Brave Fisherman - created by Lelaina

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These shots were taken in Turkey. The waves were crushing against the rock he was standing on, but he just stood there with all the patience and calmness in the world. (5 years and 2067 days ago)

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Dark clouds above the Lady - created by Lelaina

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Score: 67.6% (23)

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This is the top part of the Antwerp cathedral, which is also called "Cathedral of our Lady".

51.21931,4.4015 (5 years and 2546 days ago)

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1: Read more about it on Wikipedia

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Dark, clouds, over, the, Lady

It's how you look at it... - created by Lelaina

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Score: 67.5% (38)

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This entry made me almost loose my mind. In case anyone wonders, how it was done, it's pretty simple: I opened the PXL logo on my computer screen and mirrored it. The harder part was to hold the camera without a tripod in the tiny little right angle, so I get the whole reflection on it, without any letters missing. I took around 1000 pictures, to get in the end 3 shots that were halfway acceptable.
I know, that this one could have been better too, but I am happy with it anyway. Mainly just because I didn't give up after the first 500 ;) (5 years and 2925 days ago)

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how, you, look

friiskiwi says:

Great, and you answered all the questions I was going to ask.

kyricom says:

Excellent! Very impressive - your patience paid off!

Momof4boyoboys says:

Great Job author...I was trying to accomplish this same effect...unsuccessfully I might add. Well done. and well worth all the effort.

MnMCarta says:

I think this is excellent!!! not quite sure how you did it (even after reading the how-to) but I totally believe you. Just my dumb mind doesn't understand much

MnMCarta says:

I cant stop lookin at thos. u did so good! i would like to see this in bnw too! not askin to change this one though just think it would be cool too.

k5683 says:

wonderful!!

author says:

Thanks a lot for all your great comments!

@MnMCarta: a bit more detailed explanation for you
Like I said, I opened the PXL logo, made the white background black (so the background didn't show in my eye, the white background would have been visible) and mirrored it. I made it full screen then, so the whole logo was on the screen. Then I sat (very uncomfortable, if I may add that) about 10 cm away from my screen, so I got the reflection as big as possible. I had the lense directly next to my eye pressed against my temple (I hope that's the right word for it) to make it a bit more stable and to get as close to my eye as possible. The problem then was to hold the camera in an angle where the whole logo reflects. A bit too far with the lense towards my eye ended in a "XL" reflection or a "PX", because the lense covered the part of that reflection. So it was pretty complicated (at least for me) to get the whole logo on my pupil, with the pupil is in focus. (If I would have wanted a shot with just my eyelashes in focus, I would have had a huge collection )

MaiconLima says:

Great job. I would see SBS ,

creativefreedom says:

great job!

Mikaelbg says:

High vote for all the hard work, which made an excellent picture!

erathion says:

This is fantastic image author...Thanks a lot for your explanation how u did it...From me extra points for the hard work and persistence...well done

k5683 says:

the photo is great, the execution is great and the message it sends is also great!

friiskiwi says:

Congrats on first place, well deserved

madamemonty says:

Congrats Elke this is awesome

Karol says:

Congrats Elke!!

nishagandhi says:

wow this is awesome!!! congrats Elke

solkee says:

Congrats Elke

Chuck says:

Congrats on first place

greymval says:

OK, you've just become my new pxl hero!

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Zippedizip - created by Lelaina

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The zipper of the sleeve of my husbands leather jacket. (5 years and 2370 days ago)

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Zippedizip

The old question... - created by Lelaina

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For a little background story look at the SBS ;) (5 years and 2359 days ago)

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The, old, question

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