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Posted on 27/09/13 08:38:15 AM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thank you Deborah. |
Posted on 27/09/13 08:40:02 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Garfield72 was first to convert the printshop, with a colourful display of pipes - is that Google headquarters, as the pipes are in Google colours? I'm not sure what the man in the foreground is doing: I feel perhaps I'm missing something here. I like the surrealism of micky47's entry, with its robot commander and sterile workers, and the distortion of the edge of the image gives it a very disconcerting feel. But watch your perspective: that chair is much too low for the angle of view. A very atmospheric scene from ahmedalij, with plenty of scientific space stuff going on within the screens (and, indeed, beyond them). I like the fact that we can only see the back of the shadowy figure in the foreground, which gives him a lot of power and menace. Good to see the Munchkins making an appearance in brewell's entry, with the focus on opposing Obama - I take it you aren't a Republican, then, Bruce! Perfect arrangement of the Munchkins, who fit precisely into the perspective of the scene. An extraordinary baby lab from Vibeke, with birth going on all over the pace - and through several species, it seems. I'm most impressed that you kept the reflection of the lights in the glass, which really gives it a sense of presence.Did you build that pregnant alien yourself? Judging by the Star Trek style beaming effect in tooquilos's entry, the rather smug scientist looks to have come up with a matter transporter - although the Creating Man logo suggests he may have gone somewhat further. The animated version reveals all: what a splendid production! I especially like the artist's mannequin on the table, and the audio mixing of Hawking's speech. Splendid. A homage to the 1960s TV series The Prisoner from Josephine Harvatt, with Leo McKern as Number Two sitting in front of his station monitoring, naturally, Patrick McGoohan's Number Six. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then you didn't live through the 60s.) Love the view of Portmeirion through the window - and good reflections in the glass! "I like to think I'm on topic", says michael sinclair, but neither the first, the second nor the third entry contain the starting image. I do like the tropical sea in the last one, though, although it would be interesting to see what you can do with the image I provided. THat way, everyone is working from the same starting point. I like Linda Eckert's hectic kitchen scene, with a great many cooks serving up the recipes illustrated on the computer screens (now that's the sort of command-level cooking I could handle). My only problem is that the chefs are all rather too big for the computers at the front - but it's a great scene in the kitchen! A tremendous nautical shot from, appropriately enough, Mariner, with a group of naval officers standing in front of a desk featuring sea charts and navigational aids. The placement of the three men is spot-on perfect, as is the lighting throughout - both the reflections in the windows, and the reflections of the screens on the map table. Great extra details: the foghorn, the prow of the ship outside the window, the cap on the chair, and more items I couldn't identify at this size. Superb work, Michael. A great story told by Ben Boardman: this is the control room for a solar panel establishment, and one of the panels has swivelled round to face the wrong way, so the concentrated sunlight is streaming in through the window. SOme great detailing here - the knocked-over chair, the spilled coffee cup, and especially the shadows of some (but why not all?) of the computer screens on the table. Tremendous detail, too, in the newspaper headline, which refers to the sun reflected by London's newest tall building melting cars across the street. Very topical and detailed work, Ben - I like this a lot. A train yard control station from James, with trains moving in and out of the station - both through the window and, cleverly, on the computer screen as well. Great movement, and I like the random motion of the two controllers. Just one small point: the controller in the foreground is too small compared to the man further along (and, indeed, compared to the station he's standing in front of). Otherwise this is excellent. I enjoyed Sjef's dinosaur attack - with a passed-out printer clutching a copy of the Times (nice touch) featuring a headline about naturalist David Attenborough and dinosaurs. Nice work - but I'd like to see some sort of reflection in that glass, just to give it a sense of presence. A great undersea scene from Emy, with neat condensation on the glass. I particularly like the lighting in the scene, which matches the tint of the water well. Very moody and atmospheric. A funny outer space scene from Frank, which features a seated spaceman floating out of his chair - and a view of the Earth through the window. hI like the speed indicator, and the several views on the screens, and the training manual he's trying to read. A nostalgic image from Ben Mills, with compositors from times past (and, indeed, Times past) overlaid over the modern print room. It's a great idea, but the image is rather hard to read - especially since the two people in the distance seem to be at odds with the perspective of the scene. But I do see what you're aiming for. A remarkably high-tech marijuana-growing establishment from joeysala, with computer-monitored machines and plenty of plants growing outside the window. I like the extra touches - the bursting safe full of cash, the bong on the desk. Outstanding entries this week. Great work all round! |
Posted on 27/09/13 08:54:40 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3126 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks, Steve. The items you couldn't identify were three mugs on a tray on the far table, and a pair of binoculars below them. |
Posted on 27/09/13 09:17:20 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks Steve, My alien was created by joining 2 photos I found. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 27/09/13 09:33:54 AM |
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Ben Boardman
Printing Pro Posts: 646 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks Steve - I enjoyed this challenge - the concentrated beam didn't reach the third monitor - |
Posted on 27/09/13 09:51:22 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thank you Steve  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 27/09/13 10:00:07 AM |
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Garfield72
Montage Manceau Posts: 353 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks Steve. Yes it"s a picture of data center of Google. The man is a Google technicien who inspect cables who pass under the floor |
Posted on 27/09/13 10:55:43 AM |
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brewell
Pixel Pentagrammarian Posts: 752 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
The big political news over here is that the Republicans are threatening to shut down the government if Obama doesn't take back his health care bill. I don't believe in mean, and I don't believe in stupid, so at this time, Republicans are making me grind my teeth. And by the way, those are not Munchkins, they are Oompa Loompas from "Willy Wonka." A rare shot from behind. I got lucky. _________________ Is it necessary? Does it work? |
Posted on 27/09/13 11:47:17 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2905 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thank you Steve _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 27/09/13 1:08:00 PM |
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ahmedalij
Atmosphysician Posts: 262 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thank you Steve this challenge was great .  |
Posted on 28/09/13 1:28:51 PM |
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Frank
Eager Beaver Posts: 1770 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks again Steve |
Posted on 29/09/13 3:52:50 PM |
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Emy
Composition Chef Posts: 390 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks Steve |
Posted on 29/09/13 7:47:30 PM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7052 Reply |
Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Oops, yes, of course, I meant Oompa Loompas. I knew the film, just got my dwarves mixed up. Know what you mean about Republicans. If I weren't determined to keep this forum free of politics I might well agree with you. |
Posted on 01/10/13 7:54:37 PM |
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micky47
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Re: Challenge 472: The control room
Thanks to Steave Caplin, I have a lot to learn, proportions and so on, every coment helps me to make better works |
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