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Negative View


Negative View
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax 28mm f:2,8, Fuji 100, Polarizer ø28mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday Theme 2008/05/23 "Negative View" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-23 2:50
Viewed: 419
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The original looked like Easter Island statues, & I may add it later, as a workshop. I played around with the artistic filters in Gimp, & really like the graphic, swirling effect here. Part of the image has had tone reversal.

The program sequence that I used, was 'Filter', 'Map', 'Illusion'. Then I just played around with saturation, sharpness, & brightness contrast, in selected areas. I've added the workshop, as promised.

These guardian statues, are unique to Jeju Island, & made from volcanic rock. They're called "jangseung" on the Korean mainland, but "harubang" on Jeju Island.

Jeju Island has three main characteristics, often summed up as the 'samda' (meaning three extremes): many rocks, much wind, and many females. Although the 'samda' often have negative connotations, natives have learned to use them to their advantage. They use the the multitude of lava rocks that can be found all over the island, for many uses: building walls around crop fields and grave sites, in buildings and breakwaters, and for fortification against invaders. While their brethren on the mainland used wood for making changseung, Cheju Islanders used rocks to create their version: the harubang statues."

Source: Life in Korea.com
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Oh I do too Chris, It's the repetition of those people and the graphics I like.
You are right, I though you had been to Easter Island - but that is not the case.
Lovely work.

TFS
Els

Hi Chris,
I like the effect you have created here! its very original, i have never seen that before, I just dont really see the negative view in it??
Nice one anyway!
LuDivine

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3300 W: 678 N: 2088] (16695)
  • [2008-05-23 3:41]

Ha, I thought you've been to Easter Island !
Interesting interpretation of the theme.


thanks,
v

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-05-23 3:53]

Bonjour Chris,
Excellent idea and work for the friday theme!! I like the effect you have create, it's artistic. merci et bonne journée :)
Diane

Great work Chris.


I like it.
Clever choose and work.
Well done,

sabina

WOw, looks like you did some work on this one! Amazing, really strange how it all revolves around the state! Is this the statue of hunger? I can feel he wants something to eat!
B-)
Linda

Hello Chris

Interesting the look!
I think a kaleidoscope,
you used the filter well here, leaving
the central sculpture well the display.
Very well composed !
Congratulations

Sérgio

Hi Chris,

Interesting is this effect....
Good results...
Excellent...

jp

Hi Chris,

Very creative and artistic image. You did great PP work on the original and the result is excellent!
TFS,
Vassilis

Excellent interpretive image, with an interesting effect involving the humans and the statues. I like the dream-like look and symbology. Well done!

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 98 N: 3054] (19636)
  • [2008-05-23 11:31]

Hello Cris.
Very good work you made of this original.
The movement in circle is magnefiek.
Very possitive, imo haha
Jan

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 692 W: 38 N: 740] (6626)
  • [2008-05-23 11:31]

ciao chris....grande composizione....bel lavoro...ottimo soggetto e bel pov....bravissimo...
lele

Hi Chris,
What a great PP work vith excellent contribution for the theme.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1360 W: 10 N: 687] (9674)
  • [2008-05-23 19:55]

Hi Chris,
A very creative composition. Indeed the statues look very similar to the ones on Easter Island.
Sunil

i thought it was Easter Island statues, Chris.. until i look it were in Korea.. wonderful contribution to this week theme.. good one here.. well seen and taken.

regards, terry

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 41 N: 1944] (7582)
  • [2008-05-23 21:47]

Hi Chris,

a very artistic & aesthetic work of photography & art combined. very creative & original too.

Bagus sekali, Chris.
TFS & have a leisurely WE.
Regards
Agoes

merhaba dear chris
excellent interesting artistic picture.wonderful composition and good idea.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

ciao Chris..
really effective for the friday theme.. i really like it!! great HPP job! thanks
ciao Marco

Hello Chris,
Cleverly planned and done job.
Greetings
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 62 N: 808] (12605)
  • [2008-05-24 0:31]

Hi Chris,
great PP work.Nice effect and repetetion.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Hi Chris,
Very origonal idea well performed. Great how the figures spiral into the distance. A fine contribution to the theme. Great PP work my friend!
Hans

hello Chris
how are you dear friend?
interesting effect
wonderfuly executed
great colours
interesting notes

regards
:)soon

Hello Chris,
Nice image with great effect.I like it.
A beautiful composition and good sharpness.
Wonderful idea and great for the theme.

KK-Lenser

Hi Chris, Your creative juices are flowing in this composition. Unique and very well constructed. I like this as ideal for TL. TFS. Murray.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2008-05-24 14:37]

Hi Chris,

Very nice pp work... yeah... lol.... I thought it is taken in Easter Island too, but then have a good look at the status, they don't look like one...:P Nice filter.. and well captured, I like the original shot too. :D


Have a great weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi Chris
Amazing work.Superb effect.
Congrats
TFS
Greetings
JDiogo

Hiya Chris

Well this is really effective, nice capture and really good PP work to give an interesting result

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

nice idea. great pp work.

tfs!

Hi Chris,

Very interesting and well done job! Great contribution to the theme!
Congratulations and TFS,

Sergio
on monday

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2819 W: 267 N: 842] (8311)
  • [2008-09-05 7:04]

Hello Chris! What a productivity in photography! I can hardly follow you.And you travel as much as you photograph! What a pleasure it must be.I especially enjoy this one,I like your pp work.Did you use Photoshop for this 'filter-map-illusion'? I have an old version of Photoshop and I do not see that on mine...The result is spectacular and quite attractive,Thanks for sharing!
Michel

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