Contests - - June 06 Contest Discussion - Page 4

soleah · #46 06-03-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NancyJ

Just because you can draw a straight line between two objects, doesnt mean they are connected

No, it does not. The line just illustrates the center of gravity. Okay, maybe the next thing you will say is "Just because you can draw a straight line between two objects, doesn't mean it's the center of gravity....."

I give up, I have no answer to that.

TwinbNJ · #47 06-03-2006, 06:33 PM

Too funny -

here we have a bride and groom - yet our center of attention is the "special relative" ! LOL

I just can't wait to see what everyone does with her.

I think this has become the BEST challenge yet.

Doug Colwell · #48 06-03-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NancyJ

Just because you can draw a straight line between two objects, doesnt mean they are connected

But disconnecting the two objects does create two new problems - a big grand base supporting nothing, and a floating statue with nothing under it.

The center of gravity does appear to run up close to her ear, which would mean most of that very heavy head might balance the rest of the bust.

Frank Lopes · #49 06-03-2006, 09:29 PM

Makeovermagic,

I went back to the LOC and retrieved the original that you posted.
I think we all agree it is not a person. But it is not a statue either:
it is a sculpture of a bust on top a pedestal.

The reason why it doesn't seem to align with the column is because the base is offset to right, the chest offset to the left and the head to the right.

This is a different wedding and this image has a different pedestal but the room is the same.

If you want to see the complete stereograph:
http://memory.loc.gov/master/pnp/cph...0/3c07960u.tif

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeovermagic

here she is yet again LOL!!!

soleah · #50 06-03-2006, 11:33 PM

It's a different pedestal/base alright. The sculpture is at a more awkward angle than the first one. Ohh...this is giving me a headache

Does anybody have an idea when this photo was taken?

Doug Nelson · #51 06-04-2006, 12:05 AM

I suspect it's something in this genre.

The photo date should be on the download site.

cazubi · #52 06-04-2006, 12:08 AM

On the download site it says 1897.

Cathy

soleah · #53 06-04-2006, 12:32 AM

Thanks Doug, Cathy!

I love your work Cathy, very vintage.

Doug Colwell · #54 06-04-2006, 01:09 AM

As luck would have it the photographer moved the plant and took a second shot.

aceman · #55 06-04-2006, 01:46 AM

HEHE nicely done doug.

Jaime · #56 06-04-2006, 06:23 AM

This is a commercial stereograph produced massively mainly for entertainment and information purposes. Probably it is not real weeding photograph, just a studio recreation to tell a story (stereographs are frequently described as the “Victorian television” for his popularity).

cazubi · #57 06-04-2006, 02:03 PM

Nice work Doug. Try this site to see a collection of wedding stereographs from "The Universal Photo Art Co." This contest is proving to be very educational.

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/...::SortBy=DOCID

Thanks soleah.

Cathy

Swampy · #58 06-04-2006, 03:46 PM

Well done, Doug. Now it all makes sense.

CathyH · #59 06-04-2006, 03:48 PM

That site is very interesting, the bust is in several of the one I clicked on.
And is that a flower she has clenched in her teeth?
Cathyh

cazubi · #60 06-04-2006, 04:09 PM

I am now torn between making the "floozy" a bust, or fun loving guest. Since the originals were not in color, maybe the sculpture was meant to really look like a guest. For now I will leave her in my entry as a unique wedding guest, but I will enjoy seeing how everyone else interprets her.

Cathy