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    Sacred Desecration


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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    To me this has a "souls in torment" look about it, fascinating image
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    Isn't it a cool thing in nature that the colours never seem to clash...

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Very interesting image and lovely colours - can i ask what it actually is? I can see a ghostly face in the centre of the photo.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    I wish it had a different title. Titles lead to expectations, whether we want them to or not, and I see nothing sacred nor desecrated.
    It is a colorful abstract.
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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Interesting face on the right (in the red section) This would make a good image on its own.
    This image in the center looks more like Mt Rushmore, arguably more political than sacred

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    I really like the abstract and the face looks like a devil with horns,

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Well apparently opinions differ on the effectiveness of the title. For those who see the souls in torment (more or less the effect I was going for) the title is a bit more effective. I had originally called it sacred tablet, because a previous version was focused more on the grey part. But I redid it, painted in a bunch of contrasts to slightly enhance the faces, and the rather devil knight figure on the right and renamed it.

    What it is is a picture of tiles on a waterfall in a swimming pool at the Alam Indah Hotel in Ubud Bali. Tone mapped and manipulated a bit in photoshop.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    TBH this is one of those pics where I have no clue what am I suppose to look for/at and that for me is a big con. No offense mate but is not my cup of tea.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Whatever. I have no problem with your opinion.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    daq,

    I see the lost souls but for most people I think they will miss it completely.

    Its like the dots picture thingy, either you see it or you don't.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Very cool.

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    Re: Sacred Desecration

    Wow! I really like what you've done here. The composition is superb, and great eye for the shapes. The word 'desecration' in the title I (think I) get, the colors and texture give it a very decomposing look, the word 'sacred' is a bit lost on me though.

    I am also not surprised that this is a very 'love it or hate it' kind of shot.

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