Eye Popping...In or Out?

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 17, 2013192 views18 comments

I thought this looked a bit like an eye...the strange thing is that it pops in or out depending on which way you look at it! It was on a horizontal plane, so one way or another is not necessarily the correct orientation.

Comments & criticisms welcome.

PS...this is dead cactus matter...scale wise I think the "eye" is about 1/4 inch or so long.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 17, 2013 at 6:19 PM

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on February 17, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Dude, I saw a "Lurking Gator" from amongst...
It gave me a college flash back.
I think this is quite remarkable!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 17, 2013 at 8:40 PM

Best of these cactus abstracts so far, Eirini, IMO. This one is amazing. The orientation is immaterial to me. Equally outstanding either way.

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Comment posted by Jess Williams on February 17, 2013 at 9:16 PM

Wow, this is stunning. I like the second version better.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 17, 2013 at 9:36 PM

I like the intricate lacework of lines. And, the eye could be that of a dragon. Nice work.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on February 17, 2013 at 10:21 PM

I really like this Eirini! Beautifully seen and captured!

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on February 18, 2013 at 1:06 AM

A wonderful texture abstract and a wall hanger for sure. I too prefer the 2nd post.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 18, 2013 at 8:32 AM

Eirini, you keep drawing my attention with your fantastic abstracts. There is an amazing kind of flow in your composition to me. I think I prefer the first version with the darker parts at the bottom, thereby anchoring the image nicely in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 18, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Another winner, Eirini!!!

Chet

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on February 18, 2013 at 11:17 AM

Absolutely wonderful abstract! I love how these things decay over time and form such intricate skeletal structures and the patterns you found here couldn't work any better!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 18, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Eirini, This is a wonderful abstract! I like the eye in this one and the patterns are just amazing! Nice work!!

I prefer the first version.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 18, 2013 at 12:43 PM

Really enjoying this collection of cactus photos. The eye and detail in this one is amazing. Great job Eirini.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 18, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Another good one in your abstract series!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 18, 2013 at 2:08 PM

Amazing shot. Well done. Great abstract. At first I thought there's a saltie staring at me

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 18, 2013 at 5:46 PM

Fine abstract Eirini. I can't say why, but the second one really grabs me.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Hi Eirini

You have developed an eye for finding fascinating form. in places where few people would look

The wonderful patterns here, are a joy to behold

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on February 18, 2013 at 7:04 PM

What an awesome find. Very good abstract that keeps you looking in amazement. Nice work Elrini!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 18, 2013 at 11:31 PM

very interesting textures, i like it

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