last seen in the woods just south of Furtwangen Germany in 1875. While several crude drawings exist, this is the first known photo of this supposedly mythical creature. You should be very proud of this accomplishment! Another little known fact is that the "Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog" (last seen in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie) is said to be a descendant of the Wormwood Rabbit. Well done Steve!
Dave ;)
(yes, Furtwangen is a real city!)
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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OMG - this is the ancient and legendary Wormwood Rabbit of the Black Forest!!! It was last seen in the woods just south of Furtwangen Germany in 1875. While several crude drawings exist, this is the first known photo of this supposedly mythical creature. You should be very proud of this accomplishment! Another little known fact is that the "Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog" (last seen in Monty Python's Holy Grail movie) is said to be a descendant of the Wormwood Rabbit. Well done Steve!
Dave ;)
(yes, Furtwangen is a real city!)
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2019
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WOW! I must admit Dave, you are one learned man. That is Exactly what this is. Amazing! Now I know you are dying to know how I got this once in a life time photograph. Ok but keep this between you and me.
Since these are Such shy creatures, I set up a series of in-line mirrors, each reflecting on the other so I could get the shot from a distance by shooting the image in the nearest mirror which showed the reflection in the farthest mirror. The hard part was placing the mirrors (a total distance of 112 miles) and keeping them lined up. But something kept knocking one mirror out of line at mile 86. So I had to keep walking out there to put it back in line (that was a Lot of walking back and forth I can tell you Dave). So anyway, I Did Finally get this amazing shot. What was just as exciting was what I captured that this guy was looking at. At first I thought it was an actual Big Foot. But somehow it looked a bit different. So I went to see an expert to help identify what it was. (I cropped it out and will post it later)
Professor Carl Von Hineylick at the University of Hobsnobfilchen identified the image as that of a (until now only a legend) "Chartreuse Flatulated Flatfoot", a sub-species of Big Foot. I Knew there was something different but couldn't put my finger on it. LOL It was the color. Silly me.
He said that it is Very dangerous. If it ever sees you it Immediately attacks and you are toast in seconds. That's the bad news. The good news is that it is Incredibly Stupid. So in the unfortunate event you ever stumble upon a Flatulated Flatfoot Immediately put a paper bag over your head. It is So Stupid that it thinks that if You can't see It then It can't see You. Most people don't know that Dave.
Thanks again Dave for your Great review and Grand rating. Remember, Mums the word ~ Steve
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haha! Your imagination exceeds even mine! Well done!
Comment from Envision
This is a great image Steve. I really enjoy the patterns of the bark as well as the colors. I immediately see a blue eyed bunny :) The light is really attractive too. Nice work with the magic dust!
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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This is a great image Steve. I really enjoy the patterns of the bark as well as the colors. I immediately see a blue eyed bunny :) The light is really attractive too. Nice work with the magic dust!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Thanks so much Grace. That is what I see right off. Most people are seeing a Pug dog. Kind of two in one. It is the Magic Dust that causes that effect.
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I can see the pug too!
Comment from Shadow catcher
I find weathered wood beautiful,it's exposure to the elements gives it such a beautiful silver color and enhances the grain. This reminds me of some ancient mythical creature with a startling blue eye,perhaps some relative of an iguana. I think I would have to entitle this "Weathered Countenance "
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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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I find weathered wood beautiful,it's exposure to the elements gives it such a beautiful silver color and enhances the grain. This reminds me of some ancient mythical creature with a startling blue eye,perhaps some relative of an iguana. I think I would have to entitle this "Weathered Countenance "
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Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2019
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Thank you LeeAnn. "Weathered Countenance". I like it. It does resemble an ancient mythical creature, something out of a storybook. I appreciate your review and comments LeeAnn ~ Steve
Comment from michiganmike
A very fine image no matter what you might call it. It looks like a "Blue eyed beast" to me. I like the detail in the burl and the fine perspective that opens up all kinds of interpretations.
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reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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A very fine image no matter what you might call it. It looks like a "Blue eyed beast" to me. I like the detail in the burl and the fine perspective that opens up all kinds of interpretations.
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Comment Written 20-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2019
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"Blue eyed beast". Yes I can definitely see that. Great title. Thanks Mike ~ Steve