David, I really like the surreality of that shot!

My feeling, as posted on another thread, is that the relative complexity of posting an image anywhere other than the weekly comp, mitigates against the 'spur of the moment' entries.
OK, I know that in practice it does not take much longer to post via photobucket or whatever, but it is still an additional complication, particularly if ones available time is limited.

You want cute? Meet Pixie
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Seen and heard

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Jon
Marc Sabatella's post is quite seductive...
the Opteka is available at the LCE in Exeter. I am there tomorrow....

Would a lick be out of the question?
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To go back to ISO's posting, his second point concerning the relative complexity of uploading an image in any part of the forum other than the weekly comp is a good one. It is the main reason I tend to ignore the fortnightly competition, even though I like the concept of getting out there and shooting rather than trawling through the archives.

Jon,
If the quality of your images can be replicated with the Opteka 500mm, then I would buy one tomorrow....

Look at the elephants... I dont think so

I particularly like number 2, even though the horizon appears strangely sharp on my monitor at least.

Thinking about this more - my comment perhaps relates more to my difficulties in obtaining a sharp horizon on distant landscapes than to your image!

I have a copy of 'Wall and Piece' and, whilst I found his images clever and funny, his work is rather one-dimensional, by which I mean the humour, whilst making valid comments, does not have the depth of meaning that would encourage repeated viewings. In contrast, many photographs have a degree of ambiguity that allow for differing interpretations, and this gives the work longevity.

With this in mind, I find graffiti, Banksy included, a reflection of modern culture with a rather limited shelf life.

Dougf8, perhaps Duchamps longevity is due in part to the multiplicity of interpretation of his work?