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Hi folks.
I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.
The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
don't know the photo's copyright.
Alan
PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> Hi folks.
>
> I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
> the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
>
> http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
>
> My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
> editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.
>
> The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
> don't know the photo's copyright.
You've done incredible work with the amount of detail. Since you're going from
the photograph, which places equal detail on the firemen, I don't think I could
complain with that. This tragedy places a great strain upon all of us.
-- James J.
(JEJackson01@lycos.com) <-- new e-mail address.
> Alan
>
> PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> Hi folks.
>
> I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
> the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
>
> http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
Wow. Quite aside from any meaning attached, this is a brilliant capture in
minifig of a real image. Add in the depth of meaning, and it's beautiful.
Thank you.
James
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> Hi folks.
>
> I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
> the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
>
> http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
>
> My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
> editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.
>
> The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
> don't know the photo's copyright.
>
> Alan
>
> PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Not wrong at all, Alan.
That picture spoke to me as well - I think it probably has to pretty much
everyone.
There's something about your creation that I can't describe.. it's so simple
but hits the essence of the photograph perfectly. The heads you used are
very fitting as well; good choices.
I really like it; with a little cropping of the 'dead space' on the sides,
it could be turned into a perfect wallpaper.
Well done and thank you very much for sharing.
Joel J
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> Hi folks.
>
> I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
> the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
>
> http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
>
> My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
> editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.
>
> The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
> don't know the photo's copyright.
>
> Alan
>
> PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
SWEET! That's powerful! I hadn't thought of anything like that. I
currently have my fire fighters volunteering to build a memorial for lost
fire fighters.
Josh
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Josh Baakko writes:
> In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> > Hi folks.
> >
> > I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw
> > the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it.
> >
> > http://www.iteams.ca/personal/pictures/groundzero.jpg
> >
> > My apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and
> > editing digital pictures is still in its infancy.
> >
> > The photo is shown from the pages of the Sept.15 edition of The Economist. I
> > don't know the photo's copyright.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > PS This seems the right place to post as the minifigs are the main focus.
> > Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> SWEET! That's powerful! I hadn't thought of anything like that. I
> currently have my fire fighters volunteering to build a memorial for lost
> fire fighters.
> Josh
I hope to have better pictures available by the end of the week. (Here's
hoping). Even with the existing picture you can see how simple it would be
to create your own version. I had to go searching on BrickBay to get the
hats and the torsos (I'm a castle-head), but the rest just came from my
collection. My one disappointment is the flag. I don't have access to
American flags, so I had to hand colour a graphic from PrintShop III - but
it still works well enough.
Alan
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I was expecting this to be "over the top." It wasn't. It is simple and
powerful - just like the image. You did a very beautiful job, and in my
humble opinion, picked the perfect mini-figure combination. I can't explain
it either, but this moved me (my eyes actually welled up). Lest you think I
am kidding, I assure you whole heartedly that I am quite serious.
Thank you for sharing.
Respectfully and sincerely,
Ken
Queens, New York
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Kenneth Wright writes:
> I was expecting this to be "over the top." It wasn't. It is simple and
> powerful - just like the image. You did a very beautiful job, and in my
> humble opinion, picked the perfect mini-figure combination. I can't explain
> it either, but this moved me (my eyes actually welled up). Lest you think I
> am kidding, I assure you whole heartedly that I am quite serious.
>
> Thank you for sharing.
>
> Respectfully and sincerely,
>
> Ken
> Queens, New York
There were two things preventing me from going "over the top": lack of
parts; lack of talent ;)
One of the great things about Lego is that it allows both for superb details
and for gentle simplicity.
My greatest concern when I was creating the display is that people would
take it as a joke. I'm sure if I had just used classic smileys that would
have been the result.
I'm really encouraged by all the feedback I've received that I've done the
right thing. I hope to have a better picture for display by the end of the week.
Alan
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> I'm really encouraged by all the feedback I've received that I've done the
> right thing.
You most certainly have. I think your image is beautiful, with the
original in the background and the sculpture in front.
I'm going back to highlight your first post... :)
-H.
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In lugnet.build.minifigs, John P. Henderson writes:
> In lugnet.build.minifigs, Alan Findlay writes:
> > I'm really encouraged by all the feedback I've received that I've done the
> > right thing.
>
> You most certainly have. I think your image is beautiful, with the
> original in the background and the sculpture in front.
>
> I'm going back to highlight your first post... :)
>
> -H.
I'll echo that.
I was sincerely touched, as were quite a few of my collegues.
Thanks for highlighting this post again Hendo.
Jonathan
NYCNY
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