It's the valve for the clouds!
Posted by john at December 30, 2004 12:29 AMThis is just plain awesome. Just a great composition and perspective here. One of your best Sam!
Posted by Jessyel Ty Gonzalez at December 30, 2004 12:32 AMVery clever! :)
JD
Funny :)
Posted by crex at December 30, 2004 02:57 AMhaha you should do photos for valve software or send this in to them. good contrast
Posted by delve at December 30, 2004 03:44 AMnot so great
Posted by MAt at December 30, 2004 03:51 AMwow, that's something new. looks awesome. and it makes me feel small.
Posted by rich at December 30, 2004 04:21 AMyou are dream maker....
Posted by alireza at December 30, 2004 05:09 AMWell seen and good title! I don't think I would have noticed without your title....
Posted by Irene at December 30, 2004 05:15 AMThat's just awesome. Very clever idea, and great execution.
Posted by east3rd at December 30, 2004 08:23 AMVery very nice!
Posted by Jorge at December 30, 2004 08:58 AMTurn of that valve, Quick. I want a sunny day!!!
Very fun !! NIce capture
I would never have considered a re-composition in Photoshop here; do you think others would have suspected you of that? (Oh, woe...)
Posted by Frank at December 30, 2004 09:28 AMWell executed idea, your work with light is truly impresive. Thanks for the imagery.
Posted by d-onion at December 30, 2004 10:12 AMVery clever, Sam, very clever...
Posted by James at December 30, 2004 10:27 AMHalf Life 2 kicks ass! wooo nice pic too! heheh
Posted by Raffi at December 30, 2004 10:49 AMGreat eyes, good catch, lovely result, Well done!
Posted by Maxine at December 30, 2004 12:07 PMI love the subtle light on the valve and pipe.
Posted by Ned at December 30, 2004 12:27 PMnice concept, good eye on capturing this from the 'correct' angle.
however, i think it would be a stronger compostion if the clouds were of equal visual strength to the pipe. their softness and low contrast hints that they don't belong to the pipe.
Posted by chuck at December 30, 2004 01:43 PMso you admit that all of your photos here are photoshopped?
Posted by rohit at December 30, 2004 01:51 PMGreat photo with beautiful idea! I love the dark pipe and pinky cloud. Personally, I don't like to do any editing with photoshop-like tools. Wonderful shot!
Posted by mountainbread at December 30, 2004 03:11 PManti-tech purists are funny... I can't wait until you accept the electric guitar as a legitimate musical instrument...
anyway... this is fun.
My family got a book on this sort of trick photography using single shots. It's simple in concept but does involve getting lighting right... you know, you end up with pictures where the kids are standing in your hands, etc., this is a nice example.
I think it's true that if there was a stronger light on the piping it would look more together... but no complaints mind you... it's great.
Posted by unger at December 30, 2004 04:40 PM:o! Someone else who plays HL2 :)
Posted by redk at December 31, 2004 12:36 AMHaha, that's really clever. You have a great eye for what makes a charismatic photo.
Posted by jonny at December 31, 2004 01:47 PMcame across your photoblog through the bloggie awards. this is a fantastic photo! (as are many of your shots) cheers!
Posted by Molly at January 6, 2005 05:40 PM