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Posted on 20/04/07 09:39:00 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
It's nearly the end of April, which means Gordon (GKB) is only days away from his retirement. It's a significant time in anyone's life, so I thought we should mark it in suitable forum style. As you may be aware, when he's not shuffling pixels on his screen Gordon is, for the time being at least, an air traffic controller. Seems to me this offers huge potential for some mild ribaldry! Gordon's sent me a couple of pictures for you to choose from, as well as a view of the control tower where he works: high res are here, here and here. Take your pick! 
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Posted on 20/04/07 09:42:07 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3883 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
I think I'll stay out of this one!! |
Posted on 20/04/07 12:51:06 PM |
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stefan
Detail Demon Posts: 401 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Congratulations on your retirement Gordon !  |
Posted on 20/04/07 3:33:33 PM |
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Eggbox
Ovoid Opportunist Posts: 797 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Ahh things to come!! Have a happy retirement Gordon. Ted  |
Posted on 20/04/07 3:43:09 PM |
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Wayne
Printer’s Devil Posts: 312 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Happy retirement Gordon, enjoy! Wayne  |
Posted on 20/04/07 4:03:40 PM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2857 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Enjoy your retirement!   |
Posted on 20/04/07 11:29:19 PM |
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hi-liter
Pastiche Painter Posts: 108 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Wow! Congrats on the retirement, Gordon! You know, I can see you as a paint and palette kind of guy!  What do you think? Or are oils and acrylics not your thing? 
** Based on this self-portrait by Norman Rockwell _________________ Drawing attention to what otherwise might be overlooked... emphasizing things that matter. |
Posted on 21/04/07 00:41:07 AM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Gordon has chosen a memento." Happy retirement Gordon". http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/fungismith/GKB-tower.gif Perhaps not. Garage to small. http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/fungismith/GKB2.gif 
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Posted on 21/04/07 01:59:12 AM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Wow James! Great animation! And cool idea! _________________ |
Posted on 21/04/07 03:39:57 AM |
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2bfree
Twilight Trickster Posts: 81 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Gordon enjoy your retirement. Reflections  |
Posted on 21/04/07 08:18:53 AM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Thank you Pierre, I was about to remove it. On my machine (after posting) the action is slower and disjointed, most disappointing, and puzzling. |
Posted on 21/04/07 08:57:05 AM |
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hi-liter
Pastiche Painter Posts: 108 Reply |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
James, just saw this... and I agree with Pierre, very cool! Though the animation shows as slow and disjointed for me as well, I was impressed by the work... watched it a couple of times! I especially like what you did with the shadows ! very cool! _________________ Drawing attention to what otherwise might be overlooked... emphasizing things that matter. |
Posted on 21/04/07 1:07:19 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
hi-liter! Thank you for the comments. I was wondering how it displayed for other viewers, beginning to think about file size, to large perhaps? Tried reducing the file size, made no difference. (Reverted) |
Posted on 21/04/07 3:55:00 PM |
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2bfree
Twilight Trickster Posts: 81 Reply |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
James The animation plays good for me (i use firefox as my browser) do not know if that makes a difference. I really like the way you paid attention to the details of the shadows. Very nice work, |
Posted on 21/04/07 4:36:50 PM |
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james
Surreal Spoofer Posts: 1194 Reply |
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Posted on 21/04/07 5:16:35 PM |
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Pierre
Constructional Confabulator Posts: 637 Reply |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
True. I use Opera and the animation was good. a tad big, but i can shrink the image size within Opera, so not a problem.  _________________ |
Posted on 21/04/07 6:10:35 PM |
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steve hill
Brain Basher Posts: 228 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
happy retirement gordon  |
Posted on 21/04/07 6:27:26 PM |
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dave.cox
Marquee Master Posts: 518 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Ok, your retireing. That means it is time forget the stress of the old, and enjoy some time to relax. Enjoy!  |
Posted on 21/04/07 9:39:36 PM |
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dirtdoctor23
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Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
"I should have retired BEFORE they sent me to SPACE Traffic Control. The floating monitors are cool though!!"  _________________ "I haven't failed.... I've found 10,000 ways that don't work!" Thomas Edison |
Posted on 22/04/07 00:37:32 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2157 Reply  |
Re: Contest 143: Reach for the Sky
Happy retirement, Still in cChina, so no entry from me this week. They could do with a traffic controller on the roads here. Never seen traffic like it. And driving shows total disrespect for rules, busses, cars, bikes and pedestrians, Like really fast dodgems, and no safty belts. If you are more than an inch away from anyboyd sideways or infront, you have obviously left too much space.  |
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