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I had great photographic plans this Christmas, which included taking shots of the kids enjoying themselves, opening their presents, and so on; but I came down with some sort of virus on the 22nd and haven't felt right since. As a result I haven't shot any new material, and don't expect I will for the next couple of days. So I've been archive raiding and constructed this one from a shot of some graffiti I came across in Leeds a while ago. If you're interested, the original is here:

.../iblog/archives/symbolic_gesture.php

As you can see, the version I've posted isn't much like the original, but I'm quite happy with how it turned out, even if it is more Photoshop than photography :-)

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2.51pm on 11/12/07
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1x1 + digital art + graffiti
comment by m at 09:39 PM (GMT) on 27 December, 2007

Tut tut, vandalism.
On a better note, I received your baby photography now book for Xmas. Fantastic, more than a tutorial book it doubles as a coffee table book. Anyone with kids should get one, this isn't just for babies.

comment by Florian at 09:55 PM (GMT) on 27 December, 2007

amazing colours :)

comment by DedicatedRR at 11:42 PM (GMT) on 27 December, 2007

Wonderful colours, seems like an optical illusion

comment by owen-b at 11:50 PM (GMT) on 27 December, 2007

I really like this - looking at how it's been put together it's not just a simple reflection. You found some new shapes in there - rather like a psychadelic Rorschach test. I see elephants, leopards, bones, snakes - it's great!

comment by Sandeep at 05:02 AM (GMT) on 28 December, 2007

That's almost not photography. Clearly oddddd....but I find it difficult to consider such shots that dont say much. What are your thoughts David?

comment by Ronald at 04:50 PM (GMT) on 28 December, 2007

Well, I hope you will be up, feeling well and shooting again soon!
Though your temporary inconvenience does let you make other artistic and quite interresting contraptions for that matter!
A nice flowerpower christmascard this is...
Hard to find the original shot in it.
Photoshop artist!
Me like!

comment by Jennifer at 10:01 AM (GMT) on 30 December, 2007

Wacky! Hope you're better soon. PS f1.2 is insane but fun ;-) and servo the only way to focus !

comment by Craig @ id7.co.uk at 12:15 PM (GMT) on 30 December, 2007

man flu? - the drugs have obviously had a psychedelic effect on your vision.... its nice to see you can still make art from your sick bed.....

comment by mt at 01:43 PM (GMT) on 30 December, 2007

fantastic colors, makes the soul feel fresh. hope the virus will disappear soon...

comment by djn1 at 08:48 PM (GMT) on 31 December, 2007

Thanks everyone.

comment by sknop at 08:44 PM (GMT) on 4 January, 2008

A psychologist would have a field day with the interpretations people come up with for this one ;) I for one am reminded of a nasty CD cover that I can't remember exactly right now, but it was something like Miles Davis "Bitches Brew"...
Good job.