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18-NOV-2007 Franky2005

6th Place
Tricky Tiles *
by Franky2005

The house where I am living in was build in 1895. From time to time the corridor unveils a secret ...

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John Potter29-Nov-2007 21:27
Tricky indeed Franky.....this could be a money maker!
mlynn 28-Nov-2007 02:51
Very clever and well done.
Justin Miller27-Nov-2007 16:47
Very original idea, and well executed!
inframan 26-Nov-2007 23:58
Nicely done, Frank!
Don't forget there's an MC Escher homage group on Flickr.
C. Gilbert 25-Nov-2007 18:41
Okay, I have to stop looking at this because snakes creep me out, but you got a lovely catch of this!
Sony Forums Challenges25-Nov-2007 15:09
Thanks again, fellows!

Finally I think I know what I kind of dislike with this version. Too square ... :-)
Thus I tried another view and put it into the demo.http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge/image/89450313 Let me know what you think about this. The available light was different though, which impacted the shot not inthe best way. I may need to go for a 3rd try.

Cheers, Frank
John Dunn 25-Nov-2007 09:59
Really clever. The tile style and the snake make give me a creepy feeling. Totally well integrated...jrdu
Katherine Stanback's Photos25-Nov-2007 01:53
Very cool image - great job blending the snake into the tile patterns!
Martin Polanic 25-Nov-2007 01:36
This is wild, Frank, highly imaginative work!
Helen Betts24-Nov-2007 15:08
You are just too creative! Great image!
Ann Chaikin23-Nov-2007 19:13
Oh man Ilike this. What a clever idea. Love how te snake goes under the pattern. Just great. Ann
Guest 22-Nov-2007 22:57
Great shot Frank. Good thinking and good source. For an even better Escher look: buy some more snakes.....
Jo
Franky2005 22-Nov-2007 22:32
Thank you all for your comments.
Dale, the job was easier than it may look. I merged to exposures, one with and one without the snake. Thus the shadow came in for free. Still I am not perfectly happy with the way the snake disappears. May give it another try. It is not bad, but not perfectly what I am after.
Konica Minolta Users19-Nov-2007 17:17
Marvolous! Love the way you faded the body into the tile and the added shadow nailed it down. Great attention to details. Love it. Dale
Tabrizi 19-Nov-2007 16:38
Hehehe... Thank you for the smile Frank... Lovely image and a nice touch of pp too...
Denise18-Nov-2007 21:07
Frank, thanks for the links! We actually used to have that Mott the Hoople album!!!! We also have a couple of Escher books. I still would have never come up with something so creative ;-)) You are also correct in the B&W isn't for me....although I am appreciating the art more and more. This one pops with the color.
Sony Forums Challenges18-Nov-2007 20:27
Thank you! Glad you like it.
Denise, I need to refer yoou to a very important source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptiles_%28M._C._Escher%29
Cannot claim all for myself!

Also was givin a try in b/w - not for Denise though ;-) :
http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge/image/89132267

Cheers,
Frank
Bill Borne18-Nov-2007 18:11
clever and great post processing. Works for me especially since i just watched Cleopatra 1963 version (Elizabeth Taylor) yesterday.
Denise18-Nov-2007 17:16
Frank, if I live to be 100, I will never be as creative as you are. This image is just stupendous!! The tiles are gorgeous. Be careful where you tread.
Guest 18-Nov-2007 16:36
LOL - Oh Frank that is so cool! Very clever and I love the patterns in the tiles too!