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Breaking free MAG

February 10, 2009
By Mike Bailey-Gates, Harrisville, Rhode Island
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This was made completely of wire and cards, and a sheet of cardboard. It took a very long time to create and to get the lighting correct.

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ThatClarinetPerson SILVER said...
on Sep. 6 2010 at 2:08 pm
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER, Tequesta, Florida
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so awesome! i absolutely love this! your work totally paid off.
AkLore SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 10:04 pm
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This picture is so amazing! When I first saw it, I did a double take. I love how you embued photography with such a spirit of art that it makes it feel like a painting. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Rememberthebest BRONZE said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 9:40 pm
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Very creative and VERY nice picture! I love the creativity behind this! The guy's facial expression is perfect as well as the card placement of the displaced cards. The lighting is a little bit bright as far as the white seeming to overpower a little bit (reflection possibly?) but that is a minor detail in a very creative picture :) Very good job and keep up the good work!
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This is so freakin' awesome!! Lle maa quel.

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I really like the creativity behind this photo! However, it is a bit light (I think that's considered over exposed?), so just careful with your lighting. Other than that, this is a phenomenal picture. :)
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great photo, but overexposed
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Amazing!!!
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this is amazing i love the idea, the lighting, everything!
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This is so amazing! great job!
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this is totally awesome. i would have never thought of an idea like this!!!
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this is extremely creative and unique! great job:)
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 Mikey B., you are amazing! All that time you took getting that lighting just right was worth it, the finished product is stunning. You masked the cardboard background pretty well, I really had to look to see it. You did a very good job of distracting the eye from  it with that lighting...excellent work.
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This is my ALL TIME favorite of your artwork!!
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wicked awesome..pls comment on my artwork too
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Is this a self-portrait? :) It's wicked!
Kimbla said...
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interesting... what gave u the inspiration??
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Whoa... That's sooooo cool! Great job.
CobyHorseLove said...
on May. 6 2010 at 4:35 pm
coolest man!!!!
.rauha said...
on May. 6 2010 at 11:03 am
Wow, this is really cool. The lighting is perfect, the cards look really good, and the boy in the picture fits with the feel of the image. Great job! :)
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Nice Photo!!!!! =] check out my stuff! Pleeeezzzzz