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Posted on 04/11/11 10:05:37 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 376: A better Newton
Outside the British Library in London is this magnificent sculpture. It's a figure of Isaac Newton by Eduardo Paolozzi, based on the drawing of Newton by William Blake. The trouble is, after I photographed it, it looked deeply unimpressive. The statue is too dark, the sky is dull, part of the Library intrudes on the right and there are some ugly buildings on the left. Can you make this picture look beautiful? High res is here.  |
Posted on 04/11/11 11:36:19 AM |
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Deborah Morley
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Fantastic sculpture - just hope it doesn't get stolen as so many others have recently. This has brought back so many memories, I went to Primary School with his daughters, had forgotten all about Landermere and swimming in the 'mud', and dissecting bullseyes (not a pleasant memory)! |
Posted on 04/11/11 11:47:40 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I assume you're talking about Paolozzi's daughters (and not Newton's or even Blake's)? |
Posted on 04/11/11 12:06:11 PM |
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BigVern
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Wow, brave and cheeky man!  |
Posted on 04/11/11 12:29:06 PM |
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Deborah Morley
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Well as you and I are nearly the same age I will let you be the judge of that! |
Posted on 04/11/11 12:53:54 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I met him once - and he asked me if I would model for Lucien Freud - my big claim to fame !  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 04/11/11 9:42:02 PM |
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zombie67
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
But did you do it? Inquiring minds must know! |
Posted on 04/11/11 10:47:23 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I said he would have to get a few more heaters in his studio first _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 05/11/11 00:59:05 AM |
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dejá_vu
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Hi all. Nice to be here again after a long absence. Here's my attempt on this challenge. I'll be anxious waiting to see yours and reconect with all of you 
 _________________ There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones. |
Posted on 05/11/11 10:24:07 AM |
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Nick Curtain
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
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Posted on 05/11/11 1:52:53 PM |
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Ben Mills
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Is this the guy who invented gravity on his apple??  |
Posted on 05/11/11 4:10:20 PM |
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Kathryn
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I have almost forgotten how much fun Photoshopping can be. 
Kathryn  |
Posted on 05/11/11 6:58:31 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Can't have one without the other  _________________ Only one shopping day left until tomorrow! |
Posted on 05/11/11 8:29:57 PM |
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dejá_vu
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I love it! terrific way of take advantage of the suntset color to aplly to all the statue. _________________ There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones. |
Posted on 06/11/11 00:00:52 AM |
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michael sinclair
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I'm surprised no one spotted the obvious...  |
Posted on 06/11/11 01:18:38 AM |
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Jota120
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
I don't want to explain..., up to you only if you wish..... , but a big question, she might have the answer...(?).
(BTW, conveniently a derivative from "Isa Playing Chess" together with her apple)(BTW2, this just references earth, maths and physics and not FCs (expleted) stealing our monies. But she could solve EU as well... )  |
Posted on 06/11/11 01:28:21 AM |
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Jota120
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Great works guys
I have a more normal version too to add to later... if you don't mind, but this started off normal .... so |
Posted on 06/11/11 01:39:58 AM |
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dejá_vu
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
jejejeje, this was my planned second entry, hehehe. Now I'll have to struggle my mind on another pose, not so obvious
wonderful! BTW: how did you managed the WC to be the same copper look than the sculpture? _________________ There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones. |
Posted on 06/11/11 02:06:27 AM |
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joeysala
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Great stuff happening with this FC.  _________________ "Art is a blade of grass ... and in a moment I will eat it." |
Posted on 06/11/11 05:33:22 AM |
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brewell
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Re: Challenge 376: A better Newton
Those were the days when math explained everything.  _________________ The journey of a thousand hours begins with a single layer. |
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