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©2006-2009 `gilad
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Reality is a point of view
One that's totally depends on you
It's not what you see
It's what you choose not to see

Paint yourself a better picture
One of mountains and sky
It's not what you see,
It's how you see it

Take control of your perception
One that will make this a better world
It's not just in order to see
It's to see what it will do, for you


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I thought of this just after I made Smoke The Sky.
It's based on the same idea. Giving a spin on reality to create the illusion of a better one.
I got up to a high place at the army base I was in (You can see some of it on the bottom of the frame) and started experimenting with the technique.

It's not easy since the focal length of the background and the pen is very different. I had to also build the composition in a way the hand fits into the frame naturally, like a painter hand will fit over a canvas. But the hardest part was pointing the pen at the right position to complete the composition and blend the reality with the illusion. Since of the focal length the background is blurred in the viewfinder (though sharp at the end caused of the closed aperture) so it's hard to place it right.

Well, this is the idea, and the exaction.
I hope you like it, and even more, feel it.
Yours, G

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:iconoblivion89:
Very nice, great idea!
:iconraneen:
oh that's a lovely idea!!
gives the illusion that you're GOD.. ;) hahaha

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:iconlazybutt:
Great concept. :hug:

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:icon8thwarrior:
The idea of controling preception and painting our own picture is powerful, its a beautiful concept and technique resulting in great picture but I hope people can see through to the powerful message of this work.

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:iconmcjohnalds:
interesting idea, man :)

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:iconkrezmo:
Neat concept Gilad.
Good shot.

By the way, is that a tank/apc i can see in the lower left corner?

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:iconfreehat704:
It's cool how you precieved this picture, it's so cool! Everything from the pen to the actual landscape is nice, Really well focused.

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:iconfrigobox:
that really must have been a difficult shot. though i prefered Smoke The sky, I do like this one because of what you ment to do with it, really came out just great! Nice job and keep up the good ideas! i'll be watching you... :)

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:iconblack-piwi:
you want tu put colour in the world ...

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Aug 12, 2006, 7:18:29 PM

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