Here be dragons... by northy

Here be dragons...

I'm not sure this works, but I can't think what to do to *make* it work... this is for my second "get pushed" challenge (I ended up with two this week - the other was a selfie and the results are in my alternate album for yesterday)...

Gabriel Siqueira said: "I see several dozens of urban pictures, most street photography. Instead of picturing a finding, i dare you to photograph something you love in a way which portraits your love better.

For instance: if you love a book about aliens, photograph it in a way to tell this story: surround it with things that resemble flying sauces.

If you love your son, picture him in a moment which better expresses what you love most about him.

Tell a love story with your photo. That's your challenge. :) "

now if there is one thing i suck at more than selfies, it's anything to do with emotion... i think i must be part vulcan... sure, i love my kids, but getting a decent shot of them is a thing of chance, not planning... i also thought about doing a picture of light (i think it's my favoritist thing about photography), but of course it rained all week (altho' i did get the one from Wednesday - the Old Mill), and in any event, I had done several of this kind of thing back in July...

so i went for my love of magic and mystery... the above is a collage of a bunch of macro shots of words from the dictionary that i took today (i think exif may show august 1 - but i have no idea as to why)...

Like i said, i'm not sure this works as an image, or really qualifies as a photo, but i am out of ideas...
@gabrielklee sorry Gabriel - not sure i've nailed this one at all!
August 12th, 2012  
This is fabulous Northy, I really like the creativity and the way the words merge and float! I love it!
August 12th, 2012  
very clever!
August 12th, 2012  
Northy, you could make a good story out of these words.... The man, trying to escape the romantic image of his nature was fleeing through the dark! This storm influenced his direction and he made for the light! Fanciful notion - it was fire!
August 12th, 2012  
Cool
August 12th, 2012  
Sue
great collage! I love the flow of words here. but......flying sauces? That must be messy!
August 12th, 2012  
I like it! This is VERY well done, IMO. The layers blend together well. Tells the story while still leaving something to the imagination. Love it!
August 12th, 2012  
Lyn
what great work you've done. I like it very much. . .I can't even imagine how you went about putting it all together, but I love the way the levels of the words float around.
August 12th, 2012  
hmmm. I see love of words and language, maybe reading or writing, but not magic and mystery.

Technically, very cool work. Love the image.
August 12th, 2012  
I love typeset and font - great simplicity, fab processing, and I think you met your challenge nicely.
August 12th, 2012  
great collage - it does create a mood - difficult challenge to deal with - great job of tackling it
August 12th, 2012  
wonderful idea and shot!
August 12th, 2012  
Tricky challenge. I like this. I can see it accompanying a magazine article.
August 12th, 2012  
This is super cool, you have done well :)
August 12th, 2012  
I love it! Don't know how you did it but nonetheless it's really creative. Great job xx
August 12th, 2012  
Great idea Northy, very cool!
August 12th, 2012  
I like that you chose the dictionary to respond to emotionally! Fantastic! Love the effect.
August 12th, 2012  
Here is you week 4 get pushed challenge. Most of your photos are street, found, marvellous captures if life and your city. Many b&w. Lovely light & composition, fabulous street eye! Your challenge is to take a set up interior shot as though for an interior design magazine.
August 12th, 2012  
Very interesting shot! Definitely not one I'd have attempted! I think it's come out really rather well!
August 12th, 2012  
Very cool - almost like a puzzle :)
August 12th, 2012  
I think this is a very creative take on your challenge. Well done!
August 13th, 2012  
@carolinedreams ba haaaa! ok - this IS a challenge... my house is cluttered beyond belief and the lighting sucks... wonder if i can find an old dolls house somewhere to use instead ;p
August 13th, 2012  
flying sauces though, there's gotta be a picture in there
August 13th, 2012  
very creative, very well done!
August 13th, 2012  
Yes, this kinda serves the purpose. I liked it! Cool interpretation of the theme. :)
August 13th, 2012  
And i just realized i misspelled saucers. Sorry for that.
August 14th, 2012  
Love this...it really works!
August 14th, 2012  
Cool shot. Great interpretation of your challenge. Liked your narrative too
August 15th, 2012  
Well, i think you did a great job here and managed to achieve something original and unique
August 16th, 2012  
great edit on this - superb job
August 16th, 2012  
Northy I love this! The choices you made and the processing! Ab fave for me!
August 18th, 2012  
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